Bac Giang province told to enhance self-reliance to boost development
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked Bac Giang to enhance self-reliance as a measure for boosting development during a meeting with the Standing Board of this northern province’s Party Committee on June 12.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the working session with Bac Giang officials on June 12. (Photo: VNA)
Bac Giang (VNA) –Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked Bac Giang to enhance self-reliance as ameasure for boosting development during a meeting with the Standing Board ofthis northern province’s Party Committee on June 12.
Local officials reported thatlast year, Bac Giang was among the 10 best performing localities with a GRDPgrowth rate of 7.82 percent and ranked 15th with an economy valuedat over 129.8 trillion VND (5.6 billion USD).
It saw GRDP growth of 14.33percent in the first quarter of 2022 and estimated the Q2 figure at 24.03percent - highest nationwide.
They also highlightedprogress in social, cultural, defence, security, and external affairs, alongwith the Party and political system building.
PM Chinh said with outstandingpotential, advantages, and opportunities, Bac Giang is an attractive andpromising destination for both domestic and foreign investors.
He held that to fully tapinto potential, address shortcomings, and fuel development, the province shouldstrengthen its self-reliance, step up the decentralisation of power andadministrative reform, facilitate the public - private partnership, and boosthuman resources training.
It was requested to pushahead with COVID-19 prevention and control, especially vaccination, to createthe best possible conditions for socio-economic recovery and development;continue efforts to make the three strategic breakthroughs in terms ofstrategic infrastructure, institutional building, and human resources training;and ramp up the implementation of the socio-economic recovery and developmentprogramme.
The Government leader alsodemanded focus be put on green and sustainable development, digitaltransformation and energy transition, sci-tech application to improve labourproductivity, and selective investment attraction to increase investmenteffectiveness.
He stressed the need forpromoting economic growth in tandem with protecting the environment, ensuringsocial security and welfare, and preserving cultural values.
Besides, it is also importantto pay due attention to building an incorruptible and strong Party andpolitical system, along with a lean, efficient, and effective State apparatus,according to the PM./.
The northern province of Bac Giang has planned to begin a host of basic infrastructure projects within the second quarter, focusing on speeding up the progress of and tackling hurdles facing major ones.
The People’s Committee of northern Bac Giang province on April 7 held a meeting with representatives of organisations and agencies of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam and 170 Korean investors in the locality.
The northern province of Bac Giang, in collaboration with the ministries of Industry and Trade, and Agriculture and Rural Development, held an online conference on litchi sales for nearly 80 target markets at home and abroad.
Bac Giang will focus attention on developing and increasing the production value of the agricultural sector in the time ahead, said Vice Chairman of the northern province’s People’s Committee Le O Pich.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a dialogue with 4,500 workers nationwide on June 12, both online and in-person, with the main site in the northern province of Bac Giang.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the working session with Bac Giang officials on June 12. (Photo: VNA) 
