Lao Cai should strive to be among 15 developed localities nationwide:
Lao Cai should strive to be among 15 developed localities nationwide: PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recommended the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to make efforts to be named among top 15 developed localities in Vietnam while meeting local leaders on July 20.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the working session (Photo: VNA)
Lao Cai (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucrecommended the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to make efforts to benamed among top 15 developed localities in Vietnam while meeting local leaderson July 20.
At the working session, Dang Xuan Phong, Chairman of the LaoCai People’s Committee, informed the PM on the province’s socio-economic developmentin recent times.
In the first six months of 2019, its Gross Regional DomesticProduct (GRDP) grew 10.02 percent. The province welcomed nearly 3 milliontourists, generating an annual revenue increase of over 20 percent for the localtourism sector. Lao Cai fulfilled 60 percent of its budget collection target.The rate of poor household reduction also reached nearly 60 percent of itsplan.
Participating officials proposed the PM and Governmentdirect the local building of special mechanisms to support investment ininfrastructure as well as expand the Sa Pa urban area and make it aninternational-standard tourism destination.
They recommended the Government continue selecting the LaoCai border gate economic zone to be among key zones of its kind for 2021-2025;build a bridge crossing the Red River in Bat Xat district’s Ban Vuoc commune toconnect Vietnam to China; and invest in building the Lao Cai – Ha Noi – Hai Phongrailway; among others.
Agreeing with a number of such proposals, including thebuilding of the bridge, PM Phuc asked relevant agencies and sectors to assistLao Cai to carry out these projects in line with regulations.
Lauding the province’s socio-economic achievements, headvised local authorities pay attention to environmental protection,particularly the sustainable development of the Sa Pa national tourism site.
Phuc requested Lao Cai to continue boosting its bordereconomy and trade as well as transport infrastructure with a focus on theKunming-Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong economic corridor. He also suggested the localdevelopment of high-tech agriculture.
The same day, the PM toured the Lao Cai international bordergate and Ban Vuoc border gate, while paying tribute at the martyrs' cemetery ofDuyen Hai commune ahead of the upcoming 72th anniversary of War Invalids andMartyrs Day (July 27). –VNA
The import-export turnover through the Lao Cai International Border Gate on the Vietnam-China border reached 919 million USD in the first six months of 2019, a decrease of 6.77 percent year on year.
The northwestern mountainous province of Lao Cai, known for its picturesque mountains, rivers, waterfalls and rich culture of ethnic hill tribes, welcomed nearly 500,000 visitors each month in the first half of 2019.
A conference promoting investment, trade and tourism in the northwestern mountainous province of Lao Cai is scheduled to run in Lao Cai city on September 20.
Lao Cai must strive towards sustainable and inclusive tourism development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the northern mountainous province’s trade, investment and tourism promotion conference, which took place on July 20.
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.
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.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the working session (Photo: VNA) 
