Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha works with Binh Thuan province

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha at the working session with the Provincial People's Committee

On the side of Binh Thuan province, there were comrades: Duong Van An, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Hoai Anh, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Doan Anh Dung, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Tieu Hong Phuc, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Minh, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and leaders of a number of relevant departments and branches.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and Provincial Party Secretary Duong Van An at the working session on the afternoon of June 17.

Reporting to the Deputy Prime Minister on the main features of the province's socio-economic situation in recent times, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Doan Anh Dung said: In the first 6 months of 2023, the province's economy grew quite strongly with the gross domestic product (GRDP) estimated to increase by 7.76% over the same period last year, ranking 11th out of 63 provinces and cities. The industrial production value is estimated at more than 20,435 billion VND, an increase of 3.51%. 8/16 main industrial production products increased over the same period. Agricultural production is stable.

Notably, the tourism industry recovered and grew rapidly, the whole province welcomed more than 4.46 million visitors; revenue reached 11,348 billion VND. Total social development investment capital reached 18,504 billion VND; total retail sales of goods and service revenue reached 44,602 billion VND. The inauguration of the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet and Phan Thiet - Dau Giay expressways along with the organization of activities in the series of events of the National Tourism Year 2023 "Binh Thuan - Green Convergence" is an opportunity to promote tourism and attract large investors in various fields.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Doan Anh Dung also reported specifically on the implementation of the Phan Thiet Airport project and the Son My LNG Terminal project. At the same time, he requested the Deputy Prime Minister to pay attention to directing and removing difficulties and obstacles related to titanium storage areas in the province; and remove difficulties for the Ocean Valley Tourist Complex project in Tien Thanh commune, Phan Thiet city.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Doan Anh Dung reported difficulties to the Deputy Prime Minister

According to the Zoning Plan for exploration, exploitation, processing and use of titanium ore until 2020, approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 1546/QD-TTg, dated September 3, 2013, Binh Thuan province has a reserve of 599 million tons of titanium ore, with a total area of 102,227 hectares (accounting for 13% of the province's natural area) distributed along the coastal area, over 100 km long. The planning for titanium exploitation, processing and titanium reserve areas of Binh Thuan province is an area with many economic activities, many important traffic infrastructure works, a potential area for implementing urban, tourism, renewable energy, high-tech agriculture, industrial - commercial - service zones according to the Master Plan for socio-economic development of Binh Thuan province.

To remove difficulties and obstacles in the overlapping of the Zoning Plan for exploration, exploitation, processing and use of titanium ore and the national mineral reserve area, Binh Thuan province requests the Government and relevant ministries and branches to consider and resolve the proposals of Binh Thuan province on removing the Zoning Plan for exploration, exploitation, processing and use of titanium ore from the titanium reserve area to create initiative for the province to develop its socio-economy in accordance with the Provincial Plan approved by the National Appraisal Council.

After listening to the report and recommendations of Binh Thuan province, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha acknowledged and said that he would have a working session with ministries and branches to review and remove difficulties and obstacles that Binh Thuan province has been facing in the past time, especially the issue of overlapping Zoning planning, exploration, exploitation, processing and use of titanium ore. Regarding the Ocean Valley Tourism Complex project, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha pointed out a number of specific solutions for Binh Thuan province and investors to implement. The Deputy Prime Minister also requested Binh Thuan province to uphold its sense of responsibility, focus on removing difficulties for key projects and works in the province, ensuring the implementation of projects on schedule and in accordance with the provisions of law.

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