Kien Giang has all it needs to be economically strong province: PM
With its distinctive potential and competitive edges, Kien Giang has all it needs to become an economically strong province, particularly in sea-based economy, and a major tourist centre of the regional and the world, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in a meeting with key leaders of the Mekong Delta province on March 6.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has a meeting with key leaders of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on March 6. (Photo: VNA)
Kien Giang (VNA) – With its distinctive potentialand competitive edges, Kien Giang has all it needs to become an economicallystrong province, particularly in sea-based economy, and a major tourist centreof the regional and the world, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in a meetingwith key leaders of the Mekong Delta province on March 6.
The event, which also saw the presence of leaders of variousministries, discussed the province’s socio-economic development in 2021 andplans and tasks for 2022 and the following years.
As one of the provinces of the Mekong Delta Key EconomicRegion, Kien Giang is strategically important to Vietnam in terms of economicand social affairs, defence-security and diplomacy, Chinh highlighted in hisspeech. The province has a coastline of more than 200km and water area of over63,000 sqkm, and the popular resort island of Phu Quoc, the first island cityof Vietnam.
Kien Giang is among the few provinces blessed with abundantnatural resources and cultural diversity, he said, adding that it hasadvantages in developing agriculture, forestry, fishery, industry, constructionand services.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks to key leaders of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang in a meeting on March 6. (Photo: VNA)
The PM urged the province to learn from good practices and successstories, strengthen solidarity and uphold self-reliance to accomplish this year’stasks and the socio-economic development plan for 2021 – 2025.
He wanted the province to further promote decentralisation, increaseaccountability and enhance supervision and power control while encouraginginnovation among its officials.
Kien Giang must flexibly live with COVID-19 and effectivelycontrol the pandemic, he continued, requesting the province to accelerateCOVID-19 vaccine rollout, which is deemed to provide a good foundation for the localeconomic recovery.
He ordered the province to stop under-performing projectsand prioritise high-performing ones, develop vocational training centresfor engineers, and put an end to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)fishing for the removal of the European Commission’s “yellow-card” warningagainst Vietnamese seafood.
PM Chinh makes a fact-finding trip to sea encroachment projects in Kien Giang’s Rach Gia City. (Photo: VNA)
Earlier, PM Chinh made a fact-findingtrip to sea encroachment projects in Kien Giang’s Rach Gia City and checked coastalsluices and the power grid supplying electricity to island communes of Kien Haidistrict. These projects reflect the province’s strategy to boost its sea-basedeconomy and tourism./.
Export turnover posted by the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang in the first two months of 2022 hit 127 million USD, equal to 16.3 percent of the annual target and up over 55 percent year-on-year, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.
The southern province of Kien Giang welcomed over 1 million tourists, including over 18,600 foreigners, in the first two months of 2022, up 27 percent year-on-year.
The southern province of Kien Giang will spend over 5.12 trillion VND (224.2 million USD) implementing its public investment plan in 2022, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 5 attended the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the Cai Lon-Cai Be irrigation project in Chau Thanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.
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.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has a meeting with key leaders of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on March 6. (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks to key leaders of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang in a meeting on March 6. (Photo: VNA) 
PM Chinh makes a fact-finding trip to sea encroachment projects in Kien Giang’s Rach Gia City. (Photo: VNA)
