The working delegation of the Central Steering Committee on summarizing Resolution 26 conducted a field survey in localities in Nghe An.

On November 18, the working delegation of the Central Steering Committee conducted a field survey to summarize Resolution 26 dated July 30, 2013 of the Politburo on the direction and tasks for developing Nghe An province until 2020, headed by comrade Nguyen Hong Son - Deputy Head of the Central Economic Commission, and had a working session with Hoang Mai town on developing the Hoang Mai - Dong Hoi region in association with promoting the development linkage of the South Thanh Hoa - North Nghe An region; with Thai Hoa town toThe town's development orientation is to become the center of the Northwest region of Nghe An.

Also attending were comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors and leaders of Hoang Mai town.

Working delegation working with Hoang Mai town. Photo: Thanh Le

Promoting regional connectivity between Nam Thanh and Bac Nghe

RegionHoang Mai - Dong Hoilocated in Hoang Mai town. According to Decision 1447/QD-TTg, dated September 16, 2009 of the Prime Minister on adjusting the construction planning of the Nam Thanh - Bac Nghe region to 2025 and vision after 2025, this has been determinedis a comprehensive economic zone that plays a driving role in the North Central region with key economic sectors closely linked to the marine economy.

In recent years, Hoang Mai town in coordination with the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board has focused on construction and development associated with infrastructure development of Hoang Mai and Dong Hoi Industrial Parks and Dong Hoi Seaport.

Comrade Le Truong Giang - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Secretary of Hoang Mai Town Party Committee discussed and clarified the contents of the working delegation's concern. Photo: Thanh Le

Accordingly,Hoang Mai Industrial Park1 has an area of ​​264.77 hectares, invested in infrastructure by Hoang Thinh Dat Joint Stock Company; currently, about 130 hectares have been leveled, 4 internal roads with a total length of 4.652 km have been completed, 2 bridges over Nha Le Canal have been built and the centralized wastewater treatment plant of the Industrial Park has been basically completed. Currently, the technical infrastructure system of the Industrial Park is continuing to be completed, such as: leveling, traffic, power supply, water supply and drainage, wastewater drainage, operator house, gate, fence, trees. Up to now, about 80% of the infrastructure volume of the entire Industrial Park has been completed with a value of about 303 billion VND.

Comrade Nguyen Hong Son - Deputy Head of the Central Economic Commission spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Le

Hoang Mai 2 Industrial Park has an area of ​​343.69 hectares. Currently, Hoang Thinh Dat Joint Stock Company is proposing to invest in an industrial park infrastructure business project with a total investment capital of 1,900 billion VND, expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Before working with Hoang Mai town, the working group visited Hoang Mai Industrial Park 1, Hoang Mai Industrial Park 2 and surveyed Dong Hoi port cluster. Photo: Thanh Le

Up to now, Hoang Mai and Dong Hoi Industrial Parks have attracted 26 investment projects; including 6 FDI projects and 20 domestic investment projects; creating jobs for about 1,162 workers.

At the meeting, the working delegation discussed and clarified the importance of the Nam Thanh - Bac Nghe regional planning for Hoang Mai town and Nghe An province.

The delegation listened to an introduction about infrastructure investment and investment attraction in industrial parks in Hoang Mai town. Photo: Thanh Le

Difficulties and obstacles in implementing the Nam Thanh - Bac Nghe planning; recommendations to the Central Government for developing regional linkages; mechanisms, incentives, and policies to attract investment in the Southeast Economic Zone; Criteria for urban development; policies to promote Hoang Mai's agriculture and aquaculture. Proposing the province to supplement the report content related to the seaport issue, affirming the necessity of developing Dong Hoi port.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee discussed with the working delegation about the development of Dong Hoi Port. Photo: Thanh Le

Thai Hoa town moves towards a class III urban area

In the afternoon, the delegation had a working session with Thai Hoa town on the current situation and development orientation of Thai Hoa town to become the center of the Northwest region of Nghe An.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Le

According to the report of Thai Hoa town, implementing Resolution 02 - NQ/TU dated July 2, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee "On building and developing Thai Hoa town into the center of the Northwest region of Nghe An", the town has achieved some important initial results in various fields.

Regarding the results of implementing the criteria for building a type III urban area of ​​the National Assembly Standing Committee, up to now, the town has achieved 71.5/75.0 minimum points according to the requirements of a type III urban area (minimum 3.5 points).

During the meeting, the working delegation discussed and clarified related contents on the Central Government's policy mechanism of the province regarding the orientation of building Thai Hoa town into a type III urban area, economic structure, investment attraction results; planning and development orientation need to clearly define the functions of the central urban area in the future,...

Comrade Pham Tuan Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Secretary of Thai Hoa Town Party Committee reported on the results of the orientation to build Thai Hoa town into a type III urban area. Photo: Thanh Le

At the meeting, Thai Hoa town proposed that the Central Government allow the town to establish an urban order management team. It is proposed to consider adjusting the criteria for calculating per capita income in the criteria for type III urban areas according to Resolution No. 26/2022/UBTVQH15 dated September 21, 2022 of the National Assembly Standing Committee.

To meet the criteria to become a provincial city before 2030, the town requests the province to consider and agree on a plan to expand the town's administrative boundaries for early implementation.

The town proposed that the province speed up the approval of the equitization plan of Nghe An Coffee - Rubber One Member Co., Ltd., and innovate the operating model to contribute to promoting economic development in the town.

Before working with Thai Hoa town, the delegation surveyed the high-tech agricultural production model at TH Group. Photo: Thanh Le

Speaking at the meeting, comrade Nguyen Hong Son - Deputy Head of the Central Economic Commission acknowledged and highly appreciated the results achieved by Thai Hoa town in all fields. He emphasized that socio-economic development in the Western region is an important task of Nghe An province; urban development is the right direction of the province. Deputy Head of the Central Economic Commission suggested: To build Thai Hoa town into an urban area in the Northwest region of Nghe An, the locality needs to identify the characteristics of Thai Hoa urban area compared to other urban areas to have mechanisms and solutions for development. At the same time, clearly identify potential advantages for economic development; take the lead in economic development and must have a driving force and spread in the region./.