(VOVworld) – National Assembly deputies questioned Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang on Tuesday concerning transport infrastructure, key transport projects, measures to reduce traffic accidents, and the control of cargo transportation and loading capacity.

Minister Thang said the transport sector was restructuring many areas to increase labor productivity and reduce costs. The proportion of road transportation has decreased while that of waterway and railway transportation has increased in recent years. He talked about building transport facilities to serve economic development: “The Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, and the government have instructed the Ministry of Transport to develop modern facilities as a driving force to boost national socio-economic development. We have proposed many policies and mechanisms to mobilize social capital and funding from businesses, individuals, and domestic and foreign investors in transport infrastructure development. Over 3 years, we have mobilized 8 billion USD.”

Minister Thang said the Prime Minister had agreed with his ministry’s proposal to build 7,811 bridges worth a total of 100 million USD in 50 provinces nationwide. The government had allowed investment to be made in the construction of 186 bridges, which would be completed by June next year.

Concerning anti-corruption in the transport sector, Minister Thang said the ministry had devised a number of anti-corruption measures, clarified the responsibilities of those involved in investment activities, seriously punished regulation violators, and improved personnel work. Minister Thang will continue to answer deputies’ questions on Wednesday. He will be followed by Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Pham Thi Hai Chuyen.