Thu Duc City is only after Hanoi GRDP, bigger than Binh Duong and Dong Nai

Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park will be the application center for science and technology in Thu Duc City – Photo: QUANG DINH

With the adoption of a resolution (with 100% approval) on the readiness of administrative units at the district level to establish Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City on December 9, the Assembly Standing Committee Nacional established the city model. in the first city of Vietnam.

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly also unanimously established Phu Quoc Town in Kien Giang Province, making Phu Quoc the first island town in Vietnam.

HCMC deserves to be a great city in the region

Interior Minister Le Vinh Tan said that in 2019, Thu Duc district, district 2 and district 9 are developing at high speed, contributing 1/3 of the total local product (GDP) of the city of Ho Chi Minh, equivalent to about 7% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) (in terms of scale, after the GRDP of Hanoi, which is greater than the GRDP of Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces). In the period 2016-2019, budget revenue reached VND 37.158 billion, budget spending reached VND 11.174 billion.

According to Minister Le Vinh Tan, the Government believes that the strong development of banking, finance, industry, commerce, services, tourism and the speed of urbanization has led to a dense concentration of the population. ; It is necessary to focus on unified state management in three districts, creating the conditions for continued socio-economic development and turning this place into a creative and highly interactive city that is a driving force for development. from HCMC and the Southern Key Economic Region.

“That requires reorganizing the administrative unit by merging the three districts into one administrative unit, building a strong and adequate urban government. When Thu Duc City was established, Ho Chi Minh City had can contribute more to the whole country and have the conditions to support the development of the southern key economic region, worthy of being an important city in the region and the world “- Mr. Tan said.

Recognizing himself as a “citizen of Ho Chi Minh City”, the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Assembly, Nguyen Van Giau, advocated the construction of a new model of “city in the city” with the expectation of providing more benefits to the population. , maximizing the potential of the largest city in the country. Thu Duc City is also the only administrative unit in Ho Chi Minh City with a comprehensive model of one-level local government, including popular councils and committees.

The Chairman of the Committee for Culture, Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children, Phan Thanh Binh, also highly appreciated the potential of the city of Thu Duc, especially the position of an innovative technology center. Mr. Binh said that the urban government of the city of Thu Duc “is the brother of the district and the younger brother of the province” should be given the proper authority, the chairman of the People’s Committee of the city of Thu Duc should be in a position not inferior to Vice President of Ho Chi Minh City.

As of January 1, 2021, the resolution assigns: “The Government, the People’s Council, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the relevant agencies and organizations are responsible for organizing the implementation of this resolution; and stabilizing the apparatus of local agencies and organizations, stabilize the life of the local population and guarantee socio-economic development, national defense and local security “.

Phu Quoc: The first island city

Also yesterday 9-12, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly unanimously established Phu Quoc Town in Kien Giang Province. As of 1-3-2021, the resolution allows the establishment of Phu Quoc Town on the basis of the status quo of the entire natural area and the population size of 179,480 people of Phu Quoc District. After its establishment, Phu Quoc Town has 9 communal administrative units: Duong Dong district, An Thoi district and 7 communes: Ham Ninh, Duong To, Ganh Dau, Bai Thom, Cua Duong, Cua Can, Tho Chau.

Earlier, when introducing himself at the meeting, Interior Minister Le Vinh Tan stated that after 15 years of implementing the prime minister’s decision to approve the overall planning for the construction of Phu Quoc Island until 2020, the economy of the Phu Quoc district is always to achieve high growth and maintain stability. There are 320 projects in the district, with the total equity capital for investment above 340,000 billion VND.

Mr. Tan said that the Government has recognized that in recent years, the socio-economic development of the city has progressed rapidly and steadily. There are many productive and commercial establishments, agencies, companies, schools and large projects in the area, which have made changes in the urban development process and gradually shaping an urban lifestyle among the people. .. The development of the Phu Quoc district has created many problems that need to be addressed.

Therefore, the establishment of Phu Quoc Town and Phu Quoc Town districts in order to establish a management model in accordance with the urban governance model, helping to further strengthen the management efficiency in the area that is rapidly urbanizing. high.