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According to the announcement, the People’s Committee and agencies in Ho Chi Minh City have committed violations of land use planning and management while investing in the new urban area of ​​Thu Thiem.

Specifically, the committee issued regulations on insufficient and untimely construction management of the new urban area, insufficiently and incorrectly calculated land use charges to make payment for BT (Build-Transfer ).

The entire 221.68 hectare land fund in Thu Thiem New Urban Area was established with the state budget, but the Town People’s Committee mainly used the land fund to pay reciprocal capital for them. BT (Build-Transfer) technical infrastructure projects for which the investors have been designated. Thus, the committee violated the regulations on auctions and land use management for failing to organize tenders for projects and allocate land and collect land use fees without paying the fees. auction the land use right.

In addition, the Government Inspectorate said that the committee did not follow the tendering rules when approving the designation of the Dai Quang Minh Joint Stock Company as the investor of the BT construction project. four main roads in the new urban area of ​​Thu Thiem. The committee did not ask the investor to make a written proposal, to estimate the company’s experience in the design, construction, operation and management of projects as well as its financial capacity.

In addition, the City People’s Committee approved the Four Roads Construction Project with a total investment capital of VND 12.18 trillion ($ 522.53 million) but did not consult the relevant agencies.

Likewise, the City People’s Committee on its own volition changed the contractor of the Thu Thiem 2 Bridge BT project and the design of the four-lane to six-lane bridge without notifying higher authorities, damaging the state budget. . He also put forward an unsuitable construction method for the BT infrastructure project in the northern residential area.

The Government Inspectorate proposed to the Prime Minister to require the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment to coordinate with the Ministry of Finance to issue documents falling within their competence or to consult the government on the issue of documents to improve regulations to calculate land use charges and land use. fair value suitably, objectively and correctly and harmonize benefits between state and business.

The Ministry of Finance is expected to soon provide specific guidance on the use of own land funds and report to the Prime Minister to make payment for BT projects in general and the new urban area of ​​Thu Thiem in particular.

It was proposed to the City People’s Committee to establish a working group to coordinate with the relevant ministries and agencies and the Government Inspectorate to review the changes to the detailed plan in the projects that have been implemented, including including the residential area on the south side of Mai Chi Tho Street. They should scrutinize projects with completed land allocations to recalculate the value of the land use right and avoid state budget losses.

The city is expected to inspect projects with investment policies or contracts but the land has not been allocated to investors to hold land use rights auctions or tenders to choose investors.

The Government Inspectorate said it would transfer the finding to the Central Inspection Commission to consider dealing with the persons and organizations under the management of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee for the relevant violations. .

Before December 31, 2019, violations will be transferred to the investigating agency unless they are remedied.

According to the Government Inspectorate, three of the four resettlement projects in the new urban area have been built and handed over to the Town’s People’s Committee. Currently, since many apartments in these projects are uninhabited, the Town’s People’s Committee has auctioned them off to convert them into commercial housing.

The remaining project investor with 1,330 apartments changed its relocation target to commercial housing and transferred 1,122 out of 1,228 apartments to residents. The Town’s People’s Committee liquidated the contract to build the resettlement area without the Prime Minister’s approval of land allocation and which does not grant any regulations.

The inspection of the Ministry of Construction and the National Audit Agency will further inspect the 38.4 hectare resettlement area in the new urban area of ​​Thu Thiem and give their conclusion.

By staff editors – Translated by Ngoc Thanh

MILAN – Simone Rizzo was downright bubbly when he opened the doors to Sunnei’s Milan headquarters ahead of the brand’s co-ed show scheduled here on Sunday.

The designer, who co-founded the brand with Loris Messina in 2014, has many reasons to be optimistic: Sunnei has naturally achieved cult brand status that its founders never imagined, boosted by the success of the first line of women’s clothing, launched with the Spring 2019 collection and accounted for 70 percent of overall business this season.

In addition, in the middle of the desk, sandwiched between props, moodboards and the communications team tirelessly tapping on their keyboards, was a mock-up of the performance venue. But it was more than just a miniature of a place – it represents the embodiment of a concept close to the heart of the designer duo.

