Solutions for national key transport projects under scrutiny

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State steering committee for key national transport projects to regularly review and inspect plans in order to finalize the heavy workload until 2026.

Chairing a session of the committee held on April 12 in Hanoi, the Government chief stated that the State has earmarked VND400 trillion, equal to US$17.05 billion, for transport development for the 2021 to 2026 period, saying the transport projects have been scattered across the country, connecting six socio-economic regions.

PM Chinh, who is also head of the committee, said that among the three growth engines of investment, consumption, and export, the last relies much on foreign markets, yet many of these have tightened their monetary policies and cut aggregate demand.

He pointed out that the nation can work to promote the last two factors of investment and consumption, meaning  it is necessary to stimulate domestic consumption and promote public investment, the leader stressed.

As a means of increasing public investment, ministries and agencies must enhance administrative reforms, approve projects quickly, work harder in site clearance, and speed up construction work, he said, adding that public investment helps to create jobs and livelihoods for people whilst boosting economic activities and spurring forward national development.

The PM therefore urged committee members and leaders of ministries, agencies, and localities to raise the sense of responsibility and actively fight corruption during the roll-out of national key transport projects.

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