PM suggests “three don’ts” to help transport ministry tackle problems

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Ministry of Transport to adopt the principle of “three don’ts” in addressing problems from project implementation: Don’t say “no”, Don’t say “difficult”, and Don’t say “yes” but then take no action.
PM suggests “three don’ts” to help transport ministry tackle problems ảnh 1Constructing North-South Expressway (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed theMinistry of Transport to adopt the principle of “three don’ts” in addressingproblems from project implementation: Don’t say “no”, Don’t say “difficult”, andDon’t say “yes” but then take no action.

Chinh made the statement while suggesting the ministry adopt new ways ofthinking and approaching when fulfilling its governing duties, during a meetingwith its leaders on April 27.

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The reported that the ministry isdeveloping five plans for the sector for the 2021-2030 period and visiontowards 2050, including those for road, railway, seaport, airport, and inlandwaterway infrastructure. These will be submitted for the Prime Minister’sreview in the second quarter, he said.

He said that, this year, the ministry will focus all of its resources onspeeding up the progress of a number of major transport projects, most notablythe 654-km eastern section of the North-South Expressway, the Ben Luc - LongThanh and My Thuan - Can Tho Expressways, and Long Thanh International Airport,improvements to transport connectivity in the Central Highlands, and completingupgrades of runways and taxiways at HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat and Hanoi’s Noi BaiInternational Airports.

It is also preparing to begin work on new projects for the 2021-2025term, with a focus on those with spill-over effects, he added.

He further noted that the ministry will continue tackling problems at tollbooths, synchronously and efficiently deploying non-stop electronic tollcollection systems and ensuring traffic safety.

Speaking at the meeting, the Prime Minister asked that all 10-yearsectoral planning schemes being crafted by the Ministry of Transport remain connected toeach other for the formation of a complete national transport network. With plansin hand, the ministry must identify key projects so they will receivesufficient attention in terms of resource allocation.

The PM also urged the ministry to be better in building institutions,saying that exclusive policies and incentives should be designed for eachpriority area to attract investors.

He held that as State resources are limited, the ministry mustpromote public-private partnerships, among other measures, and learn from successfulmodels in developed countries when implementing projects. It shouldadopt a reality-based approach in formulating policies and mechanisms forbetter resources mobilisation, he added./.
VNA

See more

VinFast showcases its complete range of electric vehicles at the BIMS 2024 exhibition. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese products rise from villages to global markets

Many Vietnamese brands like VinFast, Hoa Phat, Viettel, Vinamilk, and GrowMax have steadily increased their market share at home, expanded their export markets, and built production and value chains, all while contributing to the country’s economic growth.

At the forum (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

Vietnam – a land of opportunities for Nordic firms

Ole Linnet Juul, Senior Chief Advisor of the Confederation of Danish Industry, commended Vietnam’s recent strides, particularly in institutional reforms, technological advancements, innovation, and digital transformation.

Apartments building in HCM City. 2025 is predicted to be a crucial foundation year for the real estate sector in HCM City. (Photo baoxaydung.com.vn)

HCM City real-estate market predicted to recover this year

2025 will serve as a crucial foundation year for the real estate sector in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the path towards a full recovery by 2026 after facing challenges caused by COVID-19 and economic recession, experts predicted.

The Commission for Management of State Capital at Enterprises transfers the rights and responsibilities of the agency representing state capital ownership to the Ministry of Finance. (Photo: VNA)

State capital ownership rights transferred to Ministry of Finance

After merging with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and receiving 18 state-owned groups and corporations from the Commission for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC), the Ministry of Finance acts as the 'backbone' of the economy, managing all financial resources from public investment and resources from these groups and corporations, to foreign loans.

At the ceremony on February 28 to officially transfer MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation from the commission to the Ministry of Public Security. (Photo: VNA)

State-owned MobiFone now under Ministry of Public Security

MobiFone's profit before tax in 2024 was estimated at over 2 trillion VND (78.23 million USD), exceeding its annual target by 20.6%. The corporation's digital services sector has witnessed high growth rates across many products and services, including MobiFone Meet (1,050%), Cloud (312%), mobiAgri (49%), and MobiFone Invoice (58%).

Investors monitor the development of the stock market at MB Securities JSC (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam pushes to elevate stock market

Vietnam will create favourable conditions for the stock market to develop more breakthrough and innovative products, enhancing the quality of market offerings and attracting more investors.