Nam Dinh will become one of the industrial centers of the Southern Red River Delta.

Developing industry into a key economic sector

Recently, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Decision 1729/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister approving the Planning of Nam Dinh province for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, with the planning scope covering the entire Nam Dinh province with a natural area of 1,668.8 km2; 10 district-level administrative units including: 01 city (Nam Dinh city) and 09 districts (My Loc, Vu Ban, Y Yen, Nam Truc, Truc Ninh, Nghia Hung, Xuan Truong, Giao Thuy, Hai Hau). The sea space is determined according to relevant legal provisions.

Nam Dinh will become one of the industrial centers of the Red River Delta region. Image 1 — By 2030, the proportion of industry and construction in Nam Dinh province's GRDP will account for over 50%. Illustrative photo.

Specific goal by 2030, Nam Dinh strives for an average GRDP growth rate in the period 2021-2030 of about 9.5%/year.

The economic structure will shift positively. By 2030, the proportion of agriculture, forestry and fishery will account for about 12%; industry and construction will account for about 50%; and services will account for about 38%.

Average GRDP per capita by 2030 will reach about 160-180 million VND.

Regarding development breakthroughs, Nam Dinh will develop 04 key dynamic urban centers and 05 dynamic economic corridors. Breakthrough development of marine and coastal economic zones, making coastal areas a development focus of the province.

Regarding the development direction of important sectors and fields, in which, with the industry sector, Nam Dinh will focus on developing industry to become the main driving force to promote economic growth, making Nam Dinh one of the industrial centers of the Southern Red River Delta. By 2030, the proportion of industry - construction in the GRDP of Nam Dinh province will account for over 50%.

Continue to develop traditional industries (textiles, footwear; mechanics, electronics; pharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, etc.) by focusing on products with unique characteristics, high-end products, participating in the value chain. Encourage investment in developing a number of new industries with potential (such as steel and post-steel products; renewable energy; gas processing, etc.), advanced technology, high automation, green technology, environmentally friendly, energy-saving.

Building and gradually affirming some unique tourism brands of Nam Dinh

Regarding tourism, develop tourism in a sustainable direction and diversify products, striving to become an important economic sector of the province by 2030, a safe and attractive destination in the Red River Delta and the North.

Building and gradually affirming some specific brands of Nam Dinh such as beach tourism areas (Quat Lam, Thinh Long, Rang Dong,...); historical - cultural relics (Tran Dynasty cultural relics, Phu Day...); cultural tourism, religious tourism, community tourism.

Developing intra-provincial, inter-provincial and international tourism routes; developing essential products and services for tourism (travel, transportation, accommodation, cuisine, entertainment, etc.), developing the night-time economy and promoting the image of Nam Dinh's cultural identity and people.

Focus on developing 5 types of tourism: Eco-tourism; cultural, historical and religious tourism; resort and entertainment tourism; community tourism; thematic tourism.

Along with that, develop the marine and coastal economic zones to become the province's driving economic zones. Promote the shift of the coastal economic structure in a positive direction, focusing on the development of industry, urban areas, trade services, tourism, combined with the development of agriculture and fisheries; protect the environment sustainably; ensure security, national defense and social order and safety. Strive by 2030, the coastal economic zone will be the southern growth pole of the province, making an important contribution to completing the goal of Nam Dinh being a fairly developed province in the country.

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