Quang Nam urged to be model for tourism recovery, development
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said on July 27 that he hopes Quang Nam province, which is hosting Visit Vietnam Year 2022, will become a model for tourism development and recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quang Nam (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said onJuly 27 that he hopes Quang Nam province, which is hosting Visit Vietnam Year 2022, will become a model for tourism development and recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Working with the Standing Board of the provincial PartyCommittee, Hue advised the central province to complete tourism environment,infrastructure and products, and learn from major tourism centres’ experience,and change its mindset to turn tourism into its spearhead economic sector.
Emphasising the need for Quang Nam to strictly follow the NationalAssembly’s resolutions and the Government's guidance in planning work, herequested the locality to review its land use planning, and focus on fillingexisting industrial parks and clusters, while developing new ones toattract businesses in the long term.
Regarding the province's proposals related to the public-private partnership (PPP)investment form, investment capital and issues related to finance and budget, the NAChairman assigned the legislature's agencies to review the relevant legal provisions and build a plan to amend and supplement them, if necessary, tofacilitate the locality’s development.
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman ofthe People’s Council Phan Viet Cuong said that after 25 years of the reestablishmentof the province, Quang Nam has enjoyed outstanding developments.
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From a purely agricultural province, Quang Nam has risen toa relatively developed province in the region, with its GRDP reaching 102trillion VND (4.36 billion USD) in 2021, ranking fourth out of 14 localities inthe north central and central coastal regions.
The province’s GRDP growth rate maintains at a high level,averaging nearly 11.3% per year, higher than the average GDP growth rate of thewhole country. Notably in 2021, despite serious impact of the pandemic, theprovince's GRDP increased by 5.04% year-on-year, and 12.8% year-on-year in thefirst half of this year. The GRDP per capita reached 67.6 million VND in 2021.
Quang Nam also recorded positive changes in cultural and social affairs, social welfare is guaranteed, and people's living conditions continue to improve, he added./.
Quang Nam is famous in Vietnam travel map for its cultural and historical values, especially the UNESCO heritages such as Hoi An ancient town, My Son Sanctuary, Bai Choi performance art, and Cu Lao Cham Biosphere Reserve.
The central province of Quang Nam has carried out an array of measures to protect and promote the sustainable development of birds’ nests on Cham Island.
An exhibition is underway in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam, aiming to introduce and promote the values of unique aspects of Vietnamese cultural and natural heritage which have been recognised by UNESCO.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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.
An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
