Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an urgent directive calling for stronger measures to stabilise prices of fuel, raw materials and construction inputs, while accelerating site clearance and construction of major national transport projects.
Under the PM’s Official Dispatch dated March 21, provincial and municipal leaders are required to step up oversight and accountability in implementing projects, with a focus on resolving bottlenecks and speeding up compensation, resettlement and technical infrastructure relocation.
Provinces including Tuyen Quang, Lang Son, Quang Tri, Quang Ngai, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Lam Dong and An Giang have been instructed to resolve outstanding issues and complete the handover of remaining land for key projects within March.
Meanwhile, Bac Ninh, Dong Nai and Lam Dong must accelerate site clearance for major projects such as Hanoi’s Ring Road 4 and the Dau Giay–Tan Phu and Tan Phu–Bao Loc expressways to avoid delays.
On price management, local authorities are tasked with tightening inspections and strictly handling speculation, hoarding, price manipulation and market distortion, while ensuring adequate supplies for priority national projects and urgent public works.
They are also required to review mineral reserves and boost licensing and extraction capacity of construction materials to meet demand.
Relevant ministries, localities and investors have been told to closely monitor fuel and material price fluctuations, assess impacts on project costs and contracts, and take appropriate measures to ensure progress of key national projects.
