The central province of Nghe An plans to harness all social resources to develop key infrastructure works of transport, electricity, education and healthcare.

From now to 2020, the province will upgrade Cua Lo port and Vinh airport along with building Dong Hoi port, roads in mountainous districts and three railway overpasses. It will also prepare for the construction of the North-South Highway section that runs through the locality.

In terms of power facilities, efforts will be made to attract investment for the 2,400 MW Quynh Lap power plant and set up 220kV substations and 286.5km of 110kV lines. Nghe An will expand the power network to rural areas during the period.

Meanwhile, upgrading the Nghe An University of Economics, Vinh Medical University and some junior colleges is the province’s educational focus. Notably, Vinh University will be improved to meet international standards during the period.

More investment will also be poured into bettering medical facilities to soon turn Nghe An into a high-tech medical hub of Vietnam’s northern central region.

In 2014 and 2015, the province plans to raise 20 trillion VND (952.4 million USD) for infrastructure works by overhauling investment encouragement policies, calling for social engagement in infrastructure building and increasing the effectiveness of capital use.

The provincial People’s Committee said as of present, three trillion VND (142.8 million USD) has been mobilised for 10 projects.

As many as 458km of national and 330km of inter-provincial roads have been completed, while a 700-bed general hospital is being constructed - expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2014, it added.-VNA