In the context that the domestic economy is still facing many difficulties and challenges but the provincial People's Committee has strived to successfully implement the socio-economic development plan and 2014 budget estimate ...
Evaluation of the achieved results shows that most of the targets are estimated to exceed and exceed the assigned plan, notably the province's gross output increased by 8.75% (plan 8.7%), wage output actually reached 778,237 tons (710,000 tons plan), capture seafood production 188,800 tons (187,000 tons plan), export turnover reaches 400,037 million USD (plan 380 million USD), total state budget revenue 7,100 billion VND (6,466 billion plan), in which domestic revenue is 3,975 billion dong, expenditure on development investment from central budget is 661 billion dong.
The economic structure continues to shift towards reducing the proportion of agriculture, forestry and fishery, increasing the proportion of industry and service. The value of industrial production and many key products increased over the previous year such as: exploitation of construction sand, construction stone, aquatic products, garments. Progress of infrastructure construction investment in industrial parks, industrial complexes, power projects has been accelerated, attracting investment projects. IZs attracted 9 more projects, accumulated to date there are 47 investment projects including 14 foreign investment projects with a total capital of 125.9 million USD.
Tourism activities continue to increase in both the number of tourists, length of stay, revenue and quality of service, in the year, nearly 3.8 million (up 7.5%), especially international visitors. increased by nearly 8% (about 410,000 visitors), revenue reached 6,459 billion.
The irrigation system was well exploited and promoted, the cultivated area, the food output exceeded the plan and increased over the previous year. Specifically, the total cultivated area implemented 203,515 ha, the food output implemented 778,237 tons. The area of dragon fruit increased by nearly 13%, estimated to plant 23,200 ha, afforestation reached the set plan, the exploited seafood output reached 188,800 tons.
Domestic trade was stable, the consumer price index increased by a number of 5.62% over the previous year. During the year, the provincial departments and agencies participated in many domestic and international fairs to promote brands, advantage products and expand export markets, export turnover of goods increased by 5.1% compared to Last year reached 277 million USD, of which aquatic products and garments increased significantly; import turnover (estimated USD 120.2 million) decreased by 9.5% compared to the previous year. Transportation and telecommunication services continue to grow. Market management and price control have been strengthened.
The total budget revenue is estimated at VND 7,100 billion, exceeding the plan, domestic revenue reaches VND 3,975 billion, reaching the plan and increasing over the previous year. Total development investment capital belonging to the State budget and Government bonds is estimated at VND 2,154.3 billion, reaching 108.4% of the plan; the attraction of projects funded by off-budget sources has been promoted, so far, 41 investment projects outside the budget have been granted investment certificate with total registered capital of 2,635 billion dong, including 5 FDI projects with total 51.47 million USD capital.
Cultural and social activities have made progress changes. The quality of teaching and learning at all levels is improved; The training and retraining of human resources are focused on implementation. In particular, the proportion of high school graduates reached 98.56%, the rate of dropouts dropped by 24.83%.
Disease prevention is strengthened; National health programs are implemented at all levels. Scientific and technological activities are more focused on practical applications. Job creation for workers and vocational training, especially vocational training for rural workers, has been carried out actively and successfully. The social security policies are implemented quite well. Completing the review of the implementation of the State's preferential policies towards people with meritorious services to the revolution.
Sports activities thrive, successfully organizing traditional and international sports tournaments, besides, cultural activities with the contest "Miss Vietnam Ocean 2014" have brought opportunities for promotion. Binh Thuan tourism and serve the needs of enjoying the spiritual life of the people.
The prevention of corruption and waste has been strengthened, especially the recovery of losses and handling of violators. The direction and management work of the Provincial People's Committee has made many efforts, especially focusing on solving difficulties and problems to support enterprises in the organization of production and business and promoting economic development.
Basic national defense and security are maintained and stable; complicated cases arise that are focused on directing and handling in time. Social order and safety are guaranteed; Traffic accidents are under control.
However, the province's socio-economic situation still has some difficulties and weaknesses. Although the economic growth rate is higher than the plan but not yet solid, the progress of infrastructure investment in industrial parks, industrial clusters, industrial projects, attracting secondary projects into industrial parks Limited, not meet the requirements. Traffic is weak and not synchronized, the expansion of National Highway 1A has caused difficulties in the trade of goods inside and outside the province, the number of tourists to Binh Thuan.
Agricultural production still faces difficulties due to prolonged local drought, especially in ethnic minority areas; The area of dragon fruit trees continues to grow rapidly, while the market for consumption is still uncertain, depending on a market. The situation of violating the protection of aquatic and forestry resources is still complicated, especially the situation of deforestation in adjacent areas.
The export price has decreased, the market has been narrowed, and many technical barriers have affected the export turnover of agricultural products is low and decreased compared to the previous year. Although the budget revenue has tried, it still faced many difficulties, the progress of implementing and disbursing some projects was still slow. The quality of comprehensive education is still limited. Some poverty reduction policy projects are implemented slowly. Life of a part of the people, especially in ethnic minority areas and coastal areas, is still difficult.
The situation of political security and social order and safety in some places is complicated; crowded lawsuits still happen, unresolved.
(Source: Information portal of Binh Thuan province)