Inspecting the progress of the airport project on October 2, the toplegislator lauded the province’s performance in building the Loc An-Binh Sonresettlement areas, requesting the locality to ensure that the living conditionsin the area is equal to or higher than that in the old one.
He underlined that the Long Thanh project has seen a slow progress as it has so far spannedthrough three NA tenures. However, the NA Chairman noted that recently, underthe direction of the Government and the direct management of Deputy Prime MinisterLe Van Thanh, the project has been sped up.
As scheduled, in the first phase, one runway and one passenger terminal of LongThanh International Airport will be put into operation by 2025, enabling theairport to welcome 25 million passengers and handle 1.2 million tonnes of cargoper year. This means there are only three years left to complete the plan, he noted,stressing the need to take drastic actions to ensure the progress of theproject.
He asked Dong Nai to report all difficulties and obstacles facingthe implementation of the project to the NA Standing Committee to seek timelysolutions.
The top legislator assigned the NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NAOffice to organise a working session to find solutions to the difficulties,highlighting that the NA always accompany the Government and localities during this important project.
He requested the ACV to select contractors with fullfinancial capacity and experience to construct the project, ensuring openness andtransparency during the process.
Earlier the same day, NA Chairman Hue, along with Deputy Prime MinisterLe Van Thanh, also inspected the Ben Luc-Long Thanh expresswayproject, which has been completed by 79.65%, slower than the schedule.
The NA Standing Committee has approved a plan to allocate 30.22 trillion VND (1.26billion USD) from the middle-term public investment plan to the Ministry ofConstruct to implement the project.
He also visited the resettlement area at the Loc An and BinhSon communes, Long Thanh district for those who have to move to give space forthe project./.