Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh said it is the first locality nationwide to hold such an event after Vietnam has initially brought COVID-19 under control.

He expressed his hope that Thanh Hoa will capitalise on its advantages to gain prominent socio-economic achievements in the coming time and stay among the country’s leading localities by 2025.

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At the event

To realize the target, the province needs to complete its planning for the 2021-30, with a vision to 2045, he noted, urging local authorities to timely remove bottlenecks and create optimal conditions for businesses.

At the event, as many as 34 projects with a combined investment of nearly USD 15 billion were granted permission. They were in processing and manufacturing industry, urban development, tourism and health care, among others.

At a similar event held in 2017, some 31 projects of a total USD 6.3 billion were approved and six of them so far have been completed.

Source: VNA