Vinh Long: The economy recovers quickly "post Covid-19"

DNHN - On the afternoon of July 18, 2022, Vinh Long Provincial People's Committee held a conference on The situation of local tasks in the first 6 months of the year and task orientation for the last 6 months of 2022 in the province. Attending the conference were more than 40 agencies and units and more than 70 representatives of leaders of departments, sectors, localities, news agencies, newspapers, and local and central radio and television stations located in the provincial locality.

According to a report by Vinh Long Provincial People's Committee, in the first 6 months of 2022, the province's gross domestic product (GRDP) reached more than VND 18,396.8 billion and increased by 6.69% over the same period, the proportion of the region I decreased by 2.67 percentage points, Region II increased by 1.98% percentage points; region III increased by 0.69 percentage points; agricultural production is relatively stable. The production value of agriculture, forestry and fishery reached VND 6,387.8 billion, up 2.62% over the same period, and up 0.95% compared to the set plan; Industrial production continued its growth momentum after being severely affected by the Covid 19 pandemic. The industrial production index increased by 14.3% over the same period last year.

Trade, service and tourism activities have gradually recovered and developed. Total retail sales of consumer goods and services increased by 14.6%; total export turnover reached 365 million USD, up 10.84%; total tourist arrivals in the province reached 410,000 visitors, reaching 68% of the plan, increasing 73% of revenue estimated at VND 200 billion, reaching 83% of the plan, up 18% compared to the previous year.

The total state budget reached VND 3,748 billion, accounting for 43.33% of the yearly estimate. Credit activities remained stable. Outstanding loans by the end of June 2022 reached VND 40,250 billion, accounting for 1.61% of total outstanding loans, an increase of 0.48 percentage points compared to the beginning of the year. Attracting investment with positive results, the province has issued new investment registration certificates for 04 projects with a total registered capital of 933 billion VND and 09 expansion projects with registered capital. increased by 891 billion VND. New development of 209 enterprises; established 10 new cooperatives.

The work of removing difficulties and supporting the recovery of production and business activities of enterprises is focused on implementation. Specifically: The system of credit institutions in Vinh Long province restructured the repayment term and kept the debt group unchanged for 1,115 customers, with a loan balance of VND 681 billion. Exemption and reduction of interest and keeping the same debt group for 7,615 customers, with the amount of interest being exempted or reduced by VND 16.55 billion. New loans with lower interest rates than before the Covid-19 epidemic for 4,511 customers, lending sales reached 24,217 billion VND; supporting 3,055 individuals and business households with loans of 131.86 billion VND to create jobs to promote production and business; rent support according to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 08/QD-TTG for 492 turns of employees with a support budget of 249 million VND.

Mobilization of resources for infrastructure construction is concentrated. Total social development investment capital reached 7,715.5 billion VND, reaching 48.83% of the plan, up 11.88% over the same period. The management of natural resources and minerals is strictly implemented, and the land allocation and land use purpose change must be consistent with the approved master plan and plan on land use. Environmental management to adapt to climate change is a concern of the leaders of the People's Committee.

Investment resources for new rural construction continue to increase. In the first 6 months of 2022, Vinh Long province has 04 more communes recognized as meeting new rural standards and 01 districts completed the task of building a new rural area.

Vocational training, job creation, poverty alleviation, and taking care of people with meritorious services are always concerned and directed; social security is guaranteed, especially the timely policy to support those affected by the Covid 19 epidemic. Creating jobs for 12,377 workers, reaching 61.89%. Propaganda on the benefits of participating in social insurance has been promoted. It is estimated that by June 30, 2022, the total number of people with valid health insurance cards will reach 90.6% of the population.

The Education and Training Sector has implemented education work in 2021-2022 to ensure efficiency and safety. Up to now, the school year program 2021-2022 has completed the junior high school graduation rate of 99.99%, the secondary school completion rate reaches 100%, and the 5th graders complete the school year at 99.99%; successfully organize the high school graduation exam to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.

The province has successfully organized activities to celebrate the Spring Festival in 2022; Celebration of 290 years, the establishment of Long Ho Dinh, 190 years of establishment of Vinh Long province, 30 years of re-establishment of Vinh Long province, 47 years of liberation of the South to reunify the country and receiving the First Class Labor Medal, 110th birthday of the late Chairman of the Council of Ministers Pham Hung. Defence security; resolving the complaint report; administrative reform; Foreign affairs, international integration... are all concerned and well directed in the first 6 months of 2022.

Towards the task of the last 6 months of 2022, the province focuses on directing the basic tasks: Effectively implementing synchronously and effectively implementing the solution tasks set out in Plan No. 56/KH-UBND on restoration and development socio-economic development and Resolution No. 11/NQ-CP on the program of socio-economic recovery and development; Effectively implement price management to stabilize the consumer price index; To well perform the management of state budget revenue; implement support policies for businesses affected by the Covid-19 epidemic under the direction of the Central Government. Make budget expenditures within the assigned budget estimates, and strictly control expenditures following the purposes, standards, norms and regimes prescribed.

In the field of Agriculture and rural areas, closely monitor the situation of agricultural production with production plans during the rainy weather. Effectively implement policies to link with enterprises to invest in the production and consumption of agricultural products. Strictly manage the market for fertilizers and agricultural materials. Strengthening the fight against diseases on crops and livestock, especially African swine fever.

In addition, Vinh Long also creates favourable conditions to promote businesses to recover, expand their scale, focus on building the infrastructure of industrial parks, connecting traffic, receiving investment and promoting trade; implement programs with appropriate solutions to boost purchasing power and stimulate domestic demand.

At the same time, the province continues to implement the plan of activities to restore the tourism industry in Vinh Long province, organizes the implementation of tasks in the Mang Thit contemporary heritage project; coordinates with Ho Chi Minh City to organize tourism and trade investment promotion conference. Ensuring social security and job creation. Continue to carry out vaccination against Covid 19, disease prevention.

Continue to review the clean land fund to call for investment, strengthen the work of environmental protection and adaptation to climate change, and the "anti-plastic waste" movement. Continuing to carry out the tasks of administrative reform, judicial reform, building e-government, and applying information technology. Strengthen national defence and security, and maintain a stable environment for economic and social development. Organizing drills in the defence area of ​​Long Ho district; natural disaster prevention and rescue drills in Mang Thit district. Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the State management of security and order and crime prevention.

During the press conference, there were 9 comments and 30 questions from reporters asking provincial leaders to explain the following groups: state management issues and law enforcement; local social order and safety… Issues related to health care and protection for people after Covid-19, the shortage of drugs in hospitals; Many reporters reported the serious damage to National Highway 54, 59km long, passing through Vinh Long territory managed by the Central Government.

It is known that National Highway 54 has a length of 155 km, located in the Hau River, passing through 3 provinces of Dong Thap - Vinh Long - Tra Vinh. National Highway 54 was identified by the Ministry of Transport as an important road for socio-economic development and ensuring national security and defence of the Mekong Delta region approved by the Prime Minister. However, the state budget capital allocated to the Ministry of Transport is not enough for the period 2021-2025.

Currently, the National Highway 54 section passing through Vinh Long province has been damaged in many sections and the national highway has not been widened, leading to traffic jams and a high risk of accidents for traffic participants. While there is not enough capital to renew, local voters asked the Ministry of Transport to promptly overhaul provincial road 54, section Binh Minh to Tra Vinh to create conditions for the local economic development stronger.

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