Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, works with the Department of Construction

Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, chairs the working session.

Leaders and delegates attend the working session.

According to the report presented at the working session, the Department of Construction currently performs state management functions in such important areas as: construction planning; urban development; housing and real estate market; construction investment activities; management of construction quality; transportation infrastructure, urban technical infrastructure; construction materials; transportation, vehicle inspection and ensuring traffic safety and order; and advising on the implementation of social housing development programs, management of bus and inland waterway terminals, driver training, administrative reform and digital transformation in the construction and transportation sectors.

The Department of Construction’s leader reports at the meeting.

After implementing the two-tier local government model and merging administrative units, the workload of the construction sector has increased significantly, especially in the review and adjustment of urban and rural planning; development of transportation, urban and industrial park infrastructure; construction investment management; handling administrative procedures and digital transformation.

From July 1, 2025 to May 6, 2026, the Department of Construction appraised and submitted 18 urban and rural planning projects to the Provincial People's Committee for approval. The province continues to implement plans for key transportation routes, inter-regional connecting axes, urban areas, eco-tourism zones, and numerous social housing projects. Currently, the province has 132 commercial housing projects underway. Many key transportation infrastructure projects, such as the Capital Region Ring Road No. 4, the Ninh Binh - Hai Phong expressway, and inter-regional connecting routes, are being prioritized for accelerated construction and investment procedure completion.

The Department of Construction is conducting many important projects and plans, such as the Zoning plan for the Southern Phu Cu eco-tourism and urban area; the detailed plan for the An Thi New residential area and social housing; and social and commercial housing development projects throughout the province. According to the plan, during the 2026-2030 period, the province aims to complete approximately 44,750 social housing units, with about 5,000 units completed in 2026 alone. Regarding investment in transportation infrastructure, the Department is focusing on implementing key projects such as the Hanoi Capital Region's Ring Road No. 4, the section passing through the province, the Ninh Binh - Hai Phong expressway under the PPP method, inter-regional connecting routes, connections to Gia Binh airport, and other key transportation projects.

In the transportation sector, the province currently has over 1,600 transportation businesses with more than 16,300 vehicles granted operation permits. The management of vehicle registration, passenger transport, freight transport, inland waterway terminals, and driver training continues to be maintained stably, meeting the socio-economic development needs of the province.

At the meeting, based on the suggestions of the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee and delegates focused on discussing and clarifying the achievements, difficulties, and obstacles, and proposed solutions regarding the development of transportation infrastructure, urban planning, social housing development, administrative procedure reform, and investment attraction…

Comrade Nguyen Hung Nam, the Provincial Party Committee’s Member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the meeting.

Leader of the Department of Construction speaks at the meeting.

Leader of the Department of Construction speaks at the meeting.

Leader of the Investment and Construction Management Board No. 01 speaks at the meeting.

In concluding the meeting, Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, expressed his hope that the departments, sectors, and localities would unify their understanding and accelerate breakthroughs in the current period. To strengthen administrative discipline and order, and enhance a sense of responsibility in task performance. At the same time, he requested the Party committee, the leadership of the Department of Construction, and its subordinate departments and units to continue reviewing and clearly assigning responsibilities to specific individuals; using concrete results and products as a measure to evaluate cadres, civil servants, and public employees, linked to emulation and reward programs. Regarding construction and planning, he emphasized the requirement that planning must be constructive, creating momentum for long-term development; advising on the development of overall orientations related to land, construction, and the environment, aiming to build a bright, green, clean, beautiful, civilized, and modern urban and rural environment.

Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivers a directive speech at the working session.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that completing the component planning is of particular importance, serving as the basis for shaping the development space and creating new growth momentum for the province in the coming period. He agreed with the orientation that the northern area will focus on urban development, high-tech industries, services, and modern urban support spaces; the central area will prioritize urban development, services, trade, and clean, high-tech industries; and the coastal area and economic zone will continue to be the driving force for industrial development, logistics, seaports, and the marine economy.

He also directed the strong development of logistics, eco-urban areas, resorts, and high-tech industries linked to major transportation routes. The study focuses on a long-term vision for a modern public transportation system, including urban rail, metro connecting airports, economic zones, and regional centers. Simultaneously, he emphasized accelerating the coverage of urban and rural planning across the province; concentrating on administrative procedure reform, infrastructure improvement, creating clear land funds, and enhancing the effectiveness of attracting investment into industrial zones and clusters, thereby creating momentum for sustainable development in the province in the coming period.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Construction to collaborate on researching and investing in an AI camera system, integrated with the Intelligent Operations Center (IOC), to improve traffic management and control efficiency and ensure traffic safety; and for the Department of Construction to continue promoting digital transformation; strengthening decentralization and delegation of authority with specific responsibilities to ensure smooth and efficient work.

Basically agreeing with some proposals and recommendations from the Department of Construction, he requested the Department to continue reviewing and advising on appropriate solutions to meet the province's development requirements in the new phase; urgently research and advise on the design of a synchronized strategic transportation infrastructure system, considering it the "lifeblood" of the economy; focus on developing the backbone transportation axes, ring roads, inter-regional connecting routes, connecting with Hanoi, Hai Phong, Gia Binh airport and neighboring provinces; at the same time research connecting routes with bridges across rivers and new dynamic axes to expand the development space for the province.