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| Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng (centre), together with a delegation, inspects the Dương Đông 2 reservoir project. — VNA/VNS Photo Lê Huy Hải |
AN GIANG — Time is ticking for Phú Quốc as Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng pressed provincial leaders and investors to quicken the pace of major infrastructure projects crucial to hosting the 2027 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week.
On Tuesday, the Deputy PM led a delegation to inspect ongoing works, including the expansion of Phú Quốc International Airport, the APEC Conference Centre and the Dương Đông 2 and Cửa Cạn reservoirs, before holding a working session with An Giang’s key officials.
He urged them to clear obstacles hampering progress, calling for full use of mechanisms and policies issued by the Party and State.
Provincial reports show that of 21 APEC 2027 infrastructure projects, An Giang has secured investors for seven off-budget schemes and approved contractors for eight public-investment projects. Five have already met or surpassed schedule, notably the airport expansion, the Bãi Đất Đỏ and Núi Ông Quán urban areas, and underground infrastructure in An Thới and Dương Đông.
Challenges persist in land clearance, resettlement, licensing of construction materials, investor selection under public-private partnerships and wastewater treatment pricing.
To tackle these, Deputy PM Dũng backed splitting the APEC Avenue project into two sub-projects with 70 per cent central budget support, retaining the same mechanism for the urban rail line, and speeding up the handover of airport infrastructure assets to the investor before October 1.
He also directed authorities to urgently seek investors for wastewater, clean water and conference centre projects, while noting the province’s proposal for a coastal road on Phú Quốc island.
An Giang was instructed to reassess its financial capacity for 2026–2030, mobilise social resources and work with the Ministry of Finance on potential support measures to be submitted to the Prime Minister. — VNA/VNS
