According to the report, in July 2017, the PPC continued to carry out synchronous and effective implementation of tasks and solutions proposed, therefore, the socio-economic situation of the province continued to develop well. Industrial production index rose 6.1% over previous month and up 12.9% over the same period in 2016. Estimated total retail sales of goods and services reached 13.870 billion dong, up 0.7% over previous month and up 18.4% over the same period; accumulated 7 months reached 94.242 billion, up 20.4% over the same period. The average consumer price index in the first 7 months increased 2.97% over the same period. Export turnover is estimated at 2 billion 446 million US dollars, up 3.8% over the previous month and up 17.8% over the same period. Import turnover is estimated at 1 billion 887 million US dollars, up 3.3% over the previous month and up 15% over the same period. From June 16th to July 15th 2017, domestic investment attracted 8.396 billion dong of business registration capital, of which 523 new registered businesses (3.705 billion dong), 91 increased capital businesses (4.765 billion dong). Foreign investment attracted 65,1 million dong, of which 11 new projects (29,6 million dong) and 15 increased capital projects (54,9 million US dollars).
Meeting overview
Social security continues to be concerned. Focus on implementing activities to celebrate the 70 Years anniversary of Martyrs' Day (27/7); estimated total cost of giving gifts to workers on July 27th occasion from budget is 14 billion dong. Organized search, dismantle remains and commemorate the burial of 42 wounded soldiers in Ben Cat Town. During the month, there were 11.698 job seekers, 6.725 laborers received jobs, and 7 months accumulated 31.417 new jobs.
At the meeting, representatives of departments and sectors discussed difficulties and problems to overcome and solutions implemented in August/2017. It focused on such things: speeding up the capital construction investment; dengue fever situation; traffic accidents; preparation for new school year 2017-2018; livestock situation;
Chairman of the PPC Tran Thanh Liem concludes the Meeting
Concluded the Meeting, Chairman of the PPC Tran Thanh Liem, basically agreed with report's contents at the meeting. The chairman suggested that all branches, levels and investors should focus on speeding up capital construction investment to achieve the plan, especially transport infrastructure development projects. In the face of disease epidemic, the Health sector strengthens disease prevention and control, intensifies propaganda activities on the mass media and other means to effectively carry out prevention work. Localities have prevention plans due to influence of rain and flood; reviewing system of embankments, irrigation and drainage works. Paying attention in situation and forecasting of number of students; to preparing well on facilities and teaching staff to start new school year. There are effective solutions to reduce traffic accidents in the province.