On April 3, Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Head of the Hanoi Steering Committee on anti-corruption, wastefulness and misconduct, chaired the first-quarter 2026 meeting.

Attending the meeting were Politburo member and Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang; Party Central Committee member and Standing Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Trong Dong; members of the Hanoi Party Committee's Standing Board including Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi Bui Huyen Mai, Head of the Organization Commission Ha Minh Hai, Head of the Commission for Publicity, Education and Mass Mobilization Nguyen Doan Toan, Head of the Internal Affairs Commission Tran Dinh Canh, Standing Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Council Tran The Cuong, Standing Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan; and other members of the Steering Committee.

Reporting at the meeting, Tran Dinh Canh, Head of the Hanoi Party Committee's Internal Affairs Commission, said that in the first quarter of 2026, the Standing Board and the Steering Committee actively implemented assigned tasks in line with working regulations and key programs, with most tasks completed as planned.

The Steering Committee regularly urged competent agencies to accelerate the handling of corruption, wastefulness and misconduct cases, especially those under monitoring and direction, as well as cases following conclusions and recommendations from central inspection teams.

City-level procedural agencies handled 40 cases involving 137 defendants related to corruption and misconduct and conducted first-instance trials for 33 cases involving 63 defendants.

Regarding 10 cases under monitoring by the Central Steering Committee and the Hanoi Steering Committee, one case has been resolved; three cases and one incident are progressing on schedule; and five others are being actively handled, generally meeting planned timelines.

The Hanoi Steering Committee also advised on reviewing and addressing delayed, inefficient, or problematic projects and assets at risk of loss or waste, including public land, buildings and enforcement of inspection conclusions across the city.

For non-budget projects, 870 projects have been reviewed, with 551 resolved and 319 continuing under review, classification and proposed handling.

For delayed public investment projects, as of March 2026, 336 projects with a total investment of approximately VND172.4 trillion ($6.5 billion) remain under review to accelerate implementation or consider suspension.

Additionally, many state-managed housing assets, such as apartment units, resettlement housing, commercial floors, old housing under Decree 61, villas and specialized buildings remain underutilized and at risk of waste. The Steering Committee has directed a full review and required completion of handling plans before June 30, 2026.

In the second quarter of 2026, the Steering Committee will intensify inspections and supervision of Party committees at all levels in implementing central and city directives.

Key tasks include advancing planning, infrastructure development, socio-economic growth, the double-digit growth model, decentralization, site clearance for major projects and resolving bottlenecks.

The Committee will strictly implement Directive No. 09 dated March 23, 2026, on improving administrative effectiveness, strengthening discipline and enhancing accountability, especially among leaders, while addressing signs of corruption, waste, or misconduct.

It will also focus on resolving monitored cases, strictly handling high-profile issues in areas such as environmental protection, food safety, healthcare, land and finance to serve as strong deterrents.

Preventive measures will be enhanced to avoid major or sensitive violations, with a target of completing 9 out of 10 monitored cases before July 30, 2026.

For the 336 delayed public investment projects, the Committee requires clear identification of causes, responsibilities and completion of the review by April 30, 2026, along with resolving procedural, land clearance and funding issues.

Regarding state-managed housing, agencies must conduct comprehensive reviews, reclaim improperly used assets, accelerate pricing and leasing auctions, resolve rental arrears and consider converting underutilized properties into social housing or community-use facilities.

The Committee also emphasized enhancing the application of information technology and developing a unified digital database on public assets to improve management and oversight.

Concluding the meeting, Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc praised the proactive and responsible efforts of agencies and committee members.

He noted that efforts to accelerate case handling and resolve bottlenecks, especially in petitions and land clearance, have significantly contributed to Hanoi's overall development.

For upcoming tasks, Ngoc stressed clear assignment of responsibilities, ensuring accountability down to individuals.

He also emphasized strict oversight of major projects to prevent waste and misconduct, with a proactive prevention approach.

Highlighting that all assigned tasks in the second quarter have clear timelines, he required thorough reviews and updated inventories to avoid resource waste.

Ngoc also urged agencies responsible for legal proceedings, inspections, asset management and taxation to actively advise and fulfill assigned duties.