State President To Lam has instructed northern mountainous Cao Bang province to take drastic measures to improve business and investment environment in order to become one of the country’s top 30 localities in terms of investment environment.

During a working session with the provincial authorities on June 10, the President also asked the province to fully tap its potential and competitive advantages and create favorable conditions to attract investment.

They were also directed to encourage startups and boost application of science and technology.

The province should have to focus strategic investments on  key and priority industries, the President said.

In the 2021-2023 periods, Cao Bang province, which borders China,  posted an average annual growth rate of 5.46%.