Hanoi, Aug. 6 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on August 6 called for strong reforms of infrastructure planning and development, stressing that infrastructure has become a decisive factor in enhancing national competitiveness and must be planned and managed with a long-term strategic vision.

Chairing a working session with the Government Party Committee and relevant agencies in Hanoi, the top leader reviewed the implementation of Resolution No. 13-NQ/TW, issued by the 11th Party Central Committee in 2012, and Conclusion No. 72-KL/TW of the 13th Politburo on developing a synchronised infrastructure system to help Vietnam become a modern industrialised country.

In his concluding remarks, the leader stressed that infra...