On the evening of March 23.3, the Party Committee and People's Committee of Dak Nong province held a ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the province's founding (2004 - 2024). Attending the celebration were Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue, Chairman of the National Assembly; Mr. Tran Luu Quang, Deputy Prime Minister, and leaders of a number of ministries and central branches.
Focus on preventing and combating corruption and negativity
Speaking at the 20th anniversary of the founding of Dak Nong province, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that Dak Nong is an ancient land, located on the M'Nong plateau and holds a very important socio-economic position. Association, national defense and security of the Central Highlands and the whole country. This is also a land rich in cultural identity, blessed by nature with favorable climate and soil for agricultural and tourism development. There are many potentials and advantages, especially bauxite minerals, to develop into the bauxite - alumina - aluminum and later aluminum industrial center of the country.
The National Assembly Chairman noted that Dak Nong needs to urgently implement the provincial planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 with specific programs, plans, projects and tasks. Striving by 2030, Dak Nong will become a well-developed province of the Central Highlands.
At the same time, it is recommended that the Dak Nong provincial government coordinate closely with ministries and central branches to remove obstacles related to mineral planning in the area. “In addition, mining must be associated with effective management and use of natural resources and minerals, environmental protection, and effective solutions to adapt to climate change; Focus on increasing the rate of forest coverage to achieve the goal of green and sustainable development," Mr. Hue emphasized.
With its key position, Dak Nong province needs to continue to maintain national defense, security, and national border sovereignty.
The Chairman of the National Assembly requested Dak Nong to focus on preventing and combating corruption, negativity and waste. Continue to promote administrative procedure reform and improve the investment and business environment.
Coming up from a poor, backward province
Speaking at the celebration, Mr. Ngo Thanh Danh, Secretary of the Dak Nong Provincial Party Committee, said that at the time of the province's establishment, Dak Nong was one of the poor localities, with a low starting point, a backward economic structure, and a poor economic structure. Infrastructure is weak, the province's potential strengths have not been exploited, and rural security has potential risks of instability.
After 20 years of establishing the province, Dak Nong has escaped the status of a poor province, with outstanding marks such as: the economic growth rate is always high, the total product scale is 12 times larger, the total investment capital is always high. investment to develop the entire society 20 times; Average income per capita is 13 times higher than in 2004.
Up to now, the foundation of the country's bauxite mining, aluminum smelting and post-aluminium industries has been formed, and the region's orientation towards a renewable energy center has come into practice. Agriculture develops towards applying high technology and concentrated production. Tourism is gradually being invested in to become a spearhead of the economy.
"Currently, the province is coordinating closely with Binh Phuoc and other ministries and branches to promote the early implementation of the Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh expressway project, promising to create new momentum for the province's development," Mr. Ngo Thanh Danh spoke and said that during the 20-year journey, the field of national defense, security, and border sovereignty have always been consolidated and maintained by the province. Friendly relations with Mondulkiri province (Cambodia) are also always cultivated.
At the 20th anniversary of the founding of Dak Nong province, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue, Chairman of the National Assembly, awarded the first-class Independence Medal to the Party Committee, government and people of Dak province. Shallow.