Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (middle) shakes hands with a local resident in Bac Kan (Photo: VNA) Bac Kan (VNA) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hassuggested the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan seek ways to mobiliseresources from the society to invest in transportation infrastructuredevelopment, thus propelling socio-economic growth and connecting with regionallocalities.
At a working session with provincial leaders on July 7, the Party leaderhailed efforts made by Bac Kan’s Party Organisation, authorities and people in implementingParty resolutions as well as in improving socio-economic situation and locals’living conditions.
He noted thatup to 90 percent of local residents have to date accessedclean water, while annual per capital income has increased to 26 million USD,doubling the figure five years ago.
Forest coverage has reached 70 percent. Bac Kan set to have eightadditional communes recognised as new-style rural areas this year, raising the totalnumber to 10.
Stressing the important strategic location of Bac Kan and its advantagesin land and climate, General Secretary Trong said that the province holds greatdevelopment potential and needs to take right actions to fully tap it.
He also acknowledged Bac Kan’s efforts to streamline and reform itspublic administrative system, which has helped the locality enhance its competitivenessand improve business environment.
Earlier the same day, the Party chief visited the mountainous commune ofSi Binh in Binh Thong district,which is home to Tay, Dao and Nung ethnic minoritygroups.
He praised the commune’s success in boosting the forestry sector toraise locals’ income. So far, 70 percent of communal roads have been asphaltedand cemented while 100 percent of local households have gained access to power.
Also on July 7, he visited the Bac Kan General Hospital, which is builtfrom Government bonds. Operating since December 2016, the 500-bed hospital hashelped improve health care services for people in the provinceand nearbylocalities.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Invalids andMartyrs’ Day, the Party leader laid a wreath at the Bac Kan Martyrs’ Cemetery.
On July 6, right after arriving in the province, Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong visited and presented gifts to a number of people who renderedservice to the nation in the locality.-VNA
At a working session with provincial leaders on July 7, the Party leaderhailed efforts made by Bac Kan’s Party Organisation, authorities and people in implementingParty resolutions as well as in improving socio-economic situation and locals’living conditions.
He noted thatup to 90 percent of local residents have to date accessedclean water, while annual per capital income has increased to 26 million USD,doubling the figure five years ago.
Forest coverage has reached 70 percent. Bac Kan set to have eightadditional communes recognised as new-style rural areas this year, raising the totalnumber to 10.
Stressing the important strategic location of Bac Kan and its advantagesin land and climate, General Secretary Trong said that the province holds greatdevelopment potential and needs to take right actions to fully tap it.
He also acknowledged Bac Kan’s efforts to streamline and reform itspublic administrative system, which has helped the locality enhance its competitivenessand improve business environment.
Earlier the same day, the Party chief visited the mountainous commune ofSi Binh in Binh Thong district,which is home to Tay, Dao and Nung ethnic minoritygroups.
He praised the commune’s success in boosting the forestry sector toraise locals’ income. So far, 70 percent of communal roads have been asphaltedand cemented while 100 percent of local households have gained access to power.
Also on July 7, he visited the Bac Kan General Hospital, which is builtfrom Government bonds. Operating since December 2016, the 500-bed hospital hashelped improve health care services for people in the provinceand nearbylocalities.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Invalids andMartyrs’ Day, the Party leader laid a wreath at the Bac Kan Martyrs’ Cemetery.
On July 6, right after arriving in the province, Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong visited and presented gifts to a number of people who renderedservice to the nation in the locality.-VNA
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