Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA)VinhLong (VNA) - Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Nganon July 22 asked the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to step up economicstrategic breakthroughs in order to create sustainable incomes.
Economic strategic breakthroughs should go in tandem with economicrestructuring and growth model reform, the top legislator said at a workingsession with key local officials as part of her visit to the province.
Pointing out unstable agricultural development, Ngan urged Vinh Long torestructure the agricultural sector, renew product designs and build brandnames for local products.
Besides, the province needs to intensify administrative reform and further improvethe local business environment to attract more domestic and foreign investors,she said.
In investment attraction, attention should be paid to such spheres as industry,modern technology, high-tech agriculture and innovative startup, the NA Chairwomansaid, asking Vinh Long to take heed of the private economic sector, especiallysmall-and medium-sized enterprises.
Other tasks include building the Party, improving the quality of education andtraining, particularly high-quality personnel training, public health care andchild care, she added.
At the working session, Ngan lauded Vinh Long’s efforts in economicdevelopment, Party building, national defence and security, new-style ruralarea building, poverty reduction and job creation.
Of note, the locality has well implemented policies towards nationalcontributors. All 174 Heroic Vietnamese Mothers in the locality, who are stillalive, are being taken care by agencies.
Reportedly, Vinh Long’s economy grew 6.3 percent annually during the 2016-2018period and its gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per capita in 2018reached 44.8 million VND (about 1,947 USD), up 1.3 times against 2015.
On this occasion, Ngan and her entourage presented funding to build bridges intwo disadvantaged communes, and 200 gifts and scholarships to local needychildren.-VNA
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