A corner of Cam Pha urban area

Exploit resources well

Cam Pha is one of the central industrial urban areas in the coastal urban chain of Quang Yen - Ha Long - Cam Pha - Van Don - Mong Cai in the strategy of developing services, tourism and marine economy of Quang Ninh province.

Despite being heavily affected by Typhoon Yagi, with the proactive and drastic direction, efforts and consensus of the entire political system and people in overcoming the consequences of the storm, Cam Pha's socio-economy still achieved positive results in 2024.

The production value of industry and construction in the area increased by 5.3%, agriculture - forestry - fishery is estimated to increase by 8.3%, trade - services is estimated to increase by 18.6% compared to 2023.

Cam Pha is affirmed as a major coal mining and thermal power industrial center of Quang Ninh and the North. However, in recent years, Cam Pha has left many impressive marks on the journey of shifting economic development from "brown" to "green". The tourism industry has recovered positively, with the total number of tourists estimated at 1.3 million, revenue reaching nearly 800 billion VND. The total state budget revenue in the area in 2024 will reach nearly 18,000 billion VND.

To achieve that result, according to Mr. Pham Le Hung, Chairman of Cam Pha City People's Committee, in 2024, the City will actively mobilize all resources, diversify investment forms to build a synchronous infrastructure system. At the same time, improve the quality of administrative reform, improve the investment and business environment and enhance local competitiveness.

In addition, the City focuses on developing enterprises in the private economic sector, creative startups, as well as developing high-quality human resources and skilled workers to meet the requirements of rapid and sustainable development.

In economic management, accompanying in removing difficulties for investors and enterprises also creates trust in the business community. This has opened up resources, attracted investment to improve the quality of economic growth.

The implementation of many projects, such as Cua Ong Service, Tourism and Eco-Urban Area, LNG Power Plant, Port No. 1 of Mong Duong - Khe Day Port Cluster, along with coal industry projects, Cam Pha Trade Center and Supermarket, Weisheng Industrial Textile Company Limited's manufacturing plant... has always been supported and had difficulties removed by the City government. Therefore, resources for the development of Cam Pha have always been cleared and effectively promoted.

Synchronous solutions

Identifying 2025 as a year of special importance, "focusing on removing difficulties, unlocking resources, making breakthroughs in economic development, creating momentum for the new term" has been chosen by the City Party Committee and the Government of Cam Pha City as the theme and direction of action in managing and operating socio-economic activities.

And synchronous and specific solutions have been outlined. That is, Cam Pha will focus on promoting the development of high value-added processing and manufacturing industries, in addition to the reasonable and sustainable development of the mining industry, focusing on the coal industry. Continue to attract strategic investors to research and invest in advantageous industries such as processing, manufacturing, assembly with high technology, intelligence, high added value, environmental friendliness, clean energy, renewable energy, new energy. The city actively coordinates with investors to soon start the Quang Ninh LNG Power Plant Project in 2025.

In order for the marine economy to gradually become a key economic sector, the City is making efforts to maximize the potential and strengths of the sea and islands, focusing on developing seaports and seaport services. Actively calling for investment in the general port system and logistics system in the Con Ong - Hon Net area; coordinating with investors to complete and put into operation the Port No. 1 Project of Mong Duong - Khe Day Port Cluster in Mong Duong Ward. Effectively implementing the Project "Management and development of sea and island tourism products in Ha Long Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay - Van Don - Co To".

In trade, service and tourism activities, Cam Pha focuses on developing high-end resort tourism products, high-quality sea and island tourism, awakening the hidden beauty of Bai Tu Long Bay, continuing to effectively exploit tourist attractions, cultural and historical values ​​of the special national historical relic Cua Ong - Cap Tien Temple in the area. Early put into operation the Geological Hot Mineral Resort Project, speeding up investment attraction to build the Golf Course Project in Quang Hanh Ward.

“The city will strongly promote the driving forces, mobilize and effectively use resources, resolutely, synchronously and effectively implement the tasks and solutions set out, and at the same time practice thrift and combat waste in all aspects to complete the 2025 plan,” Mr. Pham Le Hung affirmed.