Building TDM as a central city

During his meeting with Thu Dau Mot city’s Party Standing Committee on the afternoon of August 19, Nguyen Van Loi, member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of provincial Party Committee and Head of provincial National Assembly Deputy Delegation, urged leaders of the city to continue fostering the spirit of dynamism, creativity, self-reliance in the local development, with focus on mobilizing resources for infrastructure development, urban rejuvenation and construction of a modern and civilized city worthy of being the province’s central city.

Province reaching, exceeding many targets

In a report to provincial working delegation, Nguyen Thu Cuc, Vice Secretary of Thu Dau Mot city’s Party Committee cum Chairwoman of the city’s People's Committee stated that despite many challenges in the first seven months of 2024, the city achieved significant positive results in all aspects under the leadership and direction of the province and through the efforts and determination of the Party, government, citizens and business community. The city’s total State budget revenue from socio-economic development was estimated at more than VND 5.227 trillion, achieving 124% of the province’s estimate. The work of land clearance and compensation, especially for provincial key projects passing through the city, was also prioritized. In the first seven months of 2024, 55.4 hectares of land were handed over, achieving over 83% of the land recovery target, with 90.4% of the approved compensation funds disbursed.

Nguyen Van Loi (fourth right), member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of provincial Party Committee and Head of provincial National Assembly Deputy Delegation presents gifts to officials and workers involved in the construction of the Saigon riverside road project in Thu Dau Mot city

Additionally, the city’s Party Standing Committee directed the city’s People's Committee and specialized departments to register, evaluate and rank OCOP (One Commune One Product) products. There were 61 products recognized as 3-star ones from 9 entities. Furthermore, the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment recognized 57 heritage trees throughout the city. The implementation of the "Binh Duong provincial Urban Greenery Project" and the campaign to "green" Thu Dau Mot as well as the construction of a "Waste-Free City" received strong support from officials, Party members and residents, yielding positive results. The city also accelerated the implementation of key projects such as compensation, support, and resettlement for the belt road 3 passing through Phu Hoa and Phu Tho wards; the construction of an underpass at the Phuoc Kien five-way intersection in Hiep Thanh ward; the project of upgrading National Highway 13 through Thu Dau Mot city; the road along the Saigon River…

At the meeting, leaders of the city requested the province to give priority to allocate provincial State budget for the phase 3 of the Saigon Riverside Road project, the investment project in infrastructure for the Tuong Binh Hiep Lacquerware Village, the Lo Lu Road project, with a total estimated cost of about VND 3.7 trillion. The city also needed capital to invest in a drainage system for over 1,000 alleys. So far, 100% of the city’s alleys have been concreted and equipped with lighting and there have been approximately 846 out of 1,891 alleys with drainage systems installed.

Nguyen Van Loi, member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of provincial Party Committee and Head of provincial National Assembly Deputy Delegation and provincial working delegation works with Thu Dau Mot city’s Party Standing Committee

Mobilizing resources for development

Speaking at the meeting, Secretary of provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi applauded and spoke highly of results achieved by the city in the first seven months of 2024, particularly in achieving and surpassing several key targets. The city implemented various innovative models in urban management and rejuvenation, ensuring environmental sanitation, continuously improving the material and spiritual lives of the local residents.

Nguyen Van Loi, member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of provincial Party Committee and Head of provincial National Assembly Deputy Delegation, provincial working delegation pays a visit to Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School to assess the school’s preparations for the new academic year

Regarding key tasks from now until the end of the year and beyond, Mr. Loi urged the city to review the 2024 targets and ensure that they are met or exceeded. The city should not become complacent or satisfied with the results achieved, but must strive even harder to successfully accomplish the goals and tasks for 2024 as well as for the entire 2020-2025 tenure.

Sharing with the city’s obstacles, Mr. Loi called for closer coordination between the province and city’s relevant sectors, particularly in mobilizing resources from land funds and planning of the province and city to secure investment for development. In the short term, the allocation of funds should be prioritized so that the city can focus on implementing and disbursing public investment capital for 2024. He also pointed out that the total value of completed work and disbursed funds, amounting to VND 197.241 billion out of VND 677.179 billion, achieving 29.16% of the plan, is still low, so the city must strive harder.

Mr. Loi also urged the city to continue promoting the spirit of dynamism, creativity and self-reliance, transforming mechanisms into resources for the city’s development. The city should also complete its planning, thereby  generating resources to build the city. Especially, the city should focus on socializing investment in education, healthcare and urban rejuvenation. He expressed his hope that the city would continue its efforts to build up a more civilized, modern, beautiful, greener and cleaner Thu Dau Mot, deserving its role as the central city of Binh Duong province.

Reported by Tri Dung-Translated by Kim Tin