Developing the economy towards the sea is an inevitable trend for Thai Binh province.

Great potential and advantages for developing the marine economy .

Thai Binh province has approximately 52km of coastline and 5 major river mouths flowing into the sea, creating a tidal flat area of over 16,000 hectares, thereby generating many potentials and strengths for developing the marine economy.

This area is considered to have a favorable location for the development of a comprehensive, multi-sectoral economy; it has convenient waterway and road connections with provinces and cities in the Northern key economic region; it is traversed by National Highways 37, 37B, 39, and Provincial Highway 456, and especially the coastal road (construction started in early 2019 according to the Government's policy), which significantly shortens the distance and travel time from the coastal area of Thai Binh to the deep-water seaports of Dinh Vu and Lach Huyen, and Cat Bi International Airport ( Hai Phong ), Van Don Airport, Mong Cai border gate (Quang Ninh), and other provinces and cities in the Northern coastal region, making it very convenient for the circulation and exchange of goods.

Thai Binh has many potentials and favorable conditions for sustainable marine economic development. Photo: Trung Du

At the same time, the coastal area of Thai Binh has a great advantage in terms of electricity, coal, and natural gas resources with large reserves that can be exploited long-term, along with coastal land and a relatively abundant local workforce, favorable for the development of energy-intensive industries such as: tile production, sanitary ware, household ceramics, high-grade glass, gas production, chemicals, etc.

In addition, it has the advantage of a long coastline, wide tidal flats, and pristine coastal natural landscapes with high biodiversity, making it favorable for aquaculture, fishing, and the development of services, ecotourism, and resort tourism.

From resolution to action

Leveraging the aforementioned advantages, over the years Thai Binh has implemented numerous policies and solutions to promote the development of the marine economy while firmly protecting national sovereignty and improving the lives of people in coastal areas.

The Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, term 2015-2020, and the Resolution of the 20th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020-2025, both specifically and unanimously define the goal of focusing on developing the marine economy into a key economic sector of the province, making a significant contribution to socio-economic development, strengthening national defense and security, and firmly protecting national sovereignty over the sea and border security.

Planning — General planning for the future development of the Thai Binh Economic Zone. Photo: PV

The programs and plans for marine economic development in Thai Binh province over the past period have clearly defined the tasks to be implemented; focusing on building a system of main roads connecting with external transportation routes and industrial-urban-service zones within the Economic Zone; high-tech aquaculture investment projects, trade, tourism, service, and marine economic sectors with high added value, linked to the protection of coastal protection forests and maritime border sovereignty and security.

To exploit and develop the aforementioned potentials and advantages, in recent years, Party committees, governments, sectors, and localities in the province have strengthened leadership and guidance, concretizing and effectively implementing programs and plans for marine economic development within their respective localities, agencies, and units.

Sectors and localities have focused on leading and directing efforts to promote investment attraction and economic development in coastal areas; prioritizing investment in the development of socio-economic infrastructure systems, especially infrastructure connecting coastal areas with localities within the province and other provinces and cities in the region.

Several large-scale, dynamic projects in the region have been completed and put into operation, initially achieving positive results; commercial and service activities have developed steadily, basically meeting the production and living needs of the people in the area. Coastal districts such as Tien Hai and Thai Thuy have, based on local conditions, proposed policies and solutions to attract investment, creating fundamental changes in the investment and development of a comprehensive and synchronized socio-economic infrastructure system.

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