The ceremony was attended by President Vo Van Thuong and many leaders and former leaders of the Party and State; leaders of ministries, branches and central agencies; leaders of provinces and cities in the country; leaders of Military Region 9; representatives of diplomatic agencies in Vietnam...
Secretary of Can Tho City Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu.
Delivering a speech commemorating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Can Tho City under the Central Government, Secretary of the Can Tho City Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu said that this is an event of great significance in the life and politics of the Party Committee, government and people of the city. It is an opportunity to review, arouse and promote the glorious revolutionary historical traditions and achievements of Can Tho in the past, contributing to the prosperous development of the country.
Over 20 years of construction and development, Can Tho has achieved many important achievements in many fields. The value of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in the period 2011-2023 is estimated to increase by an average of 5.87%; in which, in 2023, the value of gross regional domestic product (current price) is estimated to reach 118,000 billion VND, 10.2 times higher than in 2004; the economic structure has shifted towards trade, services and industry as the main sectors, growth quality and competitiveness have been gradually improved.
Over the past 20 years, Can Tho City has gradually affirmed its role as a regional center in culture, healthcare, education and training, science and technology. The material and spiritual life of the people has been improved. The socio-economic infrastructure; in particular, the transport infrastructure system in Can Tho is also gradually being completed, making the city an important hub for regional and international transport, gradually affirming the role and position of the central city of the Mekong Delta region.
The 20th Anniversary Ceremony of the establishment of Can Tho City under the Central Government was held at Can Tho Stadium (Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District).
Infrastructure and tourism products are constantly invested in, built and upgraded, contributing to bringing the image of the country, Vietnamese culture in general and the land and people of Can Tho to domestic and international friends. At the same time, attention is paid to investing in developing economic and social infrastructure, rapidly changing the appearance of the city. Especially building a system of airports, ports, chemical works, sports, healthcare, education and training, and building new rural areas.
At the same time, enhancing connectivity and synchronization, basically meeting inter-regional transportation needs. Important traffic projects through Can Tho, such as: My Thuan - Can Tho expressway; North - South expressway in the East, Can Tho - Ca Mau expressway component project; Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway... are being promoted and implemented, contributing to further improving the traffic system, in order to increase the city's competitiveness.
The achievements of Can Tho are the premise and important foundation to create momentum for Can Tho to develop rapidly and sustainably in the coming time; towards 2030, Can Tho will be an ecological, civilized, modern city with the strong identity of the Mekong Delta river region, the center of the region for industrial development, trade services, tourism, logistics, high-tech agricultural processing, education and training, specialized healthcare, etc.
President Vo Van Thuong awarded the First Class Labor Medal to Can Tho City.
On this occasion, Can Tho City received the First Class Labor Medal from the President.
The 20th anniversary of the establishment of Can Tho City under the Central Government also included special art programs with the theme "Fragrance of Tay Do" and high-altitude fireworks displays; art programs and fashion shows to welcome the new year 2024.
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