General Secretary asks Dong Thap to mobilize its unique strengths to make a breakthrough

(NLDO) - The General Secretary requested that Dong Thap needs to mobilize its unique strengths to make a breakthrough, contributing to the overall development of the Mekong Delta region and the country.

On December 11, General Secretary To Lam led a Central working delegation to chair a working session with the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee on the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, the Resolution of the 11th Dong Thap Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025; and the implementation of Directive No. 35 of the Politburo on Party congresses at all levels towards the 14th National Party Congress.

Working session scene

Also attending were Mr. Nguyen Trong Nghia - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and leaders of a number of central departments and ministries. On the Dong Thap side, there was Provincial Party Secretary Le Quoc Phong...

At the working session, Secretary of Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee Le Quoc Phong informed about the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and the Resolution of the 11th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025 in the context of many advantages, but also intertwined with many difficulties and challenges.

Accordingly, the province's economy has shifted in the right direction, with growth improving year by year. The province's agricultural sector continues to promote its strengths, effectively restructure with the value chain of key industries being expanded and promoted, leading the province's digital transformation group, effectively combining agriculture - tourism - trade, and the agricultural economic mindset gradually taking shape, replacing the agricultural production mindset in the majority of farmers in the province.

The rice industry plays a key role, especially in export. In 2024, rice will become the industry with the highest export turnover for the first time. The ornamental flower industry will develop a diverse range of products to meet market demand, supplying goods for the whole country and for export. The lotus industry will cultivate sustainably, diversifying processed products.

In recent times, Dong Thap province has deployed 161,000 hectares to participate in the implementation of the One Million Hectare High-Quality Rice Project, reducing emissions and is developing a master plan; building Dong Thap into a pioneering and model province in ecological agriculture, modern countryside, and civilized farmers. It is expected that by the end of 2024, the province will have 621 OCOP products, ranking first in the Mekong Delta and third in the country.

To promote socio-economic development in the province, Dong Thap proposed to the Central Government to support and create conditions for the province to build the "Core Center for Agricultural Products and Freshwater Aquaculture in Dong Thap Muoi region" in Dong Thap province. This is the content mentioned in Resolution No. 13-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the direction of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security in the Mekong Delta region until 2030, with a vision to 2045.

General Secretary To Lam gave a directive speech at the working session.

The province also proposed to agree on the policy and soon arrange capital to build a new Dong Thap Muoi Museum at Go Thap Relic Site; agree on the policy of establishing a Specialized Economic Zone, with a scale of 5,000 hectares or more in the Dong Thap Province Border Gate Economic Zone with special incentive mechanisms and policies to stimulate and attract large and strategic partners and investors to develop the economy of the province's border areas...

Speaking at the working session, General Secretary To Lam highly appreciated the remarkable development, especially in the agricultural sector of Dong Thap, and acknowledged the efforts of the Party Committee, government and people of all walks of life in the province in recent times.

The General Secretary emphasized that the results achieved were commendable, but Dong Thap is a border province with great potential advantages in international trade. Therefore, Dong Thap must fully identify and then focus on promoting all fields, especially trade and industry...

The General Secretary suggested that Dong Thap province needs to mobilize all resources and unique strengths to make a breakthrough, contributing positively to the overall development of the Mekong Delta region and the country. By 2030, Dong Thap province must develop into a leading group in the Mekong Delta region in building ecological agriculture, modern countryside, civilized farmers; and sustainably developing the agricultural sector to support the economy. By 2050, Dong Thap will become a pioneer province in innovation and economic restructuring towards modernization, opening up opportunities for new economic sectors such as: ecological economy, freshwater economy, adaptive agriculture, multimodal transport, health care, etc.

"The province needs to pay attention to investing in education and training; combining local resources with advanced technology, knowledge and management to bring Dong Thap's economy to higher levels of the value chain" - the General Secretary directed.

On the same morning, General Secretary To Lam and the Central working delegation visited the Mausoleum of Vice President Nguyen Sinh Sac in Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tong-bi-thu-yeu-cau-dong-thap-huy-dong-cac-the-manh-dac-trung-de-but-pha-196241211130358276.htm