(MPI) – To prepare and complete the contents to be submitted to the State Appraisal Council, on October 11, 2024, at the headquarters Ministry of Planning and Investment A meeting of the Interdisciplinary Expert Group for the Pre-Feasibility Study Report of the North-South High-Speed Railway Project took place. Attending the meeting were members of the Expert Group who were representatives of ministries, branches, and provinces and cities where the Project passes through.
Overview of the meeting. Photo: MPI |
Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Mr. Tang Ngoc Trang, Director of the Department of Investment Supervision and Appraisal, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Head of the Expert Team, said that in Document No. 458/TB-VPCP dated October 6, 2024 on the Conclusion of the Standing Committee Goverment At the meeting on the high-speed railway investment project on the North-South axis, it was stated that the investment project to build a high-speed railway line on the North-South axis has been approved by the Ministry of Politic and the Party Central Committee agreed on the policy of investing in the entire route with a design speed of 350km/h, transporting passengers, meeting the dual-use requirements for national defense and security, and being able to transport goods when necessary. This is a particularly important project for national development, contributing to raising the position and foundation of the country in the new era, so it requires the ministries and branches to be highly determined, make great efforts, and take drastic actions to implement it.
Notice of conclusion of The political and the Resolution of the Party Central Committee are two very important political documents, requiring ministries, branches and localities to seriously and effectively implement them; the implementation process needs to be organized effectively to create high unity of awareness in the political system and consensus in society; it is necessary to innovate the way of thinking and doing with the viewpoint: "act decisively, with focus and key points; clearly assign people, clear progress, clear time, clear results and products; mobilize all resources, in which the human resource factor is decisive, mobilize the entire political system to participate; do while learning from experience, gradually expand; do not be hasty, do not be perfectionist; with the spirit of only discussing, not retreating; preparation work must be strict and thorough but implementation must be fast and effective".
Last time, The transportation has tried, made efforts, and determined to prepare the Project well to report to the Politburo and the Central Executive Committee of the Party, and at the same time focused on preparing to complete the Investment Project Document according to regulations to submit to the State Appraisal Council. The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the State Appraisal Council have been very determined and resolute in organizing the appraisal with the spirit of close, effective and urgent coordination. The Government Standing Committee highly appreciated the determination and resoluteness of the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the State Appraisal Council; requested ministries, agencies, and the State Appraisal Council to continue to promote this spirit in the coming time, striving to complete the appraisal work as soon as possible to submit to the Government, submit to the Congress Consider and approve the policy before the opening of the 8th session of the XNUMXth National Assembly under the direction of the Party Central Committee and the Politburo.
Accordingly, Mr. Tang Ngoc Trang requested that members of the Expert Group focus on discussing and giving opinions directly on the issues raised in the pre-feasibility study report submitted by the Ministry of Transport; the appraisal results report of the appraisal consultant; and the draft appraisal results report.
At the meeting, the representative of the Ministry of Transport presented the pre-feasibility study report of the Project and said that the function of the Project is passenger transport, meeting the dual-use requirements for national defense and security and can transport goods when necessary; combining economics and national defense and security. The report also focuses on the contents of specific mechanisms and policies, especially under the authority of the National Assembly, the Government and some solutions for project implementation; the issue of forecasting transportation demand on the North-South corridor (updating the results of the transportation survey; allocating based on the advantages and costs of each mode of transportation; updating planning and using advanced forecasting models for calculation); ...
Participating in giving opinions, delegates gave their opinions on specific contents of the Project's Pre-Feasibility Study Report such as technical design plan; route direction; preliminary total investment; specific and especially necessary mechanisms and policies on resource mobilization, investment procedures to maximize resource mobilization and reduce and shorten Project investment procedures; investment forms and division of component projects; forecast of demand, service scope; preliminary information on technology, main techniques, services, infrastructure;...
Mr. Tang Ngoc Trang delivered a concluding speech at the meeting. Photo: MPI |
The comments at the meeting are an important basis for the presiding agency to develop a research report, absorb and complete it to report to competent authorities according to regulations. As expected, the State Appraisal Council will complete the appraisal before October 18, 2024; After that, the Government will have a Submission and report to the National Assembly at the 8th session of the XNUMXth National Assembly. This is an important national project and the National Assembly is the level that decides on the investment policy of the Project. The construction of the Project aims to meet transportation needs, contribute to restructuring the transportation market share on the North-South corridor in an optimal and sustainable manner, creating a premise and driving force for socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security.
The project is expected to pass through 20 provinces/cities, including: Ha Noi, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Dong Nai and the city Ho Chi Minh. /.
Sources: https://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/Pages/2024-10-11/Hop-to-chuyen-gia-tham-dinh-lien-nganh-tham-dinh-B00rpj6.aspx