Provincial Party Secretary, Provincial People's Committee Chairman works with the Standing Committee of Cua Lo Town Party Committee

On the afternoon of February 12, Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee worked with the Standing Committee of Cua Lo Town Party Committee.

Also attending were members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee: Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, Le Duc Cuong - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department. The delegation also had the participation of comrade: Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and leaders of the Provincial Party Committee Office and departments and branches. Photo: Thanh Duy

Maintain high growth rate

Before working with the Standing Committee of Cua Lo Town Party Committee, Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy and the working delegation inspected the progress of a number of key projects in the town, including: Cua Hoi Amusement and Entertainment Area, Lam Vien Planning Area East of Binh Minh Street, access road to wharfs 5 and 6 of Cua Lo Port.

The meeting aimed to evaluate the implementation of Resolution 05-NQ/TU, dated September 26, 2006 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on building and developing Cua Lo town into a tourist city by 2015, with a view to 2020 (Resolution No. 05); development orientation for the period 2020 - 2025, with a view to 2030 and to listen to and give opinions on the preparation work for the 6th Congress of the Cua Lo town Party Committee, term 2020 - 2025.

Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy inspected the Cua Hoi Amusement Park Project. Photo: Thanh Duy

After 14 years of implementing Resolution No. 05 of the Provincial Party Committee, the town's economy has developed remarkably, many large investment projects have been attracted, deployed and completed, contributing to changing the face of the city.

The town's economic structure has shifted strongly, gradually reducing the proportion of agriculture, forestry and fishery, increasing the proportion of industry, construction and services.

The town takes tourism and services as its key economic sectors and builds the town into a tourist center of the province and the North Central region.

In the past 5 years, the economic growth rate of Cua Lo town has been high, with an annual average of 13.8% and is one of the two units in the province with the largest budget revenue, reaching more than 503 billion VND in 2019. Per capita income has increased rapidly, reaching 110 million VND/person/year in 2019, many times higher than the general level of the province.

However, according to Resolution No. 05, there are still some unfinished contents such as: The town's economic growth is not proportional; although budget revenue has increased, it has not reached the set target.

Tourism is still seasonal, lacking high-quality entertainment and recreation, and tourism products are not diverse. Some investment attraction projects are slow to implement and have low efficiency.

Comrade Nguyen Thi Kim Chi - Secretary of Cua Lo Town Party Committee presented a report at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

Development orientation for the period 2020 - 2025, with a view to 2030, Cua Lo town continues to promote its combined strength, determined to make the town truly become a key economic growth pole of the province, striving to become a type II urban area;...

Regarding the preparation work for the 6th Congress of the Party Committee of Cua Lo Town, term 2020 - 2025, according to the plan, the grassroots Party Congress will be held from the end of February 2020 to the end of March 2020; the Town Party Congress will be held in early May 2020.

The Standing Committee of the City Party Committee selected 3 grassroots Party organizations to direct the model congress. The model congress will be held in late February and early March 2020.

Comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the meeting, leaders of the provincial departments and branches assessed the development status of Cua Lo town, and at the same time suggested and proposed a number of development directions such as: improving the quality and efficiency of tourism development; exploiting the advantage of being close to Vinh city to develop green and clean industry;...

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long suggested that Cua Lo town focus on urban beautification and building wards that meet urban civilization standards.

Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department Nguyen Thi Thu Huong suggested that the town build tourism models with community tourism characteristics to help overcome seasonal tourism; develop services in the direction of serving both tourism and neighboring localities; closely coordinate in tourism propaganda and promotion..., and at the same time suggest that the province have a policy of prioritizing investment in Cua Lo infrastructure; support the implementation of model residential areas in the area...

Comrade Le Duc Cuong - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Le Duc Cuong - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Committee said that Resolution No. 05 will expire in 2020, so he proposed to summarize the resolution and the Provincial Party Committee's Standing Committee continue to issue a new resolution on Cua Lo; at the same time, pay attention to directing the resolute recovery of projects behind schedule...

Rely on the sea, cling to the sea and get rich from the sea

Concluding the meeting, the Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assessed that in recent times, especially in the last 5 years, the Party Committee, government and people of Cua Lo town have made efforts to overcome difficulties, strived to rise up with high determination, and developed the town to achieve many comprehensive results, which are very commendable.

Accordingly, the role of the growth pole in the key economic zone is gradually affirmed, at the same time affirming the position of Cua Lo coastal tourist city on the tourism map of the region and the whole country; tourism and services become spearhead economic sectors.

Culture, society, science and technology are cared for, focused on, and have made much progress; national defense and security are consolidated and enhanced; political security, order, social safety, security at sea, islands and special areas are maintained. The work of building the Party and the political system is given comprehensive attention.

Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy concluded the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

Regarding the upcoming tasks, the Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly agreed with Cua Lo town's assessment and review of Resolution No. 05 and proposed that the Provincial Party Standing Committee issue a new resolution.

Besides, Cua Lo town needs to continue to position itself in the overall economic development of the province, which is a growth pole in the key economic region including: Vinh City - Cua Lo town - Southeast districts of the province.

The town also needs to continue to maximize its strengths: relying on the sea, clinging to the sea and getting rich from the sea, in which one of the top important requirements is that the quality of service must be different.

“Tourism culture and tourism civilization do not stop at those who directly sell goods and serve tourists, but must be transferred from within the cadres and party members and gradually permeate each citizen” - the Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized, and at the same time suggested creating more diverse and attractive tourism services.

The Cua Hoi entertainment area project is expected to be completed on April 30, 2021. Photo: Thanh Duy

He also suggested that the town promote the development of logistics sectors serving the marine economy, seaports, logistics; supporting activities serving urban tourism; and promote the exploitation of land resources.

Besides, Cua Lo town coordinates with relevant departments and branches to focus on building and managing the town's planning, in which functional zoning planning must be implemented early.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy also emphasized that the town must build a strong, capable and dedicated cadre team. "A dynamic and flexible cadre team for more breakthroughs. I really hope that you will take care of this" - the Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee advised, and at the same time suggested focusing on organizing the Party Congress well.

The recommendations of the Standing Committee of Cua Lo town were also concluded by comrade Thai Thanh Quy, indicating the direction of implementation.