Bac Ninh urged to become symbol of Vietnam’s rise in high technology
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked Bac Ninh province to become one of the richest localities nationwide and lead the way for Vietnam’s development of electronic and high technology.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents the Independence Order first class to the Party Organisation, government and people of Bac Ninh (Photo: VNA)
Bac Ninh (VNA) –Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the northern province of Bac Ninh tobecome one of the richest localities nationwide and lead the way for Vietnam’sdevelopment of electronic and high technology.
Addressing a ceremony to mark BacNinh’s 185th founding anniversary and 20 years of re-establishmenton February 12, the PM said he hopes Bac Ninh will grow rapidly and sustainablyand become a centrally-run city soon.
Bac Ninh should strive to be acity with high creativity, he said. Along with boosting speedy and sustainablegrowth, Bac Ninh should preserve its unique cultural values, he stressed.
He suggested that together withelectronics and high technology, Bac Ninh should focus on developing organicagriculture and international-standard services.
Along with strengthening the useof technology in State management, Bac Ninh should pay special attention to conservingcultural values and environmental protection, he requested.
Formerly known as Kinh Bac Region,the province was named as Bac Ninh in 1831 under the Nguyen Dynasty. It wasthen merged with Bac Giang province to form Ha Bac province. On November 6,1996, the 9th National Assembly approved the re-establishment of BacNinh and Bac Giang. On January 1, 1997, Bac Ninh officially operated as a new administrative unit.
Bac Ninh is rich in culture andrevolutionary tradition. It is home to many celebrities as well as festivals,traditional trade villages and folk art, especially “Quan Ho” (Love duet) singingthat was recognised by UNESCO as part of the world intangible cultural heritage.
On the occasion, the PM presentedthe Independence Order first class to the Party Organisation, government and peopleof Bac Ninh in recognition of their contributions to national construction anddevelopment.
Earlier the same day, PM Phucalso visited the Samsung Complex Expansion Project in Yen Phong IndustrialPark.-VNA
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents the Independence Order first class to the Party Organisation, government and people of Bac Ninh (Photo: VNA) 
