Head of Central Organizing Committee: Looking for good people to lead special economic zones

Mr. Pham Minh Chinh believes that along with superior institutions, the construction of special economic zones will be successful if "there are talented people".

"Because we have raised this for a long time and have not been able to do it, the way of expression may be different, but the idea is very clear," he emphasized.

ShareThe desire of many National Assembly delegates to build the above law so that Vietnam has a new model and driving force for development, Mr. Chinh said that xTo build a special economic zone, "there must be special, superior institutions, and thereforeThis is a difficult, unprecedented problem.

"20 year dream"

According to him, to successfully build special economic zones in Van Don (Quang Ninh), Bac Van Phong (Khanh Hoa) or Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), the important thing isRightensure the harmony of national, local, people and business interests. In which, internal resources are fundamental and long-term, external resources are important, creating breakthroughs.

"Along with many other strategic goals, if we successfully build a special economic zone, it will also contribute to solving the problem of social security and creating jobs for local people. Recently, I read a very good article about the people in Van Don. They have"The dream of escaping the 20-year snail-hunting life through building a special economic zone," Mr. Chinh said when referring toarticle "Special Economic Zones - A 20-year wait" aboveVnExpress

Head of the Central Organizing Committee Pham Minh Chinh. Photo: QH

Competitive institutions

The head of the Central Organizing Committee said that he had studied the model of special economic zones in many places, including Shenzhen (China). Thereby, it shows that besides infrastructure and institutions, ""Cadres are the decisive factor."

"If you choose talented people, you will succeed. If you have local staff,"It depends on local Party committees and authorities, but the Central Government must support in terms of mechanisms, policies, principles, criteria, and standards," Mr. Chinh emphasized.

Having held the position of Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee, one of three localities building a special economic administrative unit, Mr. Pham Minh Chinh expressedagree with the development strategy of all three special economic zones, with the following highlights:Attracting investment resources and developing green infrastructure; developing elements constituting a knowledge-based economy; clean and smart cities; developing entertainment and cultural industries based on creativity...

"The Politburo has affirmed that the mechanisms and policies in the special economic zones will be competitive enough with the region and the world. That means we must be like the world or better," he said.

Regarding the organization of government in special economic zones, Mr. Chinh supports not organizing People's Councils with the spirit of "wanting to have""Special mechanisms require special machinery."

Mr. Pham Minh Chinh

International experience

Through reviewing international experience in building special economic zones, the Head of the Central Organizing Committee drew 8 major lessons. Those are:Strong commitment to reform from leaders and law making; separate preferential policies and high autonomy; active support from the Government on infrastructure and superstructure; attracting foreign and domestic investment capital and other resources...

According to Mr. Chinh, China's experience shows that when the initial institutions for special economic zones are issued, they are placed under the province. These units will develop naturally and "only when they grow larger will they be directly under the central government."

"We just need to do it step by step, sure and appropriate to the situation," Mr. Chinh said.

Regarding the lessons of failure, he cited the economic lessons from India and some countries in Africa. Specifically, the failure in India was due to the formation of too many special economic zones, this country built up to 400-500 special economic zones so the resources were spread out; while in Africa, it was due to the lack of laws, mechanisms, and unclear policies.

On the afternoon of November 10, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung introduced to the National Assembly the draft Law on Special Economic Administrative Units.On November 22, the National Assembly discussed this draft Law in the Hall.

According to VNE