Southeast Economic Zone receives Third Class Labor Medal

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of August 25, the Management Board of the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone solemnly celebrated its 10th anniversary and received the Third Class Labor Medal.

Comrade Nguyen Dac Vinh, authorized by the President, presented the Third Class Labor Medal to the collective of officials and civil servants of the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone. Photo: Nguyen Son

Over 10 years of operation, the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone (EZ) has gathered hundreds of businesses with strategic investors, creating a positive driving force in socio-economic development in the province.

Up to now, the Southeast Economic Zone and industrial zones of Nghe An province have attracted 187 investment projects. Of which: 156 domestic projects and 31 projects with foreign investment capital. Total registered capital is 35,692.8 billion VND and 1.45 billion USD.

In particular, it has attracted a number of large-scale projects, the driving force for the following years such as: VSIP Nghe An Industrial Park, Urban Area and Services Project (76.4 million USD); Hemaraj 1 Industrial Park Project Nghe An (92.2 million USD); Hoang Mai 1 Industrial Park Project (812 billion VND), 02 Hoa Sen Steel Plant Projects in Nam Cam Industrial Park and Dong Hoi Industrial Park (10,000 billion VND); Vissai Cement Grinding Station and Seaport Project (3,000 billion VND); DKC Petroleum Depot and Seaport (1,229.2 billion VND); Masan Food Factory (1,695 billion VND), Nghia Dan MDF Wood Factory (1,896.6 billion VND), Cua Lo Deepwater Port (3,733.7 billion VND), wharf No. 5, 6 Cua Lo Port Project (650 billion VND)...

Overview of the ceremony. Photo: Nguyen Son

Production and business results of enterprises in the Southeast Economic Zone and Nghe An Industrial Parks from 2007 to the end of 2016: Total industrial production value reached 40,474.85 billion VND; Total revenue reached 53,759.51 billion VND; Total export value reached: 10,349.57 billion VND; Total payment to the State budget reached: 4,380.57 billion VND and created jobs for 17,353 workers, average income 4.8 million VND/person/month.

Achieving the above results is the effort of the entire political system, with the active support of Central Ministries and branches in attracting investment, accompanying businesses investing in Nghe An.

Nam Cam Industrial Park in the Southeast Economic Zone is gradually being filled with effective projects. Photo: Sy Minh

Speaking at the ceremony, comrades Nguyen Van Trung - Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the efforts of the officials and civil servants of the Southeast Economic Zone in closely coordinating with the central and local ministries, branches to gradually promote the effectiveness of projects attracting investment in Nghe An in general and in the Southeast Economic Zone in particular.

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Van Trung speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Nguyen Son

Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: Nguyen Son

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also highly appreciated the participation of local authorities and people and enterprises in implementing projects, creating momentum for socio-economic development in the province.

In the coming time, the Southeast Economic Zone will develop in a key, multi-industry direction, focusing on mechanical engineering, electronics, information technology, automobile manufacturing, high-tech equipment, pharmaceuticals, supporting industries, agricultural, forestry and seafood processing, contributing to the implementation of Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW dated July 30, 2013 of the Politburo on the direction and tasks of Nghe An development until 2020, Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong highly appreciated the efforts of officials and civil servants of the Southeast Economic Zone in coordinating investment attraction and accompanying businesses. Photo: Nguyen Son

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong also assigned the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board to continue to closely coordinate with all levels and sectors, focusing on synchronously implementing solutions, promoting administrative reform, applying information technology, making investment processes and procedures transparent, and diversifying forms of receiving documents to save time and costs for businesses when investing in industrial zones in the province.

Along with that, regularly contact, dialogue, quickly and legally resolve difficulties and problems for investors and businesses. Gradually turn the Southeast Economic Zone into a driving force for industrial, urban and service development in a synchronous, modern and sustainable direction, contributing to socio-economic development, building the Southeast Economic Zone into a key economic zone of the country.

Mr. Vo Van Hai - Head of the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board reported on the achievements of 10 years of operation and solutions to carry out tasks in the coming years. Photo: Nguyen Son

The Ministry of Planning and Investment awarded a Certificate of Merit and the leaders of Nghe An province presented a congratulatory banner to the Southeast Economic Zone for its achievements in 10 years of operation and receiving the Third Class Labor Medal. Photo: Nguyen Son

With the achievements in the past 10 years, Dong Nam Economic Zone was awarded the Third Class Labor Medal by the Party and State; the Ministry of Planning and Investment awarded a Certificate of Merit for its outstanding achievements. The Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Fatherland Front Committee of the province presented a congratulatory banner to Dong Nam Economic Zone. Mr. Vo Van Hai - Head of Dong Nam Economic Zone Management Board was awarded the Third Class Labor Medal and many individuals were awarded at all levels.

Nguyen Son