GRDP increased by 6.19%
In the first 6 months of 2024, the Provincial People's Committee has focused on directing the implementation of socio-economic development plans across sectors and fields; strengthen the activities of the Steering Committee to solve difficulties and obstacles for businesses and real estate projects, contributing to the recovery of production and business.
The socio-economic situation has achieved a number of positive results. Of the 36 main targets, up to now, most of the targets have reached 50% or more of the plan, of which 11 targets have reached and exceeded the year plan.
Gross domestic product (GRDP) increased by 6.19% over the same period in 2023 (up 3.55% over the same period); of which industry - construction increased by 5.81%; services increased by 7.36%; product tax minus product subsidies increased by 7.2%; agriculture, forestry and fisheries increased by 3.29%.
Gross domestic product (GRDP) was up to 6.19% compared to the same period in 2023 (up 3.55% over the same period);
Industrial production activities in the first 6 months of the year have prospered, the province's key export industries have gradually recovered. The industrial production index is estimated to increase by 5.63% over the same period in 2023 (up 2.65% over the same period). The province has organized the groundbreaking for the construction of An Lap Industrial Cluster (75 hectares); is researching and investing in mechanical industrial parks, concentrated information technology parks, etc., to attract automotive mechanical industries and develop high-tech industries.
Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha – Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented at the Meeting
The electricity industry has taken the initiative in solutions to ensure sufficient electricity supply for daily life and production and business; propagating people and businesses to use electricity economically and effectively. The planning of electricity development, power supply, investment management, relocation, clearance and compensation related to power projects and works... are always interested in implementation. In the first 6 months of the year, commercial electricity output was estimated at 8.2 billion KWh, up 15.08% over the same period; 190.9 million KWh of electricity has been saved; maintaining the rate of households using electricity in the whole province reaching 99.99%.
Total retail sales of goods and services were estimated at VND 166,180 billion, up 13% over the same period (up 12.2% over the same period). Export and import of goods maintained a good growth rate over the same period. Specifically, export turnover was estimated at nearly 16.3 billion US dollars, up 10.3% over the same period (down 19% over the same period), import turnover was estimated at over 11.5 billion US dollars, up 9.9% (down 17% over the same period).
The total investment capital for the development of the whole society is estimated at 68,949 billion VND, up 6.8% over the same period. The total disbursement value of public investment capital (until July 1, 2024) is VND 4,287 billion, reaching 19.5% of the plan assigned by the Provincial People's Council and reaching 28.1% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister.
Domestic investment has attracted VND 29,762 billion of business registered capital (up 7.5% over the same period). Foreign investment has attracted US$825 million (reaching 85% over the same period), including 96 new investment projects (US$465 million), 60 projects adjusted to increase capital (US$276 million).
Developing green and sustainable industrial parks
As of June 30, 2024, the estimated budget revenue is VND 35,478 billion, reaching 50% of the estimate approved by the Provincial People's Council and reaching 55% of the estimate assigned by the Prime Minister, up 12% over the same period. Total budget expenditure is estimated at VND 7,575 billion, reaching 25% of the estimate, equal to the same period; in which, development investment expenditure was 3,015 billion VND, accounting for 39.8%.
Currently, Binh Duong has 38/38 communes meeting the advanced new rural standards, 03/38 communes meeting the model new rural standards.
The province is focusing on completing the Provincial Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 and submitting it to the Prime Minister for approval. The construction progress of Ring Road 3, investment procedures for Ring Road 4, Ho Chi Minh City - Thu Dau Mot - Chon Thanh Expressway are urgently implemented.
Social security is ensured
Social security and welfare are paid attention to; activities to repay gratitude, mobilize social resources to take care of the lives of people with meritorious services, policy beneficiaries, social objects, children, the poor and workers during holidays and Tet are thoughtfully implemented.
The province has built and repaired 26 houses of gratitude and great solidarity; issued 18,803 health insurance cards for the poor and near-poor; implement a solution to display the status of social security payment management on the provincial Digital Citizen app and VNelD.
Production and business activities of enterprises have recovered. The labor and employment situation has prospered, some key industrial production industries of the province have an increase in the number of new export orders, so there is a need to recruit workers in large quantities. The province has actively contacted and worked with many provinces and cities across the country to sign cooperation in supplying and recruiting labor for businesses, continuously updating labor recruitment needs on social networking sites; organize activities to visit, encourage and support workers in difficult circumstances.
Production and business activities are stable, the labor situation has prospered
In the first 6 months of the year, there were 3,210 enterprises in need of recruiting 40,854 employees; consulted and introduced jobs to 54,172 people; estimated to create additional jobs for 16,590 people (reaching 47.4% of the plan).
Binh Duong implements Model 15 (under Project 06) on collecting and updating information about employees in the province on the National Population Database; continue to develop health insurance by household, up to now, the rate of people participating in health insurance has reached 92.09%. At the same time, it approved the investment policy of 02 social housing projects (Hoa Phu and Thong Nhat) with a scale of 5,968 apartments.
People's health care is concerned; medical examination and treatment establishments have been strengthened and consolidated, activities have been put into order, and the on-site examination and treatment of high-tech diseases have been effectively implemented.
Education and training have achieved many positive results.
Cultural, sports and relics institutions from the provincial to grassroots levels continue to be invested in construction, restoration and embellishment. Tourism activities have prospered; has attracted more than 2 million visitors (up 36.7% over the same period), revenue reached VND 1,200 billion (up 33.3%).
Cultural and sports activities to meet the needs of people in the area; high-achievement sports with good results at national and regional congresses; sent 54 sports teams to participate in international, national, cluster and regional tournaments, achieving 197 medals of all kinds.
International delegation visits Binh Duong Smart Operation Center
Digital transformation activities continue to be focused on by all levels and sectors; building 02 district-level smart monitoring and operation centers; promote the embellishment and underground lowering of telecommunication cables on 21 routes, with a total length of 40 km; piloting 5G mobile information network coverage on the campus of the Provincial Administrative Center... By the end of May 2024, the rate of administrative procedures being implemented online public services eligible for full submission reached 52.6%; the progress and results of processing dossiers on the Information System for handling administrative procedures are synchronized to the National Public Service Portal reaching 97.8%.
The political security situation was maintained, social order and safety were stable. The assignment of conscripted troops has been well implemented, completing the assigned targets in 2024; fire and explosion prevention and fighting, rescue and rescue are concentrated. External activities, investment cooperation, and friendly cooperation with localities and foreign partners continue to be effective.