By 2030, Ninh Binh strives to become a centrally-governed city with modern industry, high-quality tourism services, green urban areas associated with heritage, and to be among the leading localities nationwide in terms of growth rate and per capita income.

Mr. Le Minh Hung, Politburo Member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC), and Head of the PCC's Organization Commission, emphasized this strategic orientation for the comprehensive development of the ancient capital region in the new phase, while speaking at the 1st Ninh Binh Provincial Party Congress, tenure 2025-2030, on October 1.

To achieve this goal, one of the key tasks is to focus on economic development with an average GRDP growth rate of 11% per year or higher, with an emphasis on high-tech industry, processing, and manufacturing; developing tourism, culture, and entertainment into a spearhead economic sector; and planning modern, smart urban areas.

Ninh Binh's economy has clearly accelerated, with its post-merger scale reaching VND352.164 trillion (over $13.3 billion); GRDP for the 2020-2025 period increased by an annual average of 9.26%.

The economic structure has shifted towards industrialization, modernization, digital transformation, and green transformation. Tourism has surged, attracting an average of 10.35 million visitors per year, affirming its position as a spearhead industry.

Alongside the outstanding results, Mr. Hung also pointed out limitations such as an expanding economy but with insufficient sustainability and competitiveness; incomplete and uncoordinated transport infrastructure; the quality of human resources, especially high-quality human resources, remaining a bottleneck; and the cultural, educational, and social sectors needing more attention; and potential complexities in security and order.

He requested the Congress to focus on discussing and thoroughly analyzing the causes, especially subjective causes, to draw lessons and then propose feasible solutions to create momentum for Ninh Binh's development in the new phase.