There needs to be a solution to speed up the construction progress of unfinished projects.

(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of October 21, under the chairmanship of Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council had a working session with the Department of Culture - Sports - Tourism on investment in construction of works and projects in the sector. Also participating in the supervision were representatives of the Department of Planning and Investment; Department of Finance.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son chaired the meeting.

Deputy Director of the Department Nguyen Manh Cuong reported on the basic construction investment situation of the industry.

According to the Resolution of the Provincial People's Council on the basic construction investment plan for the years 2012, 2013, 2014, the number of works and projects in the field of culture - sports - tourism approved is only 5 projects. However, the total number of works and projects managed and invested by the Department of Culture - Sports - Tourism that were unfinished from 2011 to 2012 is 10 projects; from 2012 to 2013 is 9 projects; from 2013 to 2014 is 11 projects. Besides, there are currently 7 projects approved but no capital has been allocated for construction; 9 projects under construction have not been allocated capital; 4 completed projects have not been allocated enough capital; 8 projects in the investment preparation stage have not been allocated enough capital.

In general, the capital allocated to projects is still too low and in small amounts. In addition, due to the nature of cultural projects and works, the construction process must go through many procedures, seek opinions from many levels and sectors; require spiritual procedures and difficulties in site clearance, so many projects are unfinished or have not been constructed, affecting the effectiveness of the projects. Up to this point, the total accumulated debt of basic construction is more than 60 billion VND, including the Kim Lien relic site restoration project (more than 40 billion VND); the Nghe Tinh Soviet Square project; construction of the Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Memorial House, the Provincial Library...

Representatives of the Department of Finance gave comments at the meeting.

Members of the monitoring delegation asked the Department to clarify a number of issues of concern.

Comrade Ho Mau Thanh - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism received the opinions of the monitoring delegation and requested

At the working session, members of the monitoring delegation requested the Department to clarify the difficulties and obstacles in the investment and construction of works and projects; construction bidding; management of the industry in investment and promoting the value of completed works...

Overview of the working session

At the end of the working session, comrade Nguyen Xuan Son emphasized: The Department needs to have drastic solutions to speed up the construction progress of unfinished projects, in which it is necessary to review to divide and prioritize capital sources to implement key works and projects, urgent works; at the same time, boldly cut down a number of other works and projects. Strengthen coordination with all levels and sectors to remove obstacles in site clearance, create conditions for projects to be constructed on time and on schedule, limit slow implementation leading to consequences of adjusting the total investment and promoting the use of works and projects. Note to clearly analyze dynamic debt to have appropriate solutions. Direct the settlement of completed projects, prioritize debt repayment of these projects. Pay attention to directing districts and communes to ensure the construction of works and projects related to culture - sports - tourism to ensure quality. Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son also acknowledged the Department's suggestions and recommendations to continue studying and resolving issues under the authority of the Provincial People's Council.

MINH CHI