The 15^th Hanoi People’s Council, corresponding to the 2016 – 2021 tenure, in its 17^th meeting on November 10 ratified a resolution on the investment of six projects using the state budget, with the endorsement of 100% of its deputies present.

Deputies of Hanoi People's Council ratify six public projects. Photo: Thanh Hai

Under the proposal of the Hanoi People’s committee, the number of projects subject to approval at this session were 11 with total investment capital of VND1.81 trillion (US$77.76 million). They are set to be executed in the 2021 – 2025 period.

However, the municipal People’s Council has agreed on the construction of six projects under its competence, including (1) the office building for the Party Committee, People Council and People Committee of Dan Phuong district; (2) the office building for Party Committee, People Council and People Committee of Thuong Tin district; (3) upgrade of Tran Hung Dao High school in Thanh Xuan district; (4) upgrade of Chuong Duong Do street in Hoan Kiem district, section from the Bach Dang street junction to the bank of the Red river; (5) expansion of Tran Quoc Vuong street with construction of a road of 17.5 meters in width and a road from Tran Quoc Vuong to Duy Tan alley No.86, Dich Vong Hau ward, Cau Giay district; (6) upgrade of the irrigation system T0-5-2 in Dan Phuong district.

Meanwhile, the remaining five transportation projects are under the competence to approve of people’s councils at district level.