500 days of breakthrough action to remove bottlenecks, drive development

Dong Nai City Party Committee’s Executive Board has issued Resolution No. 05-NQ/TU dated May 1, 2026 on launching a special 500-day-and-night emulation campaign themed “Unity – Discipline – Efficiency – Breakthrough for a civilized and modern Dong Nai,” while continuing to sustain and improve implementation quality through 2030.

Vu Hong Van, Member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), Secretary of Dong Nai City Party Committee (CPC) and Head of the City Delegation of National Assembly (NA) Deputies, delivers a directive speech. Photo by Cong Nghia.

Rather than a routine emulation campaign, the initiative is a strong political call to action and a binding mandate for the entire political system, aimed at generating tangible change and opening the way for Dong Nai to make breakthrough development in the years ahead.

Reforming governance is inevitable

Over recent years, Dong Nai has achieved notable development gains. Even so, several bottlenecks remain unresolved. Delays in handling administrative dossiers at some agencies, prolonged procedures involving investment, construction and land administration, and lingering bureaucratic inertia among a section of officials and civil servants continue to affect business and public confidence and slow the rollout of key projects.

These shortcomings must be addressed urgently as Dong Nai moves toward its goal of achieving double-digit economic growth and becoming a modern industrial, urban and service hub for the Southeast region and the country as a whole. Against that backdrop, Resolution No. 05 was introduced as a historic push designed not only to ignite the spirit of emulation but also to lay the institutional foundation for a more effective and accountable governance model.

The resolution sets out a series of binding quantitative targets, including ensuring that at least 98% of assigned tasks are completed on schedule, reducing overdue dossiers by at least 70% compared to 2025, processing 100% of administrative procedures in the digital platforms, and maintaining public and business satisfaction rates above 95%. These targets go beyond administrative benchmarks; they reflect a political commitment to building a public administration system that is transparent, responsive and results-oriented.

Speaking at the conference launching the special 500-day-and-night emulation campaign, Member of the PCC, Secretary of the CPC and Head of the City Delegation of NA Deputies Vu Hong Van underscored the message running through the initiative: “Action must be taken, implementation must begin, and concrete results must be achieved immediately. Under no circumstances should there be superficial registration, excessive talk with little action, or slow transformation.” The message reflects the city leadership’s firm political determination that governance reform cannot stop at slogans or policy directions but must instead be translated into concrete outcomes, measurable progress and clearly defined responsibilities.

Strict implementation of the “six clarities” principle

One of the most practical breakthroughs introduced under Resolution No. 05 is the requirement to strictly implement the “six clarities” principle in governance, comprising clear responsibilities, clear tasks, clear timelines, clear accountability, clear authority and clear outcomes. The inclusion of this principle in the resolution as a mandatory requirement linked directly to cadre evaluation demonstrates the city leadership’s strong determination. Secretary of the CPC Vu Hong Van stressed: “Once a task has been assigned, it must be followed through to the end. Once commitments have been made, results must be delivered. Heads of agencies must take direct responsibility for implementation progress and quality.” The approach places leadership accountability at the center of governance. Agency heads are expected not only to issue directives but also to directly engage in problem-solving, remove obstacles and take responsibility before both the administration and the public.

Resolution No. 05 also clearly stipulates that the outcomes of the 500-day-and-night emulation campaign will serve as one of the key criteria for annual cadre assessment and classification. This creates both pressure and motivation: those who perform well will be commended and rewarded, while those showing avoidance or stagnation will face disciplinary measures in accordance with regulations. If implemented rigorously, the mechanism could trigger a wave of positive competition across the administrative apparatus.

Accelerating digital transformation

Resolution No. 05 identifies digital transformation not merely as the application of technology but as the foundation for a new governance model based on data-driven administration, metrics-based governance, digital administration and results-based evaluation. Specific targets have been laid out, including ensuring that 100% of agencies and units deploy monitoring and management systems of real-time work progress and that all key tasks are supervised through digital data. These goals closely align with the trend toward modern public governance. Once all stages become digitized, interconnected and transparent, monitoring progress, detecting delays and enforcing accountability can be carried out more effectively.

Dong Nai has already deployed an online public service portal integrated with the National Public Service Portal. Several departments and sectors have also begun receiving and processing dossiers entirely online. However, the target set by Resolution No. 05 of processing all administrative procedures digitally requires a major leap not only in infrastructure but also in administrative thinking and working methods among officials and civil servants. Only then can leaders make timely and accurate decisions, while residents and businesses gain the ability to exercise effective oversight.

Governance reform needed to drive growth breakthroughs

The ultimate objective of governance reform is to generate tangible momentum for socio-economic development. Resolution No. 05 clearly outlines goals including maintaining double-digit economic growth, significantly improving the business and investment environment, accelerating key infrastructure projects, unlocking land resources, creating jobs and improving living standards.

For Dong Nai, these goals carry even greater significance. The city has planned 89 industrial parks, 44 of which are currently in operation, with an average occupancy rate exceeding 76%. Major multinational corporations such as Nike, Adidas, Intel and Bosch have established operations in Dong Nai. At the same time, global investment realignment driven by supply chain diversification is creating a golden opportunity for the locality to attract more high-quality projects, provided that administrative procedures are made more transparent, efficient and streamlined.

Every project resolved in a timely manner creates additional momentum for growth. An official willing to think boldly, act decisively and take responsibility adds further development momentum. This illustrates the close relationship between effective governance and rapid development.

A call to action from reality

Resolution No. 05 leaves no room for hesitation. Five hundred days and nights is long enough to create meaningful transformation, yet short enough to require immediate action and strong determination from every level and sector.

For the resolution to be effectively implemented, synchronized transformation is required in three key areas. Institutionally, working procedures and regulations must be improved in line with the “six clarities” principle to ensure that every task has clearly assigned responsibility and deadlines. Technologically, real-time progress management systems and interconnected databases among agencies must be accelerated to create a solid digital foundation for modern governance. In terms of human resources, a new administrative culture must be fostered — one built on responsibility, bold thinking and decisive action, and a commitment to measuring all efforts through service to the people.

Every cadre and Party member must recognize that implementing Resolution No. 05 is not simply about fulfilling a political task, but about directly contributing to the future of Dong Nai — a greener, more modern, more livable and more competitive Dong Nai on the national and regional development map. As Secretary Vu Hong Van affirmed: “Implementation results will serve as a basis for cadre evaluation; those who perform well must be commended, while those showing stagnation must be dealt with.”

The statement serves as both a powerful call to action and a clear political commitment. Governance reform as a driver of development breakthroughs is at the core of Resolution No. 05. More importantly, it reflects what Dong Nai sees as the inevitable path toward realizing its ambitions and matching its development potential in a new period marked by both opportunity and pressure.

Dr. V.T.Nghia – Translated by M.Nguyet, Thu Ha