Khanh Hoa (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on September 22, during which he urged the locality to establish itself as a strategic growth pole, a centrally-run city, and a modern marine economic centre.
The NA leader set tasks for Khanh Hoa to reach average GRDP growth of 11–12% per year, place among the top 10 localities in per-capita GRDP and budget revenue, and nearly eliminate poverty by 2030.
He hailed achievements that the province has made over the past five years across all fields. According to a report delivered at the congress report, Khanh Hoa, which was formed following its merger with Ninh Thuan province on July 1, is likely to record an average annual growth rate of 8.3%, with projected GRDP in 2025 exceeding 209.2 trillion VND (7.92 billion USD). State budget revenue increased by 10.3% per year. Cultural, educational, and healthcare services improved, and social policies were better enforced. National defence and political security remained stable.
NA Chairman Man urged Khanh Hoa to fully leverage its natural endowments, including nearly 500 km of coastline, four strategic bays - Van Phong, Cam Ranh, Nha Trang and Vinh Hy - extensive offshore areas, and hundreds of islands including the Truong Sa. These provide opportunities to develop marine sectors such as energy, manufacturing, logistics, and high-tech industry, alongside building tourism into an internationally recognised strength, he suggested.
Social progress must advance alongside economic growth, with greater focus on education, innovation, environmental sustainability, and reducing inequality. The province is expected to develop smart, green, and liveable urban areas with modern infrastructure, the NA leader underlined.
Institutional reform will be essential to attract investment, expand regional connectivity, and unlock new development space. Special mechanisms and policies - formerly granted to Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan - must be renewed to maintain momentum. Proposals aligned with central resolutions should be developed to secure further advantages, he said.
NA Chairman Man also reminded Khanh Hoa to pay special attention to Party building and personnel work, while ensuring that the two-tier local government system function seamlessly, with reforms driven by digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and community engagement.
At the same time, Khanh Hoa must continue implementing directions on streamlining the political system’s apparatus, with priority on completing the structure of grassroots-level administration, while fully implementing key Politburo resolutions, he asked.
At the congress, the Politburo’s decisions appointing members of the Party Committee and its Standing Board for the 2025–2030 tenure, as well as Secretary and Deputy Secretaries of the provincial Party Committee. Nghiem Xuan Thanh was named Secretary of the provincial Party Committee.
NA Chairman Man urged the new Party Committee to rapidly implement the Congress resolution, ensuring clear responsibilities, specific timelines, and measurable outcomes.
Expressing full confidence in the province’s leadership and unity, he called on all leaders and residents of Khanh Hoa to work hard to build a strong, dynamic, and identity-rich Khanh Hoa that advances confidently into a new era./.
