The Resolution on the organization of urban government in Hai Phong City is an important basis to create momentum for the strong development of the city.
Resolution on urban government organization in Hai Phong city takes effect from January 1, 1
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On the morning of November 30, the National Assembly passed a Resolution on the organization of urban government in Hai Phong City.
Specifically, at the 8th Session, the 454th National Assembly voted to pass the Resolution on the organization of urban government in Hai Phong City with 459/94,78 National Assembly deputies participating in the vote in favor, accounting for XNUMX% of the total number of National Assembly deputies.
According to the Resolution, the local government in Hai Phong City, Thuy Nguyen City, districts, communes and towns in the city is the local government level consisting of the People's Council (PC) and the People's Committee (PC). The local government in the districts in the city is the District People's Committee, and the local government in the wards in the city is the Ward People's Committee. That means there will be no People's Council in the districts and wards.
Regarding the number of Vice Chairmen of District People's Committees and Vice Chairmen of Ward People's Committees, the Resolution stipulates the number of Vice Chairmen of People's Committees in districts and wards based on the classification of administrative units to ensure consistency with the provisions of the Law on Organization of Local Government and regulations on the organization of urban government in Hanoi and Da Nang.
Regarding the duties and powers of the People's Council, the People's Committee of Hai Phong City, the People's Committees of districts and wards, the Resolution does not stipulate the duties and powers of the People's Council in the field of public investment, the approval of policies on the establishment, dissolution, merger, division, and adjustment of administrative boundaries of districts and wards under districts. It does not stipulate the duties of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the city and district in suspending the implementation of part or all of the illegal documents of the People's Committee of the district, in managing and organizing the use of public offices, assets, working means and assigned state budget... because these are contents that have been stipulated in the Law on Organization of Local Government and other relevant legal documents.
In the report explaining, receiving and revising the draft Resolution, the National Assembly Standing Committee said that through discussion, the delegates' opinions all agreed with the necessity of promulgating and the basic contents of the draft Resolution on the organization of urban government in Hai Phong City.
Regarding the tasks, powers and organizational structure of the People's Council and People's Committee of Thuy Nguyen City, the resolution has been revised to basically comply with the general provisions of the Law on Organization of Local Government. The National Assembly also clearly stipulates in the resolution that the People's Council of Thuy Nguyen City establishes two committees: the Legal - Urban Committee and the Economic - Social Committee, and at the same time specifically defines the areas of responsibility of the above committees.
The new Administrative - Political Center area of Hai Phong City, Thuy Nguyen is gradually being completed.
The Resolution on the organization of urban government in Hai Phong City takes effect from January 1, 1 so that the locality has enough time to prepare the necessary work for the implementation of the resolution and the organization of Party Congresses at all levels of the city.
The organization of urban government in Hai Phong City according to the model prescribed in this Resolution shall be implemented from July 1, 7 to correspond to the 2026-2026 term of the People's Council and People's Committee at all levels as in other localities.
Creating momentum for breakthrough development
In fact, Hai Phong City is identified not only as an important development pole in the Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh development triangle but also as a key economic development center, especially the marine economy of the Northern region and the whole country. At the same time, it is the center of education, health care and science and technology of the Northern coastal region, an important traffic hub, connecting international maritime traffic routes.
After 5 years of implementing Resolution No. 45 of the Politburo with specific goals and targets, Hai Phong city's economy has developed comprehensively, always maintained a high growth rate, economic structure and growth quality have shifted in the right direction, affirming the position of a seaport city.
Hai Phong City is identified as the key economic development center, especially the marine economy of the Northern region and the whole country.
Hai Phong City is currently developing strongly. Therefore, the Resolution on the organization of urban government in Hai Phong City being passed will be the basis for this locality to build a streamlined, effective, and highly efficient apparatus, promoting autonomy, self-responsibility, and transparency in management. From there, mobilize all resources for the city's breakthrough development.
Mr. Bui Ngoc Hieu - Director of Tan Hai Long Logistics Company Limited shared that before Hai Phong City, 3/5 centrally-run cities nationwide have applied the urban government organization model according to the provisions of laws and resolutions of the National Assembly. The National Assembly's approval of the Resolution on the organization of urban government in the new Hai Phong City will contribute to the locality's dynamic development, commensurate with its potential and advantages, and towards building a smart city in the near future.
It is known that previously, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man signed and issued Resolutions of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the arrangement of district and commune-level administrative units in the 2023-2025 period of 21 provinces and centrally run cities, including Hai Phong City.
According to Resolution No. 1232/NQ-UBTVQH15 of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the arrangement of district and commune-level administrative units of Hai Phong City in the period of 2023 - 2025, Hai Phong City will have 2 more urban administrative units: Thuy Nguyen City, An Duong District and the expansion of Hong Bang District. Thus, Thuy Nguyen District officially becomes the first city under the city in the North.
Also in the Resolution, the National Assembly approved Hai Phong City to merge many wards and communes in the city. Accordingly, the number of commune-level administrative units will be reduced from 217 to 167. This arrangement will create new development space for the city, contributing to building Hai Phong City worthy of the status of a national class I urban area.
Sharing with the Business Forum, Mr. Tran Quang Trung - Deputy Director of Hai Phong Department of Home Affairs said: "The arrangement of administrative units at district and commune levels and the organization of urban government in Hai Phong City aims to implement the goals set out in Resolution No. 45-NQ/TW of the Politburo. By 2030, “Basically meet the criteria of a special-class urban area. Complete the conversion of 50% of districts into district administrative units. Urban government is built and completed in accordance with the requirements of a smart city”.
Source: Business Forum