Party General Secretary and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen PhuTrong on Jan. 28 offered New Year wishes to people in Kim Binh communein the northern province of Tuyen Quang.

Thehistoric location, known for the courage and loyalty of its people, waswhere President Ho Chi Minh lived and successfully led the AugustRevolution in 1945 against the French colonialists

Kim Binh was also the place where the second Party Congress was held in 1951.

“After the war, Tuyen Quang people have also made big contributions to the country’s economic development,” Trong said.

The province’s economic growth was 13.5 percent from 2006-2010 while its per capita GDP last year was 700 USD.

Trong also handed presents to veteran revolutionaries in the province.

Also on the same day, Politburo member Truong Tan Sang visited thenorthern province of Cao Bang where President Ho Chi Minh returned tothe country 70 years ago.

He shared his sympathieswith local people who were suffering from the recent extreme cold andsuggested the province should focus more on cultivating sugarcane, corn,buffaloes and pigs.

Sang also handed out gifts to veterans who had contributed to the country’s revolution.

Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Pham QuangNghi on Jan. 28 visited Ha Nam province, some 60 km south of Hanoito inspect preparations for the new year.

Speakingat a meeting with provincial leaders and people, Nghi expressed hisappreciation of the changes in the province in 2010, particularly itsrapid socio-economic development.

Through theapplication of advanced technology over the past decade, farmers in theprovince have become better off. As a result, the gap between the richand the poor has narrowed and per capita income in the province standsat about 17 million VND (900 USD).

“Ha Nam shouldtake advantage of its position as Hanoi’s southern gateway to developits industry and human resources in line with the Party and Government’spolicies and guidelines,” said Nghi.

He asked the province to pay attention to environmental protection.

Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’sInspection Commission Ngo Van Du visited Vinh Phuc province, some 60 kmnorthwest of Hanoi .

Vinh Phuc is one of a fewleading provinces in Vietnam to have initiated measures to boost thecountry’s socio-economic development.

In 2010, VinhPhuc was one of few provinces in the country to attain a total taxrevenue of 15.3 trillion VND (760 million USD).

During the visit, Du presented gifts to families of social beneficiariesand heroic mothers in Vinh Yen city and Yen Lac district.

The same day, Party Central Committee Secretary Truong Hoa Binh, went to the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong .

He wished the province leaders and people a successful 2011.

Last year was a year of many successes for Lam Dong province. Theprovince scored a GDP growth rate of 13.5 percent with an average percapita income of 19.3 million VND (nearly 1,000 USD) and a total taxrevenue of 3,250 billion VND (160 million USD).

Binhcommended the province’s decision to provide nearly 15 billion VND(750,000 USD) to help poor households and people who have rendered greatservices to the country to enjoy Tet.

Deputy PrimeMinister Hoang Trung Hai visited the central province of Phu Yen ;Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Kien, the northernprovince of Hai Duong, some 60 km southeast of Hanoi ; and ViceChairman of the National Assembly Huynh Ngoc Son, the southernmostprovince of Ca Mau .

During their visits, the leadersinquired into preparations for Tet among local people and presentedgifts to needy families and people who had rendered services to thenation, including heroic mothers./.