Expediting Key Initiatives: A Directive from the Binh Duong Secretary Ahead of the Highly-Anticipated Merger with Ho Chi Minh City

On May 8th, the Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee shared information that the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee had convened a meeting to discuss and provide feedback on matters pertaining to addressing challenges faced by enterprises and the progress of projects within the province.

At this meeting, Mr. Nguyen Van Loi, Secretary of the Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee, emphasized that the province’s new mission following its merger with Ho Chi Minh City is to expand the development space for Ho Chi Minh City’s center. He further stated that the province should continue its growth based on established plans, focusing on developing a new generation of industrial and urban belts, livable cities, modern infrastructure, and centers of excellence in healthcare, education, culture, and sports.

Mr. Loi clearly defined the roles and responsibilities of the units involved, stressing the importance of adhering to a “clear person, clear task, clear time, clear responsibility” approach in handling tasks. He also emphasized the need for enhanced leadership, guidance, inspection, and urging in implementation. Regarding difficulties and obstacles, he requested that they be promptly reported and appropriate solutions be proposed to the competent authorities for immediate resolution.

Mr. Loi urged an acceleration in the disbursement of public investment capital, particularly in compensation and site clearance, calling for local authorities to swiftly hand over project sites to expedite implementation. He specifically mentioned key projects such as the expansion of National Highway 13, the Ring Road 3 of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Ho Chi Minh City-Thu Dau Mot-Chon Thanh Expressway. Mr. Loi highlighted the Ring Road 4 project, stating that land price determination must be completed by June 30, 2025, to facilitate land clearance.

The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee assigned the Provincial People’s Committee to immediately implement the plan to connect the 15.3-kilometer section of the Ring Road 3 of Ho Chi Minh City, which overlaps with My Phuoc Tan Van Road, to the Binh Chuan intersection.

Regarding other critical transportation infrastructure, such as roads along the Saigon and Be Rivers, he instructed that land compensation and clearance must be essentially completed by June 30, 2026.

Additionally, the leadership of the Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee requested units and localities to focus on planning for VSIP 4 and Lai Hung industrial parks, addressing bottlenecks in paperwork and procedures for the High-Tech Industrial Park project in the new city of Binh Duong, and implementing a complex of education, healthcare, culture, and sports facilities.

Mr. Loi also reminded the localities to meticulously prepare for the inauguration of the 36 new wards and communes following the merger. The number of wards and communes in Binh Duong Province has been reduced from 91 to 36, including Dong Hoa, Di An, Tan Dong Hiep, Thuan An, Thuan Giao, Binh Hoa, Lai Thieu, An Phu, Binh Duong, Chanh Hiep, Thu Dau Mot, Phu Loi, Vinh Tan, Binh Co, Tan Uyen, Tan Hiep, Tan Khanh, Phu An, Tay Nam, Long Nguyen, Ben Cat, Chanh Phu Hoa, Hoa Loi, Bac Tan Uyen, Thuong Tan, An Long, Phuoc Thanh, Phuoc Hoa, Phu Giao, Tru Van Tho, Bau Bang, Minh Thanh, Long Hoa, Dau Tieng, and Thanh An.