Politburo discusses review of resolution on Hanoi Capital Region’s development

An overview of the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Politburo held a meeting on April1 to discuss a project to review the 10-year implementation of a resolution issued by the 11th-tenure Politburo on orientations and tasks for thedevelopment of the Hanoi Capital Region in the 2011-2020 period.

Members of the Politburo recognised Hanoi’s achievementsafter a decade of implementing the resolution, with economic growth of 6.83percent per year, higher than the national's average, and a risingposition and prestige in the country and region. The building and rectificationof the Party and political system has been implemented effectively.

A bird's-eye view of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

However, they also pointed to a number of shortcomings in the work, with some uncompletedtargets. The city has yet to serve well as an economic centre of the region,while its connectivity with other localities remains poor, they said.

In order to promote the region’s role as aleading political-administrative hub of the whole country and a largeinternational cultural, science, education and economic centre as well as adevelopment motivation for the region and the whole country, Politburo membersagreed to issue a new resolution on the development orientations and tasksuntil 2030 with a vision to 2045.

Under the new resolution, by 2030, Hanoi is expected tobecome the first locality to have completed the industrialisation and modernisation. By 2045, the city is hoped to become a globally-connected city with highliving conditions and comprehensive growth to the same level with leadingcities and capitals in the region. 

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (front, middle) addresses the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

The Politburo asked the Party Organisation, administration and locals of Hanoito stay united and determined to work with central ministries, sectors andagencies as well as other localities to effectively implement the resolution.The Politburo underlined the need to make comprehensive adjustments to theCapital Law to meet the development requirements of the capital city in the newsituation.

Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong said that the city should be deeply aware of its special importantposition and role.

He stressed that on the foundation of the newresolution, the Capital Law should be amended and supplemented in line with thespirit of the resolution so as to deal with new problems in the currentreality./.

VNA