Prime Minister: Creating ground-breaking innovation and elevating Long An's standing.

DNHN - The Prime Minister instructed Long An to effectively implement the key strategy to create a breakthrough and sustainable development, thereby elevating Long An's standing on the pillars of ecological agriculture, green technology, and...

The Government Office issued Notification No. 338/TB-VPCP on August 19, conveying the conclusions reached by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a meeting with the Standing Board of the Long An Provincial Party Committee.

Over the years, the Party Committee, authorities, and people of Long An province have united, been resolute, conceived of innovation, dynamism, and originality, worked hard, and achieved numerous significant results.

In 2022, the economic scale is ranked 1st out of 13 localities in the Mekong River Delta and 12th out of 63 localities nationwide; gross domestic product (GRDP) increased by 8.46%; industrial production increased by 9.32%; average income reached 90.2 million VND/person/year; Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) ranks 10th out of 63 localities; attracting over 1200 FDI enterprises with an investment capital of over 10 billion USD (ranked 5th out of 63 localities).

During the first six months of 2023, the economy continued to expand, with a 3.43 percent increase in GRDP and a 3.38 percent increase in industrial production; high growth and development in the direction of quality and efficiency.

Long An is the first municipality in the southern region to receive provincial plan approval for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.

In addition to the accomplishments of the province, Long An still faces obstacles, challenges, and constraints, such as economic growth that has not been commensurate with its potential and strengths.

The production and business situation of enterprises is difficult; per capita income is still low; housing for workers is still sluggish; certain works and projects are still behind schedule; the advantages of transport and logistics have not been fully exploited...

Improve Long An's standing by fostering innovation and sustainable growth.

Regarding several upcoming tasks and solutions, the Prime Minister tasked Long An with implementing the key strategy to create a breakthrough and sustainable development, as well as elevating Long An's position based on the pillars. promoting e-commerce; promoting green growth, circular economy, digital transformation, innovation, and high-quality human resources; synchronous and modern technical, economic, social, and urban infrastructure.

The Prime Minister requested the effective implementation of the Long An Provincial Plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, to promote unique potentials, exceptional opportunities, and competitive advantages. Participate actively and actively in linking activities in the Mekong Delta region, effectively connecting with the economic center of Ho Chi Minh City and the Southeast region, and successfully connecting with ASEAN by utilizing focal advantages. relationship with Cambodia. Create a synchronized and effective transportation network. The adaptation of environmental protection, nature preservation, and biodiversity to climate change.

Simultaneously, the province promotes three growth drivers (investment, consumption, export), with a focus on exploiting well the domestic market in the area and the international market; swiftly removing difficulties and obstacles, promoting production and business; accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital; inspecting, urging, and grasping the situation of resolving difficulties and problems with land mines and quarries used as raw materials for road construction; and accelerating the distribution of public investment capital.

The province has implemented three National Target Programmes, socioeconomic recovery, and development programs, in a significant manner. Diversify investment resources and promote public-private partnerships; Strict management and efficient utilization of investment capital.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Chon Thanh-Duc Hoa motorway will be constructed.

Regarding the province's proposal to establish the Long An Economic Zone in the Can Giuoc and Can Duoc districts, the Prime Minister tasked the People's Committee of Long An province with preparing a dossier for the establishment of the economic zone by the provisions of Government Decree No. 35/2022/ND-CP, sending it to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for evaluation, and reporting back to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision.

Concerning the investment in the North-South West Motorway (Chon Thanh section, Binh Phuoc-Duc Hoa province, Long An province), the Ministry of Transport must expeditiously complete the necessary procedures by the regulations to commence the project. This route will be completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, in 2025.

Regarding investment in the Project of Upgrading and Expanding National Highway N2 (Duc Hoa section, Long An-My An province, Dong Thap province), the Prime Minister tasked the Ministry of Transport with primary responsibility and coordination with the following ministries: Planning and Investment, Finance, and the People's Committee of Long An province propose an appropriate investment plan by regulations; in the spirit of central and local cooperation; Long An province strives to increase revenue and save spending to have resources to deploy; harmonize State, business, and individual interests; and report to the Prime Minister during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Regarding investment capital support for the Vam Co Tay riverbank protection embankment project in Tan An City and the anti-erosion embankment project in Kien Tuong town, the Prime Minister tasked the Ministry of Planning and Investment with assuming primary responsibility and coordinating with other ministries: Finance, Agriculture and Rural Development, Natural Resources, and Environment to study and recommend Long An province to support project investment by the aforementioned projects.

(VNA/Vietnam Plus)