Scene of the 1st Congress of the Co To Special Zone Party Committee, term 2025-2030
Co To Special Zone was established on the basis of 3 communes and towns of the former Co To district, with an area of over 53.68 km 2 , including 74 large and small islands, a population of nearly 7,000 people, a total sea border with China of nearly 192 km, and a fishing ground of over 300 km 2 . Co To is a locality with potential for developing sea and island tourism , with an important strategic position in terms of national defense and security in the Northeast sea of the Fatherland.
During the 2020-2025 term, the Co To Special Zone Party Committee has united to promote the spirit of self-reliance, determination to overcome difficulties and develop in terms of economy, politics , culture, society, national defense and security. The economic structure has shifted in the right direction, with an average economic growth of more than 16% per year, higher than the average of the province; the budget revenue in the area has increased by an average of 10% per year.
Tourism and services are increasingly affirmed as a key economic sector. During the term, it welcomed about 1.2 million visitors, 1.5 times higher than the previous period. tourism revenue estimated at 3,000 billion VND, an increase of 1.8 times compared to the period 2015-2020.
By the end of 2024, the special zone will no longer have near-poor households according to the province's multidimensional poverty standards... Along with that, technical infrastructure, cultural, educational and medical institutions have received investment attention, the appearance of Co To special zone has changed in a positive direction, and people's lives have been increasingly improved.
Speaking at the Congress, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Quang Ninh Vu Quyet Tien acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts, attempts and results achieved by Co To special economic zone during the 2020-2025 term. This is also an important milestone marking the beginning of a new period of creative development, strong breakthrough and realizing the aspiration of building Co To special economic zone into the "Pearl Island" of the Northeast of the Fatherland.
In the coming term, the Party Committee of Co To Special Zone needs to strengthen the building of a clean and strong Party and political system; promote the sense of responsibility, exemplary behavior, focus on leadership, and thoroughly and extensively disseminate the Party's guidelines and orientations, the State's policies and laws; unify will and action throughout the entire political system, creating high consensus in society; and at the same time, improve the effectiveness of the Party's policies and orientations. operate a two-tier local government model.
Continue to promote the spirit of solidarity and unity within the entire Party, create a breakthrough in investing in building a synchronous and modern infrastructure system, creating a foundation for strong development of tourism services and expanding the economic space of the sea and islands, essential digital infrastructure to ensure convenient connection, effective management of the entire special zone; promote the attraction of social resources to develop important tourism infrastructure and focus on urban embellishment, development of synchronous, modern, harmonious urban areas with green ecological space, the unique identity of the special zone, associated with the formation of civilized, model streets.
Accordingly, Co To special economic zone continues to maximize the advantages of the sea and islands, building the brand "Pearl Island". Co To becomes a center for resort tourism, entertainment and recreation with unique culture and marine ecology, of national and international stature; focusing on tourism development associated with conservation of biodiversity, natural landscapes, culture and history; diversifying tourism products.
Along with that, step by step deploy the construction of "Smart Special Zones"; proactively and effectively implement Resolution No. 57 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation; encourage investment in science and technology development associated with the development of high-quality sea tourism.
During the development process, Co To special zone needs to strictly implement the management and rational exploitation of natural resources, conserve biodiversity and ecosystems in a harmonious direction between conservation and development; promote vocational training associated with labor restructuring to serve key economic sectors such as tourism, marine services, and fisheries logistics; develop aquaculture associated with experiential tourism, create high added value, and form unique tourism products. In particular, the special zone must regularly strengthen national defense and security; maintain sovereignty and security of sea and islands; ensure security, social order and safety, and avoid being passive or surprised in any situation.
The Congress also announced the decision of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on appointing personnel to participate in the Executive Committee, Standing Committee and key positions of the Co To Special Zone Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term.
Comrade Le Ngoc Han was appointed to hold the position of Party Secretary of Co To special zone, term 2025-2030.
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