PM asked Da Nang to achieve rapid, sustainable development

At his working session with its leadership on September 1, PM Pham Minh Chinh requested the central city to well implement three pioneering tasks to achieve balanced, rapid, and sustainable development.

During his working session with the Standing Board of Da Nang city’s Party Committee on September 1, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the central city to well implement three pioneering tasks to achieve balanced, rapid, and sustainable development, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.

The PM stressed that Da Nang must lead in perfecting institutions of the socialist-oriented market economy; in innovating and effectively applying scientific achievements, and developing green economy, digital economy, circular economy, and sharing economy; and in decentralization, allocation of resources, and administrative procedure reform.

He asked the city's authorities to gain a thorough understanding of Da Nang's role, position, potential, and importance, as well as its mission as a leader, pioneer, an economic driver in the north central and central coastal regions, and a growth hub for the central region and the entire country.

The Government leader requested the city to spare no efforts to successfully achieve the goals and tasks set for 2024 and the entire term, striving for a GRDP growth rate of 8-8.5% in 2024, and ensuring major balances, controlling inflation, and stabilizing the macro-economy.

He asked the city to maximize all resources for development; increase the effectiveness of investment attraction and use; speed up digital transformation as well as the building of digital administration, digital society and digital citizen; and enhance the research, development and application of artificial intelligence (AI).

PM Chinh also reminded the city that socio-economic development should be coupled with the preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values and environmental protection, the effective settlement of social issues, enhancement of integration and foreign relations, strengthening of national defense and security, and the maintenance of political stability, social order, and safety.

He highlighted the importance of building the Party and the political system in a transparent and strong direction, improving the leadership capacity and the combat strength of Party organizations and members.

The Prime Minister also asked ministries and sectors to coordinate with and support Da Nang in carrying out its tasks, particularly in addressing related issues and promoting development.

According to the municipal Party Committee, the city’s GRDP growth rate is estimated at 5% in the first half of 2024. In the first seven months, the city welcome 6.6 million tourists and earned over VND20 trillion ($804 million) from tourism, up 33% and 30% year-on-year, respectively. Its index of industrial production (IIP) rose by 4.7%, and total import-export turnover is estimated at over $1.8 billion, up 11.5% year on year.