On the morning of March 22, the Provincial People's Committee held a regular meeting in March 2024 to assess the socio-economic development situation in the first quarter, key tasks in the second quarter of 2024 and discuss and give opinions on many other important contents. Comrade Do Minh Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the meeting.
Overview of the meeting.
Attending the meeting were comrades: Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Member of the Provincial People's Committee, representatives of leaders of provincial departments, agencies, branches and unions.
Delegates attending the meeting.
Socio-economic development has many positive results.
The report on the socio-economic situation in the first quarter and key tasks in the second quarter of 2024 presented by the Chief of the Provincial People's Committee Office Nguyen Trong Trang at the meeting stated: In the context of many opportunities, advantages and difficulties, challenges intertwined, the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee and all levels and sectors have closely followed the reality, focused on implementing drastically, synchronously and effectively the tasks and solutions for the development of sectors and fields from very early on, with the spirit of "Discipline - Responsibility - Action - Creativity - Development". Along with that is the active participation of the entire political system, the efforts of the business community and all classes of people, so the socio-economic, national defense and security in the first quarter of 2024 of the province have achieved many important results in many fields.
Chief of Office of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Trong Trang reported on the socio-economic situation in the first quarter and key tasks in the second quarter of 2024.
In particular, agricultural production has developed quite comprehensively, without major epidemics occurring in crops and livestock. The National Target Program on New Rural Development (NTM) continues to receive attention and direction. In the first quarter, 3 more NTM communes, 7 advanced NTM communes, 7 model NTM communes, 68 model NTM villages and 15 3-star OCOP products were recognized. Up to now, the whole province has 13 district-level units, 363/465 communes, 717 mountainous villages meeting NTM standards; 97 communes meeting advanced NTM standards; 23 communes, 479 villages and hamlets meeting NTM model standards and 479 OCOP products.
Director of the Provincial Tax Department Ngo Dinh Hung spoke at the meeting.
Industrial and construction production achieved positive results; most enterprises and production facilities in the province maintained good production activities and began to flexibly adapt to market fluctuations. Specialized production enterprises, such as Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical, hydropower, thermal power, cement, etc., produced during Tet. The industrial production index (IIP) in the first quarter is estimated to increase by 20% over the same period.
The service sector achieved outstanding results, especially the export value increased by 40.1%. This is the highest increase in the first quarter in the past 4 years. During the quarter, retail sales of goods and some service sectors also increased by 10.3%, the total number of tourists increased by 10%, tourism revenue increased by 16.5%, passenger transport increased by 11.3%...
In particular, the State budget revenue in the first quarter is estimated at VND 13,356 billion, equal to 37.6% of the estimate, up 31.5% over the same period; of which, domestic revenue is estimated at VND 8,656 billion, equal to 39.3% of the estimate, up 46%; revenue from import and export activities is estimated at VND 4,700 billion, equal to 34.7% of the estimate, up 11.1%.
Director of Thanh Hoa Customs Department Le Xuan Hue spoke at the meeting.
Mobilization of development investment capital in the first quarter is estimated at VND 31,681 billion, equal to 23.5% of the plan, up 7.1% over the same period. Foreign affairs activities associated with investment promotion have been promoted. As of March 14, 2024, the whole province has attracted 25 direct investment projects (including 4 FDI projects), up 75.5% over the same period, with a total registered investment capital of about VND 3,419 billion and 60.6 million USD.
The quality of cultural and social activities continues to improve. Thanh Hoa leads the country in the rate of prize-winning contestants and ranks 4th in the country in the number of first-prize winners in the national high school competition for the 2023-2024 school year. Social security policies are fully and promptly implemented, and people's lives are improved. Political security and social order and safety are ensured; the military recruitment target for 2024 has been completed.
Identify limitations and weaknesses
Assessment from practice as well as through the report at the meeting shows that, besides the achieved results, the socio-economic situation in the first quarter of 2024 of the province still has difficulties and limitations in a number of areas.
Notably, the results of the implementation of the task of combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and removing the European Commission's (EC) "Yellow Card" warning have been slow; seafood production has decreased by 2% compared to the same period.
Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Van Cuong spoke at the meeting.
