Proposal for the Standing Committee to 'decide' on a special mechanism for the North-South high-speed railway is unnecessary

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh - Photo: P. THANG

Authorized by the Prime Minister, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh submitted a report to the National Assembly , emphasizing that the Prime Minister is directing the Ministry of Construction to deploy work to ensure early commencement of the project.

Proposal to separate compensation, resettlement and relocation of power projects with voltage of 110kV or higher as independent projects

However, according to Minister Tran Hong Minh, there are currently no regulations guiding the conversion from public investment to business investment, investment under the public-private partnership method, so it is necessary to implement necessary procedures, combine research on mechanisms and policies accompanying these forms of investment, and report to competent authorities to create a legal basis for implementation.

Based on world practice, most countries invest in railway infrastructure in the form of public investment, some investment projects in the form of PPP and business investment, with state support.

However, in Vietnam, private investors have only invested in specialized railway lines and freight yards, and have not yet invested in national railway infrastructure.

According to the minister, with the Politburo's policy on private economic development, there are a number of private enterprises proposing to invest in projects, so it is necessary to review and evaluate the investment options to implement the project. However, Resolution 172 currently has no regulations related to investment forms other than public investment, so it is necessary to review and research additional policies.

The Government realizes that in order to mobilize private investors, it needs a number of specific mechanisms and policies, especially related to financial support, credit, tax exemption, etc.

To develop and evaluate these policies, it is necessary to have data related to total investment, technical solutions, implementation plans, types of vehicles and equipment for the project...

The project is of particularly large scale, with complex technology and techniques, affecting socio-economic development, national defense and security, industrial and urban development, so feasible policies are needed.

Therefore, the Government will immediately propose specific policies for projects related to site clearance and continue to review other policies.

Accordingly, the policy content proposed by the Government is to separate the content of compensation, support, resettlement and relocation of power projects from 110kV and above into independent projects, with funding source arranged from the budget.

At the same time, during the time the National Assembly is not in session, the National Assembly Standing Committee will be authorized to review and decide on supplementing and adjusting specific mechanisms and policies for investment methods to promptly implement projects.

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai - Photo: P. THANG

Proposal for the National Assembly Standing Committee to decide that special mechanisms and policies are unnecessary

Presenting the audit report, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai agreed to supplement mechanisms and policies for the project to mobilize social resources for strategic projects, unleash private resources for key infrastructure, innovate methods and diversify investment forms, and increase decentralization and delegation of authority.

Regarding the proposal to separate the land acquisition, compensation, support, and resettlement of the project as a component project, this has a precedent so it has a basis. However, the appraisal agency recommends clarifying the concept of "independent project"; clearly defining the total initial investment, the area of recovered land, the completion time of independent projects and the synchronization and unity, ensuring that there is no difficulty and waste of resources.

Regarding the proposal to allow the National Assembly Standing Committee to decide on specific mechanisms and policies for projects when the National Assembly is not in session, the examining body believes that it is unnecessary. Because the Resolution of the 9th Session of the 15th National Assembly, the National Assembly has approved the addition of investment forms under the Investment Law in the form of public-private partnership and business investment under the Investment Law for projects in addition to the form of public investment.

From there, the Resolution assigns the Government to organize the selection of investment forms and investors according to regulations; in case there are other mechanisms and policies beyond the Government's authority, it shall report to the National Assembly for consideration and decision.

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