Binh Duong advised to build green, smart, sustainable industrial ecosystem
The southern province of Binh Duong, a FDI magnet of Vietnam, should develop a green, smart, sustainable and inclusive industrial ecosystem, in which no one is left behind, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stated.
Binh Duong (VNA) - The southern province of Binh Duong, a FDI magnetof Vietnam, should develop a green, smart, sustainable and inclusive industrialecosystem, in which no one is left behind, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hasstated.
Speaking at a meeting with provincial leaders during his trip to the locality on March 19, the PM asked Binh Duong to seek suitablemeasures and programmes to soon turn it into a modern industrial centre andsmart urban area of the whole country.
It is necessary to further promote the development ofsocio-economic infrastructure as well as digital infrastructure and those tocombat climate change; and at the same time, improve the quality of humanresources to meet new and higher requirements, he noted.
The Government leader also urged Binh Duong province torestructure its industrial sector, improve the efficiency of investment attraction,expand science and technology application, and develop hi-tech, deep-processingand organic agriculture.
In the immediate future, the locality must complete the COVID-19vaccination of the third shot for locals, and make preparations for the injectionof the fourth dose as well as the first jab for children from 5 to 11 yearsold.
The PM also requested Binh Duong to soon handle corruptioncases, and pay more attention to the building of the Party and the politicalsystem.
According to the Standing Board of the provincial PartyCommittee, the province has basically achieved the dual goals of both pandemicprevention and control and socio-economic development. Last year, grossdomestic product (GRDP) increased by 2.62 percent, GRDP per capita reached 152million VND (6,647 USD) a year. Total import and export turnover reached 58billion USD, up 17.8 percent year-on-year. Budget revenue hit 66.78 trillion VND,equal to 114 percent of the estimate assigned by the Prime Minister. In theyear, the locality also attracted nearly 2.7 billion USD in foreign investment,up 36 percent compared to 2020.
In 2022, Binh Duong is focusing on carrying out the economicrecovery and development programme, and addressing difficulties for businessesand labourers, with a hope to achieve a growth rate of at least 8 percent./.
The southern province of Binh Duong enjoyed a trade surplus of 2 billion USD in the first two months this year, Vo Van Minh, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee has said.
The southern province of Binh Duong will start construction of two giant industrial zones of more than 1,000 hectares each this year with an eye on foreign investors.
Secretary of the Binh Duong Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi met with Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio on March 17, pledging continued support for Japanese investors to reap more successes in the southern province.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Park No. 3 in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 19.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
