On the afternoon of August 25, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the regular meeting of August 2023 of the Provincial People's Committee.

At the meeting, leaders of the Provincial People's Committee and departments, branches and sectors focused on discussing the socio-economic situation; the implementation of the state budget estimate in August, key tasks and solutions for September 2023.

Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Pham Hong Quang said that in August, all levels and sectors will continue to focus on directing and implementing key tasks for the third quarter and the last 6 months of 2023 according to the Resolution of the Provincial People's Council and the Decision of the Provincial People's Committee; continue to implement the Program for socio-economic recovery and development, production and business development...

Agricultural production is stable. The industrial production index in August is estimated to increase by 13.24% over the same period; the cumulative increase in 8 months is estimated at 3.59%. Total export turnover is estimated at 215 million USD, up 11.97%; import turnover is estimated at 105 million USD.

Total tourism revenue in August is estimated at 629 billion VND, with 750 thousand visitors. In the first 8 months, the number of tourists is estimated at 6.7 million, up 21% over the same period in 2022. Budget revenue in August is estimated at 1,140 billion VND, in the first 8 months it is estimated at 10,878 billion VND, reaching 68.6% of the estimate and equal to 78.9% over the same period.

Investment attraction continues to achieve positive results. As of August 22, the province has granted new licenses to 10 projects with a total investment capital of more than VND4,263 billion, bringing the total number of newly granted projects since the beginning of the year to 79. The total newly granted and increased capital since the beginning of the year is more than VND28,834 billion, an increase of 2.6% in the number of projects and 1.4 times in total registered capital compared to the same period. Regarding FDI capital alone, the province has attracted 890 million USD and is showing many positive signs.

Regarding public investment, as of August 20, 2023, more than VND 3,993 billion had been disbursed, reaching 44.21% of the plan, of which the concentrated public investment capital managed by the province had disbursed 37.72%. The Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee issued Resolution No. 418 dated July 31, 2023 on promoting the allocation and disbursement of public investment capital, 3 National Target Programs and the Socio-Economic Recovery and Development Program.

The cultural and social fields continue to receive attention and direction. Currently, the whole province has 147 schools that have been recognized as meeting national standards. The quality of medical examination and treatment has been gradually improved, basically meeting the needs of the people. Many cultural and sports events have been organized enthusiastically, leaving many impressions.

Administrative reform, strengthening discipline and order continue to receive attention. Continue to direct departments, branches and localities to vigorously implement Project No. 06/CP of the Government, serving the construction of digital government and digital citizens. National defense - security, social order and safety are maintained and stable.

In addition to the achieved results, budget revenue decreased compared to the same period due to the increase in input prices and local labor shortages affecting production and business. Enterprises producing key products in the area encountered difficulties and the real estate market continued to cool down.

In addition, the progress of implementing and disbursing public investment capital, the Socio-Economic Recovery and Development Program and the three national target programs is still slow. The results of the announcement of the provincial digital transformation index rankings in 2022, although increasing by 3 levels, are still low.