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A view of the Indochina Plaza construction site in Ha Noi. The Politburo said that Ha Noi needed to pay attention to urban planning and management and complete its general development goals following its expansion. — VNA/VNS Photo Duong Giang |
Manh and other members of the Politburo were attending a meeting with Ha Noi's municipal Party Standing Committee to discuss draft documents and personnel planning for the city's Party Congress for the 2010-15 period.
According to reports from the committee, during the last five years, the city had maintained a rather high economic growth rate with average income per capita reaching US$2,000 per year.
The political situation, social order and security remained stable while the development of the Party organisation and political system had been properly implemented.
Twenty-five years after the renewal process began, Ha Noi remained the national centre for politics and administration, culture, education, economics and international trade.
However, the Politburo noted that the city still had some weaknesses. The economy had not developed in line with its potential, and the knowledge-based economy lagged behind development demands.
Urban construction, planning and management had been weak, and links between urban and rural infrastructure remained loose. Management of land, construction, flooding, environmental pollution and traffic congestion was still ineffective.
The city had not tapped its intellectual potential and the rich-poor gap between rural and urban areas remained large. Political leadership in many grassroots levels of the Party was poorly effective.
In order to hit the targets of the next five-year plan, the Politburo said Ha Noi needed to strengthen growth and economic restructuring and carefully consider the relationship between the capital's expansion and the heightening of its competitiveness and economic efficiency.
The city must focus on developing high-quality sectors or hi-tech greener, less labour-intensive industries.
City leaders also needed to pay attention to urban planning and management and complete the city's general planning following its expansion.
When addressing issues related to land management, construction, traffic, environmental pollution, the development of a sophisticated, urbane lifestyle for people also needed to be taken into account.
The Politburo also said the city should mobilise all resources available to develop education, training, healthcare and science and technology.
The application of a new rural model needed to be enhanced to heighten the living standards of the city's residents and narrow the gap between urban and rural areas.
In addition, the city needed to build a strong, well-qualified, talented and transparent Party Committee.
In terms of the personel plan for the city's Party Committee congress, the Politburo said the city should attempt to engage younger deputies and improve the management of staff prior to and following the congress. — VNS
