Quang Ninh (VNA) ꦇ– President Vo Van Thuong urged Quang Ninh tobecome a dynamic and comprehensive centre, an international tourism and marineeconomy hub, and the gateway of the northern key economic region and the wholecountry, while attending a ceremony celebrating the 60th anniversaryof the northeastern province on October 28.

He said the province is home to the majestic and picturesque Ha Long Bay,recognised by UNESCO as a world natural and cultural heritage site, as well asYen Tu, the birthplace of the Truc Lam Zen sect, linked to King Tran Nhan Tong,a prominent national politician and cultural figure. Quang Ninh also boasts adiverse array of unique landscapes, traditions, and festivals. Highlighting the socio-economic development achievements of the province, thePresident emphasised that Quang Ninh is increasingly asserting its position androle as a growth engine in the northern region. One notable aspect is the prioritisation of infrastructure development,particularly the development of modern and comprehensive transportationsystems. This is coupled with a strong commitment to harmonising economicgrowth with cultural development, progress, and social justice, ensuring socialsecurity, and caring for the well-being of its people. The province has implemented numerous policies that outshine those of manyother regions across the country, with a special focus on remote mountainous,border, and island areas. The province has successfully achieved the goals ofthe new rural construction programme at all three levels, accomplishing thisthree years ahead of the national target for sustainable poverty reduction from2021 to 2025. Furthermore, it maintains national defence, security, and sovereignty over itsborders, ensuring social order and safety. The organisational structure hasbeen streamlined, resulting in improved government management effectiveness andefficiency. The province consistently ranks among the top in the country in theProvincial Competitiveness Index and other indicators reflecting an honest,creative, proactive, and service-oriented government. The President stressed the importance of implementing Central Resolutions andtasks outlined in the 15th Provincial Party Congress to achieve Quang Ninh'svision of becoming a prosperous, modern, and dynamic hub for comprehensivedevelopment, international tourism, and marine economics, serving as a gatewayto the north region and the nation. He called for maintaining Party integrity,enhancing leadership, fostering unity, and strengthening anti-corruptionmeasures, with a focus on improving leadership and personnel quality. ThePresident also encouraged a strong working class and commitment to innovation. The province should also ensure rapid, sustainable economic development byrestructuring, technological advancement, digital transformation, and abalanced approach to industry, services, and agriculture, with continuedinvestments in practical new rural areas. Furthermore, Thuong hoped for the preservation and promotion of cultural,historical, and natural heritage, emphasising their role as catalysts forsocio-economic progress through tourism development. The province shouldprioritise education quality, public health, social security, and narrowingregional wealth disparities. He said Quang Ninh must continue its commitment to responsible resourcemanagement, environmental conservation, and proactive measures for natural disasterprevention, mitigation, and rescue efforts to protect both the people and stateassets. The province should prioritise tree planting, forest conservation,safeguarding marine ecosystems, and ensuring the well-being of industrialproduction areas and coal mining sites. It must also maintain safeguarding thenation's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and border security. During his address at the ceremony, Nguyen Xuan Ky, Secretary of the Quang NinhProvincial Party Committee, emphasised the province's remarkable achievementsover the past six decades, characterised by pioneering breakthroughs andsubstantial contributions to the nation's socialist development and securityunder the esteemed banner of the Party. Looking ahead, Quang Ninh aspires to transform into a role model province by2030, excelling in various dimensions—economic prosperity, aesthetic beauty,cultural refinement, and modernity, ultimately enhancing the quality of lifefor its residents, Ky said. The province's vision includes serving as a catalyst for growth in the northernregion, functioning as a nucleus for dynamic and comprehensive development,evolving into a premier international tourism destination, a marine economichub, and a pivotal gateway to the Northern key economic region and the nationas a whole./.