Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member andPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of the development solutionsproposed by Ho Chi Minh City and suggested the southern metropolis include theminto the draft political report of the municipal Party Congress for the 2020-2025tenure.
He made the remarks at a working session withthe Standing Committee of the municipal Party Committee in Hanoi on August 23.
An economic hub of the nation, HCM City shouldfocus on innovation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution by applying criteriaof the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals.
He also pointed to some shortcomings such asunexpected economic growth, big gaps in living standards, and social problems.
The leader urged HCM City to take leadnationwide in improving both natural and investment environment.
Regarding the development tasks for 2020-2025,the PM suggested the city focus on science-technology solutions, innovativereforms, human resources, climate change adaptation, and infrastructureimprovements.
HCM City should expand integration in itsdevelopment strategy, as well as reform its growth models based on applyingscience-technology and promoting innovation.
He proposed the city to increase the level ofinvestment for research and development to 5-7 percent of the local budget./.