(HBO) –Bui Van Khanh, Vice Chairman of the Hoa Binh People’s Committee urged increasing economic sources for transport development at a conference held in Lac Thuy district to review performance of the province’s transport sector in 2017 and set out tasks for 2018.
Bui Van Khanh, Vice
Chairman of the Hoa Binh People’s Committee, talks to leaders of the provincial
Transport Department and enterprises at the function.
In 2017, the department recommended
the provincial People’s Committee issue a number of documents, such as the auto
transport development planning toward 2020 with a vision toward 2030, parking
planning toward 2025, a project to build cement roads for 2017 – 2020, and pilot
operation of electric buses to serve tourists to Tien Pagoda in Phu Lao
commune, Lac Thuy district.
Concerning the management
of transport, vehicles and drivers, the department always requested transport
companies, bus stations, and wharves to build plans, prepare vehicles and other
necessaries to ensure safe and smooth travelling. It also assessed and
classified local bus stations following the national technical standards. Statistics
showed that Hoa Binh had 103 transport companies and hundreds of household
businesses operating in the sector, with 711 vehicles.
Last year, local roads
were severely affected by heavy rains and storms, particularly a low-pressure
tropical storm taking place from October 9-12 which caused damage worth billions
of VND. The sector worked with relevant forces to promptly handle transport
disruptions.
In addition to traffic law
education, the sector checked 2,363 vehicles and found 865 of which violating
the law, collecting total fines of 6.64 billion VND and revoking 393 driving
licences.
The conference discussed
measures to fulfill tasks set for the sector in 2018.
Addressing the event, Bui
Van Khanh, Vice Chairman of the Hoa Binh People’s Committee, lauded the role of
the transport sector last year and asked the sector to continue administrative
reform, improve management, and ensure traffic safety.
He recommended the
department work with the Finance Department to develop rural transport
infrastructure, and put forth measures to attract investment in infrastructure
projects.
Speaking at a meeting with businesses, investors, and cooperatives on the occasion of the lunar new year, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh affirmed that with the motto of the administration accompanying businesses, Hoa Binh always determines that the success of businesses is also that of the province; and their difficulties and problems are the responsibility of the Party Committees and authorities at all levels. That motto has created a landmark in the development process of the province as well as the local business community.
The Government Office has just issued Notice No. 179/TB-VPCP, dated April 23, 2024, on the conclusions of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at his meeting with the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on April 13.
Cao Phong district has witnessed signs of economic improvement over the recent past thanks to efforts by local authorities to promote agricultural, industrial, and handicraft development.
On April 26th, the Steering Committee for completing the standards to establish Luong Son town of the province held a conference to evaluate the progress of implementing the standards to establish Luong Son town. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Steering Committee chaired the conference.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and other officials of the province and Lac Son district on April 25 visited and presented gifts to local soldiers and pioneering youths who directly engaged in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
A delegation from the Fund for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Phan Trong Binh Social Work Fund on April 22 had a working session with leaders of Hoa Binh province.