On the afternoon of June 26, at the press conference for June 2024, Mr. Pham Ngoc Hoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Investment of Nam Dinh province said that in the first 6 months of 2024, the province's socio-economic situation continued to be stable, with development compared to the same period and achieved many positive results.

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Mr. Do Ngoc Hoa, Deputy Director of Department of Planning and Investment

Economic indicators achieved a fairly good growth rate compared to the same period, some indicators were higher than the national average such as the total GRDP estimated to increase by 8.56% (ranked 11th nationwide); the industrial production index (IIP) recovered positively, estimated to increase by 14.29%.

The province's total export turnover is estimated at 1,365 million USD, up 13.8%; the value of imported goods is estimated at 831 million USD, up 23.2% over the same period.

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Press conference scene

Total social development investment capital in the first 6 months of the year is estimated at VND 25,912 billion, up 15.2% over the same period. The total public investment capital in 2024 submitted to the Provincial People's Council for approval is VND 9,049,385 billion; the estimated disbursement result by the end of May 2024 is 38.3%.

Creating new jobs for about 15,950 workers across the province, reaching 47.9% of the plan. Of which, the rate of trained workers is estimated at 77.8%.

Investment promotion and attraction activities have shown positive signs, with 40 newly licensed and increased capital investment projects. Of these, 21 domestic investment projects have a total registered capital of VND5,691.6 billion and 19 FDI projects have a total registered capital of USD148.9 million.

Some large-scale projects have been granted investment registration certificates such as the high-tech packaging paper factory project from recycled waste paper and pulp for GDT Paper Joint Stock Company with a total investment of VND 2,560 billion (equivalent to over 100 million USD) at Bao Minh Industrial Park expansion; Xielong Vietnam garment factory project with a total investment of 40 million USD at Rang Dong Textile Industrial Park, etc.

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Top Textiles Company Limited at Rang Dong Textile Industrial Park (Aurora IP)

In the first 6 months of 2024, the whole province had 731 newly established enterprises and 49 branches and representative offices with a total registered capital of VND 27,067.5 billion; thereby increasing the total number of registered enterprises operating in the province to 13,164 enterprises and 958 branches and representative offices with a total registered capital of VND 142,766.5 billion.

At the same time, the socio-economic infrastructure system continues to receive investment attention, especially the traffic system and industrial parks; at the same time, focusing on directing and urging the acceleration of key projects.

Ensure the highest level of completion of socio-economic development targets in 2024

In the last 6 months of the year, Nam Dinh province aims to focus on synchronously implementing solutions to promote socio-economic development; determined to strive to complete and exceed socio-economic targets for 2024.

Some key tasks include completing site clearance and accelerating the construction progress of the new Nam Dinh - Lac Quan - coastal road project; building a bridge over the Dao River; the southern axis road of Nam Dinh city; phase II of the project to build a development axis road connecting the Nam Dinh province's marine economic zone with the Cau Gie - Ninh Binh expressway; the Day River overpass; the provincial general hospital; the festival center area in the historical - cultural relic site of the Tran Dynasty...

Complete investment procedures for the Project to Upgrade the Nam Dinh Province Irrigation System to Adapt to Climate Change with ADB loans. Prepare conditions and be ready to focus on site clearance for the Ninh Binh - Nam Dinh - Thai Binh - Hai Phong Expressway project through Nam Dinh province; Ninh Cuong Bridge...

Focus on leadership, direction, promote propaganda and mobilization, and at the same time have drastic solutions in site clearance, coordinate with investors to soon implement projects in Con Xanh area, Nghia Hung district.

In addition, the province aims to strengthen the management of budget revenue and expenditure, operate the budget closely, effectively, publicly and transparently; comprehensively develop cultural and social fields, ensure social security, improve the material and spiritual life of the people...

Hoang Ly