PM suggests Hai Duong focus on green growth on several pillars
Hai Duong (VNA) – Prime
Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested the northern province of Hai Duong focus
on green growth, digital transformation and innovation based on the pillars of
hi-tech and support industries, hi-tech agriculture, smart and green urban
development.
During a local working
session with standing board of the provincial Party Committee on March 16, PM
Chinh said Hai Duong lies in an important geographical location and belongs to
the northern key economic region, with convenient transport system, land
conducive for agriculture, vast reserves of
mineral resources and long-standing culture which are advantages for tourism
development.
To
be among the top 10 provinces with the largest economic size nationwide and a
locomotive industrial hub in the Red River Delta by 2030, PM Chinh asked Hai
Duong to focus on planning to fully optimise its unique potentials and
competitive advantages, thus attracting more investors and driving development.
He called on the
province to diversify resources, enhance public-private partnerships, develop
infrastructure connecting with seaports and airports, especially between its
northeast and the provinces of Bac Ninh, Bac Giang and Quang Ninh.
The locality must
work closely with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the provinces of
Bac Giang and Bac Ninh to complete the dossier
seeking the recognition of Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac complex as
a world heritage site, he said, adding that further attention must also be paid
to ensuring social welfare, developing social housing for workers and
hi-quality workforce training.
Social issues of
public concern must also be dealt with to maintain political security and
social safety and order, he said.
Secretary of the
provincial Party Committee Tran Duc Thang said last year, the province’s gross
regional domestic product (GRDP) expanded by 9.14% while its State budget collection
hit over 20 trillion VND (869 million USD), up 36% from the estimate.
The
local economic size now ranks 11th out of 63 cities and provinces
nationwide, and fifth out of 11 localities in the Red River Delta.
The
province targets becoming a modern-oriented industrial locality by 2025 and achieving
an annual growth of over 9% during 2021-2030.
The PM also agreed
with suggestions made by local authorities. However, certain issues and
projects need to be considered in the order of priority and necessity./.