PM to chair central region economic development conference next week
The Prime Minister will chair a central region economic development conference on August 20 to propose measures for sustainable development in the central region, including the central key economic region, the Vietnam Government Portal (VGP) reported.
A view of Quy Nhon city, the central province of Binh Dinh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Prime Minister will chair a central region economicdevelopment conference on August 20 to propose measures for sustainabledevelopment in the central region, including the central key economic region,the Vietnam Government Portal (VGP) reported.
The central region, including 14 localities from Thanh Hoa to Binh Thuan provinces,is a strategic area in terms of politics, economics, society, defense andsecurity.
The region is the home to 20.2 million people, accounting for 21 percent of thenation’s total population and makes up 28.9 percent of the nation’s area.
With the coastal lines of 1,900 km, the central region plays a crucial role inmaritime economic development.
The central key economic region was established 22 years ago based on the PM’sDecision No. 1018/1997/QD-TTg datedNovember 29, 1997, consisting of five localities, namely Thua Thien Hue province,Da Nang city, Quang Nam province, Quang Ngai province and Binh Dinh province, accordingto the VGP.
The central key economic region is located on the area of 27,882 square kilometres,accounting for 8.4 percent of the nation’s total area and has the totalpopulation of 6.5 million, making up 7 percent.
The region is regarded as a key bridging role in external economic and culturalexchanges and transporting products between central highlands provinces as wellas a most favourable gateway for localities in southern Laos, northeastThailand and northeast Cambodia through the East-West Economic Corridor.
It has advantages of four external and internal transport infrastructurestructures of road, railway, waterway and air.
In the first half of 2019, the GRDP growth of the central region was estimatedat 8.05 percent, higher than the nation’s GDP growth of 6.76 percent. Eightamong 14 localities reported the high GRDP growths such as Thanh Hoa 22.18percent, Ha Tinh 12.78 percent, Ninh Thuan 10.07 percent, Phu Yen 9.2 percent,Binh Thuan 8.46 percent, Nghe An 7.09 percent, Thua Thien Hue 6.87 percent andQuang Tri 6.8 percent. - VNA
Over 36.1 trillion VND (more than 1.55 billion USD) will be invested in 19 tourism projects in the central provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Thua Thien - Hue, Binh Dinh and Ninh Thuan, and Da Nang city in the near future.
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue needs a long-term development plan, in which major breakthroughs should be made to create an improvement to the local socio-economic situation, according to Chairman of the Economic Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Van Binh.
The north-central province of Quang Tri set the goal of generating about 5,000 MW of electricity from thermal, gas, wind, solar and hydro power plants by 2025, making the province a power hub in the region.
A conference on international integration and sustainable development in the digital era in the north-central region was held in Thua Thien-Hue province on July 24.
As a coastal city with considerable sea-related advantages, Da Nang is carrying out an action programme to boost development of blue economy, targeting to turn itself into sea-based economic hub in the future.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
A view of Quy Nhon city, the central province of Binh Dinh (Photo: VNA) 
