Hanoi (VNA) – The Politburo has agreed withthe plan turning Thanh Hoa into a wealthy, civilised and modern province by2030 during a meeting in Hanoi on July 17.

Thanh Hoa is expected to become one of the major centresof energy, manufacturing, processing, agriculture, tourism, education-training,health care, culture and sports, of the north central region and the country atlarge.

The province, along with Hanoi, Hai Phong city and QuangNinh province, will form a development quadrangle in the north, the Politburosaid.

Thanh Hoa also targets comprehensive development and a model province of the country by 2045, according to the plan.

The Politburo agreed on the need to issue a resolutionon building and developing Thanh Hoa by 2030 with a vision towards 2045 andaffirmed the Party’s viewpoint on the province’s important role and position inthe region and the country.

Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary andState President Nguyen Phu Trong emphasised Thanh Hoa’s strategic position in economy-society,foreign affairs, national defence, and security.

He urged local Party organisation to better itsleadership and management to carry forward Thanh Hoa’s potential, strength andsignificant position, driving the locality forward.

To turn Thanh Hoa into a model province, localofficials and Party members need to make greater efforts, Trong said, stressingthe significance of regional connectivity in this regard.

It was reported that Thanh Hoa takes lead among north central provinces in economic growth, and its state budget collection ranks 11th nationwide.

Industry has become the pillar of the local economy,with Nghi Son economic zone as the core. Meanwhile, tourism is projected toserve as an economic spearhead.

However, the Politburo said there remain limitationsin Thanh Hoa regarding growth quality, socio-economic infrastructure, naturalresources and environmental management, human resources quality and scientificand technological application./.