Dong Nai expected to accelerate public investment disbursement

Member of Party Central Committee and NA’s Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh speaks at the supervision session. Photo: Pham Tung

Attending the supervision session were provincial leaders, including Thai Bao, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Party the Provincial Party Committee’s Organisation Commission, Secretary of the Provincial Party Agencies’ Party Committee; provincial Party Committee members, including Ho Van Ha, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and Dieu Huynh Sang, Deputy Head of the provincial delegation of NA deputies.

Deputy Head of the NA’s Economic and Financial Committee Nguyen Minh Son delivers remarks at the session. Photo: Pham Tung

At the working session, a representative of the Dong Nai Department of Finance reported that the province's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) expanded by 8.23% in the first half of this year, ranking 13th out of 34 provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide, higher than the national average growth rate of 7.52%. Investment attraction and other economic sectors have continued to develop positively.

Regarding site clearance for key projects, the province has completed the handover of the entire land area for the Long Thanh International Airport project. Site clearance for the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway project has been basically completed, with construction being accelerated to ensure technical completion by December 19, 2025.

The province is also implementing compensation and site clearance for other major expressway projects, including the Ben Luc – Long Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City – Chon Thanh – Hoa Lu, and Gia Nghia – Chon Thanh projects. At the same time, the province is also finalising procedures to propose that the Government draft a special resolution of the National Assembly on the establishment and development of a free trade zone in the locality.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Organisation Commission, and Secretary of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Agencies' Party Committee, Thai Bao, attends the supervision session. Photo: Pham Tung

Dong Nai province has also directed departments and sectors to work directly with real estate enterprises to review and remove obstacles for more than 250 projects in the locality, while implementing solutions to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital.

At the supervision session, on behalf of the provincial People’s Committee, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Ha requested the NA to propose that the Government soon issue decrees and detailed guidance documents on the implementation of laws, including the Law on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment, the Investment Law, and the revised Law on Management and Investment of State Capital in Enterprises…

Speaking at the supervision session, Vice Chairman of the NA Vu Hong Thanh assessed that: Dong Nai is currently implementing many national key projects with very large workloads. Compared with the previous supervision, the progress of the projects has improved significantly, especially Long Thanh International Airport and the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway. He noted that various innovations and technical initiatives have been applied to shorten construction time, while the entire political system has been mobilised to raise public awareness and call for site handover.

Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Ha delivers a report at the session. Photo: Pham Tung

Regarding the Long Thanh International Airport project, he emphasized that relevant agencies should report to the NA for consideration of immediately implementing the next phase, so as to avoid a possible case when Phase 1 is already operational but affected by the construction of subsequent packages. Ministries, agencies, and Dong Nai province need to pay attention to ensuring transport connectivity for Long Thanh Airport. Meanwhile, the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway must be fast-tracked for early operation to ease traffic pressure on National Highway 51. For the Gia Nghia – Chon Thanh Expressway, the province needs decisive measures to address obstacles and accelerate progress.

Provincial Party Committee member and Deputy Head of the Dong Nai provincial delegation of NA Deputies Dieu Huynh Sang delivers a speech at the supervision session. Photo: Pham Tung

Vice Chairman of the NA Vu Hong Thanh also urged Dong Nai province to accelerate public investment disbursement, considering it as a driver to leverage private investment and boost economic growth. He stressed the need for Dong Nai to renew traditional growth drivers, while identifying new drivers to promote sustainable socio-economic development.

By: Pham Tung
Translated by: My Le - Thu Ha