Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang visits and works with Dien Bien province

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang works with Dien Bien province - Photo: VGP/Hai Minh

The report at the working session showed that the main goals and tasks of socio-economic development, security and defense assurance in the first 6 months of 2024 of Dien Bien province achieved positive results.

Specifically, the province solemnly, thoughtfully, safely and effectively organized the Anniversary Ceremony, parade, march and events and activities within the framework of the National Tourism Year - Dien Bien and the 70th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory.

The province's GRDP growth rate in the first 6 months of the year reached 8.75% compared to 7.06% in the same period in 2023, ranking 3rd out of 14 provinces in the Northern Midlands and Mountains region, and 10th out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide.

Tourism continues to be a bright spot in the province's economic picture with the number of tourists increasing 2.18 times over the same period in 2023; total revenue from tourism activities increased 2.26 times over the same period last year, exceeding the annual plan by 12.5%.

The Provincial Competitiveness Index in 2023 increased by 31 places compared to 2022, ranking 31st in the national rankings. The Administrative Reform Index in 2023 ranked 20th out of 63 provinces and cities, up 2 places compared to 2022, the highest ranking of the province ever.

The province's public administration and governance performance index has changed positively, with a clear improvement in ranking, ranking 34/63 provinces and cities, up 25 places compared to 2022.

Regarding public investment capital disbursement, as of June 30, the disbursement rate of the 2024 capital plan reached 25.41% and is expected to reach nearly 100% by the end of 2024. For national target programs, the average disbursement rate reached 25.6% of the plan.

Regarding the flood situation, since the beginning of the year, Dien Bien province has been affected by 26 natural disasters, causing 9 deaths, 4 missing people and 12 injured people.

Floods damaged 1,365 houses; 728 hectares of rice were buried and washed away; nearly 26 hectares of aquaculture were completely damaged...

Total damage caused by natural disasters since the beginning of the year in Dien Bien is estimated at more than 256 billion VND, of which damage caused by flash floods from July 23 to August 2 is about 211 billion VND.

Dien Bien province proposed that the Government consider adjusting the target of reducing 45 communes from extremely difficult areas to 32 communes by 2025 due to the very high rate of poor households belonging to ethnic minorities, accounting for 99%.

Dien Bien also proposed that the Central Government have a support policy for communes that, after being recognized as meeting new rural standards, move from region II and region III to region I to continue enjoying the policies of region II and III for at least 1 year after the recognition decision to ensure social security, especially for ethnic minorities.

Regarding overcoming the consequences of floods, Dien Bien province proposed that the Government soon issue a Decree replacing Decree No. 02/2017/ND-CP in the direction of supplementing policies to support agricultural land areas affected by natural disasters.

At the same time, consider and arrange the central reserve budget to support the province in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, including supporting the resettlement of residents at Ban Linh, Huoi Ke, Tin Toc, and Muong Pon 1 in Muong Pon commune, Dien Bien district; and supporting the repair of 13 infrastructure works.

Deputy Prime Minister requests Dien Bien province to make efforts to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital - Photo: VGP/Hai Minh

Concluding the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang highly appreciated the efforts of the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Dien Bien province in developing the economy and ensuring national security despite many difficulties. Notably, the province maintained a high economic growth rate, made remarkable progress in administrative reform, attracted tourists exceeding the set target; and developed the area of ​​some groups of crops that bring high income to the people such as macadamia and coffee.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested Dien Bien province to make efforts to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital and career capital for the three national target programs, which are currently lower than the national average; to promptly review the province's planning on the principle of not lacking land for transport infrastructure development; and to accelerate the development of potential areas such as renewable energy, urban construction, tourism and agriculture.

Regarding natural disaster prevention and control, the Deputy Prime Minister highly appreciated the authorities of Dien Bien province at all levels in directing functional forces to quickly overcome the consequences of recent floods.

The Deputy Prime Minister said that the Prime Minister has decided to provide emergency support of VND10 billion to Dien Bien province to help the province quickly overcome the consequences of floods and storms, to be implemented this week; emphasizing that this resource must be allocated fairly, publicly and transparently.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested Dien Bien province to continue mobilizing resources and directing forces to quickly support people affected by floods to rebuild their houses, restore production, and stabilize their lives in accordance with local customs and practices; and to closely control vehicles and people in areas at high risk of landslides.

At the same time, closely monitor weather developments, have model scenarios to proactively deploy response plans to possibly more extreme weather phenomena, first of all, two heavy rains forecast to occur in mid-August 2024; do a good job of information and propaganda work so that authorities at all levels and people can improve coordination in responding to natural disasters.

Previously, on the afternoon of August 4, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang inspected the landslide site in Muong Pon 1 village and the flash flood areas in Linh and Tin Toc villages; visited, encouraged and presented gifts to the "four on-site" forces working to overcome the consequences of the flood; visited, encouraged and presented gifts to families with dead or missing relatives in Muong Pon commune, Dien Bien district./.

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