President Vo Van Thuong at the ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of Hau Giang province's establishment (Photo: VNA) Attending a ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the province’sestablishment (January 1) in Vi Thanh city, Thuong said Hau Giang should pay due attention to promoting economic restructuring intandem with renewing the growth model, improving business climate andcompetitive edge, attracting high-quality human resources, and applyingadvanced science-technology to serve local livelihoods.
As Hau Giang is among the localities hardesthit by climate change that results in the changes in the Mekong River flow,saline intrusion and drought, the province should attach much importance tonatural resources management, environmental protection, and rational measures inresponse to climate change, he said.
Furthermore, the State leader underscored thatthe Mekong Delta region’s rice bowl should continue investment in high-techagriculture which is able to create high added value and gain competitive edge.
He laid a stress on the necessity to promote digital transformation in the field,branch out large-scale production, and create breakthroughs in the preservationand processing of agricultural products to better meet the market demand andimprove local income.
Additionally, President Thuong said that economic growth must go well withcultural and social development, adding the province should sharpen focus onthe investment, preservation and promotion of cultural and historical values aswell as development of eco-tourism so as to create locomotives for local socio-economicdevelopment.
Due regard should be paid to improving health care for local residents,fine-tuning the quality of education-training, and well implementing policiesfor policy beneficiary families and people who rendered service to the nation,he added.
He expressed his belief that Hau Giang, with its noble tradition, willstrive to reap further achievements to turn itself into a bright spot in theMekong Delta region and the country as a whole.
President Thuong confers the first-class Labour Order to the local Party Committee, administration and people. (Photo: VNA) VNA
