Hanoi People's Council sets goals
Urban construction and management,
transport, water supply, drainage and pollution would have to be tackled
in the New Year, Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Pham Quang Nghi told
the opening of the municipal People's Council's 22nd session on Dec. 7.
Urban construction and management,
transport, water supply, drainage and pollution would have to be tackled
in the New Year, Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Pham Quang Nghi told
the opening of the municipal People's Council's 22nd session on Dec. 7.
It would also be necessary to effectively implement the Government's
measures to deal with economic decline, curb inflation and stabilise the
macro economy, he said.
In addition, the traditional
cultural values of Thang Long-Hanoi would have to be maintained and
promoted and the spiritual life of the city's citizens improved.
Secretary Nghi asked that more effective concrete and drastic steps be taken to quicken administrative reform.
The reform of administrative procedures and increasing transparency to
create favourable conditions for both commerce and citizens should be
the focus, he said.
The councillors discussed the
implementation of their resolutions dealing with the city's
socio-economy, national defence and security, budget estimates and the
results of people's complaints and denouncements.
They also reviewed the organisation and celebrations of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
The People's Committee 2010 report shows the city's economy has
recovered to GDP growth of 11 percent and a 20-percent rise in export
revenue.
Budget revenue was almost 100 trillion VND (5.1 billion USD).
The report says social security and welfare were ensured and economic growth averaged 10.7 percent between 2006-10.
But the report warns of unsustainable economic development; the
potential increase in the price of commodities; the high-risk of
inflation and traffic congestion and accidents that show no sign of
lessening.
Pollution and the violation of food safety and
hygiene regulations were rife and administrative reform had failed to
meet the target set for it, says the report./.