Vinh City: Awakening potential and internal strength for strong development

Complete basic urban infrastructure

PV:Dear comrade, in 2018, Vinh city has achieved important results in implementing political tasks in general and socio-economic tasks in particular. Could you please tell us more specifically about the basic results?

Comrade Tran Ngoc Tu:In 2018, with the attention of the Central Government and the province, the direction and solidarity of the Party Committee, government and people of Vinh city, 21/22 socio-economic targets of the city achieved and exceeded the set plan.

Vinh City is beautiful at night. Photo: Devi Nguyen

The economy grew quite well, estimated at 9.12%/plan of 9-10%. Total social investment capital is estimated at 15,965 billion VND, reaching 100.1% of the plan. Average income per capita in the city reached nearly 85 million VND/year. Total budget revenue managed by Vinh city reached 2,330 billion VND, reaching 111% of the province's estimate. Mobilizing resources to build technical infrastructure reached 69.5 billion VND/55-60 billion VND compared to the plan; The poverty rate is only 0.41%.

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, Vinh city invested 12 billion VND to build a modern decorative lighting system. Photo: PV

Implementing Resolution 26 of the Politburo on developing Nghe An by 2020, up to now, Vinh city has formed a central element of the North Central region with 5 distinct areas: Science and technology; Education - training; Health; Information technology - communication; Tourism. Urban planning and land management work has been strengthened, creating changes; the city has coordinated with consulting units, departments and branches to speed up the progress of building zoning plans for wards and communes.

It can be said that 2018 is the year that marks the presence and basic completion of Vinh urban infrastructure. The Vinh urban development sub-project has been completed, adding many air-conditioning and drainage works for the city, thanks to which the environmental pollution situation has been significantly improved. The city has many more factories: New generation electrolytic water factory serving the medical and environmental treatment sectors; Electronic components factory; High-tech wood production project for export; Elevator factory...

Party building work is maintained; cultural development and urban civilization movements are maintained and promoted; cultural and sports movements are increasingly promoted.

4 key tasks

PV:2019 is an important year, accelerating efforts to complete the targets and tasks of the 2015 - 2020 term. So how will the city focus on directing and implementing solutions to key tasks, comrade?

Comrade Tran Ngoc Tu:Vinh City is Uncle Ho's hometown, the development hub of the province, always receiving great attention and expectation from the Central and the province. In recent times, the Central has issued many documents as a guideline for the city's development such as: Resolution No. 26 of the Politburo on the direction and tasks of developing Nghe An province until 2020; Decision No. 2468/QD-TTg (2015) of the Prime Minister on approving the Project to develop Vinh city into an economic and cultural center of the North Central region; Decision No. 52/QD-TTg (2015) on approving the adjustment of the general planning of Vinh city until 2030, with a vision to 2050...

Vinh Citadel seen from above forms a hexagon like a perfect 6-petal flower. Photo: Devi Nguyen

Vinh City - the most dynamically developing urban area compared to other districts and towns in Nghe An province, but is also showing signs of lagging behind some first-class urban areas in the country, especially in revenue sources, planning and architecture. In addition, there are some outstanding issues that need to be resolved such as the issuance of land use right certificates; agricultural production support policies; food safety and hygiene; flooding after heavy rains...

In 2019, Vinh city will prioritize and focus on directing the following 4 major tasks:

The first,Focus on economic development: First of all, carefully review current regulations and mechanisms to detect loopholes, shortcomings and problems and inadequacies to promptly resolve them, create an environment to attract investment, encourage businesses, business establishments and all citizens to increase investment and develop the service economy in the area.

Continue to propose and recommend that the provincial leaders have a special priority mechanism to increase resources for the city to develop its economy, promote the completion of planning and zoning as a basis for projects, develop land funds and focus on urban embellishment, which is the face of the city and Nghe An province.

Focus on clearing land for large projects, deploy and apply synchronously strong and effective measures to increase revenue, especially land use fee revenue, increase regular revenue and collect outstanding taxes, strictly handle those showing signs of tax evasion. At the same time, there is a mechanism for enterprises using city money, land and city benefits to pay taxes and contribute to the development of Vinh city.

The city will take advantage of attracting investment from WB projects, central capital combined with local resources to invest in development, focusing on building key projects connecting tourist spots in localities and key tourist spots in the province.

Brilliant flower street during Tet in Vinh city. Photo: PV

Monday,Focus on urban beautification: Encourage large projects, synchronous investment in infrastructure (underground curbs, electricity, trees...) and works of cultural value of the city, create highlights in urban architecture, initially invest in several main roads. Will resolutely direct the implementation of Resolution No. 56/HĐND province on clearing traffic safety corridors, urban areas associated with ensuring environmental sanitation but must take into account the economic benefits and business activities of organizations and citizens. In particular, focus on 37 main routes of the city, create beautiful landscapes and gradually expand other local routes.

Thoroughly repair the drainage system in the areas that have recently been flooded. Mobilize and encourage agencies, units and people to actively participate in environmental sanitation work.

Tuesday,Promote administrative reform: In 2019, the city revised the working regulations of the City People's Committee and units, wards and communes to suit the practical situation and promote the principle of democratic centralism, dynamism and creativity, improve work efficiency, strengthen discipline and order associated with inspection, supervision and strict handling of stagnant cadres and low work efficiency.

Propose the Provincial People's Committee to allow Vinh city to establish a center to handle public services, meeting the requirements of tasks in the coming time. Increase investment and application of information technology in management, operation and database construction in all fields associated with the implementation of the Plan to build e-government of Vinh city in the period of 2019-2020 and the following years.

Wednesday,Focus on resolving outstanding issues discussed by People's Council delegates and concerns raised by the people, with a focus on: Innovating the organization and implementation of accelerating the process of granting and renewing land use right certificates for citizens. Revoking suspended projects that do not have sufficient grounds to prolong, resolving collective housing areas and other security and economic issues.

PV:Thank you, comrade!