Throughout the first six months of 2023, Quang Ninh maintains its growth momentum.

DNHN - According to the General Statistics Office's official announcement, in the first half of the year, Quang Ninh is projected to experience a growth rate of 9.46%, 0.24 percentage points higher than the growth rate of the same period (which was 9.22%).

Specifically, the industry and construction sector continued to maximize its role as a pillar, contributing significantly to economic growth with a growth rate of 8.63%, contributing 4.53 percentage points to GDP growth, and accounting for 55.2% of GRDP.

The service, tourism, and trade sectors continue to recover as a result of an emphasis on effectively exploiting the synchronized and modern transport infrastructure system; promoting the chance to revive the international tourist market.

It is anticipated that the growth rate of the service sector will increase by 12.51 percent, or 1.27 percentage points more than in the same period last year. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing remained stable with an estimated growth rate of 4.48 percent, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the growth rate for the same period last year and 0.52 percentage points above the scenario.

Also during the first six months of the year, the province's total state budget revenues were estimated at VND 28,000 billion, which was 53% of the central estimate, 52% of the provincial estimate, 106% of the scenario, and 101% of the total. compared to the same period last year.

Capital attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the province is estimated at 832,17 million USD, reaching 83 percent of the Resolution of the Provincial Party Committee (at least 1 billion USD) and 69 percent of the Provincial People's Committee's plan (reaching 1.2 billion USD).

In addition to traditional investors such as Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan (China), and Hong Kong (China), Quang Ninh province received capital for the first time from Swedish investors. Contributing to the diversification of the province's investment partners, this brings the total number of investment partners in Quang Ninh province to 20 countries and territories, up from 19.

The estimated total social security expenditures for the first six months were VND 1,037 billion, an increase of 81% compared to the prior period. The estimated poverty rate is only 0.041%. In addition, during the first half of the year, 9,600 new jobs were created, meeting 48% of the target.

During a briefing on 12 June, the Standing Committee of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee stated that a high growth rate in the context of increasing difficulties and challenges will provide a solid foundation for Quang Ninh's pursuit of completion. The GRDP economic growth target for the entire year is greater than 11%, and the locality's development momentum will be maintained with a double-digit GRDP growth rate for the eighth consecutive year.

Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Ky asked all levels and branches to continue to adhere to the working theme of 2023 on improving the efficiency of investment attraction and improving the quality of people's lives; deeply clarifying issues on promoting public investment, attracting FDI, developing tourism products and services, human culture and completion of works... to ensure sustainable growth not only for the year 2023 but also lays an important foundation for future growth.

Nam Tri Duc