Binh Duong - Tay Ninh cooperate in economic development

On the afternoon of May 12, in Tay Ninh province, the People's Committee of Binh Duong province and the People's Committee of Tay Ninh province signed the Socio-Economic Development Cooperation Program for the period 2023-2025.

According to the signed content, Binh Duong and Tay Ninh provinces will strengthen cooperation in the fields of transportation, investment, natural resources and environment, administrative reform, digital transformation, tourism , and security and order.

In the field of transportation, the two sides consulted and proposed to accelerate the implementation of regional connection traffic projects; implement contents related to the two localities in approved national sectoral plans, such as: Road network planning; Inland waterway infrastructure planning. Agree on the planning of 02 connecting routes and bridges from DT.789 (Tay Ninh) to DT.744 (Binh Duong) in the Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. Research and select investment in 01 connection project and start construction in the period 2024-2025. Propose and recommend relevant ministries and branches to accelerate the implementation of the Project to renovate, improve and upgrade the national inland waterway route of the Saigon River to meet the standards of a level II route according to the plan; plan and announce the inland waterway route on Dau Tieng Lake. Invite businesses to study and exploit the passenger transport route from Tay Ninh to Binh Duong and vice versa; request the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to speed up the implementation of the project to increase the clearance of Binh Trieu 1 bridge and Binh Phuoc 1 bridge.

In the field of investment, the two sides promote and facilitate Becamex IDC Corporation to research and implement investment projects in the Urban - Industrial - Service Area in Tay Ninh province. Support and share information on planning, especially planning of industrial parks and urban areas; share information on preferential policies and investment support in the fields of: development of industrial parks and clusters, urban development, infrastructure development. Support in investment promotion; create conditions for businesses of the two localities to research and learn about the investment environment, cooperate in investment and development of production and business; organize joint investment promotion events.

In the field of natural resources and environment, coordination in the implementation of planning, management of natural resources, sand, minerals and environmental protection of Dau Tieng Lake and Dau Tieng Lake basin. Coordination in the implementation of protection and development of upstream forests for Dau Tieng Lake. Coordination in the development of multi-purpose irrigation works for Dau Tieng Lake to serve the socio-economic development of the two localities; work on natural disaster prevention and control.

In administrative reform, digital transformation, coordination, provision, sharing of information and exchange of experiences in digital transformation, administrative reform, improving the investment environment and enhancing competitiveness.

The two sides will also continue to effectively implement the contents of cooperation and linkage in developing and linking tourism products, promoting tourism, developing human resources and calling for investment in tourism development. Coordinate and support the exchange of information and experience in ensuring security and order and preventing and combating crimes, ensuring order and safety of road and waterway traffic; and preventing and fighting fires and explosions, especially in the border areas between the two localities.

Mr. Pham Ngoc Thuan - General Director of Becamex IDC Corporation proposed a number of projects to concretize the content of the agreement signed between the two localities such as: Developing the Phnom Penh - Tay Ninh - Binh Duong - Long Thanh - Cai Mep industrial corridor; Binh Duong - Tay Ninh industrial connection road; Bau Bang - Tay Ninh industrial railway...

At the conference, Binh Duong Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Van Loi said that the signing between Binh Duong and Tay Ninh provinces aims to effectively implement Resolution No. 24 of the Politburo, and at the same time realize and concretize the signing between Binh Duong and 09 provinces recently in Binh Duong. Agreeing with and welcoming the contents of the signing, the Provincial Party Secretary requested the provincial leaders and functional branches of the two provinces to specify with programs and action plans in each phase; study and integrate into the provincial planning the works and projects connecting with Tay Ninh province. At the same time, he requested Becamex IDC Corporation, VSIP, and Vietnam Rubber Group to accompany in implementing cooperation programs and plans between the two localities. The process of investing in and developing projects will arise many difficulties, the leaders of the two provinces, corporations and enterprises must really get involved, start implementing the work, exchange and coordinate closely to resolve the problems. The Provincial Party Secretary believes that the signing marks a milestone, a mark for Binh Duong - Tay Ninh to cooperate together, develop the socio-economy, and further improve the quality of people's lives.

Speaking at the conference, Tay Ninh Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Thanh Tam assessed that the content of the signing aims to specify practical and key contents and fields for the socio-economic development of the two localities in the spirit of responsibility, proactiveness, creativity, innovation, cooperation and development. This will create motivation and trust for the business community and investors, creating close ties between the two localities in all fields, especially investment promotion, trade and tourism, contributing to promoting socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security, and actively contributing to the common development of the region and the whole country. He hopes that the two sides will continue to make contributions and proposals to further improve the cooperation program for the 2023-2025 period, creating conditions for the two localities to develop faster and more sustainably./.

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