Pushing economic development in northern midland, mountainous regions
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has just signed Resolution 96/NQ-CP on the Government's action plan for socio-economic development and ensuring national defence and security in the northern midland and mountainous regions by 2030.
A tea field in the midland province of Thai Nguyen. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) — Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham BinhMinh has just signed Resolution 96/NQ-CP on the Government's action planfor socio-economic development and ensuring national defence and security inthe northern midland and mountainous regions by 2030.
Under the action plan, the Government set specific targets forsocio-economic development for the regions.
The Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth in the period of2021-2030 will reach 8-9% per year, and by 2030, the economic scale of theregion will reach about 21 trillion VND (90.5 billion USD), of whichagriculture, forestry and fishery will account for 12-13%, industry andconstruction 45-46%, and services 37-38%.
The GRDP per capita will be 140 million VND (6,000 USD) per year(at the current price), and the total state budget revenue will reach about 190trillion VND (8.1 billion USD).
The urbanisation rate is about 40%, and 80% of communes meet newrural standards, of which 30% meet improved rural standards, and each provincehas at least three district-level units meeting new rural standards.
Regarding the labour force, the rate of trained workers reaches65-70%, 35-40% of whom have occupational degrees and certificates.
The provinces set a target of decreasing the poverty rate by 2- 3%per year.
In terms of healthcare services, the provinces strive to reach atarget of 32 hospital beds per 10,000 people, 11 doctors per 10,000people, and 100% of commune health stations that can treat severalnon-communicable diseases.
Health insurance coverage is over 95% of the population.
The coverage rate of forests is set to reach 55%, while thepercentage of people supplied with clean water is 95-100% for urban areas and93-95% for rural areas.
The collection and treatment of hazardous and medical waste mustreach 90% while the rate for solid waste reaches 100%.
All industrial parks and industrial clusters have standardwastewater treatment systems./.
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The southernmost province of Ca Mau is working to fully tap its potential to successfully implement socio-economic development goals and promote rapid and sustainable development.
The World Bank (WB)’s policy consultancy has significantly contributed to socio-economic development and the fulfillment of development targets in Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council said on July 19.
The first sketch of the national development space has taken shape with the first draft of the National Master Plan in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, was completed and made public for feedback.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
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In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
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Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
A tea field in the midland province of Thai Nguyen. (Photo: VNA) 
