coastal area

Once again, an important thematic resolution demonstrating the strategic vision in the leadership thinking of economic development in general, and marine economic development in particular, of the Thai Binh Party Committee has affirmed the right step both in terms of strategy and timing, consistent with the view towards the sea from the desire of Tien Chau to the will to build Thai Binh coastal economic zone in the system of national coastal economic zones.

Effectively exploiting and fully promoting the local potentials and advantages, Thai Binh Party Committee has focused on leadership and direction to promote investment attraction and economic development in coastal areas; Prioritize investment in developing socio-economic infrastructure systems, especially infrastructure connecting coastal areas with localities in the province and provinces and cities in the region.

A number of large-scale, dynamic projects in the region have been completed and put into operation, initially achieving positive results; Commercial and service activities develop stably, basically meeting the production and life needs of the people in the area.

Assessing the development of the marine economy in Thai Binh and the position and potential of Thai Binh in building the marine economy in the region, on July 29, 2017, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 36/2017 /QD-TTg on the establishment of Thai Binh Economic Zone with a scale of 30,583 hectares, including 31 communes and towns in the coastal area of Thai Thuy and Tien Hai districts; At the same time, allowing the province to carry out planning and approve the general planning task of building Thai Binh Economic Zone until 2040, with a vision to 2050.

These are important legal bases and very favorable conditions for the construction and development of Thai Binh Economic Zone to soon become the driving force for economic development of the province.

With the perspective of building and developing the Economic Zone within the overall socio-economic development of the province and the Red River Delta; consistent with the policies, guidelines and strategies of the Party and State on marine economic development, meeting international integration requirements; With a long-term vision, ensuring both economic development and environmental protection, maintaining security, national defense and ensuring social security, Thai Binh determines to focus on directing to soon complete planning. general, detailed planning and development of mechanisms and policies to encourage investment in economic zones with the highest incentives according to current regulations, submitted to competent authorities for approval to attract investment. Consistently implement the policy of socializing resources and diversifying investment forms to focus on building economic zone infrastructure.

Thai Binh Party Committee and government also clearly understand that building and developing an economic zone to become a driving force for economic development of the province and the region is a task that is both urgent and has strategic and long-term significance. long; is the responsibility of the entire political system, business community and people of all walks of life in the province, first of all the responsibility of party committees, authorities, the Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations and people. residents of Thai Thuy and Tien Hai districts, especially 31 communes and towns in the Economic Zone.

Marine economic development in Thai Binh: Coastal economic zone - key economic region - Photo 2.

Mobilizing the combined strength of the entire political system to carry out these tasks and responsibilities well, Thai Binh will successfully complete the goal of maximizing the advantages of natural conditions and location in Connecting economics, trade, and services with neighboring areas, developing the economy while ensuring national defense and security, preserving and promoting the value of marine ecosystems, historical and cultural relics in the area.

Build and develop Thai Binh Economic Zone to become an integrated, multi-sector economic zone and a breakthrough area of Thai Binh province; Prioritize the development of industries that take advantage of the region’s advantages and potential in terms of natural gas and raw material resources, linking with developed economic zones and industrial parks in the Red River Delta; Combine the development of agriculture and aquaculture in areas with good soil quality and rich aquatic resources; Urban development, services, and tourism in accordance with the potential and needs of the region.

The establishment of the Marine Economic Zone in Thai Binh is the Party and State’s recognition and affirmation of Thai Binh’s successes over the past period, and at the same time a firm belief in outstanding achievements. right here in the future.

It is a driving force, an opportunity, but also a heavy responsibility that requires the leaders of Thai Binh province to continue to have a deep and correct awareness to effectively exploit their internal resources, be proactive and creative in calling, promote external resources. With the potential and advantages of geographical location and diverse seafood resources; Experienced, diligent and hard-working people; Party committees and authorities always pay attention to drastic direction and synchronous investment; Marine economic activities in recent years have developed increasingly strongly…

Marine economic development in Thai Binh: Coastal economic zone - key economic region - Photo 3.

Thai Binh will soon successfully build a New Economic Zone with dynamic, modern and effective development, not only within the province but also expanding links to the regional and international scope; creating a bold development mark, becoming a driving force to promote the overall socio-economic breakthrough of the province.

With valuable resources “fronting the East Sea”, the Party Committee and people of Thai Binh rely on internal strength from their hands, brains and strong will through strategic vision, ability to lead and lead society. elite through the ages, has turned the early aspirations of Tien Chau from the dawn into synergy, creating new positions and forces with many key factors to successfully build a solid foundation for economic development – society in general, and marine economy in particular.

