Planning for Dak Nong province: New motivation for the aspiration of "Strong province

After 20 years of re-establishing the province, Dak Nong is entering a new phase of development with many prospects

Youthful energy at age 20

Dak Nong Plateau is wearing a new, vibrant and green silk shirt. During these historic March days, Dak Nong not only celebrated the 3th anniversary of the Liberation Day of Gia Nghia - Dak Nong, but also organized many events to celebrate the 49th anniversary of the Province's Re-establishment Day (January 20, 1 - January 1, 2004). January 1), a meaningful development milestone.

Entering the age of 20 with many ambitions and dreams, Dak Nong has affirmed itself by making spectacular progress to escape the image of a "poor, underdeveloped province". Looking at Dak Nong today, many people find it difficult to imagine the difficulties that this highland region experienced when separating the province.

In the early days of establishment, Dak Nong faced many difficulties because the economy was mainly agricultural, industry and handicraft industry were not developed. However, with the high determination of the entire political system, the consensus of the people and support from the Central Government, Dak Nong has achieved remarkable achievements, increasingly affirming its position as a young province. but full of determination.

Twenty years ago, with a low starting point, Dak Nong was one of the most difficult provinces in the country. Economic and social underdevelopment. Infrastructure is lacking and weak. People's lives face many difficulties... But up to now, Dak Nong has risen to become a bright spot in the socio-economic development of the Central Highlands, achieving impressive results in all fields.

To mobilize resources for development, Dak Nong constantly makes efforts in administrative reform and improving the investment and business environment; develop the business system and attract off-budget investment.

– Mr. Ho Van Muoi, Chairman of Dak Nong Provincial People's Committee

In 2023, Dak Nong's GRDP will reach 23.889 billion VND, the scale of the economy will increase 12 times compared to 2004. The province's GRDP growth rate always remains stable, reaching an average of 7,19%/year. Average income per capita reached 68,02 million VND/person/year, more than 12 times higher than in 2004. Total social development investment capital increased 20 times (in 2004 it reached 903 billion VND, in 2023 it reached 18.668 billion VND). Budget revenue increased 15,2 times.

Poverty reduction in the province also achieved impressive results, decreasing from 33,7% in 2005, to 5,18% in 2023. The rate of poor ethnic minority households decreased by 4-5%. /year; In 2023 alone, it will decrease by 8,14%. From a province without class IV urban areas, up to now, Dak Nong has 9 urban areas, including 1 class III urban area (Gia Nghia city). The urbanization rate from 7% (2004) has increased to 28% (2022)...

The above numbers show the strong development of Dak Nong as well as the tireless efforts to keep up with the development momentum, creating a solid foundation for a new development journey.

In that growth trend, the Provincial Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, vision to 2050 approved by the Prime Minister has added extremely important motivation to Dak Nong, setting higher and further goals. for the future of the province. This is a very important milestone in the process of socio-economic development of Dak Nong province in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Party and the policies and laws of the State, in accordance with the master plan and master plan. national and Central Highlands regional planning; Maximize the potential and advantages of Dak Nong for rapid and sustainable development.

Accordingly, the goal is that by 2030, Dak Nong will become a well-developed province of the Central Highlands; The infrastructure system is invested synchronously; is an important gateway connecting trade between the Central Highlands and the Southeast; Bauxite - alumina - aluminum industrial center of the country, renewable energy center of the region. The province will develop high-tech agriculture, linking the market value chain; Developing resort and ecological tourism...

By 2050, Dak Nong will become a developed province of the Central Highlands; Synchronous and modern infrastructure; sustainable, comprehensive development in economics, culture, society, environment and ensuring national defense and security; is the center of the country's aluminum and post-aluminum industry; develop high-tech, high-value agriculture; is the resort and ecological tourism center of the region and becomes "Strong Province - Rich People - Beautiful Nature - Loving Society".

New impulse

With new thinking and vision, Provincial Planning has opened the door to the future, created development opportunities, and shaped new values ​​for Dak Nong. In particular, the Plan has identified important industries and fields in the province's development process, including industry; agriculture, forestry and tourism.

The industry develops in a modern direction, with deep production and processing, high added value, and environmentally friendly; strive for an average increase of 20%/year in the Industrial Production Index; Focus on investing in completing the value chain of bauxite - alumina - aluminum production, after aluminum; become the nation's aluminum industry center.

