PM advises Hung Yen to develop industrial, urban zones
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the northern province of Hung Yen to continue creating a better investment environment and developing strongly industrial, service and urban zones during his Lunar New Year (Tet) visit to the province on January 26.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and residents in Xuan Truc commune, An Thi district, Hung Yen (Photo: VNA)
Hung Yen (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the northernprovince of Hung Yen to continue creating a better investment environment anddeveloping strongly industrial, service and urban zones during his Lunar NewYear (Tet) visit to the province on January 26.
Secretary of the Hung Yen provincial Party Committee Do Tien Sy reported to thePM the locality’s prominent achievements over the years, including theestablishment of 10,000 businesses and the attraction of over 1,800 investmentprojects. The province has set up big industrial zones, like the Hoa Phat and ThangLong II ones.
PM Phuc said he hopes the province will continue to make the full use of itspotential, develop agriculture and services, provide the best environment toattract investment, bring into full play the role of businesses, and rally allavailable resources for its long-term, stable, and sustainable growth.
The province should make breakthroughs in developing urban areas, trade andservices, especially when it hosts the road connecting the Hanoi-Hai Phong andCau Gie-Ninh Binh expressways, he said.
He agreed with the locality’s proposal to add the Ly Thuong Kiet service andurban industrial zone covering nearly 3,000 ha to its industrial zone planningfrom now to 2025 and 2030, expecting it will be creating a springboard for theprovince in socio-economic growth, increasing budget, generating jobs, and addressingsocial security issues.
On the day, PM Phuc offered incense at the commemorative house for Hoang ThiLoan, mother of late President Ho Chi Minh, in Hong Tien commune, Khoai Chaudistrict, and laid a wreath at the statue of late Party General SecretaryNguyen Van Linh.
He presented gifts to Vietnamese Heroic Mother Nguyen Thi Nhon in Xuan Truccommune, An Thi district, and 10 social policy-benefited families. -VNA
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and residents in Xuan Truc commune, An Thi district, Hung Yen (Photo: VNA) 
