Provincial GDP was estimated to increase by 10.8%, in which, industry -construction rose by 7.4%, service increased by 16.5% and agriculture rose by 1.6%.

  

 Peconomy growth was stably maintained 

 

Despite facing many challenges, provincial economy growth was stably maintained. Industrial was estimated to reach 108,144 billion VND, an increase of 12.8%. In which, the foreign economy sector occupied 67.2%; a rise of 13.2% domestic investment sector presented 32.8%, an increase of 12.1%.

 

Total retail goods and service is estimated approximately 63,755 billion VND, a gain of 22.2%. Transportation revenue gained 9,902 billion VND, up 19.6%. CPI of 9 first months of 2013 rose by 3.38% against December 2012.

 

Export turnover obtained US$ 9.841 billion, up 15.6%, in which, 81.2% belong to foreign economy sector, a rise of 17.8%. Import value reached 7.865 billion VND, up 16.5%. The total capital expenditure for principal construction is 2,634 billion VND, attaining 65.9% the annual plan.

Domestic investment capital accounts for 12,701 billion VND, comprising of 1,429 new enterprises with the capital of 5,105 billion VND and 324 extension enterprises with the total capital of 7,596 billion VND. Foreign investment attracted US$ 1.156 billion, including 106 new projects (US$ 701 million) and 110 added-capital projects (US$ 454 million).

 

The total budget revenue accounts for 21,466 billion VND, reaching 75.7% and 74% the budget estimates proposed by Ministry of Finance and Provincial Peoples Council respectively, in which, 14,001 billion VND from domestic revenue and 7,464 billion VND from import-export taxes. The province has implemented the tax exemption and extension for business with the value of business income tax, value added tax and land use fee with the value of 475 billion VND for 6,469 enterprises. The total budget expenditure is estimated to 6,422 billion VND, fell by 5%, equivalent to 73.9% the estimations% of Ministry of Finance and 65% of the Provincial People’s Council’s estimates.

  

In term of credit, the total capital was mobilized 77,000 billion VND, up 9.4% and 5% against the beginning of this year. Outstanding loans climbed 60,228 billion VND, rose by 11.9% in comparison with the beginning of 2013; non-performing loan accounted for 1,279 billion VND, a decrease of 6.58%.

  

Currently, the province remains 3,615 underprivileged households, accounting for 1.36% and 5,762 marginal poverty households (2.17%). In 9 months, the province expends approximately 593 billion VND for those who made contributions in wartime and social welfare beneficiaries, constructing newly and repairing 168 loved houses; creating jobs for 39,640 labours; Paying the unemployment allowance of 277.5 billion VND for 36,432 people.

  

 

   

In school year 2013-2014, the province has currently 472 schools, kindergartens rose by 16%, increasing 01 high school and 22,600 students compared to last school year. The proportion of public school are constructed modernly is 59.6%. 23 schools meet the national standards.

 

Health care for residents, culture, sports and tourism are ensured. Taking the consultation for 4 million people, attaining 69.2% the annual proposed plan. Receiving about 3.2 million tourists, an increase by 3.3% against last period with the revenue of 740 billion VND.

 

During 9 months, there are 1,161 new patients who got hand-foot-mouth disease, fell by 56.2% against last period. Food safety supervision are usually maintained; one case of food poisoning of 3 people, none death.

 

However, it remains many challenges, difficulties despite of the economic improvement, business operation has the sign of recovering but slowly, socio- economic index are still inferior to the plan; interest is reduced but still higher than the current situation; Non-performing loan is controlled but still does not meeting the requirements. Business especially small and medium enterprises still meet many difficulties…

 

  Xuân Mai