At the 14th meeting of the State Steering Committee for important national works and projects, key to the transport sector, the Prime Minister - Head of the Steering Committee concluded in Notice No. 432/TB-VPCP dated September 24, 2024, in which, the Prime Minister pointed out 04 key tasks, assigned 83 tasks to ministries, branches and localities to focus on removing difficulties and obstacles, speeding up investment preparation procedures for projects.
In the past time, ministries, branches and localities have made efforts to carry out assigned tasks and work. According to the report of the Ministry of Transport , up to now, 41 tasks have been completed on time, 33 tasks are being carried out as regular direction and management tasks and 02 tasks have not yet been due. The results achieved have been much progress, with many specific results, many units and localities have made efforts to carry out.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - Head of the Steering Committee commended Dak Lak, Hau Giang, An Giang, Soc Trang, Ca Mau, Binh Dinh, Quang Ngai provinces, etc. for their good performance in the past time. However, some projects: (i) Bien Hoa - Vung Tau section through Dong Nai, (ii) Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3 section through Dong Nai, Binh Duong, (iii) Tuyen Quang - Ha Giang project through Tuyen Quang, (iv) Cao Lanh - An Huu section through Dong Thap, which are scheduled to be completed in 2025, are still slow and have not made clear progress. Without determination, efforts, and timely removal of difficulties and obstacles regarding site clearance, construction materials, and additional human resources and equipment, it will be difficult to complete as planned.
Summary of 4 experiences
Through the implementation process, the following experiences have been drawn:
(1) Closely follow the practical situation, specifically determine where the problem is, at what point, who will solve it and how long it will take to solve it;
(2) Coordinate between ministries, branches and localities to jointly resolve difficulties and problems, especially institutional problems;
(3) Localities and contractors, through the implementation process, gain experience while doing it, and accumulate experience to have more capacity to implement larger projects in the future;
(4) It is necessary to streamline the number of members of the Investment Project Appraisal Council to include only a number of necessary ministries, branches and agencies. The deadline for providing specific comments must be clearly stated. If a response is not received by the deadline, it is considered as a consensus and full responsibility must be taken for not responding on time (clearly stipulated when submitting and issuing the Decision to establish the Appraisal Council).
Speed up construction progress, bring projects to completion ahead of schedule
The Prime Minister requested localities to continue to resolutely implement, promote the highest sense of responsibility, mobilize the entire political system to accelerate the progress of site clearance work, in which Party committees at all levels lead and direct departments and branches to organize implementation, political and social organizations strengthen inspection and supervision work; the Secretaries and Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committees act as Heads of the Steering Committee for site clearance to directly lead and direct; pay attention to the lives of people affected by site clearance; must directly meet and grasp the thoughts and aspirations of the people to have appropriate and timely policies and regimes; especially during the Lunar New Year; pay attention and care to the lives of workers who stay to work through the Lunar New Year at local construction sites, not leaving contractors "lonely" on the construction site.
Investors, consultants and contractors need to have a scientific and reasonable plan to arrange human resources to work throughout the Lunar New Year; regularly pay attention to the lives of workers and laborers at the construction site.
The competent authorities have strengthened inspection and urged contractors to increase machinery, equipment, and construction personnel with the spirit of "overcoming the sun, overcoming the rain, not losing to storms", "working in 3 shifts, 4 shifts", "through holidays, Tet, and days off", "eating quickly", "sleeping urgently"; "not enough work during the day, working at night" to contribute to speeding up the construction progress, bringing the projects to the finish line ahead of schedule, especially projects with a plan to complete in 2025 in the category of 3,000 km of expressways.
Review regulations to promptly overcome legal problems, investment procedures, prevent negative corruption, fight embezzlement, corruption and especially practice thrift and prevent waste.
Speed up completion of investment project procedures
The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment (the standing agency of the Interdisciplinary Appraisal Council) to be responsible for urging and speeding up the appraisal of dossiers, including the Tan Phu - Bao Loc, Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh projects and the renovation and upgrading of National Highway 6 through Xuan Mai - Hoa Binh; to be completed in December 2024.
