In 2019, Nghe An strives to achieve a total product growth rate of 10%

On the morning of September 24, in Hanoi, under the chairmanship of comrade Nguyen Chi Dung - Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Planning and Investment held an online conference to assess the socio-economic situation in 2018 and develop a socio-economic development plan for 2019.

Nghe An bridge point is chaired by comrade Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Delegates attending the conference at Nghe An bridge. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Total social investment capital 1.89 million billion VND

The report of the Ministry of Planning and Investment shows that in 2018, the macro economy continued to be maintained stable, creating an important foundation for restructuring the economy, promoting the development of industries and fields, ensuring social security, maintaining stability and national security.

Notably, state budget revenue is estimated at over 1.35 million billion VND; an increase of about 3% compared to the estimate and an increase of 5.5% compared to 2017. The proportion of development investment expenditure is estimated at 26.8% of total state budget expenditure, higher than in 2017 (25%), the proportion of regular expenditure is estimated at 61% of total state budget expenditure, lower than in 2017 (62%).

Import and export continued to grow, surpassing the record of 2017, estimated at 475 billion USD, up 11.7%; of which export is estimated at 238 billion USD, up 11.2%, exceeding the target assigned by the National Assembly (7 - 8%)...

The country's GDP growth rate in 2018 is estimated at about 6.7%, and is forecasted to be higher when efforts to solve the remaining months of the year continue to be maintained effectively, and the domestic and international context is favorable.

With the results achieved in 2018, the Government has set out the tasks for socio-economic development in 2019, including effectively implementing 3 strategic breakthrough orientations and restructuring the economy to innovate the growth model. Promoting administrative reform, streamlining the apparatus, streamlining the payroll associated with building a creative State, an honest, action-oriented and serving Government. Ensuring social security, improving social welfare, protecting the environment and improving people's lives.

Speaking at the conference, Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said: 2019 is a very important year in implementing the 5-year plan (2016 - 2020), localities monitor the world and regional economic situation to make appropriate adjustments. At the same time, seize opportunities to realize in socio-economic development for localities and the country.

Localities continue to restructure agriculture; improve the investment environment to attract investment./.

Nghe An growth rate expected to reach 8.6%

Report of Nghe An Department of Planning and Investment shows:The result of 9 months is that the province's GRDP growth rate reached 8.02%/plan 8.5%. Disbursement for basic construction reached 75%. It is expected that in the whole year of 2018, 24/24 targets will strive to achieve the plan; the province's GRDP growth rate is expected to reach 8.6%. Disbursement of 100% of capital targets for basic construction.

Production of goods at Bac Vinh Industrial Park - Vinh City. Photo: Archive

Nghe An's socio-economic development goals in 2019 are: Restructuring the economy, transforming the growth model, improving productivity, efficiency and competitiveness, and promoting economic growth. Striving to achieve a growth rate of total product in the province in 2019 of about 9.0-10.0%.

To successfully implement the direction of next year, Nghe An focuses resources on investing in key projects according to Resolution 26-NQ/TW of the Politburo. Building Vinh city into an economic and cultural center of the North Central region. Continuing to complete technical and social infrastructure projects being deployed in economic zones, industrial parks and industrial clusters.

Continue to upgrade and synchronize the technical infrastructure system for towns, townships and townships. Develop and expand the scale of Cua Lo town and the towns: Anh Son, Tuong Duong, Tan Ky, Que Phong, Nghia Dan and Thanh Chuong.

Effectively implement the province's overall administrative reform program for the period 2011 - 2020. Improve the quality of the one-stop transaction center according to Decision 09/2015/QD-TTg dated March 25, 2015 of the Prime Minister.

At the same time, the province proposed that the Ministry of Planning and Investment advise the Government to support Nghe An to allow the Southeast Economic Zone to enjoy policies as a key economic zone, or become a key economic zone. Speed ​​up the implementation of the Hanoi (Vietnam) - Vientiane (Laos) expressway project through Nghe An province; Agree to the policy of upgrading Thanh Thuy National Border Gate (Nghe An) to an international border gate.

Phase 2 investment to upgrade Vinh International Airport to meet 4E airport standards.

VSIP Nghe An Industrial Park. Photo courtesy

Continue to support and help Nghe An attract investment in large, breakthrough projects in the province's socio-economic development. Support Nghe An to soon become a center for training high-quality human resources; a center for science and technology, information technology; a center for medical examination, treatment, and health care for people in the North Central region... ./.