This is a particularly important orientation, because Dak Nong has the best bauxite reserves in the world and the largest in the country, with reserves of about 5,4 billion tons of raw materials. The plan clearly states that the province will exploit effectively and promote the strength of bauxite minerals; Prioritize investment projects according to the Prime Minister's Decision on Planning for Exploration, Exploitation, Processing and Use of Minerals for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Specifically, completing and putting into operation the Dak Nong Aluminum Electrolysis Plant; improving performance and increasing capacity of Nhan Co alumina factory; Calling for investment in Dak Nong Alumin Factory 2, 3, 4, 5 associated with mining areas and clusters as planned.

With the agriculture and forestry sector, the Provincial Plan determines to develop large-scale, high-value, ecological, organic, circular agriculture, adapt to climate change and water source security; Forming areas specializing in concentrated crop and livestock farming, associated with preservation and processing industries applying high technology and linking the market value chain; Developing agricultural economy associated with preservation, processing, and enhancing product value...

Regarding tourism, Dak Nong aims to become an attractive destination for eco-tourism and relaxation associated with effectively exploiting and promoting the strengths of climate, natural landscape, indigenous culture and technology. Dak Nong UNESCO Global Geological Park. The province will focus on developing the Ta Dung area - "Ha Long Bay in the Central Highlands" and the heritage and landscape system of the UNESCO Dak Nong Global Geopark; Developing Ta Dung Lake tourist area to gradually become a national tourist area, creating motivation to develop tourism in the entire province...

Planning to organize socio-economic activities in Dak Nong province according to the model "One center - Three growth driving poles - Four economic corridors - Four development sub-regions". This model ensures balanced and harmonious development for the province.

Among them, City. Gia Nghia is the political, administrative, economic, cultural, social, scientific and technological center of the province; is the core urban area of ​​the Southern Central Highlands subregion. Three growth driving forces include the central driving force formed from the Dak R'Lap - Gia Nghia - Quang Khe urban chain, with the central nucleus being Gia Nghia urban area. The northern dynamic pole is formed from the nuclear urban area of ​​Ea T'ling (Cu Jut district) and Dak Mam urban area (Krong No district). The driving force in the Northwest runs along the border economic corridor with the central core being Dak Mil urban area and Duc An urban area (Dak Song district), Dak Buk So urban area (Tuy Duc district)...

According to Mr. Ho Van Muoi, Chairman of Dak Nong Provincial People's Committee, to mobilize resources for development, Dak Nong constantly strives in administrative reform and improving the investment and business environment; develop the business system and attract off-budget investment.

After a long period of maintaining a low ranking in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) rankings, in 2022, Dak Nong has impressively improved, rising to position 38/63 provinces and cities nationwide. . That improvement has had a positive impact on business development and investment attraction results in the province; bringing the total number of private sector enterprises operating in the province to more than 3.700 enterprises, with a total registered capital of more than 35.000 billion VND.

“Dak Nong identifies 3 pillars for local economic development including developing aluminium industry, aluminum smelting and renewable energy such as wind power, solar power, building Dak Nong to become a national aluminum industry center. family; develop high-tech, sustainable agriculture along the value chain...; develop tourism on the basis of promoting natural advantages, cultural values ​​- indigenous ecological characteristics... To effectively promote potentials and advantages, the province chooses 3 strategic breakthroughs", Mr. Ho Van Muoi said.

Dak Nong will urgently develop a Plan to implement the Planning and submit it to the Prime Minister for approval; Review and adjust specialized plans; Economical and effective use of natural resources and state budget capital for development investment, focused investment in key industries and fields, and key infrastructure projects , has a breakthrough and great pervasiveness.

Along with that, the province focuses on investment resources to improve infrastructure, creating favorable conditions for developing human resources, especially high-quality human resources; Effectively deploy solutions to promote digital transformation; creating breakthroughs in administrative reform and improving the investment and business environment; create a favorable investment and business environment, mobilize maximum resources to implement the Plan...

Overcoming strong development over the past 20 years, Dak Nong is entering a period of vitality to aim for higher goals, making Dak Nong "Strong Province - Rich People - Beautiful Nature - Loving Society" .