The Deputy PM had a working session with representatives of the Standing Committee of the provincial Party Committee on November 18 to review business and production, public investment, import-export, infrastructure and social housing development, national target programs, and the operation of the two-tier local governance model.
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Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son speaks at the working session with representatives of the Standing Committee of the Son La provincial Party Committee on November 18. |
Acknowledging and commending Son La’s recent accomplishments, the Deputy PM said the province must strive to reach an 8% economic growth rate this year. He asked for continued strong investment in high-tech agriculture, focusing on farming linked with processing, and planning specialized and high-quality agricultural zones.
The PM underlined the need for Son La to review and build a mid-term public investment plan for 2026 – 2030 with clear priorities, concentrating on infrastructure development, especially transport and digital connectivity.
Attention must be given to maintaining national defense and security, ensuring social order and safety, preventing corruption, wastefulness, eliminating social vices, effectively carrying out diplomatic activities, and building a peaceful, friendly, and cooperative border with Laos, Son said.
The Deputy PM urged Son La to review and stabilize its structure, proactively follow newly-issued and upcoming decrees of the Government to ensure smooth and effective operation of the two-tier local administration system.
He emphasized the importance of focusing on the local community to evaluate and reorganize the current workforce. This includes allocating resources and budgets for training local officials and continuing to prioritize investments in infrastructure and equipment, particularly digital solutions, to enhance administrative efficiency at the local level.
In the first ten months of 2025, Son La’s economic structure showed positive shifts. The total state budget revenue was estimated at 25.18 trillion VND, reaching 138.07% of the set plan.
Regarding public investment plans, detailed monthly and quarterly disbursement plans have been prepared for each project, with efforts focused on speeding up the implementation of national target programs, building the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway’s section in Son La, and starting the construction of multi-level boarding schools in border communes.
As of November 13, Son La had disbursed 3.56 trillion VND, equivalent to 47.8% of the plan set by the PM. As many as 30 projects had been approved with a total registered capital of 12.66 trillion VND, three times more projects and over 37 times the registered capital compared to the same period in 2024.
Source: VNA