Binh Dinh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the central province of Binh Dinh on March 22, calling for enhanced efforts to do away with substandard houses and accelerate infrastructure development.
Inspecting Binh Dinh's performance in eradicating temporary and dilapidated houses, the Government leader highlighted the locality's remarkable progress in constructing and repairing over 4,000 homes for policy beneficiaries and the impoverished.
He asked the province to expedite work on the remaining 300 substandard houses. It must strive to basically complete the elimination of substandard houses by April 30, 2025, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.
In the afternoon, PM Chinh attended an inauguration ceremony for the Phu Phong dam project on the Con River in Tay Son district. The project, with a total investment of 738 billion VND (28.8 million USD) sourced from central and local budgets, was completed on September 30, 2024, three months ahead of schedule.
At the event, he laid stress on the significance of the structure to the locality, stating it not only prevents floods and stores water for the irrigation of 465 hectares of agricultural land but also supports production, business activities, and aquaculture. Besides, the dam supplements groundwater sources and utilises water flowing downstream to generate 2.9MW of electricity.
He commended the efforts made by the local administration and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in studying and proposing the construction of the dam, asking the province to fully capitalise on and encourage local residents to maintain the structure.
During the working visit, the PM inspected the construction of the North-South Expressway project in Binh Dinh.
At the Son Trieu tunnel construction site, the Government leader was briefed on the Hoai Nhon - Quy Nhon and Quy Nhon - Chi Thanh subprojects, spanning a total of 134 km through Phu Yen and Binh Dinh provinces.
Accordingly, the land clearance work and over 70% of the workload of both projects has been completed. It is expected that by September 2, 110 km will be built, with the remaining over 20 km finished one month later.
He commended the efforts of investors, local authorities, and contractors, urging them to maintain the work spirit to keep the project on schedule, enhance quality, adhere to technical and aesthetic standards, and ensure safety and environmental protection, aiming for the full completion of the North-South Expressway by 2025.
The PM urged primary contractors to collaborate with and support subcontractors and local businesses, enabling them to grow, gain experience, and participate in other projects in the future.
On the occasion, PM Chinh offered incense and flowers at the Quang Trung Museum and the Tay Son Tam Kiet Temple, paying tribute to national hero Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue for his significant contributions to the national construction and defence./.
