The Road to Progress: 500 Days of Dedication to Complete 3,000 km of Highways

According to a report by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the standing agency of the Council, from 2021 until now, in response to the emulation movements launched by the Prime Minister, ministries, sectors, and localities have actively deployed synchronously and extensively, bringing practical effects and creating a vibrant emulation atmosphere that has been actively supported and participated by all levels and sectors and the people.

The ministries, sectors, and localities have launched and organized the deployment of 375 emulation movements, including 36 movements in the ministry, sector block and 339 movements in the locality block.

Speaking at the conclusion of the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the patriotic emulation movement and the work of emulation and rewards are one of the internal strengths of the nation and the country; it is the task of the entire political system and the people under the leadership of the Party.

According to the Prime Minister, up to now, the institutions, laws, and regulations on emulation and rewards have been reviewed and amended to suit the practical requirements. The Central Emulation and Reward Council has launched 4 emulation movements and promoted 3 movements, creating a spillover effect and mobilizing the participation and active response of ministries, sectors, localities, and many organizations, businesses, and individuals.

Among them, the movement “The whole country is united, united, and determined to emulate the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic and win” has contributed to the country to “reverse the situation, change the state”, especially achieving the feat of “going after the first” in vaccination

Along with that, with the emulation movement “Promote the development of synchronous and modern infrastructure, practice thrift, and anti-waste” since 2021, 858 more km of expressways have been completed, bringing the total number of expressways to about 2,021 km; inaugurated, renovated, and upgraded many airports (Dien Bien, Phu Bai, Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Long Thanh…); preparing to inaugurate the 500 KV power line No. 3 on the occasion of the National Day of September 2, 2024.

The emulation movement “Join hands to eliminate temporary houses and dilapidated houses nationwide by 2025” was launched with the goal of striving to build and repair 170,000 houses by the end of 2025.

The emulation movement “The whole country joins hands to build new rural areas” in the period of 2021 – 2025 continues to be deployed extensively and synchronously, with rich content and diverse forms, making an important contribution to changing the face of rural areas and improving the material and spiritual life of the people.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that from 2021 up to now, the State President and the Prime Minister have awarded nearly 387,000 collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements.

Along with positive results, the Prime Minister pointed out a number of shortcomings and limitations, such as the emulation movement of a number of ministries, sectors, and localities has not been regular and continuous, and the effectiveness has not been high. In addition, there are still outstanding dossiers for rewarding resistance wars…

The Prime Minister made it clear that from now to the end of 2025, our country will have many great events, so the task of emulation and rewards is very important. The Prime Minister requested that the ministries and branches and localities continue to propagate and promote the thought of President Ho Chi Minh on patriotic emulation.

Along with that, proactively detect, commend, and reward in a timely manner collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements. Focus on reviewing and resolving thoroughly the outstanding dossiers for rewarding the resistance war and the work of granting, exchanging, and re-granting existing rewards.

The Prime Minister also assigned the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Transport to coordinate with relevant agencies and units to carefully prepare for the launching ceremony of the high-point emulation period “500 days and nights of emulation to complete 3,000 km of expressways”

The head of the Government assigned the ministries and branches to organize the implementation of honor and reward activities in the great events, including: Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 35th anniversary of All-People’s Defense Day; 95 years since the founding of the Party; 50 years of the liberation of the South and national reunification; 135 years of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday; 80 years of the August Revolution’s success; 80 years of the Traditional Day of the Vietnam People’s Public Security and 20 years of the Whole People’s Security Movement; the 11th National Emulation Congress. Especially in 2025, there will be party congresses at all levels towards the 14th National Congress of the Party.