The progress of implementing investment projects in infrastructure of industrial parks and industrial clusters is still slow. Some industrial parks have been planned for a long time but still do not have infrastructure investors, such as: Thach Quang, Ngoc Lac, Bai Tranh... affecting the attraction of secondary investors.
Director of Department of Natural Resources and Environment Le Sy Nghiem spoke at the meeting.
Progress in investment preparation for projects under the three national target programs is still slow; progress in implementing some large, key projects has not met requirements.
Land encroachment and illegal construction on agricultural land occur in localities but have not been thoroughly handled. The time to issue land use right certificates in some localities is still prolonged...
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Giang spoke at the meeting.
The causes of the limitations and weaknesses were also analyzed and pointed out by the delegates attending the meeting, such as: The world situation continues to be unstable, affecting the investment, production and business activities of people and enterprises. A part of enterprises have difficulty accessing credit capital, affecting the recovery and development of production and business. Some legal provisions on investment, land, construction, environmental protection, housing and real estate business, bidding, and State capital management still lack consistency, causing difficulties in organization and implementation.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Xuan Liem spoke at the meeting.
In particular, the coordination in implementing tasks between some units is not tight; the capacity, responsibility and service attitude of some officials and civil servants are not high. Some sectors and localities have not paid attention to and closely followed the planning tasks; the capacity of some investors, contractors and consulting units is still weak. Some organizations and individuals do not strictly comply with regulations on mineral exploitation...
Delegates attending the meeting also analyzed and clarified the results achieved related to State budget revenue, disbursement of public investment capital; difficulties and limitations related to the decrease in aquatic exploitation output compared to the same period; site clearance work for investment projects...
Stick to the year's theme and effectively carry out the assigned tasks.
Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Do Minh Tuan expressed his joy and excitement at the socio-economic results the province achieved in the first quarter of 2024. At the same time, he emphasized: The results achieved in all fields in the context of intertwined opportunities, advantages, difficulties and challenges demonstrate the great efforts of the Party Committee and authorities from the province to the grassroots in directing and operating; the participation and support of the business community and all classes of people. The achieved results are creating confidence, momentum and motivation for our province to complete the 2024 plan.
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Do Minh Tuan spoke at the meeting.
The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee agreed with the limitations and weaknesses that have been pointed out, and at the same time emphasized the limitations related to the spirit and responsibility of cadres, civil servants, public employees, heads of agencies and units in performing public duties; removing difficulties and obstacles in implementing investment projects and production activities of enterprises; digital transformation work at all levels and sectors...
Regarding the tasks in the coming time, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Do Minh Tuan requested all levels and sectors to continue to closely follow the theme of the year to effectively carry out the assigned tasks; take advantage of opportunities and advantages to accelerate, make breakthroughs, and be determined to bring socio-economic development targets to the finish line on schedule.
The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Home Affairs to urgently complete the contents related to the Project on rearranging administrative units at district and commune levels in Thanh Hoa province, period 2023 - 2025; Project on merging Dong Son district into Thanh Hoa city.
Assign the Department of Planning and Investment to advise on completing the draft Plan to implement the Thanh Hoa Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045, and submit it for approval according to regulations.
Functional units and sectors speed up the preparation and submission for approval of functional zoning plans, detailed construction plans, and district-level land use plans for 2024.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is assigned to advise on the implementation of proactive measures to prevent and combat natural disasters; develop plans and measures to prevent and combat floods and storms according to the "4 on-site" motto; urge and speed up the completion of irrigation works and dykes before the rainy and stormy season.
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Do Minh Tuan spoke at the meeting.
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Do Minh Tuan requested all levels and sectors to focus on effectively implementing the Prime Minister's conclusion at the working session with the leaders of Thanh Hoa province in Notice No. 504/TB-VPCP, dated December 5, 2023 of the Government Office.
At the meeting, delegates discussed and gave opinions on the Draft Project to establish Ha Long town and Ha Linh town in Ha Trung district; Draft Decision to adjust the Housing Development Program of Thanh Hoa province to 2030; Submission on the proposal to promulgate Regulations on specific criteria for selecting textbooks in general education institutions in Thanh Hoa province and some other important contents.
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