​The province's socio-economic situation in May 2017 continued to grow. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) increased 7% compared with April 2017 and 15.21% over the same period of 2016; Accumulated five months of the year increased 8.21% over the same period. Estimated total retail sales of goods and services reached 13,643 billion Dong, up 1.6% over April and 20% over the same period in 2016; Accumulated five months reached 66,352 billion Dong, up 20.2% over the same period. Export turnover is estimated at $ 2.262 billion Dong, up 3.8% over April and 17.9% over the same period of 2016; Accumulated five months reached 10.769 billion US dollars, up 16.5% over the same period. Import turnover is estimated at 1.733 billion US dollars, up 3.8% over April and 12.2% over the same period of 2016; Accumulated five months reached more than 8 billion US dollars, up 15.3% over the same period. From April 16th to May 15th, domestic investment attraction reached 4,011 billion Dong; Accumulated five months attracted 16,618 billion. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reached 60.2 million US dollars; Accumulated five months attracted 1.491 billion US dollars (6.5% exceeded the year plan). Besides that, social security work was implemented fully and in time. The situation of defense and security in the province continued to be maintained.

In May 2017, PPC continued to direct synchronous and effective implementation of tasks and solutions under the direction of Government, Prime Minister, Ministries, central branches, Provincial Party Committees and Provincial People's Councils; Operating the key task of socio-economic development in 2017; Prepare contents for the 4th meeting session of the Provincial People's Council. PPC and Chairman of PPC issued 01 legal decision, 238 individual decisions, 03 directives, 10 proposal, 09 plans, 27 reports and 433 written directions. The Office of PPC has assumed the chairman to issue 09 Announcement of conclusions of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of PPC at the meetings.

The provincial capital disbursement rate has been low.

The meeting also focused on evaluating the situation and solutions to speed up public investment. By May 15^th 2017, the disbursement rate of public investment in the province is still very low, about 796.4 billion Dong, only reached 11.1% of the plan year. Therefore, PPC requests departments to accelerate the handling of work related to compensation and site clearance; Districts, towns and cities focus on deploying the projects according to their assigned plans; Project Management Boards must consolidate and consolidate organization and apparatus in a professional manner in line with the assigned tasks.

Mr. Tran Thanh Liem - Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of PPC concluded the meeting

Meeting conclusion, Mr. Tran Thanh Liem requested departments to actively prepare the contents of Provincial People's Council at the mid-year meeting, and review the implementation of the guidance of Secretary of Provincial Party Committee at the sessions with the district, town, city to continue processing. The Department of Planning and Investment (DPI) advises the PPC to implement the Prime Minister's direction on the adjustment of the inspection and examination of enterprises. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development creates favorable conditions for pig farmers; working out plans to prevent and overcome natural disasters. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment shall strengthen the state management of land and handle the sale of land plots; coordination in compensation and site clearance. The Department of Traffic and Transportation actively promotes traffic safety; Review of signage system, traffic signal lights; Maintenance of routes. The Department of Education and Training prepares well for the national high school exam in 2017. The provincial Public Security intensify attacks, suppress crime, especially drug criminals and the environment. The Chairman asked departments, localities and investors to intensively coordinate and concentrate on strictly implementing Directive No. 07/CT-UBND dated May 3^rd 2017 of  Provincial People's Committee in order to complete the public investment plan of 2017.