Economic Committee of National Assembly works in Long An

Mr. Vu Hong Thanh had a meeting with Long An leaders on April 24

Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee - Tran Van Can; Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Council - Nguyen Thanh Cang; Head of the Provincial Delegation of the NA - Truong Van No and some related departments and agencies received the delegation.

Representative of Long An leaders informed the delegation that the province's economy continued to develop strongly and relatively equitable in
 three sectors in 2018; Economic growth (GRDP) reached 10.36 percent, reaching the highest level since the beginning of the term so far, exceeding the target set by the Resolution (9.4 percent).

The PCI of 2018 of the province reached 68.09 points on a scale of 100 (increased 1.39 points compared to 2017), ranked 3/63 provinces, increased 1 level compared to 2017. Average income per capita reached VND 68.62 million/person/year (Resolution set VND 68 million). Budget revenue of the province reached VND 14,814.69 billion, equaled to 115.24 percent of the assigned budget estimate, budget expenditure is tight and economical.

In quarter I/2019, the province's socio-economic development situation has achieved many positive results. Particularly, the industrial production sector was maintained and developed, the industrial production index in March increased by 10.24 percent compared to the previous month, up 16.42 percent over the same period. The total state budget revenue in the province in the first quarter of 2019 was VND 4,806 million, reaching 35.5 percent of the central budget estimate, reaching 35.4 percent of the estimate of the provincial People's Council and 33.5 percent of the compared to the expected estimate and equal to 136.4 percent over the same period.

Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee - Tran Van Can informed the implementation of the provincial socio-economic development plan in 2018 and the first quarter of 2019

The provincial leaders also suggested and proposed to the delegation some mechanisms and policies such as The NA should soon promulgate the Law on Public Investment to amend and promulgate implementing guiding decrees corresponding to the revised Law on Public Investment so that localities have a basis for implementation; allocate regular expenditures of the State budget according to the norms on population criteria; early allocate 10 percent of the allocated reserves in the medium term VND 261,834 billion; allocate government bonds in the period of 2014 - 2016 for road project from Highway 62 to Tan Hung district (Channel 79 Road); etc.

Mr. Vu Hong Thanh highly appreciated the results that Long An has achieved in 2018 and the first quarter of 2019, especially in economic growth reaching 10.36 percent (2018), higher than the average of the whole country, the economic structure shifted positively.

Acknowledging local proposals and recommendations, he also asked the province to continue to maintain stable production in all fields, especially focusing on doing well in compensation, support and ground clearance in accordance with the law, ensuring the progress of projects. Thereby, it is necessary to promote the potential and advantages of the locality as the gateway and the connection between Ho Chi Minh City - the largest economic center of Vietnam and the Southwest provinces./.

By Song Mang – Translated by Duc Tam

Source: http://baolongan.vn/uy-ban-kinh-te-quoc-hoi-lam-viec-tai-long-an-a74297.html