In the first six months of this year, Vinh Long achieved a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of over VND 14.7 trillion (US$ 658 million), a 4.14% year-on-year increase.
The province saw an industry production index (IIP) growth rate of 10.12% and contributed nearly 2.85 trillion (US$ 127.6 million) to the State budget.
However, severe and prolonged drought and salt intrusion have caused certain impacts on the Mekong River Delta province, which is seen in the 10.63% decrease in rice productivity, the 8.37% decline in tra fish output, and the 3.9% reduction in production value of agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
The Government leader applauded outcomes gained by the local Party committee, authorities and people over the past six months.
He asked the local authorities to attach priorities to improving its planning, fostering agricultural restructuring and applying science and technology into production, and ensuring social welfares.
The province was requested to be well-prepared for realising new-generation free trade agreements (FTA) that Vietnam has signed, particularly the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
It is necessary to improve business and investment environment, reform administrative procedures, and boost start-ups activities among entrepreneurs, he added.
He also urged the province to be more active in designing proper solutions to tackle climate change and salt instruction in order to protect production and cultivation areas.
During his stay in Vinh Long, the Government leader paid homage to memorial sites of late Chairman of the Ministers' Council Pham Hung and late Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet.
