Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 30 chaired a meeting with the steering committee for reviewing and settling difficulties for investment projects, aiming to seek solutions to stalled ones.
A report from ministries and localities showed that about 1,500 projects across the country are currently facing difficulties, spanning about 20 different issue groups. They include public investment projects, non-budget investment ones, and those under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Underlining the crucial need to deal with their issues, the PM said it will not only remove difficulties for businesses but also unlock substantial resources, create jobs, improve people's living conditions, and enhance urban landscape; while tackling inefficiencies, and preventing corruption and wastefulness.
Praising the steering committee’s commitment and solution-oriented approach, he directed ministries to categorise problems, refine legal procedures, and ensure the committee operates with greater efficiency.
He tasked the Ministry of Finance with developing a national database on stalled projects. This system should accurately reflect project status, analyse root causes, and provide feasible solutions, said the PM, stressing that the focus must be on solving problems by categorising them for specific solutions.
Given that some projects with issues may not have been fully identified, he instructed the Ministry of Finance and the Government Office to draft an urgent dispatch requesting ministries, agencies, and localities to conduct a comprehensive review and submit updated reports by April 10, 2025. He emphasised that any failure to meet this deadline would hold local leaders accountable."
The effort will contribute to fulfilling the goal of 8% economic growth for this year and double-digit rates in following years, he said, encouraging authorities to dare to think, dare to do and dare to take responsibility for common good.
He stressed that problems must be resolved transparently, with a set timeframe, and without delays.
Stressing the need for a result-oriented approach, the PM called for high determination and drastic actions from all-level authorities with clear tasks, powers and responsibilities.
For projects with land-use issues, he called on local administrations, particularly at commune and district levels, to expedite resolutions while ensuring the legitimate rights of affected residents. He urged tailored support for vulnerable groups and strict measures against those exploiting disputes for personal gain.
For planning, PM Chinh asked for revision of planning schemes, especially for sectors, to ensure consistency with the general planning.
Regarding projects with legal violations during their implementation, the guiding principle is that economic problems should be resolved through economic solutions. Criminal measures should only be a last resort, he stated.
In conclusion, the Government leader ordered dealing with all projects with problems within 2025./.
