HCM City (VNA) – The ninth meeting of the ninthPeople’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City concluded on July 12 after three days ofsitting, with 21 resolutions approved.
The most noteworthy documents adopted were resolutions on thesocio-economic development in the second half of 2018, the supervision work ofthe council in 2019, and the city housing development programme for 2016-2025.
In her closing remarks, Chairwoman of the council Nguyen ThiQuyet Tam stressed the positive outcomes in socio-economic, and nationaldefence and security developments in the city over the past six months.
She also pointed out bottlenecks in land management and use,plus the inefficient application of sciences and technologies to boost thecity’s development, especially in addressing flooding, traffic jams, andenvironmental pollution.
The official called for drastic efforts in materialising thecouncil’s resolutions regarding planning and management, and the settlement ofpending projects, especially those on environmental protection, flooding,waste, administration reform, and food safety, as well as in handling casesthat stir public anxiety.
On July 12 afternoon, delegates raised questions forDirector of the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Minh Tanon issues regarding poverty reduction, vocational training and jobintroduction, and policies on national contributors.
Tan said the current income of very poor families is below 21 million VND (903USD) per person per year, and that of low-income families stands at below 28million VDN (1,204 USD), higher than the national averages.
In early 2018, the city had 58,000 low-income households,including 21,800 poor households, Tan added, noting that the city aims forsustainable poverty reduction. -VNA
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