Developing Phu Quoc is a common task of the whole country.

On March 31, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference to review the implementation of Decision No. 178/2004/QD-TTg dated October 5, 2004 of the Prime Minister approving the overall development project of Phu Quoc Island ( Kien Giang ) until 2010, with a vision to 2020.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference

Phu Quoc budget revenue increased 113 times

Reporting at the conference, Mr. Do Thanh Binh, Secretary of Kien Giang Provincial Party Committee, said that after nearly 20 years of implementing Decision No. 178 of the Prime Minister, Phu Quoc's economy has developed remarkably, maintaining its leading position in the province, becoming a driving force for development not only for Kien Giang but also for the Mekong Delta and the whole country.

Specifically, the economic growth rate reached nearly 19.6%/year, the economic structure shifted in the right direction, rapidly increasing the proportion of trade - services, industry - construction, and decreasing agriculture. If in 2004, Phu Quoc's total budget revenue only reached over 38.5 billion VND, not enough to cover expenses, then by 2023, the total budget revenue reached over 7,812 billion VND (113 times higher than in 2004). In the past 5 years, Phu Quoc has not only been self-sufficient in budget but also regulated for Kien Giang province.

From a locality with no investment projects, by 2023, Phu Quoc had attracted 321 projects with a land use area of ​​about 10,652 hectares, total registered investment capital of over 412,000 billion VND, accounting for 42.8% of the total number of projects in the province, the registered capital increased 383 times compared to 2004.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits Phu Quoc's typical products

"The total social capital for basic construction has continuously increased every year, reaching VND21,615 billion by 2023, an increase of nearly 64 times compared to 2004; in which tourism development is prominent. From a little-known island district, in 2004 there were only over 130,000 tourists, by 2023, Phu Quoc welcomed about 5.57 million tourists. Phu Quoc has affirmed its brand on the world tourism map, with many tourism products of regional and international stature... Regarding social security, in 2004 Phu Quoc had a poverty rate of 2.36%, by the end of 2023 it had decreased to 0.18%," Mr. Binh added.

At the conference, Kien Giang province proposed that the Government should make a decision to decentralize and authorize localities in planning management; land management; and consider organizing an urban government model for Phu Quoc.

Regarding infrastructure, there should be policies to support Phu Quoc in investing in the development of a coastal road of more than 26 km with a total investment of more than VND7,000 billion and a forest belt road with a total investment of about VND920 billion. At the same time, transit flights to Phu Quoc should be allowed and Vietnamese people should be allowed to play in casinos after the pilot period in Phu Quoc.

Developing Phu Quoc to new heights

Speaking at the conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed the position and importance of Phu Quoc on the world tourism map. Phu Quoc has an important position in terms of security and defense, so the Party and State always pay attention and have consistent development mechanisms and policies, including Decision No. 178.

The Prime Minister pointed out "six advantages" of Phu Quoc after 20 years of implementing Decision No. 178, which are: enhanced potential; more synchronous development of strategic infrastructure; more attention, support and assistance from the Party, State, people at home and the international community; increased prestige, role and position of Phu Quoc; higher contribution to GDP, budget revenue and people's material and spiritual life; more favorable opportunities.

However, the Prime Minister also pointed out the difficulties and challenges of Phu Quoc in developing rapidly and sustainably, developing green, developing digital economy, circular economy, knowledge economy and sharing economy. Phu Quoc has not developed commensurately, developed too quickly, developed unsustainably, and infrastructure development is not synchronous. The potential is great but policies are still limited, human resources still face many challenges. The resource mobilization mechanism is not on par with development requirements. A part of the people still have difficult lives.

Phu Quoc has developed remarkably after nearly 20 years of implementing Decision No. 178/QD-TTg dated October 5, 2004 of the Government.

The Prime Minister stated: "Developing Phu Quoc is not the task of Kien Giang province or Phu Quoc alone, but it is the common task of the whole country with the spirit of sharing, understanding, and paying attention to investing in developing Phu Quoc, promoting the development of Kien Giang and the Mekong Delta. Developing Phu Quoc quickly and sustainably. Building Phu Quoc into a national and international tourism center and developing Phu Quoc into a modern - civilized, green - clean - beautiful - safe city and a livable place. Arousing and enhancing the aspiration to develop Phu Quoc among cadres, leaders, the political system and the people to develop Phu Quoc to a new height. It is necessary to choose the focus and priority of new growth drivers for development. Harmoniously developing the socio-economy, national security and defense, improving the material and spiritual life of the people. Maintaining political stability, social order and safety, sovereignty and territorial integrity so that investors can feel secure in investing".

To carry out the above tasks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested ministries, branches and Kien Giang province to promote investment and support Phu Quoc; decentralize and delegate power for Phu Quoc's development.

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