Rach Gia City and Phu Quoc City have made Kien Giang the only province in Vietnam to have two class I cities. These are two young cities with great potential for economic and social development.
On the afternoon of March 15, in Rach Gia City, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van presented the Prime Minister's decision recognizing Rach Gia City as a Class I urban area, directly under Kien Giang Province. The urban area of Rach Gia City is the administrative boundary of the existing Rach Gia City.
Accordingly, the inner city area includes 10 wards: An Binh, An Hoa, Rach Soi, Vinh Hiep, Vinh Lac, Vinh Loi, Vinh Quang, Vinh Thanh, Vinh Thanh Van, Vinh Thong; the suburban area is the administrative boundary of Phi Thong commune.
Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van (right cover) presents the Prime Minister's Decision recognizing Rach Gia City as a Class I urban area.
Speaking at the decision-giving ceremony, Deputy Minister Nguyen Tuong Van acknowledged that Rach Gia has risen from a small area to become a modern, dynamic, regional-level urban area. Rach Gia has continuously developed, expanded its urban area and gradually modernized. The harmonious combination of preserving traditional values and developing modern tourism has contributed to affirming Rach Gia's position on the national tourism map.
Rach Gia City, together with Phu Quoc City, has made Kien Giang the only province in Vietnam to have two affiliated class I cities. Recognizing Rach Gia as a class I city will become a driving force for development not only for Kien Giang but also for the entire Mekong Delta and the whole country.
The Tam Quan Gate - the gateway to the center of Rach Gia City is the symbol of this land (Kien Giang province).
Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van also emphasized that Rach Gia City continues to promote its heroic tradition, build and develop into a civilized, modern and sustainable urban area. At the same time, focus on key tasks such as: good management of urban planning, urban structure, sustainable economy, continue to complete investment and meet the criteria of an urban area as a marine economic center of the province.
At the same time, complete urban infrastructure, dynamic traffic infrastructure, continue to build modern and synchronous traffic, electricity, water and public utility systems. Focus on applying science and technology in the new period, developing smart cities, model coastal cities, improving the quality of human resources, and protecting the environment.
It is necessary to maximize the advantages of promoting green industries, clean agriculture and high-quality services. Preserving and promoting cultural values, linking economic development with preserving national cultural identity and developing tourism.
A corner of the coastal urban area in the center of Rach Gia city (Kien Giang province).
According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nhan - Chairman of Kien Giang Provincial People's Committee, nearly 10 years of construction and development since being recognized as a type II urban area, Rach Gia City has achieved many important achievements in the fields of politics, economy, culture, society, security - defense. The average economic growth rate in the three years 2021 - 2023 reached 9.41%/year and remained stable.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Kien Giang province affirmed that the key task of Rach Gia city is to continue to build and maintain a green, clean, beautiful and civilized city. Prioritize focusing resources on investing in a synchronous and modern technical and social infrastructure system towards a smart and sustainable urban area. Strengthen the management of urban architecture and landscape towards civilization and modernity; prioritize the development of high-quality service industries, tourism and marine economy...
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