The implementation of the tasks in the first two quarters of 2024 has just ended, Thanh Hoa recorded successes in many fields of socio-economy, national defense and security. Unprecedented new milestones have been established, contributing significantly to the comprehensive development of the province, while creating a foundation for the Party Committee, government and people to achieve the development goals of 2024 and the entire term.
The new look of Hai Tien beach (Hoang Hoa) creates a premise to attract tourists and develop sea tourism in Thanh Hoa province.
The highlight of Thanh Hoa province's socio-economic picture in the first half of 2024 is the growth rate of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) reaching 11.5%, ranking 3rd in the country, after Bac Giang and Khanh Hoa provinces. It must be admitted that in the process of implementing development solutions, the province also encountered many difficulties and obstacles. From strategic competition, protectionism, new integration trends in the world, trade wars and armed conflicts... all led to a slow growth trend in the global economy, affecting overall economic development. In the country and in the province, the economy is still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, is just in the process of recovery, the export market of many goods is facing difficulties...
Overcoming these challenges, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, Provincial People's Committee and all levels and sectors have closely followed reality, focused on leadership, directed the drastic and synchronous implementation of tasks and solutions for the development of sectors and fields right from the beginning of the year. Dozens of inspection and working trips of provincial leaders with localities, sectors and units to direct the removal of difficulties, to conferences to deploy a series of solutions with the spirit of "Discipline - Responsibility - Action - Creativity - Development". From there, creating the active participation of the entire political system, the efforts and endeavors of the business community and all classes of people.
The high GRDP growth rate also shows the growth and development of many economic sectors and fields. In the past 6 months, the industrial production sector alone has overcome difficulties to achieve a growth rate of 21.1%. During this time, many of the province's main industrial products such as sports shoes, ready-made clothes, iron and steel of all kinds, electricity production, commercial electricity, motor gasoline, fuel oil... all had growth rates of tens of percent compared to the same period.
The most impressive result in the socio-economic development of Thanh Hoa province in the first 6 months of the year is the record-breaking State budget revenue of VND 29,670 billion, equal to 83.4% of the annual estimate. According to information from the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province, this is the highest budget revenue figure in the first 2 quarters of a year, ever. In general comparison, the result of VND 29,670 billion is also the highest revenue in the North Central region, and is among the provinces with the highest budget revenue in the country.
Carrying out tasks in unfavorable conditions from the general situation, but the work of nurturing revenue sources as well as the efforts of authorities at all levels, the business community and the people have brought about unexpected results. Right from the beginning of the year, the progress of state budget collection has been closely monitored and evaluated by the province. Relevant sectors and units have been assigned to review and identify potential revenue sources and taxes with room to propose effective and appropriate collection solutions to the province. This is also the time when fiscal policy is implemented flexibly, the province also has many solutions to remove difficulties for production and business activities so that the budget has more revenue sources.
In the overall results, domestic revenue reached a very high level of 16,673 billion VND, equal to 75.7% of the estimate, up 36.9% over the same period. Some revenue items had a large proportion and were higher than the estimate, such as: land use fee revenue reached 5,786 billion VND, equal to 76.1% of the estimate, up 65.7%; revenue from foreign-invested enterprises reached 4,478 billion VND, equal to 93% of the estimate, up 23%; revenue from the non-state economic sector reached 1,961 billion VND, equal to 72.6% of the estimate, up 14.5%... Along with that, revenue from import and export activities also contributed significantly to the overall state budget revenue results with 10,675 billion VND, equal to 78.8% of the estimate, up 19.7% over the same period. Of which, Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited had 21 crude oil shipments imported to Nghi Son, paying import tax to the budget up to 8,796 billion VND.
In early July, relevant units of the province are preparing for the event of welcoming the 22nd oil tanker to Nghi Son Port. Along with that, the province’s macro solutions have been deployed, bringing with them many expectations for the province’s state budget tax collection in the last months of the year.
Goods imported and exported through Nghi Son Port brought in large tax revenue for Thanh Hoa province's budget in the first 6 months of 2024.
In the tourism sector in the first half of 2024, Thanh Hoa welcomed a milestone of nearly 7.8 million visitors, equal to nearly 71% of the plan set by the tourism industry for the whole year. That "explosion" has brought the number of tourists to Thanh Hoa to surpass Da Nang, reaching the highest level in the Central region. This is the result of many factors, including the inauguration and putting into use of the Flamingo Ibiza Hai Tien tourism complex, the growth of many tourist areas and spots in the province. According to the analysis of provincial leaders and departments and branches at the regular meeting of the Provincial People's Committee last June, this result is also due to Thanh Hoa "breaking out of the old tourism cocoon", changing from the mindset of doing tourism to diversifying infrastructure and types of tourism. Nearly 19,850 billion VND in tourism revenue in the past 6 months is also a surprising number for those who work in the State management of tourism in Thanh Hoa.
In late June and early July, the opening of Sun World Sam Son water park has created a big buzz in tourism activities in the North. This is the result of the province's investment attraction process, the construction efforts of Sun Group Corporation and the accompanying journey of Sam Son City as well as departments and branches in the province. Although it has just been put into operation, many people from other provinces have come to this entertainment complex, initially showing positive signs in attracting more and more tourists to Sam Son. Ms. Bui Thi Thuy, from Nam Dinh City, shared: "I learned about the opening of the largest water park in the North in Sam Son through the press. Since my children are still on summer vacation, I brought my whole family to experience it right away. The cost of accommodation in Sam Son is also reasonable, with a variety of services. I believe this place will be one of the top destinations for tourists in the North".
In the process of implementing development tasks, over the past six months, Thanh Hoa has also achieved successes in many other fields. The agricultural sector recorded a spring rice yield of 67.5 quintals/ha, the highest ever. During the same period, the province also successfully attracted 12 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects and 47 domestic direct investment projects. From diplomacy and investment calling, the province also received 18 programs, projects, and non-projects, with a total non-refundable aid capital of about 9 million USD to invest in infrastructure and socio-economic development. In the field of culture and society, the province's education sector also recorded the leading achievement in the country in terms of the percentage of candidates winning prizes in the national high school excellent student competitions in the 2023-2024 school year at 84/90 students (accounting for 93%) and ranked 4th in the country in terms of the number of candidates winning first prizes. At the same time, the province also had 4 students win prizes at Olympic competitions.
Article and photos: Le Dong
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