Tay Ninh urged to tap incredible potential
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has suggested the southern province of Tay Ninh utilise effective macroeconomic policies to tap the potential offered by its abundant land and labour resources, in a bid to achieve its 2014 socio-economic development goals.
Deputy PM Hai made the proposal at a February 14 meeting with provincial leaders to review the province’s 2013 socio-economic development performance and discuss ways to realise this year’s targets.
He praised the locality for its achievements in the spheres of finance, banking, health and construction of new style rural areas.
Tay Ninh has reached balanced growth in agriculture, construction and services, he said, hailing its efforts in ensuring budget collection and social welfare, and reducing the number of people in poverty.
The province was asked to actively seek new opportunities, upgrade its infrastructure and expand its high-tech processing industry and precision mechanics as well as increase investment promotion.
Meanwhile, measures should be taken to tackle difficulties faced by local businesses in administrative procedures, enabling them and those from abroad to access loans, he added.
According to Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, the area under rice cultivation in the winter-spring crop reached 68,577 ha in January, a year-on-year surge of 6.5 percent.
In the face of the complicated movement of bird flu in Ben Cau and Chau Thanh districts at the current time, Tay Ninh has directed relevant departments to thoroughly monitor and control epidemic-infected areas, she said.