(Haiphong.gov.vn) – On May 6, Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Tho and Standing Vice Chairman of the Hai Duong Provincial People’s Committee Luu Van Ban co-chaired a meeting to hear reports on the implementation of conclusions reached by the Standing Committees of the Hai Phong Party Committee and the Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee on organizing transport links between the two localities; housing planning, programs and development plans; and the implementation of several major urban housing projects in the city. Leaders of relevant departments, sectors and agencies from both localities also attended the meeting.
Pursuant to the policy of the Standing Committee of the Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee and the Hai Phong Party Committee on preparing to merge the two localities, the leaders of both sides exchanged views and discussed solutions related to investment in transport connections, housing and transport support for Hai Duong officials traveling to the new Political and Administrative Center of Hai Phong for work, serving their duties and meeting future development needs.
Regarding transport connections, in the immediate period, priority will be given to studying investment in the improvement and expansion of several important routes linking Hai Duong and Hai Phong, including National Highway 5, Quang Thanh Bridge and Provincial Road 352 via Dinh Bridge. Hai Duong Province is currently implementing several traffic improvement projects on these routes. Therefore, Hai Duong leaders proposed that Hai Phong study these projects and include them in the 2021–2025 public investment plan for early implementation, facilitating transport connectivity.
In the longer term, the leaders of both localities affirmed the need to invest in a 23.5-km main transport route linking Ring Road 1 in Hai Duong City with the intersection of Nguyen Truong To Street and National Highway 10 in Hai Phong City. Consulting units will continue to study and develop feasible investment options and report to Hai Phong leaders after the merger for consideration and implementation.
The leaders of both localities also agreed to provide transport support for Hai Duong officials transferring to work in Hai Phong. The Hai Duong Department of Construction will compile officials’ transport needs and provide the information to the Hai Phong Department of Construction, which will then work with transport enterprises to provide buses and trains combined with bus services.
Regarding housing, Hai Phong currently has abundant rental and purchase housing supplied by social and commercial housing projects. The city proposed that the investor of the social housing project at Lac Vien Warehouse No. 3 arrange 400 apartments for Hai Duong officials to rent for 2–3 years. CRV Company was also asked to urgently commence construction of apartment buildings in the Do Muoi Street area near the new Political and Administrative Center, prioritizing sales to Hai Duong officials. The two Departments of Construction will serve as focal points for compiling and providing information on housing needs and projects.
At the working program, Hai Duong provincial leaders proposed that Hai Phong support the children of Hai Duong officials and public employees in settling into schools when their families move to Hai Phong for work. At the same time, the Hai Phong People’s Council was asked to consider issuing a resolution on a special support mechanism for Hai Duong officials and public employees during the initial period after they move to work in the city. The aim is to help officials stabilize their lives, work with peace of mind and contribute to the city’s overall development. The leaders of both localities also exchanged information on several key planning schemes and projects currently under way or soon to be implemented, with major impacts on future socio-economic development./.
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