(Chinhphu.vn) - On the morning of March 31, in Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a conference summarizing Decision 3/178/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister approving the development project. Overall development of Phu Quoc island to 2004 and vision to 2010.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the conference summarizing Decision 178/2004/QD-TTg on overall development of Phu Quoc island to 2010 and vision to 2020 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The conference was organized by the People's Committee of Kien Giang province. Also attending the Conference were General Le Hong Anh, former Politburo member, former Standing Secretary of the Secretariat; Comrades of the Party Central Committee: Deputy Head of the Central Organizing Committee, Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung , Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh, Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Secretary of Kien Provincial Party Committee Giang Do Thanh Binh, leaders of ministries, branches, localities, experts, scientists, and businesses.
Previously, on March 30, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh surveyed the actual situation to resolve issues that are both urgent, basic, and long-term for Phu Quoc to develop quickly and sustainably. .
The Prime Minister and the delegation visited Phu Quoc Martyrs Cemetery, offered incense at the Phu Quoc Martyrs Memorial Temple (in Duong Dong ward) and conducted a survey of 9 locations in Phu Quoc: Statue construction site President Ho Chi Minh Monument; investment project to build Phu Quoc International Passenger Seaport; Phu Quoc International Airport; Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc semi-wild animal care and conservation park; Phu Quoc Medical Center; EHL Tourism and Hotel Vocational School - Phu Quoc; planned location of Phu Quoc waste treatment plant in Cua Duong commune; Duong Dong freshwater reservoir; Hon Thom tourism, resort and beach entertainment complex with an investment scale of 50.000 billion VND.
The Prime Minister visits Phu Quoc's famous products displayed on the sidelines of the Conference - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Many indicators increased dozens or hundreds of times after 20 years
According to the People's Committee of Kien Giang province, after nearly 20 years of implementing Decision No. 178/2004/QD-TTg, the face of the "island city" has had many positive changes.
The economic growth rate is always high, reaching nearly 19,6%/year, stable and sustainable, each year higher than the previous year; Most socio-economic indicators increased, the economic structure shifted in the right direction, rapidly increasing the proportion of trade-services, construction industry, and decreasing the proportion of agriculture.
Total state budget revenue has increased over the years, making a major contribution to the province's general budget. If in 2004, total budget revenue only reached 38,59 billion VND, revenue was not enough to cover expenses, then in 2020 it will account for 51,6%. total budget revenue of Kien Giang province and contributed 5,4% of the budget revenue of the Mekong Delta region, 0,35% of the total budget revenue of the country. By 2023, budget revenue will reach 7.812,7 billion VND, an increase of over 113 times compared to 2004. In the past 5 years, Phu Quoc has not only had budget autonomy but also regulated the provincial budget.
From a locality with "no investment projects", by 2023, it has attracted 321 investment projects with a land use area of about 10.652 hectares, total registered investment capital of over 412 trillion VND, accounting for 42,8 billion VND. 312% of the total number of projects in the province, of which 10.111 projects have been granted Investment Registration Certificates and investment policy decisions with a total area of XNUMX hectares.
Phu Quoc has 4.404 enterprises with registered capital of over 142 trillion VND, an increase of 17 times in number and 383 times of registered capital compared to 2004.
The total investment capital for basic construction of the whole society continues to increase year by year, reaching 2023 billion VND by 21.615, an increase of nearly 64 times compared to 2004.
The outstanding achievement is in tourism development, from a little-known island district that in 2004 attracted only over 130 thousand tourists, by 2020 it reached over 3,5 million, an increase of nearly 27 times compared to the previous year. in 2004, and exceeded nearly 17% of the target in Decision 178/2004/QD-TTg, of which over 160 thousand international visitors, accounting for 4,2% of the country (in 2020 the country welcomed 3,8 million international visitors).
Previously, on March 30, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh surveyed the actual situation to resolve issues that are both urgent, basic, and long-term for Phu Quoc to develop quickly and sustainably. – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
By the end of 2023, Phu Quoc will welcome about 5,57 million tourists, an increase of 42,7 times in 2004; of which international visitors are over 560 thousand, accounting for 4,48% of the country (by 2023 the country will welcome 12,8 million international visitors).
Phu Quoc has affirmed its brand on the world tourism map, with many regional and international tourism products. In 2023, the world's leading travel magazine Travel+Leisure honored Phu Quoc island as "One of the new stars of Vietnamese tourism"....
Up to now, Phu Quoc's infrastructure system basically meets development requirements. In 2014, Phu Quoc officially joined the national power grid. In the same year, Phu Quoc International Airport welcomed its first flight; Up to now, domestic flights have been connected to all airports, international flights have connected to 10 countries and territories.
The cultural and social field is given proper attention and direction, traditional local cultural values continue to be preserved and promoted; People's income and living standards are continuously improving. If in 2004 there were only 2 kindergartens and 24 high schools, currently, the city has 106 schools at all levels. People's health care is paid attention to, and the medical profession is enhanced in both the number of medical staff and facilities.
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