This morning, the announcement ceremony of the National Assembly 's resolution on merging provinces and cities, along with the Party Central Committee's decisions on establishing provincial party committees and local leadership personnel, was held in Ho Chi Minh City.
Attending and giving a speech at the ceremony, the General Secretary sent many messages to the government and people of Ho Chi Minh City in particular and the whole country in general.
The success of the new city cannot come from documents or resolutions alone.
According to the General Secretary, through many historical periods, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau have affirmed themselves as the three strong development poles of the South - where outstanding achievements in industry, trade, services, seaports and international integration are gathered.
Therefore, the integration of three local spaces is not a mere accumulation but a crystallization of common intelligence and will to develop, to form a megacity - a financial, production, logistics and innovation center of regional and world stature.
General Secretary To Lam speaks at the announcement ceremony on the morning of June 30. Photo: Nguyen Hue
The General Secretary said this is a pioneering and breakthrough step in reforming the urban government apparatus, creating favorable conditions for the rapid, strong and effective development of the most urbanized region in the country. This model will help increase autonomy and flexibility in management, while creating a clear institutional framework for satellite cities, industrial parks - logistics - seaport services to fully exploit their potential.
However, according to the General Secretary, the most important thing is that the State and the serving government will no longer be a slogan but will become a concrete, substantive action, reaching the people and businesses. He called on all cadres, party members, civil servants, public employees, workers, soldiers of the armed forces, the business community and the people of Ho Chi Minh City to unite, act resolutely, creatively and with discipline, to bring the post-merger city to new heights.
General Secretary To Lam said that this is a challenge but also a historic opportunity. The success of the new city cannot come from documents or resolutions alone, but must come from consensus among the people, determination in leadership, and dedication in implementation.
“We enter a new stage of development not only with pride but also with great responsibility towards the Fatherland and future generations. From this land of rice fields and affection, let us together arouse the will to rise up, turning every road, street, alley, residential area, factory, field, river, and coastline into a symbol of prosperity and integration,” said the General Secretary.
The motherland always opens its arms to welcome citizens living abroad.
On the occasion of the country's great event, from Ho Chi Minh City, the General Secretary sent congratulations and the wishes of the Party Central Committee for the future of the country and people.
According to the General Secretary, the decision to “reorganize the country” is a historic step of strategic significance, marking a new development stage in the cause of perfecting the State administrative apparatus; perfecting the institutions and organization of the political system to be synchronous, streamlined, effective and efficient; aiming to perfect a modern, close-to-the-people, people-oriented, people-serving administration, so that all benefits belong to the people.
General Secretary To Lam presents flowers to congratulate the new leadership team of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nguyen Hue
The General Secretary called on all compatriots nationwide - from the highland border areas to remote islands, from urban to rural areas - to continue promoting the tradition of great national unity, maintaining and continuing to foster patriotism, community spirit, and mutual love to create a solid unity, which is the invincible strength of our people.
The Party leader called on all levels of government, agencies, organizations, civil servants, public employees, and workers to strongly transform their thinking and actions; grasp development trends, innovate their thinking and working methods; improve leadership and management capacity, promote the spirit of daring to think, daring to do, daring to take responsibility, and being ready to sacrifice personal interests to move towards a modern, transparent, service-oriented administration of the people, by the people, and for the people.
The General Secretary hopes that intellectuals, scientists, businessmen, artists, soldiers of the people's armed forces, youth, women, the elderly, teenagers, children, people of all ethnic groups, religions... will compete together to be creative, actively study, work, produce, create a lot of material wealth and spiritual values, contributing to making our country develop faster, stronger, and more sustainably.
Along with that, General Secretary To Lam called on overseas Vietnamese to continue to turn towards their homeland, towards their national roots, connect, support each other and contribute with the people at home to build a strong Vietnam.
"The Fatherland always opens its arms to welcome 'citizens far from the Fatherland' to join hands in building and developing the country" - said the General Secretary.
He also called on international partners and multilateral organizations to continue accompanying Vietnam in the journey of building a modern administration, a dynamic economy, a comprehensively developed society and a Vietnam of affection, friendliness, integration, cooperation and responsibility for peace, stability, progress and common prosperity.
Facing great opportunities, the General Secretary said that every Vietnamese citizen, at home or abroad, has a role and responsibility as a citizen in moving the country forward, overcoming difficulties, promoting internal strength, taking advantage of external strength, and taking control of their own future.
The General Secretary expressed his belief that with the strength of national unity, with the aspiration for power, with the will to constantly innovate, the Vietnamese people will firmly continue on the path of building a peaceful, civilized, prosperous and happy socialist Vietnam.
“Up to this point, our team is well-organized, our ranks are straight, the whole nation is marching together towards the bright future of the country, for the happiness of the people, for a sustainably developed Vietnam” - the General Secretary shared.
Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen accepted the General Secretary's direction and made a commitment from the city's leaders. Photo: Nguyen Hue
On behalf of the Ho Chi Minh City leadership team, accepting the direction of General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen affirmed that the decision to assign the mission, role and responsibility to Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau to merge into a new Ho Chi Minh City is not only a story of love for the past but also a responsibility for the future. This is not a matter of trend but a law of development.
According to Mr. Nen, from July 1, Ho Chi Minh City will become an administrative and economic entity with a new position on the map of major cities in the region and the world, carrying great aspirations and historic opportunities.
“The General Secretary’s instructions are not just directions, messages or words of encouragement, but an order from the heart of the Party leader. The city will seriously absorb them and turn them into actions, soon putting them into practice,” Mr. Nen promised.
The Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City said that the city is determined to make the entire political system, especially the two-level local government apparatus, operate smoothly and effectively from the first hour, the first day, to meet the needs of serving the people better and better. Because, the only correct measure for all reforms is the enjoyment of the people, the quality of life of the city's people.
In addition, Ho Chi Minh City will focus on completing the main tasks of socio-economic development in 2025, contributing to the country's achievement of the growth target of 8% or more. The locality will focus on successfully organizing Party Congresses at all levels, towards the first Congress of the City Party Committee and the 14th Congress of the Party, and actively preparing for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
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