Overview of the working session - Photo: QV
Con Co Special Zone has a natural area of 230 hectares; the permanent population on the island is 480 people, including 24 households with 96 people, the rest are officers, soldiers of the armed forces and units stationed in the area.
In the first 6 months of 2025, Con Co has basically achieved the targets set at the beginning of the year, specifically, total social investment capital reached over 21 billion VND; budget revenue reached over 46.6 billion VND; welcomed over 5,800 visitors, revenue from services and tourism is estimated at over 8.8 billion VND.
Cultural, artistic, physical education and sports,education and health activities are regularly focused on. National defense and security (NDS) are consolidated and enhanced, social order and safety are stable. Party building work is carried out resolutely and effectively. The Party Committee, the Party Committee Standing Committee, and the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the special zone conduct activities in accordance with the program, plan and working regulations. The principle of democratic centralism is thoroughly understood and strictly implemented, internal solidarity is strengthened; leadership methods are innovated.
At the meeting, the Party Committee of the special zone proposed a number of contents such as paying attention to speeding up the implementation of the Project "Developing the Con Co island special zone with strong economy , solid defense and security" to soon submit to the competent authority for approval. Paying attention to and helping the locality to call for large enterprises and corporations to invest in the special zone; issues of clean water, waste treatment, wastewater, electricity for daily life...
Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Chien Thang speaks at the meeting - Photo: QV
Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam speaks at the meeting - Photo: QV
Provincial leaders and leaders of relevant departments and branches discussed and gave specific opinions on recommendations and proposals, and at the same time suggested some contents in socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security, Party building work and the political system of Con Co special zone.
Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Board Tran Vu Khiem speaks at the meeting - Photo: QV
Speaking at the meeting, Provincial Party Secretary Le Ngoc Quang praised the efforts, attempts and important results that the Party Committee, government, army and people of the heroic Con Co special zone have achieved in recent times.
It is recommended that Con Co special economic zone focus on preparing well for the Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term in accordance with Directive No. 45 of the Politburo. The draft political report needs to clearly demonstrate a new development vision, associated with the task of maintaining sovereignty over seas and islands, developing eco-tourism, green economy and effectively operating the special administrative model. Urgently coordinate with the Provincial People's Committee, relevant departments and branches to urge, develop and implement the "Project to develop Con Co island special economic zone to be strong in economy, stable in national defense and security".
Provincial Party Secretary Le Ngoc Quang delivered a concluding speech at the meeting - Photo: QV
The Provincial Party Secretary also requested that Con Co special economic zone closely follow the Provincial Planning approved by the Prime Minister to synchronously deploy tasks, solutions, and development orientations to the East of the province, focusing on developing the marine economy associated with protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.
The special zone needs to exploit the tourism potential of Con Co Island to the fullest, in conjunction with protecting and preserving the ecological environment, especially the forest ecosystem, coral reefs, rare animals and plants, the primitive and unique beauty of the beaches; seek and promote investment so that Con Co becomes a "magnet" for sea and island tourism, resort tourism, creating new features and highlights to stimulate tourism in Quang Tri.
Along with that, it is necessary to implement solutions to stabilize the population and support livelihoods, support vocational training, borrow capital, mobilize and integrate capital from programs and projects to invest in infrastructure, support production development, create conditions for people to produce, do business and survive sustainably on the island.
Focus on organizing the relocation of more people to settle and live on the island permanently. Strengthen the work of Party building, promote the role of the political system and each cadre and party member. Build a regular, elite armed force; raise awareness of national defense and sovereignty for each citizen, so that each citizen on the island is both a soldier protecting sovereignty and a subject of socio-economic development.
Provincial Party Secretary Le Ngoc Quang also gave specific opinions on the recommendations and proposals of Con Co special economic zone, emphasizing that Con Co is not only an island outpost of the Fatherland, but also a place where General Secretary To Lam has placed great expectations for a special economic zone model that is strong in terms of economy, stable in terms of national defense and security, and compact in terms of organizational structure.
During the visit and working session at Con Co, Provincial Party Secretary Le Ngoc Quang and the delegation laid wreaths and offered incense at Uncle Ho's Memorial House and the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs of Con Co Island.
Provincial Party Secretary Le Ngoc Quang and the delegation offered incense at the Monument to heroic martyrs on Con Co Island - Photo: QV
Provincial Party Secretary Le Ngoc Quang and the delegation laid wreaths and offered incense at Uncle Ho's Memorial House - Photo: QV
Provincial Party Secretary Le Ngoc Quang presents gifts to people in Con Co Island special zone - Photo: QV
On this occasion, Provincial Party Secretary Le Ngoc Quang presented gifts to units stationed on Con Co Island; visited and presented gifts to the families of Ho Van Lich and Nguyen Thi Thuy, who volunteered to stay on the island.
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