He was addressing a meeting with officials of the Northeastern province after a conference launching the government’s action plan for implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No.30-NQ/TW on socio-economic development in the Red River Delta.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the meeting. |
The provincial Party Committee reported that Quang Ninh has continually recorded double-digit growth rates during 2016-2022, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while the economic structure has been shifting in a sustainable manner. The local economy has been expanding fast and reached some 269 trillion VND (11.4 billion USD) at the end of 2022; per capita GDRP topped 8,200 USD – the highest in the Northern region; and labor productivity increased over 13%.
It attracted 2.15 billion USD in foreign direct investment between 2020 and 2022; posted over 7.68 billion USD in exports, up more than 9% annually; and ranked first nationwide in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) rankings during 2017-2021.
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At the meeting between PM Pham Minh Chinh and Quang Ninh officials |
Local officials also highlighted attainments in environmental protection, natural disaster and climate change response, social security ensuring, defense, security and national sovereignty safeguarding, diplomacy, and the Party and political system building.
In his remarks, PM Pham Minh Chinh highly valued Quang Ninh’s efforts and achievements, noting that it boasts many favorable conditions for socio-economic development and is also the only in Vietnam to share both land and sea borders with China.
He asked the province to fully capitalize on transport corridors; promote connectivity among its localities and with other provinces and cities; develop a green and clean environment, civilized society, and developed culture; and boost both the speed and quality of growth in tandem with innovation, digital transformation, green transition, circular economy, and climate change fight.
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Quang Ninh has continually recorded double-digit growth rates during the 2016 - 2022 period, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Quang Ninh needs to continue developing strategic infrastructure, especially transport facilities; step up administrative reform and digital transformation, particularly in finance, taxation, and customs; properly manage and bring into play the values of local relic sites and scenic landscapes; and pay more attention to human resources training, the government leader went on.
The PM also ordered building a clean and strong Party organization and political system, and ramping up the combat against corruption, negative phenomena, and wastefulness.
Later the same day, the leader made a fact-finding trip of the Dong Mai Industrial Park in Quang Yen town and some major projects there.
Source: VNA