President asks Ninh Thuan to make most of potential, advantages
President Vo Van Thuong advised the central province of Ninh Thuan to develop luxury tourism, digital transformation and high technology, while working with the provincial Party Committee on June 16 as part of his working visit to the locality.
President Vo Van Thuong speaking at the working session (Photo: VNA)
Ninh Thuan (VNA) - President Vo Van Thuong advised the centralprovince of Ninh Thuan to develop luxury tourism, digital transformation andhigh technology, while working with the provincial Party Committee on June 16 aspart of his working visit to the locality.
Thuong requested the coastal province to seek measures tobring into full play its potential and strengths, and focus on developing industriesand fields with high competitive advantages.
It is important for Ninh Thuan to maintain investment in buildinginfrastructure, especially digital infrastructure, and infrastructure in otherfields besides traffic; pay attention to environmental protection, resourcemanagement, and climate change response; well implement social policies; andpromote sustainable poverty reduction, he stated.
President Vo Van Thuong meets Ninh Thuan's officials (Photo: VNA)
The leader also asked the province to strengthen nationaldefence and step up dissemination and education to raise people's awareness ofsafeguarding the Fatherland and national sovereignty.
Emphasising the need to intensify the building andrectification of the Party and the political system, the State leader requiredthe province to take this as a key factor and the top task of the Partycommittees and organisations at all levels, and step up the fight againstcorruption and negative phenomena.
Higher determination and more efforts are needed tosuccessfully implement the socio-economic development plan for the 2021-2025period, noted the President.
On this occasion, the provincial People’s Committee signs a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Science and Technology. (Photo: VNA)
In 2021 and 2022, Ninh Thuan's economy remained stable, withan average growth rate of 8.91%. The scale of the economy expanded, while percapita income last year hit 76.8 million VND (3,260 USD), higher than theaverage of the north-central and central coastal regions. Budget revenue in2022 reached 3.83 trillion VND, 28.5% higher than the estimate assigned by theGovernment. The figure in the first half of this year was estimated at 1.819 trillionVND.
Last year, the sea-based economy made up over 40% of theprovince’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP). Notably, renewable energy made up 21% of the GRDP. The province is gradually becoming a renewable energycentre of the country with 57 projects whose combined capacity is over 3,400 MW./.
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A food festival themed "The taste of Ninh Thuan cuisine" opened in Phan Rang - Thap Cham city, the south central province of Ninh Thuan on June 15 with 50 stalls from 25 food businesses.
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.
President Vo Van Thuong speaking at the working session (Photo: VNA) 
President Vo Van Thuong meets Ninh Thuan's officials (Photo: VNA) 
On this occasion, the provincial People’s Committee signs a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Science and Technology. (Photo: VNA) 
