Yen Bai province should tap its richmineral potentials to develop certain industries such as mining,hydropower and construction materials to lift itself out of poverty,said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
At a working session with local leaders on August 13, the Governmentleader also suggested that the province made use of its location in theKunming-Hanoi economic corridor to boost tourism, services andtransport.
He praised efforts made by the Yen Bai authorities and people inboosting socio-economic development, building the political system andimproving the people’s living standards with an annual GDP growthreaching 11.8 percent.
He noted that with 650 billion VND (36 million USD) in investment ininfrastructure and irrigation systems in remote areas, ethnic minoritypeople’s living standards have been improved and the poverty rate hasremarkably decreased.
The province has annually provided jobs for 17,000 labourers and allcommunes and towns have achieved primary education universalisation.
He, however, noted that Yen Bai remains a poor province due tounsustainable development and weak competitiveness, with per-capitaincome ranking 60 th among 63 provinces and cities nationwide.
The PM instructed relevant ministries to assist the province ininfrastructure improvement and agricultural and industrial development.
Earlier, the PM met with the Steering Committee for Tay Bac(Northwestern Region) development, where he reiterated the region’sstrategic importance in terms of national socio-economic development,defence and security.
Dung said the committee has played an active role in helping the regionachieve an average annual GDP growth rate of 11.7 percent andper-capital income of 8 million VND in 2008, tripling the 2000 figure.
In the next 2-3 years, the committee should focus on developingeconomic infrastructure, especially rural traffic, ensuring socialsecurity with special assistance given to 43 poor districts andimproving the quality of human resources, he stressed.
During his two-day visit to northwestern provinces, on August 12, PMDung visited the Military Zone 2 High Command, where he asked the zoneto join the Party Committees of nine provinces in the region to build afirm defensive area with sustainable economic development./.
At a working session with local leaders on August 13, the Governmentleader also suggested that the province made use of its location in theKunming-Hanoi economic corridor to boost tourism, services andtransport.
He praised efforts made by the Yen Bai authorities and people inboosting socio-economic development, building the political system andimproving the people’s living standards with an annual GDP growthreaching 11.8 percent.
He noted that with 650 billion VND (36 million USD) in investment ininfrastructure and irrigation systems in remote areas, ethnic minoritypeople’s living standards have been improved and the poverty rate hasremarkably decreased.
The province has annually provided jobs for 17,000 labourers and allcommunes and towns have achieved primary education universalisation.
He, however, noted that Yen Bai remains a poor province due tounsustainable development and weak competitiveness, with per-capitaincome ranking 60 th among 63 provinces and cities nationwide.
The PM instructed relevant ministries to assist the province ininfrastructure improvement and agricultural and industrial development.
Earlier, the PM met with the Steering Committee for Tay Bac(Northwestern Region) development, where he reiterated the region’sstrategic importance in terms of national socio-economic development,defence and security.
Dung said the committee has played an active role in helping the regionachieve an average annual GDP growth rate of 11.7 percent andper-capital income of 8 million VND in 2008, tripling the 2000 figure.
In the next 2-3 years, the committee should focus on developingeconomic infrastructure, especially rural traffic, ensuring socialsecurity with special assistance given to 43 poor districts andimproving the quality of human resources, he stressed.
During his two-day visit to northwestern provinces, on August 12, PMDung visited the Military Zone 2 High Command, where he asked the zoneto join the Party Committees of nine provinces in the region to build afirm defensive area with sustainable economic development./.
