Ca Mau asked to focus on developing three strengths
The southernmost province of Ca Mau needs to identify its three strengths in agriculture, tourism and renewable energy, so as to take measures to make the most of its distinctive potential, competitive advantages, and outstanding opportunities for rapid and sustainable development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits shrimp farming model at Ca Mau Shrimp Festival 2023 (Photo: VNA)
Ca Mau (VNA) - The southernmost province of Ca Mau needs toidentify its three strengths in agriculture, tourism and renewable energy, soas to take measures to make the most of its distinctive potential, competitiveadvantages, and outstanding opportunities for rapid and sustainable development,Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested.
Working with the standing board of the provincial PartyCommittee on the implementation of socio-economic development tasks on December9, Chinh highly valued Ca Mau’s socio-economic development results, affirmingthat achievements of the country and the Mekong Delta region have been partlycontributed by the province.
He asked the province to continue focusing on developingaquaculture, especially shrimp farming, developing the Ca Mau gas-electricity-fertiliser complex, tapping the potential of wind power, solar power, andrenewable energy, and making the most of the “Ca Mau cape” brand to promotetourism.
Ca Mau needs to implement breakthroughs in transportinfrastructure through upgrading Ca Mau airport, building expressways anddeveloping inland waterways and seaways via Hon Khoai port.
It is also necessary to develop digital infrastructure,agricultural and rural infrastructure, educational infrastructure, health care,culture and sports, the PM stressed, requesting the province to research and buildspecific schemes and projects to respond to climate change, subsidence, andlandslides.
Earlier, the Government leader inspected the upgrading andrenovation of the Ca Mau airport runways, and the construction of a North-South Expressway section running through the province and the Ca Maugas-electricity-fertiliser complex./.
The Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau’s border guards have so far carried out various measures joining the nation’s concerted efforts to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and get the yellow card imposed by the European Commission (EC) on IUU fishing lifted.
The southernmost province of Ca Mau will organise the first-ever shrimp festival and One Commune, One Product (OCOP) connection forum from December 10-13, said Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Phan Hoang Vu.
Located at Vietnam’s southernmost point, Ca Mau province not only benefits from its geographical location but also boasts an advantageous natural environment with diverse ecosystems. Its advantages include seas, islands, wetlands, mangrove forests, a World Biosphere Reserve, and two national parks, as well as a wide range of local specialties.
Ca Mau should double efforts to maximise its potential and strength, and promote resources and the spirit of self-reliance for its local development, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a ceremony to announce the southernmost province's master plan for the 2021-30 period, with a vision to 2050, and its investment promotion event on December 9.
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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.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits shrimp farming model at Ca Mau Shrimp Festival 2023 (Photo: VNA) 
