Red River delta development plan announced
VGP – The Red River Delta and the Northern key economic region would become one of the locomotives of national economic development.
This is part of a Prime Minister’s decision to implement Conclusion 13/KL/TW, dated September 14, 2005 of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Viet Nam on socio-economic development and defense and security maintenance in the Red River Delta up to 2010 and orientations towards 2020.
Under the decision, the Red River Delta and the Northern key economic region would take the lead in realizing “strategic breakthroughs,” economic restructuring, economic growth transformation, including maritime economy and contribute to national defense, political stability and social safety.
Based on their competence and tasks, ministries, agencies, Governmental agencies, and the provincial and municipal People’s Committees would build joint mechanisms to uphold advantages of each locality.
Especially, Ha Noi, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh would function as the key driving force for economic growth in the region.
Research centers on education and training and healthcare will be constructed in Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh and Ha Nam.
The economic restructuring would be conducted towards a green and clean environment with low carbon emission and in response to climate change and sea level rise./.
By Kim Anh
