Attending the working session were Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Hoang Giang; members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee; leaders of the Provincial People's Committee; and Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment Tran Minh Sang.
Achieved many important results
Reporting on the results of implementing political tasks, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment Tran Minh Sang stated that, from the beginning of the term, the department has closely followed the province's policies and directives, issuing specialized projects, programs, and plans, and implementing documents related to the Resolution of the 16th Provincial Party Congress; Project No. 01-DA/TU, Project No. 09-DA/TU; and Resolution No. 10-NQ/TU.
To date, implementing the Resolution of the 16th Provincial Party Congress: The value of products per hectare of cultivated land by the end of 2024 reached 98 million VND, equivalent to 98% of the Resolution's target. 62 out of 126 communes have achieved the new rural standard; 2 district-level units have achieved/completed the task of building new rural areas. The average multidimensional poverty reduction rate reached 4.65%. The forest cover rate reached 59.37%. The rate of collection and treatment of solid household waste in urban areas reached 96%; the rate of collection and treatment of solid household waste in concentrated rural residential areas reached 83%.
Regarding the implementation of Project No. 01-DA/TU, out of a total of 13 project objectives, 4 indicators were achieved or exceeded; 8 indicators achieved over 70%; and 1 indicator achieved less than 50% of the project objective. Resolution No. 10-NQ/TU, after more than 3 years of implementation, has given the agricultural sector a new look with a clear direction, meeting the trend of integration and export. The total production value of key agricultural products by the end of 2024 accounted for 55.4% of the total production value of the agricultural sector, equivalent to 100.8% of the resolution's target. Regarding the implementation of Project No. 09-DA/TU, the management of resources, environmental protection, and response to climate change in the province has achieved solid results. Out of a total of 20 project objectives, 12 indicators were achieved or exceeded; 2 indicators achieved over 70%; and 3 indicators achieved over 50%. Two targets were achieved at less than 50% of the project's objectives, and one target has not yet been implemented.
However, the scale and growth rate of the sector are not commensurate with its potential and advantages, and remain small compared to localities in the region with similar conditions. Investment resources for agriculture have not met development requirements; the application of science and technology is still limited; agricultural infrastructure serving agricultural production and technical infrastructure for environmental protection do not meet requirements; land databases have not been systematically invested in, and water resource databases have not been built...
During the meeting, the Department of Agriculture and Environment proposed several issues to the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee for consideration and approval, including policies for developing commercial agriculture; several projects of the sector based on Resolution 57-NQ/TW; the development of a sustainable agricultural tourism development strategy for Lao Cai province for the period 2025-2030, with a vision to 2050; investment in environmental protection infrastructure in localities; and adjustments to the functions and tasks related to new rural development of the Department of Agriculture and Environment and the Department of Finance to ensure suitability...
Focus on achieving growth targets.
At the meeting, leaders of provincial departments and agencies stated that, since the beginning of the term, the Department of Agriculture and Environment has closely followed the goals and tasks outlined in resolutions, programs, projects, and conclusions and directives of the Standing Committee and the Provincial Party Committee, achieving many positive results. The department also suffered significant damage from Typhoon No. 3 but quickly and effectively addressed the consequences; coordination with other agencies, units, and localities has been well-executed.
The delegates also discussed and requested the Department of Agriculture and Environment to research, review, and consider supplementing several contents regarding the arrangement and stabilization of the population; the rate of collection and treatment of solid household waste in urban areas and rural residential areas; the development of medicinal plants; OCOP products associated with tourism development; tourism development associated with forests; carbon credits; digital transformation, training; and the consolidation of steering committees and organizational models...
The provincial leadership is requested to pay attention to the planning of agricultural processing and production facilities; to adjust the state management model for new rural areas; to implement land-related policies; to assign the Department to coordinate in surveying and compiling poverty reduction indicators in ethnic minority areas; to establish a working group to research and implement projects related to forest environmental services; to assign the Department to lead the development of a list of investment opportunities in the agricultural sector; to promote the development of commercial agriculture, investment promotion, and trade in key agricultural products; and to build sales points, display and introduce OCOP products…
At the meeting, leaders from the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee, and the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department provided feedback on the results of the implementation and organization of the Department of Agriculture and Environment. Initially, the Department needs to focus on stabilizing its organizational structure and operations; continue reviewing the functions and tasks of its departments and subordinate units to avoid overlap and ensure continuous implementation; and conduct a more thorough assessment of the causes of difficulties, obstacles, shortcomings, and limitations in the implementation process to propose effective solutions.
In addition, the Department of Agriculture and Environment also needs to evaluate policy mechanisms and access to capital in the implementation of projects and programs; apply scientific and technological advancements in agricultural production for each sector and evaluate results, develop specific plans to achieve the set goals; and immediately and definitively resolve any remaining difficulties, obstacles, and problems.
At the same time, attention should be paid to issues of digital transformation in agriculture; providing sound advice on land use planning and management; supporting policies in land auctions and land leasing; reviewing and resolving difficulties and obstacles in land clearance and mineral resources; and coordinating closely with relevant sectors and localities in carrying out tasks.
Concluding the working session, the Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Vu Xuan Cuong, highly appreciated the proactiveness, determination, and sense of responsibility of the leaders, officials, civil servants, and employees of the Department of Agriculture and Environment in the context of the recent merger of the two departments. In the coming time, the Department of Agriculture and Environment needs to continue to effectively implement its organizational structure and focus on achieving growth targets. It should effectively implement the 2025 targets to contribute to the overall growth targets of the province; and add some indicators on land, environment, and minerals as a basis and target for implementation. It should focus on resolving obstacles and difficulties in the fields of agriculture, land, and minerals…
At the same time, continue to study streamlining the organizational structure to ensure smooth and synchronized task implementation; proactively develop specific plans regarding organizational structure and personnel when implementing the two-tiered local government model in the future. Pay attention to the implementation of national target programs; new rural development; key livestock and crop sectors; budget and asset management, etc.
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