'Hot' topic about car parking in Vinh City meeting with press agencies

In 2017, despite many difficulties and limitations, the economic and social situation of Vinh city continued to change positively. Economic growth rate reached 9.02%/plan 9-10%. Economic structure shifted in the right direction. Average income per capita reached 76.5 million VND. Total social development investment capital reached 14,367 billion VND, up 11.9% over the same period. Budget revenue reached 1,024 billion VND, reaching 94.9% of the plan.

On the morning of February 6, Vinh City organized a meeting with press and media agencies in the province. Mr. Nguyen Hoai An - Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee chaired the meeting. Photo: Xuan Hoang

In addition to the achieved results, Vinh City also recognized some shortcomings and limitations that need to be further overcome in 2018: The economic growth rate is still low compared to the Resolution of the 23rd Party Congress; State management on preventing smuggling, counterfeit goods, poor quality goods, trade fraud, and food safety and hygiene is not very effective. The encroachment after the clearance of traffic safety corridors still occurs. The situation of criminal activities and social evils is still potentially complicated.

At the meeting, representatives of press and media agencies in Vinh City said: In recent times, Vinh City has had many positive activities in many fields, especially administrative reform work has been innovated, to create favorable conditions to attract investment.

However, some journalists believe that, in order to become a livable city, Vinh City needs to have more principled regulations for residential areas during the construction process, in order to limit environmental pollution. Vinh City needs to build a Vinh cultural style; needs to build a toilet system in the inner city area; needs a crematorium, because the demand for cremation of the people is increasing.

Journalist Tran Van Hien - Nghe An Newspaper Magazine speaks. Photo: Xuan Hoang

In addition, some opinions say: The number of cars in the city is increasing, so according to current regulations, cars parked on the road is inconvenient, while the sidewalks are empty? Vinh City needs to propose to the province to learn the model of using traffic corridors like in Ho Chi Minh City.

To solve the problem of traffic congestion, Vinh City needs to plan parking lots, especially apartment buildings that must have basement parking; it is necessary to plan urban projects in the suburbs to reduce the flow of people into the city.

Vinh City needs to build attractive tourist spots to attract long-term tourists.

Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee - Mr. Nguyen Hoai An received the opinions of journalists representing central and local press and media units. Vinh City leaders said: The city's viewpoint is that manufacturing enterprises are planned in the suburbs, the inner city is only for entertainment, shopping...

Therefore, in the near future, Vinh City will plan a number of parking lots on traffic routes, at the same time expand a number of routes in the city; resolutely clear some sidewalk re-encroachment points and enforce some points to implement important projects.

A corner of Vinh City. Photo archive

Regarding the idea of ​​building a crematorium and public toilet system, Vinh City leaders shared: Currently, Vinh City no longer has the area to plan the construction of a crematorium; public toilets, although Vinh City has a construction plan, the implementation progress is slow.

The city leaders expressed: 2018 is an important year in creating momentum to implement the goals of the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2016-2020 and the Resolution of the 23rd Vinh City Party Congress, continuing to focus on implementing the Vinh City Development Project to 2020 in the spirit of Resolution 26 of the Politburo. Therefore, Vinh City has set out a number of tasks to be implemented, in order to overcome the shortcomings and limitations of the past year and more effectively implement the set targets.

It is hoped that in 2018, the central and provincial press agencies located in the city will actively promote and accompany the city in all socio-economic fields. From there, promptly remind and check and handle information reflected by the press, in order to contribute to the development of Vinh City in a positive direction, in accordance with the developing social situation.