(Haiphong.gov.vn) - Continuing the program of the 3rd Session (Regular Session in mid-2026), on the morning of July 28, the XVII City People's Council held a discussion session at [...]
(Haiphong.gov.vn) - Continuing the program of the 3rd Session (Regular Meeting in mid-2026), on the morning of July 28, the XVII City People's Council conducted a discussion session in the hall to further clarify the results achieved, find out the causes of shortcomings and problems, at the same time share experiences, propose recommendations and come up with key groups of solutions to soon overcome shortcomings and limitations. mechanism.
Before the discussion, the Session listened to the Secretary of the Session summarize the results of the discussions in the Groups on the afternoon of July 27, about economics - society, national defense - security of the city and the contents presented at the session. According to the summary report, 65 City People's Council delegates and guests expressed 135 opinions. The City People's Council delegates showed a high sense of responsibility, contributing many enthusiastic, intellectual, and practical opinions. The discussion atmosphere is lively and frank with a constructive spirit.
On the basis of fully recording opinions, the Standing Committee of the City People's Council synthesizes and groups key issues and recommends that the City People's Committee and relevant agencies focus on directing and resolving the following issues: Economic development; finance – budget; land and resource management and environmental protection; public investment, planning and transport infrastructure; education, health, culture and social security; regimes and policies; administrative reform, digital transformation.
Participating in the draft Resolution stipulating emergency relocation support policies for households and individuals using houses in dangerous old apartment buildings and rent support in public-owned apartment buildings, delegates proposed continuing to support funding for self-accommodation for households and individuals who have not been accommodated due to project delays (exceeding 24 months); Expand the scope of housing rental support for poor and near-poor households in old, degraded apartments. Regarding the Draft Resolution stipulating criteria for foreigners who are experts, scientists, talented people, managers, and highly qualified workers working at enterprises in the Free Trade Zone of Hai Phong city, delegates requested to carefully review and evaluate the criteria.Regulations stipulate "experts with a university degree or higher and at least 02 years of experience; in priority fields requiring at least 01 year of experience", strictly ensuring and commensurate with the preferential policy of visa exemption and issuance of 10-year temporary residence cards.
Discussing at the hall, the City People's Council delegates focused on a number of issues such as: public investment disbursement progress, site clearance for key projects; construction material prices; policies for part-time workers to quit their jobs after arranging villages and residential groups; Support policies for cooking and lunch-keeping staff at preschools, policies to support vocational training, and support for small and medium-sized enterprises; Arranging and merging educational institutions to prepare for the new school year...
Regarding the preparation and arrangement of public educational establishments in the city, Mr. Luong Van Viet, Director of the Department of Education and Training, said that implementing the central policy of striving to reduce the number of public educational establishments by 30%, the Department has coordinated with localities to review and develop a draft arrangement plan based on 6 general principles, ensuring suitability, flexibility, innovating administration, inspection, supervision, and ensuring student rights. students and parents. According to the draft arrangement criteria, schools smaller than 50% of the maximum size will be subject to arrangement but still ensure appropriate geographical distance. After arrangement, it is guaranteed to reduce the number of public educational establishments by 35-40% compared to July 1, 2025. The Department of Education and Training has presented it to all levelshas the authority to decide on the approval of the arrangement; Coordinate with the Department of Home Affairs to develop criteria for arranging management staff and prepare to advise on promulgating plans and projects. The tasks will be completed before August 20, 2026. Regarding the shortage of teachers, the city needs to recruit more than 2,000 positions, but due to plans to arrange educational facilities, it is paused; Recruitment plans will be reviewed after placement.
Chairman of the City People's Council Le Van Hieu requested the Department of Education and Training to pay attention to the fact that the arrangement of management staff is a difficult issue and needs attention in developing guiding criteria; Do a good job of ideological work in the process of arrangement and recognition of the efforts and contributions of the principals and vice principals. The team of administrative officials in schools will be affected. It is necessary to advise on the development of support, training, and career change mechanisms to reduce difficulties.
Discuss the situation of attracting investment in industrial parks and economic zones; difficulties, problems and key solutions, which emphasize the problem of labor resources. Comrade Pham Van Thep, Head of Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board, said that according to calculations by the Economic Zone Management Board, in 2026, the city's industrial parks and economic zones need about 120,000 workers, with about 55,000 workers needed in the last 6 months of the year alone, while the new supply only meets about 49% of businesses' recruitment needs. To overcome difficulties, the Economic Zone Management Board recommends continuing to promote investment promotion in the fields of high technology, supporting industries and logistics; Strengthen the connection of labor from other provinces, linking vocational education institutions with DOAcareer; At the same time, research mechanisms to support workers with housing, transportation, child care and synchronous development of social infrastructure to serve workers.
Chairman of the City People's Council Le Van Hieu said that in the context of increasingly fierce competition to attract investment among localities, the Economic Zone Management Board needs to continue to research and advise the city to improve mechanisms and policies to attract investment with focus and focus. Promulgating preferential policies is necessary, but more importantly, it is necessary to regularly listen to the opinions of the business community operating in Hai Phong to promptly remove difficulties and complete policies close to practical requirements.
Chairman of the City People's Council Le Van Hieu requested the Economic Zone Management Board to coordinate with departments and branches to review and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented vocational training support policies; Survey the quality of human resources after training and the extent to which they meet the recruitment needs of businesses to have a basis for advising on policy adjustments. Focus on investing in the vocational education system, improving training quality, considering this as a fundamental solution to solve the problem of labor shortage. There should be policies on housing, technical infrastructure, social security and living conditions for workers; At the same time, strengthen surveys of the needs and aspirations of businesses and workers regarding income, working environment and quality of life. When workers chooseHai Phong is a place with long-term attachment, the city will have additional advantages in attracting investment and sustainable development./.
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