“I believe the dream of a powerful and wealthy Vietnam on a par with nations in the region and the world as President Ho Chi Minh had wished will come true,” the Deputy PM said.

This dream has both scientific and practical foundation, he said, stressing that every one must be responsible to make this happen.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.

He said last year, Vietnam was among countries with the highest growth rate in the region and the world despite fluctuations of the world economy. The country posted a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 7.02 percent, while inflation rate was kept at 2.73 percent.

The average GDP per capita reached almost 2,800 USD, 1.32 times higher than that in 2015. This figure is expected to exceed 3,000 USD in 2020, meeting the target set in the socio-economic development strategy for 2011-2020.

The Deputy PM attributed the achievements to resolutions of the Communist Party Central Committee and the National Assembly as well as management and operation of the government and the Prime Minister, who focused on macro-economic stability and momentum for growth.

He highlighted efforts to improve the business environment, accelerate administrative reforms, raise government management capacity, and mobilise the strength of all the entire political system and people.

According to Hue, Vietnam is in the process of formulating a strategy for the next ten years, and the country targets to become an industrial country with GDP per capita of 8,000-9,000 USD by 2030.

Japan supports Vietnam’s food value chain development

Vietnam holds great potential in food value chain development with a large consumption market and high export values, especially as the country is a member of various free trade agreements (FTAs), heard a seminar held in Hanoi on January 14.

Bac Giang, land of culture and development

(BGO) - The heart of Bac Giang province is 50 kilometre from Hanoi capital across the National Highway No 1 to the north. The province is located in the Northeast of Vietnam, which is a connecting zone between the northern mountainous area and the Red River delta with diversified topography including hills, mountains, valleys and plains.

Due attention paid to facilitate business development in Bac Giang province

(BGO) – The northern province of Bac Giang holds quarterly Business Coffee Programme to renew the method to contact and exchange with the local enterprises. Also, it is a channel for the provincial authority to know their expectation and desire so as to timely handle the difficulties and obstacles to facilitate the business development.  

Binh Dinh: Eye care development project proves fruitful

A project funded by Orbis Vietnam to develop children’s eye care services in the southern central province of Binh Dinh has obtained good results that are beyond expectations, heard a recent meeting.

Planting large-timber forests towards sustainable development

(BGO) - In order to increase people's income and protect the ecological environment, the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) is working with the  Forest Protection Department of Bac Giang province to implement the project "Building the models of planting intensive large-timber forests and transforming small-timber trading forests into large-timber ones”. The project has initially brought about positive results.

Source: VNA