Hau Giang (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairman VuongDinh Hue on October 10 requested the Mekong Delta province of HauGiang to focus on effective development to contribute to the realisation ofnational targets this year.

Addressing a meeting with the Hau Giang Party Committee’sStanding Board during a tour of some Mekong Delta provinces, Hue said he isimpressed with the strong development of Hau Giang, which he described as a “brightspot” of Vietnam’s economic panorama thanks to a growth rate continuouslyhigher than the national average.

Its gross regional domestic product (GRDP) increased 3.28% in2021 (compared to the national average of 2.56%), 13.94% in 2022 (the highest ithas ever recorded, and the fourth highest in the country), and 13.3% in thefirst nine months of 2023 (the fastest pace nationwide). Per capita income hasrisen by over 15% annually, statistics show.

TheNA leader applauded the improvements in the business and investment climate, infrastructureand expressway development, cultural and educational aspects, poverty reduction(by 1.44% per year), health care (especially in COVID-19 prevention and control),social security, and people’s life quality.

He highly valued the province’s performance in defence and security, social order and safety protection, the Party and politicalsystem building, and the promotion of the effectiveness of its NA deputies’delegation and all-level People’s Councils and People’s Committees.

He voiced strong support for Hau Giang’s plan to build1,400 houses for the needy.

However, Hue pointed out that the local economy remains small while percapita income is still lower than the national average. The province needsto promote faster and more sustainable growth and strive to become anindustrial production and logistics centre in the Mekong Delta by 2050.

Demanding industrialisation and urbanisation be based on localcapabilities and environmental friendliness, the top legislator demanded HauGiang speed up infrastructure development, particularly transport facilitiesconnecting it with others in the Mekong Delta, take measures to help personsworking in agriculture seek jobs in other sectors as the economic structurechanges, and develop high-quality human resources.

As there are only a few months of 2023 left, Hau Giang mustexert all-out efforts to maintain growth and focus on development to help with the realisation of the country’s targets, he added.

On this occasion, he witnessed the Vietnam National PetroleumGroup (Petrolimex)’s presentation of 5 billion VND (nearly 204,900 USD) infinancial support for the building of 100 houses for poor households in theprovince./.