At the meeting in Hanoi, the province reportedthat in 2019, it recorded a growth rate of nearly 11 percent, ranking second inthe northern central region and the size of the local economy approximated 80trillion VND (3.4 billion USD), rising 1.5-fold from 2015. Meanwhile, percapita income reached 62 million VND, and the proportion of industry –construction and services in its economy increased to 87 percent.
For 2021-2030, Ha Tinh plans to work towardbecoming an industrial province with synchronous infrastructure, sustainableeconomic development, social justice, and ensured defence-security. It alsohopes to be one of the top 20 localities in terms of per capita income by 2030.
PM Phuc said the province’s fast GDP expansionhas greatly contributed to the development of the northern central region.Notably, its new-style rural area building programme obtained many importantachievements.
However, he also pointed out some problems suchas uneven development among fields, the economic growth rate still lower thanthe target, and advantages of the Vung Ang Economic Zone and tourist sitesstill untapped.
Agreeing with the province’s goals, theGovernment leader asked Ha Tinh to work to achieve synchronous and sustainablesocio-economic development and maintained security-defence. He also told it tokeep improving the business climate and developing e-administration so as tobecome one of the localities with the highest e-Government development indexes.
PM Phuc also requested the province to ensurethe progress of and environmental protection at key projects, push ahead withapparatus streamlining and administrative reforms, improve the quality ofeducation – training and scientific – technological application, and takeeffective measures in disaster and climate change response.
Additionally, it is also necessary to furtherdevelop marine, ecological, historical and spiritual tourism, he noted.
Regarding the COVID-19 outbreak that is developingcomplexly around the world, the leader emphasised that the Government is determinedto concurrently fight the outbreak successfully and attain the set targets. Heasked Ha Tinh to contribute to the realisation of these common goals./.