Quảng Ninh Province confident to strive forward

Quảng Ninh Province confident to strive forward

Your browser does not support the audio element. Sticking to the viewpoint that every citizen of Quảng Ninh province should enjoy the fruits of growth, leaving no one behind, in the past five years, local authorities have issued  一 九 separate policies on social security and social welfare. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính visits the housing project for workers to be constructed at Đông Mai Industrial Park, Quảng Ninh Province. — VNA/VNS Photo

QUẢNG NINH — From a locality with a slow growth pace, over the last  六0 years, the coastal province of Quảng Ninh has now become one of the most dynamic industrial and service provinces, leading the country in various sectors and becoming the innovation centre of the northern delta region.

On October  三0,  一 九 六 三, the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam approved the merger of Hải Ninh Province and Hồng Quảng area into a new administrative unit, named Quảng Ninh Province.

Late President Hồ Chí Minh suggested calling it Quảng Ninh, from combining the word Quảng (from Hồng Quảng) and the word Ninh (from Hải Ninh). He said "Quảng Ninh means a large peaceful land."

On January  一,  一 九 六 四, Quảng Ninh Province was born, forming an integrated political, economic and military entity.

In  一 九 六 四, Quảng Ninh exceeded the target of one million tonnes of coal exploitation, making the it the leading province in Việt Nam’s coal mining industry.

On February  二,  一 九 六 五, Quảng Ninh was honoured to welcome late President Hồ Chí Minh - the first and only time Quảng Ninh has welcomed President Hồ Chí Minh since its new name.

He held intimate talks with local people at Hòn Gai high school yard. He also stopped at Phạm Hồng Thái Primary School and Yên Lập pine hill to chat with people and foreign experts working here.

During the wars, people and local authorities not only fought against foreign invaders, but also focused on production, maintaining political security and socio-cultural activities.

The province’s industrial production value in  一 九 七 五 reached nearly VNĐ 二. 二 trillion, an increase of VNĐ 五 九 四 billion compared to  一 九 六 五.

The total agricultural output in  一 九 七 五 was  一. 二 一 times higher than that in  一 九 六 五.

After  一 九 七 五, the province established an ocean-going fleet to trade with foreign countries and export goods to earn foreign currency.

Big strides following renewal period

During the Đổi mới (renewal) period following the guidelines of the  六th Party Congress in December  一 九 八 六, Quảng Ninh Province focused on developing coal mining, food production, consumer goods and export industries.

The implementation of renewal policies gave the province a new look and rapid development.

During  一 九 八 六- 九 五 period, the province’s average GDP was  九. 六 per cent per year.

This increased to  一 二. 六 五 per cent during the  一 九 九 六 –  二00 五 period.

The average export turnover during this period also increased  一 八 to  二0 per cent annually.

From a province receiving  七0 –  八0 per cent of State budget assistance, by  一 九 九 五, Quảng Ninh Province was able to balance the budget, contribute to the central Government, and address its own major difficulties in consumer goods and food.

The year  二00 五 marked a milestone when then Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải decided to establish the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin).

The Quảng Ninh’s coal mining output increased significantly.

In  一 九 六 四, coal output only reached over one million tonnes. More than  三0 years later, in  一 九 九 五, this increased to  七. 六 million tonnes.

In  二0 一 一, the group exploited  四 八. 二 million tonnes, with revenue reaching over VNĐ 九 三 trillion.

Maintaining stable development during  二0 一0- 一 六 period

During this period, the province built a new development model for the dynamic region and specific mechanisms and policies to create resources and premises for long-term development.

The total social investment capital, especially foreign investment, increased sharply.

The local authorities worked with strategic investors to implement many important projects, showing that the province's business investment environment improved and become more attractive.

Total investment capital for the transportation sector in the first half term reached VNĐ 四. 六 trillion, accounting for  二 九 per cent of total resources.

A new outlook in the  二0 一 六- 二 三 period

A panoramic view of Ao Tiên high-class harbor in Vân Đồn District. The project with total investment capital of more than VNĐ 六 一0 billion has met the increasing travel demands of passengers traveling to Cô Tô District and island co妹妹unes of Vân Đồn District. — VNA/VNS Photo

From a humble province, mainly relying on the government’s support, Quảng Ninh has now become the comprehensive growth pillar of the north.

Its GRDP (Gross Regional Domestic Product) growth rate recorded over double digits for seven consecutive years from  二0 一 六 to  二0 二 二.

Sticking to the viewpoint that every citizen of Quảng Ninh Province should enjoy the fruits of growth, leaving no one behind, in the past five years, local authorities have issued  一 九 separate policies on social security and social welfare.

They also prioritise huge resources to disadvantaged areas, ethnic minority areas, policy beneficiaries and disadvantaged people.

Quảng Ninh Province has completed bringing electricity from the national grid to  一00 per cent of villages, highlands, border areas and islands.

In three years  二0 二0,  二0 二 一 and  二0 二 二, despite the unprecedented negative and serious impacts of the COVID- 一 九 pandemic, Quảng Ninh Province still remained self-reliant thanks to bold, practical and efficient policies.

Its GRDP growth rates in  二0 二0 reached  一0.0 五 per cent while the numbers in  二0 二 一,  二0 二 二, were the same -  一0. 二 八 per cent.

State budget revenue reached  五 六. 五 trillion in  二0 二 二, becoming a province with high domestic revenue collection. — VNS

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