In 2025, Quang Ninh province will take the theme of the year "Breakthrough in economic development, creating momentum for the new term", striving to achieve a GRDP growth rate of over 12%... Sticking to the set target, right from the first days of the new year, the province has recorded bustling production, business, tourism and service activities, promising to contribute positively to economic growth in 2025.
Early on January 29 (the first day of the Lunar New Year 2025), Quang Ninh recorded positive signals when continuously welcoming international tourist groups to visit and relax. Typically, the Silver Dawn ship carrying more than 500 international tourists from European and American countries docked at Ha Long International Passenger Port. As soon as the tourists arrived at the port, Mr. Pham Duc An, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province, warmly welcomed them with a special traditional ceremony - New Year greetings, flowers, lucky money to the "first guests" and thanked them for choosing Quang Ninh as their destination. Also on the first day of the new year, Ha Long City also organized to welcome the "first guests" at Tuan Chau International Passenger Port with more than 2,500 domestic and international tourists. Meanwhile, in Mong Cai City, early on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the first 350 tourists entered the country through Mong Cai international border gate. When completing immigration procedures to Vietnam, the provincial authorities provided specific instructions, followed the correct procedures, and supported tourists to enter the country quickly. Expressing their respect and hospitality, Mong Cai City leaders welcomed, presented flowers, gave lucky money, and best wishes to the tourists at the beginning of the new year...
During the Lunar New Year, Quang Ninh also welcomed a large number of domestic tourists to visit, experience, and worship in early spring, especially at tourist attractions, relics, and spiritual sites, such as: Cua Ong Temple (Cam Pha City), Yen Tu scenic relic site (Uong Bi City), Duc Ong Tran Quoc Nghien Temple, Long Tien Pagoda (Ha Long City), Cai Bau Pagoda (Van Don District)... Ms. Hai Long (a tourist from Yen Bai) said: "Quang Ninh has many beautiful landscapes, many famous relics and scenic spots. At the beginning of the year, my family felt the peace and used quality services. Although coming to Quang Ninh in winter, tourism is still very vibrant with a variety of activities... I believe Quang Ninh continues to be an ideal destination for tourists in all seasons of the year".
During the Lunar New Year holiday of At Ty 2025 (from December 26 to the end of the 5th day of Tet), the whole province has 969,000 tourist arrivals, an increase of 21% compared to the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin 2024. Of which, international visitors are 228,700, domestic visitors are 740,300. International overnight visitors are 140,572. Total tourism revenue reaches 2,600 billion VND, an increase of 43% compared to the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin 2024... Positive signals at the beginning of the year show that a "new wind" promises the Quang Ninh tourism industry to make a breakthrough in 2025 with the expectation of reaching 20 million visitors, including 4.5 million international visitors.
Along with trade, services, and tourism, production and business activities have been bustling during the Lunar New Year. At Bac Luan II Border Gate (Mong Cai City), import and export activities have been bustling again after 2 days of Lunar New Year holiday. On the first day of resumption, Bac Luan II Border Gate received 22 businesses to process goods, with 113 customs declarations, 112 trucks exporting fresh seafood and agricultural products to China. The total volume of exported goods reached 752 tons (368 tons of seafood; 384 tons of agricultural products), with a total export value of over 9.3 million USD, an increase of about 5 times compared to 2024. The trucks were cleared quickly by the authorities. In addition, on January 31 and February 1 (ie the 3rd and 4th days of the Lunar New Year), at Cai Lan Port, companies at the Port continuously welcomed ships to load and unload goods. Among them, the Sendai Spirit ship carried 38,000 tons of wood chips for export and the Oriental Breeze ship carried 35,000 tons of wood chips for export; the Alba ship of Bahamas nationality transported over 36,000 tons of imported wheat and the Stamina Diva ship of Panama nationality transported over 30,000 tons of imported corn... Although it was during the Tet holiday, the companies arranged human resources, ensured adequate equipment, carried out loading and unloading of goods, and released ships smoothly according to plan...
In the joyful atmosphere of early spring, coal industry units arranged human resources to maintain duty and production throughout Tet. Notably, on February 1 (the 4th day of Tet), many open-pit coal production units of the Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group (TKV) simultaneously launched production at the beginning of the year. By January 4 (the 6th day of the first lunar month), workers and laborers at the units returned to work in full force with the production spirit of the first days of the new year taking place vigorously and urgently, creating momentum to help TKV complete the 2025 target of producing 36.85 million tons of clean coal; consuming 50 million tons of coal; and paying the state budget 25,500 billion VND. Along with that, at construction sites, key projects also maintained the construction pace, taking advantage of favorable weather to accelerate to ensure the set progress...
After the long Lunar New Year holiday, agencies, units and enterprises have started working and producing with a serious and enthusiastic spirit, creating a vibrant competitive atmosphere right from the beginning of the year, contributing together to completing the common socio-economic development goals and tasks of the province set for 2025.
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