General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong: Nghe An must have the aspiration to rise even stronger
(Baonghean.vn) – Working with the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highly appreciated the position and special strategic importance of Nghe An, and emphasized that the Party Committee and people of the province must have the aspiration to rise even stronger.
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| General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the meeting. Photo: Duc Anh |
On the afternoon of October 29, Phu Trong - General Secretary of the Party Central Committee worked with the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to listen to reports on the socio-economic situation, Party building work after 2 years of implementing the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress and the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress; directions and tasks for 2018. Also attending were comrades: Nguyen Van Binh - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Economic Commission; Nguyen Van Nen - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Party Central Committee Office; Phan Dinh Trac - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission. On the Central side, there were also Party Central Committee members: Nguyen Thanh Binh - Deputy Head of the Central Organizing Committee; Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang - Member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff, Deputy Minister of National Defense; Nguyen Ngoc Thien - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Nguyen Xuan Cuong - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development; Do Van Chien - Minister, Chairman of the Government Committee for Ethnic Minorities. On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Le Quang Huy - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission; comrades in the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and leaders of a number of departments, branches and organizations of the province. |
Reporting to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the working delegation, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh said that over the past two years, the province's socio-economic situation has achieved quite comprehensive results; national defense and security have been ensured, social order and safety have been maintained; Party building work has been strengthened, the political system from the province to the grassroots has continued to be consolidated; internal solidarity and unity are high; the fighting spirit of cadres and party members has had many clear changes.
The average growth rate of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in 2016 - 2017 is estimated at 7.67% (in 2016 it increased by 7.22%, in 2017 it is estimated to increase by 8.13%).
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| Head of the Central Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh spoke at the meeting. |
GRDP per capita in 2017 is estimated at 1,500 USD, up 12.5% compared to 2015. The economic structure has shifted towards increasing the proportion of industry - construction and services, reducing the proportion of agriculture. The urbanization rate by the end of 2017 is estimated at 30%.
During the discussion, leaders of central ministries, departments and branches had many ideas to contribute to Nghe An such as: promoting tourism potential, applying high technology to agricultural production, seizing opportunities in connecting transport infrastructure for development...
Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission Phan Dinh Trac suggested that Nghe An is facing new opportunities for development with the Nam Dinh - Bai Vot and Pac Xan - Thanh Thuy expressways; Cua Lo deep-water port, Vinh airport being upgraded and having international flights.
Therefore, the province needs to have a long-term vision and take the initiative to build a development strategy. "Do not rush but do not be subjective and wait, must be brave, persistent, must have a long-term vision to have direction" - Comrade Phan Dinh Trac emphasized.
Head of the Central Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh said that Nghe An needs to exploit more effectively the two development axes North - South and East - West, in which the East - West axis is not only within the province but also considers the connection with Laos...
At the meeting, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highly appreciated the position and special strategic importance of Nghe An in the development of the region and the country. In particular, the outstanding features are its geographical location, nature, people, historical and cultural traditions and it is a land of spiritual land and talented people.
“In recent times, we have had quite rapid and systematic development in all areas of economy, culture, society, national defense, foreign affairs, Party building, innovation in working style, working methods, and personnel work” – the General Secretary emphasized, at the same time assessing the province’s systematic and sustainable development, especially the Western region has had changes in socio-economic development.
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| Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission Phan Dinh Trac speaks at the meeting. Photo: Duc Anh. |
However, to be commensurate with the position and role of Nghe An, to meet the expectations of the people, the Party Committee, the government of Nghe An and the expectations of the people of the whole country, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that the province needs to rise even stronger, with greater determination in the Party Committee, government and people.
“What must be done to do that?” – The General Secretary asked and requested the province to review the overall planning and have a master plan, strategic planning, and long-term vision to seize opportunities, forecast upcoming developments, and visualize the development picture of the province in the next 20-30 years. From there, specify the way to do it for each year and each stage.
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| Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh presented a report on the socio-economic situation and Party building work after two years of implementing the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress and the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress; directions and tasks for 2018. Photo: Duc Anh |
The General Secretary assessed that Nghe An has a very valuable asset in the form of people currently working at the Central level, in ministries and branches, and many intellectuals and scientists who are passionate about their homeland. Therefore, it is necessary to listen to opinions to shape a general and overall plan, then divide it into steps to make it methodical and coherent.
“Renewing thinking, correct perception, gathering forces to build planning, doing it step by step firmly, taking advantage of the Central Government’s help, promoting human potential. I believe there will be a way out” – the General Secretary emphasized; at the same time, affirming that Nghe An is one of the few localities where the Politburo has issued a separate resolution, this is a great support for the province’s development.
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| Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh presents a souvenir to comrade Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo: Duc Anh |
The General Secretary also agreed with the province's recommendations, in which the Politburo reviewed 5 years of implementing Resolution 26-NQ/TW in 2018.Regarding other recommendations, the General Secretary assigned ministries and branches to coordinate with the province to study and resolve.
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