Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Phuong speaks at the conference

In 2023, the Department of Planning and Investment effectively advised on the implementation of Resolution 54-NQ/TW of the Politburo , Resolution 83/NQ-CP of the Government and the socio-economic development plan for 2023. The work of promoting and attracting investment capital achieved outstanding results. The Department advised the Provincial People's Committee to approve the investment policy for 26 projects, with a total investment of VND 12,037 billion. Activities to accompany and support businesses and investors were also implemented.

Based on the 2024 work program of the Provincial People's Committee and the Ministry of Planning and Investment , the Department of Planning and Investment focuses on completing the improvement of the administrative reform index, information technology application index, and competitiveness index at the department and local levels to be in the top 10; completing 100% of the tasks according to the Department's work program in 2024. Accordingly, the Department closely follows the effective implementation of the directive on public investment implementation in 2024 of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Prioritize support to implement on schedule key projects that have started construction, projects that have approved investment policies and selected investors to start construction. Monitor, urge and support investors to implement FDI investment projects; focus on improving the investment and business environment and developing enterprises.

Speaking at the conference, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the efforts of the Department of Planning and Investment in proactively coordinating with sectors and localities to advise the Provincial People's Committee on implementing solutions to implement the socio -economic development plan and has achieved positive results in all fields. Especially, completing the disbursement of the capital plan assigned by the Prime Minister, being in the group of 10 localities with the highest disbursement rate in the country. On December 30, 2023, the Planning of Thua Thien Hue province for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, was approved by the Prime Minister. This is an important legal basis and foundation for the province to implement the next projects and plans in the process of building Thua Thien Hue into a centrally-run city.

The Department also needs to review some issues with its leading and proactive role in calling for and promoting investment as well as monitoring, supervising, and removing difficulties to accelerate project progress. The Department's administrative reform classification assessment index is still low and needs to be improved.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee commends collectives with outstanding achievements in 2023

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Planning and Investment to continue promoting the achieved results, focusing on overcoming shortcomings and limitations; promoting the sense of responsibility, being more determined in advising, directing and operating; being proactive and creative in implementing the goals and tasks of 2024. Continuing to review, consolidate and improve the organizational capacity, apparatus and staff of the Department to meet the requirements of assigned tasks. Improving the effectiveness and efficiency in operations, management and position of the Department, promoting the role of a comprehensive advisory body for the province, especially in the current period. Focusing on improving the administrative reform index, competitiveness, promoting the improvement of the investment and business environment, and facilitating investment flows.

Perform well the tasks of promoting, calling for, managing activities, and supervising investment projects; promote investment expansion, remove obstacles, create conditions and an environment for projects to operate well. Strengthen advisory and supervision work, especially coordination with central agencies, localities and relevant departments and branches in implementing tasks, programs, projects and plans to ensure effective implementation and on schedule. Proactively seek capital sources, maximize investment resources for economic development, associated with specific implementation goals.

Hoang Loan