President lauds Da Nang, Quang Nam for achievements
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded the central city of Da Nang and the neighbouring province of Quang Nam for their achievements over the past years during a working session with their leaders on April 10.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the working session with Da Nang and Quang Nam. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – State President Nguyen Xuan Phuclauded the central city of Da Nang and the neighbouring province of Quang Nam for their achievementsover the past years during a working session with their leaders on April 10.
He stressed that due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, Quang Namand Da Nang’s economies suffered negative growth. But in the first quarter thisyear, they achieved outstanding growth.
Da Nang attracted a number of investors and is working onbuilding a financial hub. Meanwhile, Quang Nam dealt with difficultiesfollowing disasters and flooding, and is focusing on tourism and services.
The President suggested the two localities seek pillar fields asDa Nang is a hub in the central region and Da Nang – Quang Nam is a grow♋thlocomotive in the region and an important driving force of the country.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc shakes hands with delegates (Photo: VNA)
He asked them to become worth-living localities and join handsto build a powerful country. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, they shouldstrive to become safe tourism paradises.
Their leaders ⭕were urged to fix s𝕴hortcomings, step up reform,rearrange a streamlined apparatus while ensuring effective vaccinations.
The President also asked for creating favourable businessenvironment, fighting negative behaviours and group interest in investmentprocess. Once Da Nang sets hi-tech industry as a pillar, it is necessary tochoose capable investors that abide by law, and create a better workingenvironment to raise labour productivity for socio-economic development./.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the working session with Da Nang and Quang Nam. (Photo: VNA) 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc shakes hands with delegates (Photo: VNA) 
