The last People's Council meeting of 2017, which opened on Monday, witnessed a huge workload as the council has to not only evaluate the city's performance this year and set out plans for 2018, but also review 30 statements for approval to set the basis for important decisions for the city in the future.
Conclusion 21 of the Politburo on urban development to 2020 and National Assembly Resolution 54 on specific mechanisms and policies for the city's development is an opportunity but also a big challenge for Ho Chi Minh City. Whether or not to succeed with the specific mechanism is the responsibility of the city to make it work.
