The Mekong Delta region aims at a GDP growth rate of 10-11 percent and per-capita income of over 36 million VND (1,700 USD) in 2013.
These are two of the targets set for the region announced by the Southwestern Regional Steering Committee (SRSC) at a press briefing held in Can Tho city on January 3.
The region will also strive for a total social investment of over 212 trillion VND, State budget collection of 42 trillion VND and spending of below 75 trillion VND.
It expects to earn more than 11 billion USD from exports and generate jobs for around 400,000 people.
To reach these goals, the SRSC will coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to define the potential and strengths of each locality in order to work out policies to invest and attract investment in key areas.
The committee will effectively implement the regional linkage project and encourage the expansion of sustainable agricultural production models to create drastic changes in the field in combination with boosting rural economic development, thus improving the people’s living standards while narrowing the gap between urban and rural areas.
It will focus on removing difficulties for businesses by providing them with loans and clearing their inventories while effectively solving bad and outstanding debts.
The SRSC will carry out key projects on transport, irrigation, health, education and vocational training. It will coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training and schools in building human resources development plans and implement the national target programme on climate change adaptation.
The committee also works out measures to reduce poverty and ensure social welfare, especially taking care of ethnic and religious people in the region.-VNA
These are two of the targets set for the region announced by the Southwestern Regional Steering Committee (SRSC) at a press briefing held in Can Tho city on January 3.
The region will also strive for a total social investment of over 212 trillion VND, State budget collection of 42 trillion VND and spending of below 75 trillion VND.
It expects to earn more than 11 billion USD from exports and generate jobs for around 400,000 people.
To reach these goals, the SRSC will coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to define the potential and strengths of each locality in order to work out policies to invest and attract investment in key areas.
The committee will effectively implement the regional linkage project and encourage the expansion of sustainable agricultural production models to create drastic changes in the field in combination with boosting rural economic development, thus improving the people’s living standards while narrowing the gap between urban and rural areas.
It will focus on removing difficulties for businesses by providing them with loans and clearing their inventories while effectively solving bad and outstanding debts.
The SRSC will carry out key projects on transport, irrigation, health, education and vocational training. It will coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training and schools in building human resources development plans and implement the national target programme on climate change adaptation.
The committee also works out measures to reduce poverty and ensure social welfare, especially taking care of ethnic and religious people in the region.-VNA
