PM envisions Bình Dương as centrally-run smart city

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had a working session with the leadership of Bình Dương Province on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

BÌNH DƯƠNG — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has expressed his confidence that the southern province of Bình Dương will continue to achieve remarkable breakthroughs, solidifying its status as Việt Nam's leading modern industry hub and ascending to become a centrally-run city in the near future.

During a working session with the standing board of the provincial Party Committee on September 26, PM Chính called on Bình Dương to pool all resources, particularly through public-private partnerships, to invest in a synchronous and modern socio-economic infrastructure. This includes transportation, healthcare, education, industrial zones, and information and telecommunications, with the aim of transforming it into a centrally-run smart city.

The PM required the province to take the lead in connecting its economy with neighbouring regions, the rest of the country, and the international community, especially through green transportation links with Cambodia, with the Central Highlands via Binh Phuoc, with the southwest through HCM City, and with the rest of the country via Long Thành international airport and the Cái Mép - Thị Vải port.

Bình Dương must pioneer in developing digital, green, circular, sharing and nighttime economies, with a strong emphasis on digitalisation and greening the economy, he said, adding that it must proactively build new-generation industrial parks, with priority given to green, digital and smart solutions, alongside a commitment to training quality workforce.

The province should also renew the traditional growth drivers of investment, export, and consumption while tapping into new drivers, Chính said, stressing the importance of developing key service sectors that support industry, such as e-commerce, finance, banking, logistics, and quality human resources training.

He urged Bình Dương to accelerate administrative reform, digital transformation, and improve business environment by eliminating the "ask&give" mechanism. Additionally, the province should engage in regular dialogues with businesses and promptly address any obstacles they face in production and trade.

The leader basically agreed with the provincial authorities’ proposals and assigned ministries and agencies to consider them, including mechanisms and support to transform Bình Dương into a centrally-run city by 2030.

Bình Dương Province's economic growth is estimated at 7.28 per cent this year. From January-September, export turnover reached US$25.6 billion, marking a 13.7 per cent increase. Budget revenue exceeded VNĐ50 trillion ($2 billion), or 77 per cent of the estimate. Public investment disbursement amounted to VNĐ6.3 trillion, reaching 41.2 per cent of the plan. The province attracted an additional $1.2 billion in foreign direct investment and over VNĐ56 trillion in domestic capital.

With an urbanisation rate of 84 per cent, Bình Dương ranks among the top nationwide. The province has also constructed 52,000 units of social housing and worker accommodations, demonstrating its commitment to inclusive development.

The locality's administrative procedure portal is the best in the country. — VNS