PM Pham Minh Chinh makes a field trip to Binh Phuoc province (Photo: VNA)
Binh Phuoc (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid a working visitto the southern province of Binh Phuoc on March 20.
The PM and the working delegation visited Ma Da bridgearea in Tan Loi commune of Dong Phu district to study the construction oftraffic routes connecting Binh Phuoc with Dong Nai province as well as otherimportant traffic routes in the region and connecting to Cai Mep-Thi Vaiseaport in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and to Dong Nai’s Long Thanh airport.
During his field trip, Chinh said that investing in theconstruction of traffic routes is very necessary to open up and promote thedevelopment of Binh Phuoc province in particular and the region in general. Herequested ministries, sectors, localities and units to cooperate in carefullystudying the construction of traffic routes to ensure the principle of shortestroutes which have the least impact and the highestefficiency.
He also visited CPV FOOD Chicken ExportProcessing Factory Complex at Becamex Binh Phuoc Industrial Park in Chon Thanh district.With a total designed capacity of 100 million heads a year, this is Vietnam'sfirst closed processed chicken export project with the largest scale inSoutheast Asia.
Working with the factory’s leaders, PM Chinh asked thefactory to bring into full play opportunities brought about by signed free tradeagreements (FTAs) to expand its market, and contribute more to the local budget.
The Government leader attended the inaugural ceremonyof Hayat Kimya factory at this industrial park.
The 250-million-USD factory which produces Molfix babydiaper belongs to Hayat Vietnam Company of Turkey’s Hayat Group - the world's5th largest baby diaper manufacturer. HayatGroup expects that it will take on the role as a production centre of SoutheastAsia, with 40 percent of output exported to Thailand and Malaysia, and totalexport value estimated at 50 million USD a year.
Chinh said that the inauguration of the factory and thecommitment to expanding investment of Hayat Group in Vietnam further show theattractiveness of international investment of Vietnam in general and of BinhPhuoc in particular, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic affectingproduction and supply chains globally./.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into Binh Phuoc in 2021 tripled last year’ figure though the southern province has been hardly hit by the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, according to the provincial People’s Committee.
Japan’s Erex Co Ltd. is considering building a biomass power plant with a capacity of 100-150MW in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, Erex Chairman Honna Hitoshi said on February 22.
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in the southern province of Binh Phuoc rose nearly 21 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2022, according to the provincial Department of Statistics.
Vietnam always regards the RoK as an important and long-term strategic partner; and hopes that the two sides will work together to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more substantive, effective, and comprehensive manner in the coming time.
Within the framework of the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, people-to-people exchanges and local cooperation have been priorities.
The merger of Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, and Ninh Binh aims to shape a modern, vibrant development space with Ninh Binh at its heart, transforming the region into a hub of smart and green industry and services by 2030, while preserving its unique identity as a national heritage centre.
While praising the efforts of ministries, sectors, and localities in tackling smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeiting, and intellectual property violations, PM Chinh acknowledged that in some places and at certain times, there has been lax enforcement and unclear jurisdiction, leading to increasingly complex developments in these issues.
At the working session, General Secretary Lam presented the Party Committee of the VFF and central mass organisations with the Politburo’s Decision No. 304-QD/TW, which outlines the new structure, functions and tasks of the VFF Central Committee, marking a significant step in improving its organisational effectiveness.
Describing the exhibition as a large-scaled, content-rich, and unprecedented event with high requirements and limited preparation time, PM Pham Minh Chinh urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to participate with the highest sense of responsibility, ensuring the exhibition is inclusive, objective, truthful, feasible, and impactful.
Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
PM Pham Minh Chinh makes a field trip to Binh Phuoc province (Photo: VNA) 
