The city proposed the Central to support the investment in equipment for 3 gateway hospitals and 3 infrastructure development projects with a total capital of more than 21,700 billion VND.
The content stated in the proposal for a list of key projects that need support from the central budget from the capital allocated for the socio-economic recovery and development program has just been sent by the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City to the Ministry of Planning and Investment. .
Accordingly, the city proposed the Ministry of Planning and Investment to consider and propose the Prime Minister to approve the city's total capital support from the central budget of more than 21,700 billion VND to implement 6 key projects in the next 5 years. In which, there are 3 projects to improve medical capacity, purchase professional equipment of Hoc Mon, Cu Chi and Thu Duc general hospitals with a capital of 4,500 billion VND (each hospital 1,500 billion VND).
These three hospitals are being built by the city. Investing in synchronous equipment for medical facilities at the city's gateway is necessary to improve medical examination and treatment capacity and reduce pressure on existing hospitals in the city center.
Xuyen Tam canal section through Binh Thanh district seen from above at the end of 2017. Photo: Quynh Tran
Three infrastructure development projects with a total cost of more than 17,200 billion VND, including: building the Ho Chi Minh City - Moc Bai highway (5,901 billion VND); dredging Xuyen Tam canal (9,353 billion VND) and renovating Hy Vong canal (1,980 billion VND).
All of the above works have the goal of solving traffic congestion, reducing flooding, embellishing the city, creating a breakthrough in the development of urban and transport infrastructure of the city. At the same time, these projects also contribute to completing the inter-regional and regional transport axis.
The city government is committed to speeding up the implementation of procedures to soon complete projects, improve the quality of life for people, and contribute to the stable development of the city.
According to Vnexpress.