The first meeting of the Steering Committee for key projects in the Industry, Trade, and Construction sectors
On the morning of October 1, Mr. Pham Gia Tuc, Member of the Politburo, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, and Head of the Steering Committee for key projects in the Industry, Trade, and Construction sectors, chaired the Committee's first meeting. The meeting was held in both face-to-face and virtual forms connecting to provinces and cities across the country.
At the Headquarters of the Provincial People's Council - the Provincial People's Committee, the meeting drew the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, members of the Provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, leaders of the Provincial People’s Committee, and heads of relevant departments, agencies, and units.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and other provincial leaders, attend the meeting at the Headquarters of the Provincial People's Council - the Provincial People's Committee.
At the meeting, leaders of the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported on the status and implementation progress of national-level and sector-specific key projects in industry, trade, and construction. Representatives of ministries, agencies, and localities discussed such issues as site clearance, construction material supplies, investment capital, and challenges or obstacles encountered during implementation.
According to the report, Hung Yen has three key construction projects and five key industry and trade projects. Regarding transport infrastructure, the Ring Road No. 4 project (Hanoi Capital region), specifically the 19.3km-section passing through Hung Yen has essentially met site clearance requirements. The Component Project 2.2 has achieved an implementation value of approximately 1,024 billion VND out of a total of 1,186 billion VND, equivalent to 86.3%.
Regarding the Component Project 09, covering compensation, support, and resettlement within Hung Yen province for the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway construction project, 34 hectares out of 93.6 hectares of land (36.3%) have been handed over to date. As of September 29, the Ninh Binh - Hai Phong expressway construction project (Section CT.08, passing through Ninh Binh and Hung Yen provinces and implemented via the PPP model) has achieved an output value of VND 2,557.5 billion.
Delegates attend the meeting at the Headquarters of the Provincial People's Council – the Provincial People's Committee.
In the industry and trade sector, several key projects are currently underway in the province, including the Thai Binh 500kV/1,200MVA substation, the Hai Phong - Thai Binh 500kV transmission line, the Thai Binh LNG thermal power plant (1,500MW), the Hung Yen 2 500kV substation, and associated connection lines. Certain projects are facing obstacles regarding investor selection that require resolution to ensure progress to remain on track.
Delivering directives at the meeting, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc emphasized that key projects in the industry, trade, and construction sectors play a vital role in completing infrastructure, ensuring energy security, boosting production and business activities, and driving economic growth. Ministries, sectors, localities, and project owners must focus their utmost efforts on implementation, promptly resolve bottlenecks, and ensure progress while maintaining quality, safety, and project efficiency.
The Permanent Deputy Prime Minister required clear assignments regarding personnel, tasks, responsibilities, deadlines, and expected outcomes. To proactively identify and resolve obstacles at an early stage, particularly those involving multiple sectors or localities. Regarding construction materials, strengthen coordination, regulation, and resource sharing among localities to prevent localized shortages from hindering construction progress. Project and task schedules must be clearly defined and linked to the accountability of heads of agencies, with regular monitoring and follow-up.
* Following the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, directed departments, agencies, and localities to maintain a high level of focus and closely track the progress of each project. He emphasized the need to proactively identify and immediately resolve difficulties and obstacles; the tasks ready for implementation must be executed urgently, avoiding delays caused by subjective factors.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivers directives to relevant departments, agencies, and localities.
He urged relevant departments, agencies, and localities to concentrate resources and coordinate closely on construction and site clearance; investors were asked to proactively collaborate with ministries, sectors, and localities to promptly address emerging issues. Regarding site clearance, departments, agencies, and localities must treat it as a key priority, resolving specific difficulties and obstacles to ensure the schedule for site handover is met.
He set specific milestones for each project: for the CT.08 project, the goal is to complete site handover before October 15; for the component projects of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway line, the focus must be on clearing the entire site and completing handover within the fourth quarter of 2026. Regarding power grid infrastructure and industrial zone projects, the focus must be on completing the remaining site clearance work, with the aim of finishing by October 15.
The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that the entire system must maintain a high level of focus, ensure seamless coordination, and handle tasks decisively while strictly adhering to established timelines; specific progress targets, responsibilities, and expected outcomes must be clearly defined for each task. The issues and obstacles exceeding the authority of relevant bodies must be promptly consolidated and reported for resolution to prevent prolonged bottlenecks, thereby helping to bring key projects to completion on schedule, achieve comprehensive infrastructure development, and expand the province's scope for growth.