Dubbed “Bianco Sunnei” or “White Sunnei” in English, the model recreates a 43,056 square foot urban redevelopment project in the green area of ​​the city northeast of Rubattino, which the brand has supported in collaboration with the local association Vivi Rubattino and under the patronage of the Municipality of Milan.

“I first went there in 2009 for a rave,” Rizzo recalls. “But last year Loris and I were passing through and he said ‘Look, this is a crazy place!’ Then we came back to see an art performance and got to know the guys from the neighborhood, who had lots of projects and ideas in mind that they wanted to do but couldn’t achieve, so we offered to partner up and to work on a requalification project. “

The brand’s commitment to the cause led to negotiations with the municipality and in 20 days, it was able to revitalize the neighborhood by paving and cleaning its park and ponds.

The ultimate goal of the designers is to transform the space into an open-air art gallery. “The meaning of the project is not just about requalification, but the creation of a work of art, something that speaks of the new Milan,” said Rizzo.

To underscore this intention, the location, which features a concrete floor and highway pillars and overlooks a small lake in the park, has been covered in white paint, creating a strong visual juxtaposition with the graffiti once on the structure.

“We really liked this clash between the two parties. We used white paint to mark the relaunch of the area: we redesigned it and now it can start from scratch with new life and we can launch a new generation of creativity, ”said Rizzo, revealing that the location will not undergo further changes. pre-show upgrades to keep its raw appearance.

“This is what we always look for in an exhibition space: Authenticity, simplicity, something that doesn’t need it [embellishment,]”said Rizzo, adding that he and Messina instinctively understand when a place works by” its magic “.

In terms of quirky places, old places included Brera Art High School in June 2017, Nilufar Depot Gallery and the 31st floor of the very tall Palazzo Pirelli tower in 2018.

Asked about the collection, Rizzo said he expected something “crazy – this is the most introspective collection we have done so far: it will be a little dark, reflecting the efforts we have put into these. time, but also a bit lavish on the other side.It’s very mature.The designer pointed out the abundance of accessories, especially jewelry.

This season, the brand is collaborating with Albiate 1830, which is part of the Italian textile leader Albini Group. For the occasion, Sunnei has produced a capsule collection of seven pieces made from shirt fabrics and bearing a dedicated label. They will make their debut on the track and serve as the starting point for a wider range to be launched later.

After hosting the Sunnei fashion show and after party this weekend, the Bianco Sunnei space will be transformed into a venue hosting a series of initiatives for the city, including exhibitions, installations, events and even “Temporary stores or presentations of emerging brands”, all developed under the artistic direction of the brand in partnership with the artist collective Altrove.

“From September there will also be the cultural requalification of the area,” said Rizzo, explaining that the concentration of initiatives will coincide with the busiest moments of Milan’s annual program, such as the city’s Design Week. and the contemporary art fair Miart.

The brand will support the region for three years, but Rizzo hopes the designers’ engagement will be extended further. “We love this city – after 10 years it has become our city,” said Rizzo, originally from the region of Calabria in southern Italy, while Messina was born and raised in Grenoble, France. .

Food, music and art are at the top of Rizzo’s list of favorite Milan assets, with fashion a little lower in the rankings. “When it comes to fashion, we identify more with the Japanese environment, but Milan is simple and the quality of life here is very high,” he said. “Plus, there’s a subculture movement and a collective of creative people who I think are really going to recode the whole Made in Italy storyline over the next 10 years.”

When asked about the possibility of hosting shows elsewhere, Rizzo said Sunnei had never followed the trends, “including that of leaving [Milan]. We are more to take root. Although the brand organizes trade shows and events around the world during the year, notably in New York in February and in Copenhagen in 2018, the designers believe that “presenting in Milan is always an important opportunity for us and the city. We love to do it here, where our local community supports us. “

Instead, Rizzo seems more interested in the format change than the city. “Someday we might not even be around during fashion week. Our ultimate goal would be to have only one fashion show with men’s clothing, women’s clothing and accessories per year, an event that talks about the annual collection which will then be divided into different drops, ”he said. concluded.