Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the northern province of Hoa Binh for its socio-economic achievements at a working session with the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee on April 13.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (standing) at the working session (Photo: VNA)
Hoa Binh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhpraised the northern province of Hoa Binh for its socio-e🌳conomic achievements at a working session with the Standing Board of the provincial PartyCommittee on April 13.
PM Chinh asked the provincial authorities to effectivelyfollow the approved master planning scheme, fully tap its distinctive potential,outstanding opportunities, and competitive advantages, and create new developmentspaces.
To do that, Hoa Binh was advised to effectivelypool and use legitimate resources to promote traditional growth drivers and makebreakthroughs into new ones; increase investment and regional, domestic andglobal connectivity; and develop a comprehensive and inclusive strategicinfrastructure system, industries that serve processing, manufacturing and the production-supply chain; and enhance the application of sci-tech andinnovation.
Focus should be placed on manufacturingand processing, hi-tech, ecological and resort tourism, sports, culturalidentity; clean, organic and quality agriculture, he said, adding that it isessential to well prepare for projects and sectors open to investment towelcome investors, especially big and potential ones; and invest in education-training,especially in potential sectors.
The government leader also suggested stepping up administrativereform, improving business environment and accelerating digital transformationto build digital administration, digital society and digital economy.
Agreeing with the province’s proposals, heasked ministries and agencies to work closely with the province to fulfill thesix tasks assigned at the beginning of 2023. These tasks include preparingdocuments for two sites to be recognised as special national relics, andcompiling records to nominate the Hoa Binh Culture as a world heritage.
In the afternoon of the same day, PM Chinh attended agroundbreaking ceremony for Japanese MEIKO Company's electronics factory, which willmanufacture and produce printed circuit boards (PCBs). This facility, located inHoa Binh city, is the fifth MEIKO factory in Vietnam.
In his address, he thanked MEIKO for theirinvestment in Vietnam, which has amounted to over 1 billion USD over the past twodecades.
The PM expressed his hope that MEIKO, as well as other foreign enterprisesand investors, will not only 🃏continue to operate efficiently but also complywith legal regulations, protect the environment and contribute to social welfare🅰in Hoa Binh province in particular and in Vietnam in general./.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh (standing) at the working session (Photo: VNA) 
