National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and NA deputies discuss in groups the national master plan (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Hanoi, (VNA) – The draft National Master Plan for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050 was tabled for group discussion at the National Assembly on January 6.
Defining backbone industries of the economy
Deputy Hoang Van Cuong of Hanoi said the draft national masterplan should clearly define which industries will be the backbone of the economy, which industries will be prioritised, and how resources will be allocated in order to form key economic zones.
Deputy La Thanh Tan of Hai Phong said the draft should include more solutions to create growth impetus for and tap into the advantages of each region, form “locomotives” to propel growth while ensuring both regional connectivity and intra-regional links.
“The master plan should select some regions with special advantages to develop into special economic, financial and administrative units with specific and breakthrough mechanisms and policies,” he proposed.
Unlocking potential of industries, sectors
Deputy Nguyen Anh Tri of Hanoi speaks at the group discussion on the draft National Master Plan (Photo: VietnamPlus) According to deputy Nguyen Anh Tri of Hanoi, the draft has mentioned the marine space for industries and sectors with needs for marine space. However, he proposed that more attention should be paid to the building of a development strategy for renewable power considering the favourable conditions for wind and solar power in the country.
Besides, the development of fishing logistics on islands should also receive more attention.
Deputy Ta Dinh Thi of Hanoi was of the view that the national master plan should include measures to unlock resources of the economy and define development orientations for the digital economy, green economy and marine space.
“Vietnam is a coastal country, but the draft has not clarified the potential, strong points and development strategies for sea-based economic sectors,” he said, urging supplements in those regards, with an emphasis on ensuring the security of the marine economic and environment.
The development of border areas and border gates was also an issue of concern. Regarding development directions for border areas, deputy Tri of Hanoi said the draft should include more measures to facilitate daily life and livelihoods of border residents, through which helping promoting local socio-economic development.
“The most important thing is to enable local residents to live in unity and join hands to safeguard a peaceful and safe border. To do that, the Government and relevant ministries and sectors should allocate more resources, from investment in infrastructure to support mechanisms and policies in various aspects for border areas,” Tri said.
Deputy Hoang Huu Chien of An Giang said the draft national master plan has set the goal of upgrading and opening 63 border gates, including 21 main international border gates and 22 auxiliary ones.
However, such upgrades and construction requires time due to complicated procedures that involve authorities of neighbouring countries, so the set goal needs to be further considered, Chien said.
He suggested that the goal should not be too specific in order to be feasible.
As for investment in infrastructure, the deputy called for incentives for investment in infrastructure and modern equipment for border gate monitoring and management, but with clear priority to those border gates that have good potential for development to prevent stretching State resources thin./.
