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 15th
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 3rd 2017 of Provincial People's Committee in order to
complete the public investment plan of 2017.