Party General Secretary To Lam has directed relevant agencies and localities to definitively resolve long-delayed and stalled projects, notably including Ho Chi Minh City’s VND 10,000-billion flood control project.
This directive was issued during a meeting to review the implementation of conclusions made by the General Secretary following the 27th session of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption, Waste, and Negativity.
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| After nearly nine years of delays, the VND 10,000-billion flood control project has yet to be completed, despite reaching over 97% construction progress. |
The General Secretary emphasized the need for more significant improvements in combating wastefulness—particularly by addressing overdue, ineffective projects that cause major financial losses. These efforts are crucial to effectively mobilize resources and achieve the national goal of over 8% economic growth in 2025 and double-digit growth in subsequent years.
The government, ministries, and localities have been tasked with thoroughly reviewing projects, identifying root causes of delays, proposing concrete solutions, and clarifying authority over each stalled project. No responsibility should be shifted or avoided. All handling plans must be finalized by June 30.
Specifically, General Secretary To Lam called for: Issuance of inspection conclusions before March 31; Removing obstacles and putting into use Bach Mai Hospital Branch 2 and Viet Duc Hospital Branch 2 in Ha Nam before December 31; Resolving legal and technical issues for early operation of renewable energy projects and the HCMC flood control project
In parallel, special inspections and audits will be conducted in provinces and cities with high concentrations of prolonged, state-funded projects prone to inefficiency and waste. A thematic inspection on waste prevention in the management and use of public properties by state agencies, organizations, and enterprises is to be completed in 2025.
This marks the third time the HCMC flood control project has been directly named by the General Secretary as an example of costly delay. City leadership has previously issued repeated "ultimatums" to relevant departments, urging swift submission of resolution plans and aiming to complete and put the project into operation by December 31.
SOURCE: THANH NIÊN NEWSPAPER