Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested for more efforts to accelerate the implementation of key infrastructure projects, contributing to completing the infrastructure system and boosting socio-economic development.

Chairing the 16th session of the State steering committee for national key transport projects on March 9, PM Chinh outlined some key tasks and solutions, including setting deadlines for the completion of investment procedures for some expressway projects, requiring localities to be responsible for speeding up site clearance, and allocating enough capital for projects.

The PM urged relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take drastic measures to deal with the shortage of construction materials, and promoting the 500-day emulation campaign to complete 3,000 km of expressways by 2025.

On the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project, PM Chinh instructed the Ministry of Construction and relevant localities to expedite land clearance, route determination, and related processes such as financing, contractor selection, material supply, equipment procurement, workforce training, and technology transfer.

Regarding Long Thanh International Airport and its infrastructure connections, he instructed ministries and localities to urgently implement assigned tasks. He allowed businesses to study a metro line linking HCM City to the airport.