Thai Nguyen remembers his advice

Since saying goodbye to the ethnic people of Thai Nguyen province and the people of Viet Bac region and returning to Hanoi (in 1954) until the end of his life, President Ho Chi Minh returned many times to visit, encourage, and direct the Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee to lead the people to build a new life. On January 1, 1964, the last time he visited Thai Nguyen, talking to 45,000 cadres and people at the Stadium, he advised: "... Our province has many very favorable conditions, all the people and cadres must strive to make Thai Nguyen one of the richest and most prosperous provinces in the North of our country...".

Uncle Ho talks with farmers in Hung Son commune (Dai Tu). Photo: Document

Keeping in mind his teachings, over the past 60 years, the Party Committee and people of all ethnic groups in Thai Nguyen province have always promoted the revolutionary tradition, solidarity, and strived to build Thai Nguyen into a rich and prosperous province, the center of the northern mountainous region. From urban to rural areas, people are all excited to compete in labor production, contributing labor and money to build new rural areas, civilized and modern urban areas; overcoming all difficulties to rise up. Everyone wants to contribute their efforts, intelligence, and material resources... to build an increasingly rich and beautiful Thai Nguyen.

As a cadre who participated in the war and left a part of his flesh and blood on the Quang Tri battlefield, veteran Nguyen Van Hien, in group 14, Tuc Duyen ward (Thai Nguyen city), when returning to normal life, has always been an exemplary model in the locality. He confided: I am very excited and proud of the "change of skin and flesh" every day of my hometown; people's lives are increasingly prosperous, happy, and social order and safety are maintained. For example, our group 14 no longer has poor households...

Not only Mr. Hien, but many people are witnessing the rapid changes of Thai Nguyen City, as if seeing the city wearing a "new coat": Clean and beautiful roads and streets; Ben Tuong Bridge, Huong Thuong Bridge stretching out connecting the two banks of Cau River; spacious Vo Nguyen Giap Square; impressive commercial centers and supermarkets; high-rise buildings springing up side by side... not only in Thai Nguyen City, but in all districts and cities in the province, there are remarkable developments.

Huong Thuong Bridge across Cau River, connecting Tuc Duyen Ward to Huong Thuong Commune (Thai Nguyen City), has just been completed.

Looking back at 2023, although the domestic and international situation still faces many difficulties, the province's economic growth rate is still over 5%, GRDP per capita is estimated at 113 million VND, up 5.6% compared to 2022 (equivalent to 6 million VND/person/year); total export turnover is estimated at 27.1 billion USD; industrial production value is estimated at 972.7 trillion VND, up 5.13% over the same period.

The province has 31 newly licensed FDI projects with a total registered capital of 209.9 million USD, 10 projects increased capital with a registered capital of 19.53 million USD. Up to now, the province has 201 valid FDI projects with a total registered investment of 10.58 billion USD. The above results further demonstrate and affirm the position of Thai Nguyen on the economic map of Vietnam.

Not only industry - trade - services have developed, but in 2023, the agricultural sector also maintained stable growth, the industry structure continued to shift in a positive direction. The production value of agriculture, forestry and fishery is estimated at 15,893.1 billion VND, up 4.04% over the same period; the total output of grain for the whole year is estimated at 451.5 thousand tons, equal to 103.5% of the plan, ensuring food security.

Farmers in An Khanh commune (Dai Tu) use combine harvesters to harvest rice.

Poverty reduction and social policies have been directed and implemented effectively. It is estimated that in 2023, the poverty rate in the whole province will decrease by 1% compared to 2022 (down to 3.35%).

The digital transformation program has been implemented synchronously, promptly, flexibly, creatively and achieved many positive results on all three pillars: digital economy, digital government, digital society. The province has completed the integration of 25/25 essential public services on the National Public Service Portal, connecting to the provincial administrative procedure settlement information system, connecting to the National Population Database.

According to the results of the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) ranking in 2022, Thai Nguyen province ranked 25th out of 63 provinces and cities (up 3 places compared to 2021); the satisfaction index of people and organizations with the services of State administrative agencies (SIPAS) in 2022 ranked 2nd out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide (up 9 places compared to 2021)...

People come to handle administrative procedures at the Provincial Public Administration Service Center.

In particular, Thai Nguyen province is the 5th locality in the country to have its Provincial Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, approved by the Prime Minister. In September 2023, in Singapore, the Provincial Planning won the Silver Award - International SIP Planning Awards 2023.

The year 2023 is about to end, the people of all ethnic groups in the province, together with the whole country, are preparing to welcome a new spring with new faith and hope. Although we know that in 2024, we still have to face many difficulties and challenges, but in the hearts of every Thai Nguyen citizen, there is always Uncle Ho, always remembering Uncle Ho's teachings and actively studying and following his shining moral example, then no obstacle can make us step back.

In 2023, Thai Nguyen maintained positive growth momentum; the province's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) is estimated to increase by 5.56%. The whole province has 10 more communes meeting new rural standards, 15 communes meeting advanced new rural standards, 5 communes meeting model new rural standards; 2 districts meeting new rural standards (Dinh Hoa and Dai Tu); bringing the total number of communes meeting new rural standards to 118/126 communes (reaching a rate of 93.65%), 6/9 districts and cities meeting new rural standards (reaching a rate of 66.67%)...

In 2024, Thai Nguyen province strives for an economic growth rate (GRDP) of 7.5%; GRDP per capita of 123 million VND/person/year; State budget revenue in the province of 19,515 billion VND...

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