Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivers speech at the 30th anniversary of re-establishment of Soc Trang province (Photo: VNA)
Soc Trang (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhattended the 30th anniversary of re-establishment of Soc Trang province onApril 27 evening.
Speaking at the event, PM Chinh hailed the efforts made bythe province and the achievements it has gained over the past three decades.
Its average GRDP growth rate reaches 10.18 percent a year.The economic structure is shifting towards the industrialisation andmodernisation direction, with the economic scale in 2021 enjoying a 38-foldincrease compared to that in 1992.
Last year, its commodities, mainly aquatic products, wereexported to around 40 nations and territories, helping the locality pocket over1.2 billion USD – a 51-fold rise against 1992.
The rate of poor and near-poor households plunged to 6.64percent last year from 36.7 percent 30 years ago.
Defence has been maintained, while political security andsocial order and safety in the province in general and ethnicminority-inhabited areas in particular have remained stable for years.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh grants Ho Chi Minh Order to Soc Trang authorities and people (Photo: VNA)
The Government leader asked the province to clearly defineits own potential, outstanding opportunities and competitive advantages to achieverapid and sustainable growth, and strive to make its average per capita income equalto the average rate of the Mekong Delta region by 2030.
Attention should be paid to improving the building the Partyand the political system; preventing corruption, wastefulness and negativephenomena; maintaining the effective implementation of the National Assemblyand Government’s resolutions on COVID-19 prevention and control andsocio-economic recovery and development.
Soc Trang needs to innovate its growth model, restructure itseconomy, develop the green economy and increase labour productivity, hestressed, asking the province to invest more in infrastructure, especially worksto respond to climate change.
The Government leader also required the locality to strengthenmanagement; use natural resources rationally, effectively and sustainably andprotect the environment; actively carry out measures to deal with climatechange, especially saline intrusion and sea level rise; develop human resources;and continue stepping up administrative reform, improving the investmentenvironment and increasing its administrative reform index and competitiveness.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hands over Decision recognising Soc Trang city as a tier-2 urban area to the city' leading officials (Photo: VNA)
On this occasion, the PM presented the Ho Chi Minh Order toSoc Trang’s authorities and people for their contributions to the Party andnation’s revolutionary cause, and handed over his Decision recognising SocTrang city as a tier-2 urban area./.
As many as 110 scholarships worth 1 million VND (about 44 USD) each have been given to students from ethnic minority groups, sea and island areas and children of border guards in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 27 led a working delegation of the Government to make a field trip to the Tran De seaport planning area in Tran De district and Long Phu 1 thermal power project during his working visit to the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang.
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.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivers speech at the 30th anniversary of re-establishment of Soc Trang province (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh grants Ho Chi Minh Order to Soc Trang authorities and people (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hands over Decision recognising Soc Trang city as a tier-2 urban area to the city' leading officials (Photo: VNA) 
