President Truong Tan Sang asked the central province of Thanh Hoa tostep up administrative reform, making it easier to attract more foreigninvestors at a working session with its authorities in the locality onDecember 8.
To propel the local economy further, he suggestedmore focus on the Nghi Son economic zone and Cua Dat aqua-farmingproject to develop support industry and generate more jobs.
Hehailed the province for its 2014 economic growth of 11.6 percent,exceeding the set target and its progresses in building new-style ruralareas, saying that it is quite significant because a majority of localpopulation feed on agriculture and rural development.
During theyear, the local revenue to the State budget is estimated at over 7.5trillion VND (357 million USD) and the income per capita averages 1.365USD, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Trinh Van Chieninformed the President.
Thanh Hoa currently ranks eighth in theprovincial competitiveness index and comes sixth in the internationaleconomic integration index. It also fares well in the provincialgovernance and public administration performance index, sitting on theninth place, he added.
Chien, however, also admitted shortcomings, including poor infrastructure in mountainous areas and low agriculture output.
Theauthorities proposed more State support to the establishment of theNghi Son special administrative unit and development of Tho Xuan airportup to international standards.
On the occasion of the 70thfounding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 25thanniversary of All People’s Defence Day, the President toured Z111factory, an unit of the General Department of Military Industry./.
To propel the local economy further, he suggestedmore focus on the Nghi Son economic zone and Cua Dat aqua-farmingproject to develop support industry and generate more jobs.
Hehailed the province for its 2014 economic growth of 11.6 percent,exceeding the set target and its progresses in building new-style ruralareas, saying that it is quite significant because a majority of localpopulation feed on agriculture and rural development.
During theyear, the local revenue to the State budget is estimated at over 7.5trillion VND (357 million USD) and the income per capita averages 1.365USD, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Trinh Van Chieninformed the President.
Thanh Hoa currently ranks eighth in theprovincial competitiveness index and comes sixth in the internationaleconomic integration index. It also fares well in the provincialgovernance and public administration performance index, sitting on theninth place, he added.
Chien, however, also admitted shortcomings, including poor infrastructure in mountainous areas and low agriculture output.
Theauthorities proposed more State support to the establishment of theNghi Son special administrative unit and development of Tho Xuan airportup to international standards.
On the occasion of the 70thfounding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 25thanniversary of All People’s Defence Day, the President toured Z111factory, an unit of the General Department of Military Industry./.
