Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc assigns two ministries to handle recommendations on capital investment in transport infrastructure in Dong Nai

On August 28, the Government Office issued Notice No. 448/TB-VPCP, reporting the conclusions of Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc at a working session with the leadership of Dong Nai Province.

Dong Nai proposes to support more than 9.3 trillion VND from the central budget to invest in the Cat Lai Bridge Project. Photo: document

In the concluding announcement, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc assigned the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Construction to study, synthesize, and address Dong Nai Province's recommendations on supporting investment capital for the construction and repair of transportation routes in the province.

Specifically, regarding Dong Nai province's proposal to support central budget capital to invest in two regional transportation infrastructure projects: building a bridge to replace Cat Lai ferry (Cat Lai bridge) and a connecting road from Provincial Road 753 via Ma Da bridge to Ring Road 4 - Ho Chi Minh City, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc stated that investing in two projects is essential to promote socio-economic development of Dong Nai province. The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Finance to study and synthesize the recommendations of the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee in the process of developing a medium-term public investment plan for the 2026-2030 period, and report to the Government for submission to the National Assembly according to regulations.

Regarding the proposal to allocate funding for the comprehensive repair of national highways in the province (including National Highways 1, 20, 51, and 56), Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc assigned the Ministry of Finance to take the lead, in coordination with the Ministry of Construction, in reviewing Dong Nai's proposal during the process of developing the annual state budget estimate. The review must follow the principle that when tasks and authority are delegated to localities, sufficient resources must also be allocated to ensure effective implementation.

Dong Nai proposed that the Central Government support over VND 1.3 trillion to upgrade and repair sections of four national highways passing through the province, including National Highway 51. Photo: Pham Tung

On August 15, during a working session with a government delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee proposed that the delegation consider and recommend central budget funding for the province to implement two key regional transport infrastructure projects: Cat Lai Bridge and the connecting road from Provincial Road 753, via Ma Da Bridge, to Ring Road 4 - Ho Chi Minh City. The total proposed investment exceeds VND 27 trillion.

In addition, the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee requested that the central government provide over VND 1.3 trillion in funding for the province to repair and comprehensively upgrade sections of four national highways running through the province that have been transferred to local management.

By: Pham Tung

Translated by: Huyen Trang - Minho