Ho Chi Minh City 'finds its way' into a new era of national progress.

This question was raised and discussed by experts at the seminar "What should Ho Chi Minh City do to enter the era of national progress?" held at the Ho Chi Minh City Academy of Cadres on the morning of November 27th.

Seminar "What should Ho Chi Minh City do to enter the era of national resurgence?" - Photo: THAO LE

Speaking at the seminar, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Tan Phat - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Academy of Cadres - said that recently, General Secretary To Lam delivered a thematic speech: "The New Era of Development, the Era of the Vietnamese Nation's Struggle." The General Secretary provided important guidance on the orientation of national construction, development, and defense in the new era. This serves as a basis for localities, agencies, and units to determine their goals, tasks, and solutions to position themselves, establish objectives, and set appropriate roadmaps and solutions for development.

It's not enough to just integrate; we must lead the way.

According to Mr. Phat, in each pivotal stage of development, Ho Chi Minh City has had new, groundbreaking, and creative models and approaches that have spread to other localities. "This reality demonstrates the strong aspiration for progress and the continuous initiative, dynamism, and creativity of the Party Committee, government, and people of Ho Chi Minh City," Mr. Phat said.

Dr. Tran Du Lich - Chairman of the Advisory Council for the Implementation of Resolution 98 - shared his opinion - Photo: THAO LE

What should Ho Chi Minh City do in the new era? Answering this question, Dr. Tran Du Lich – Chairman of the Advisory Council for the implementation of Resolution 98 – stated that first and foremost, Ho Chi Minh City needs to correctly implement the spirit of Resolutions 31 and 24 of the Central Committee as development orientations. Dr. Lich affirmed that with its existing advantages, Ho Chi Minh City is well-positioned to transition to a new phase of rapid and sustainable development. According to him, the period from 2026 to 2035 is a decisive stage in the country's industrialization, representing the highest level of the nation's aspiration for progress. In this period, the economic growth rate must be 1.2 to 1.5 times higher than the national average. Economic activities in Ho Chi Minh City must have the highest market-oriented nature in the country, encompassing three aspects: sustainable economic growth, social progress and equity, welfare for the people, and environmental protection. Ho Chi Minh City must create infrastructure breakthroughs, enhance its role as a gateway for domestic and international economic exchange, and build the Can Gio international transshipment port. Ho Chi Minh City must be the most successful locality in improving its competitiveness. "The three basic factors that Ho Chi Minh City needs to focus on are improving institutional competitiveness, human resources, and superior infrastructure. If it is not superior, it cannot be achieved. In addition, Ho Chi Minh City must take the lead in digital transformation and the green economy," Mr. Lich said.

Ho Chi Minh City is the region's startup hub in the new era.

According to Mr. Lich, Ho Chi Minh City, once the starting point for the entire country, must now become the starting point for regional entrepreneurship and a destination for Asia and the world in the new era. Regarding streamlining the administrative apparatus, Mr. Lich considered this a national revolution. Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the system must be done in three aspects: institutions, organizational structure, and human resources. Ho Chi Minh City must build a model of urban governance and eventually enact a special urban law specifically for the city.

Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Research - shared his opinion - Photo: THAO LE

At the seminar, Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Development Research Institute, highlighted breakthroughs that will serve as a foundation for Ho Chi Minh City's growth in the new era. He cited that before 2022, Ho Chi Minh City had almost no ring roads, with only Ring Road 2 remaining incomplete for decades. However, within two years, Ho Chi Minh City commenced construction of Ring Road 3 and is preparing procedures for the commencement of Ring Road 4. Thus, within the next 10 years, Ho Chi Minh City will have a relatively complete ring road system serving regional connectivity, national connectivity, and connectivity with some countries in the region. With the development of ring roads, Ho Chi Minh City also opens up land resources, creating new urban development spaces. In addition, by 2035, Ho Chi Minh City aims to complete and operate 183km of urban railway. Over the next five years, the city will also relocate more than 46,000 houses on and along canals and waterways, and renovate the canal system. The city will soon construct the remaining 183km of seven metro lines. Ho Chi Minh City also aims for a per capita GRDP of US$13,000 by 2030.

In this new era, we must not only integrate but also lead the way.

At the seminar, Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Head of the General Planning Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Architecture, argued that the new era should be defined as an era of leadership, not just international integration. Given Ho Chi Minh City's position as the leading city in the country, it needs to become a proactive, action-oriented, and dynamic government. Specifically, for a proactive government, the city has 13 million people, a workforce, and a wealth of intellectual capital and technological knowledge that must be prioritized and developed. Dr. Tuan recognized this as a material resource capable of both breakthroughs and a fundamental element for sustainable development. Therefore, Ho Chi Minh City must invest in education, training, and research. Research allows for breakthroughs in high-value chains and the acquisition of the most important economic position. Regarding an action-oriented government, the city must act in accordance with the aspirations and interests of its people. The urgent priorities include investing in education, healthcare, housing, transportation infrastructure, and improving the quality of life. Regarding a dynamic government, the city must closely monitor the market and proactively formulate policies to guide and encourage investment and development.

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