The People's Committees of Thai Binh, Lam Dong, Binh Phuoc and Hoa Binh provinces proactively and actively coordinate with relevant agencies, determined to accelerate the completion of procedures for investment projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) method according to regulations; proactively coordinate with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to receive guidance on procedures for selecting investors (including the form of appointing investors) according to new regulations of the Law on Bidding, Law on PPP..., striving to start construction of the projects Tan Phu - Bao Loc; Bao Loc - Lien Khuong, Ninh Binh - Nam Dinh - Thai Binh - Hai Phong, Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh in February 2025.
More drastic efforts in implementing site clearance work
Localities where the project passes through must continue to implement Official Dispatch No. 80/CD-TTg dated August 16, 2024 on continuing to resolutely implement, promote the highest sense of responsibility, mobilize the entire political system to accelerate the progress of site clearance for important national works and projects, key to the transport sector, especially the provinces of Tuyen Quang, Khanh Hoa, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Kien Giang, Bac Lieu and Da Nang City, which need to make more drastic efforts in organizing the implementation of site clearance work.
Localities proactively implement site clearance projects that have been separated from investment projects according to regulations.
Immediately resolve mining licensing procedures, increase mine capacity to meet project progress
Regarding construction materials in the Mekong Delta region, the Notice clearly states: The People's Committees of Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, and An Giang provinces must immediately resolve mining licensing procedures and increase mine capacity to meet project progress.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has instructed Tien Giang and An Giang provinces on the flow and protection corridor of the flow overlapping with the mining area; instructed An Giang province on the procedures to speed up the licensing process for Antraco stone mine exploitation, and adjust the capacity of the Vam Nao river dredging project.
The Ministry of Construction guides localities to remove difficulties and obstacles in determining and announcing prices of materials exploited at mines to supply projects.
The Ministry of Construction shall preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of Transport, and the Ministry of Science and Technology to urgently implement the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (Notice No. 538/TB-VPCP dated December 1, 2024) on reviewing the standards, norms, and procedures for handling sea sand for construction and landfill activities, as a basis for localities to research and pilot implementation for works and projects in the area.
Construction "through holidays, Tet, and days off" to complete 3,000 km of expressway by 2025
The goal of completing 3,000 km of expressway by 2025 is a particularly important political task of the entire Party, people, and army, especially the competent authorities assigned to implement the projects, to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress.
The Prime Minister requested ministries, branches, localities, and competent agencies to direct investors and contractors to coordinate with localities to remove difficulties and obstacles in site clearance, relocation of technical infrastructure, and supply of construction materials; to focus, be highly determined, make great efforts, and resolutely carry out construction with the spirit of "overcoming the sun and overcoming the rain", "only working, not backing down", "3 shifts, 4 shifts", "eating quickly, sleeping urgently", "going through holidays, Tet, and days off", "finishing work", "committing to doing it, doing what you promise" to speed up the progress of project implementation, with the spirit of "all for the people, for the development of the country"; not being subjective or negligent in directing and operating, affecting progress and quality.
The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Home Affairs to coordinate in organizing the preliminary summary of the emulation movement "500 days and nights of emulation to complete 3,000km of expressway" in January 2025; including commending and encouraging exemplary localities, agencies, units, projects, cadres and workers who have performed well, overcome difficulties, achieved and exceeded the set plan; reprimanding, criticizing and disciplining localities, agencies, units and individuals who are irresponsible and slow down progress; evaluating and reviewing the "gantt" progress of each specific project and having timely solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles in project implementation to be determined to complete the emulation movement's goals before December 31, 2025.
Strive to complete Long Thanh International Airport Project before December 31, 2025
Regarding the organization and implementation of construction at the construction site, the Prime Minister requested: Project Management Boards, consultants, and contractors need to learn from experience in the implementation process, promptly review and reorganize construction at the construction site, carry out construction smoothly, scientifically, and simultaneously at many locations according to the "rolling" principle; rebuild and complete the progress critical path; urge and mobilize the total force of the main contractor and subcontractors (using mainly modern machinery and equipment, combining available equipment) to deploy 24/24 hours, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions for construction.
The Ministry of Transport and ACV coordinate with contractors to review and develop a new plan and schedule to strive to complete the Long Thanh International Airport Project before December 31, 2025 in accordance with the Prime Minister's conclusion in Notice No. 545/TB-VPCP dated December 4, 2024 of the Government Office; promptly report difficulties, obstacles and recommendations to complete the set progress target before December 31, 2024 and launch the emulation movement "365 days and nights of emulation to complete the Long Thanh International Airport Project to welcome the 14th National Party Congress" in January 2025...
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