Continue to innovate, be creative, deeply grasp and flexibly apply mechanisms and policies to local conditions and circumstances in the new situation, with high determination and great efforts to strive to build Thai Binh into a better place. becoming a developed province in the Red River Delta region, Thai Binh will make an important contribution to the 28 coastal provinces and cities as well as localities throughout the country in realizing the goal of making Vietnam a strong country in sea, rich from the sea, sustainable development, prosperity.

The movement of reclamation and restoration to expand cultivation areas is still maintained in localities in the province, especially riverside and coastal mudflats. In 1947 – 1948, the whole province reclaimed an additional 15,974 acres. In 1949, coastal areas such as Tan Boi beach (Thai Ninh) and southern Tien Hai area were explored for an additional 1,266 acres to grow sedge. As a result of the reclamation work, the cultivated area in the entire province increased sharply, reaching 298,318 acres in 1948. In November 1949, carrying out a campaign to limit abandoned areas, actively “donating land” to the Government, in the first phase alone, the whole province donated more than 300 acres of Northern Vietnam; in which Tien Hai coastal district is the leading unit.

During the period 1955 – 1957, facing the urgent task of restoring the economy, healing the wounds of war, implementing President Ho Chi Minh’s call, to create a vibrant competitive atmosphere throughout the province, the Thai Provincial Party Committee Binh directed all levels to conduct the Farmers’ Congress to launch the reclamation and deforestation movement; Promote production and consumption of fishing and salt making. In 1959, implementing the policy of cooperative development, coastal communes built 7 fishing cooperatives with 603 member households, accounting for 71% of the number of fishing households; 5 salt farming cooperatives with 444 households, accounting for 97.7% of salt farming households.

Period 1961 – 1965, implementing the first 5-year plan, implementing tasks and directions for agricultural production development of the Fifth Conference of the 3rd Party Central Committee, Thai Binh Provincial Party Committee Direct the entire Party and people to strengthen cooperation forces, promote agricultural production development, and bring the cooperation movement to a large scale.

Particularly for marine fishing areas, in 1960, the number of households participating in cooperatives was 74%, by 1961, this rate was 100%. For the salt area, in 1960, the number of households participating in cooperatives was 97.7%, and by 1961 it was 100%. In 1967, due to the enemy’s raids and control of the coast, the output of marine fishing reached 8,217 tons. By 1968, marine fishing increased by more than 9%, reaching 9,033 tons.

Marine economic development in Thai Binh: Building a nation - Reclamation - Building a new economic zone - Photo 2.

In Tien Hai, the district Party Committee directed the implementation of a “second advance” to comprehensively exploit coastal advantages, considering it a requirement and a strategic goal. In the early period of conquering and exploiting the sea, the District Party Committee focused on three main stages: salt – sedge – fish. 420 households including 2,111 people were allowed to expand and develop the salt industry, achieving output from nearly 700 tons in 1963 to 1,311 tons in 1964. The whole district has planted 392.5 acres of sedge, harvested for fishing. The annual average volume is from 1,400 to 1,700 tons.

By 1964, the whole district had 9 salt cooperatives, 4 fishery cooperatives and 4 professional production teams. The East Sea breakwater construction is being carried out on a large scale. The district has directed the mobilization of militia and guerilla forces and the Youth Union as the core to mobilize citizens to participate in dike construction projects.

During the winter-spring of 1961 – 1962, the entire district mobilized 120,000 work days to complete Rang Dong, Muoi, Lan and Binh Thanh dikes, blocking the flow of sea water, turning 1,000 acres of saline land into a residence for farming people. agriculture, salt making, fish farming such as Nam Cuong cooperative, Dong Minh salt cooperative…

Once again, with a strong will and creative talent, the Party Committee and people of Tien Hai continue to expand the rich countryside on the pristine Tien Chau beach land, establishing many new villages, especially for the harvest season. In the fall, we get 100 tons of rice and dozens of tons of shrimp and fish. The construction of the Lan River and Nam Hung dykes has expanded the farming area to 1,300 acres, bringing 2,300 acres from 1 crop to 2 crops, marking a milestone in the process of conquering the East Sea of Tien Hai residents.

Marine economic development in Thai Binh: Building a nation - Reclamation - Building a new economic zone - Photo 3.

After the day the South was completely liberated, the Party Committee and people of Thai Binh with the revolutionary spirit of attack, high determination, and great efforts on the front of building a new economic region organized 421 soldiers to explore the areas. uncultivated coastal areas, cleared 470 hectares of land, planted 239 hectares of new sedge, 147 hectares of tiger parrots, wave breakers and built a number of irrigation works to serve production. Implementing the policy of combining economic construction with national defense, national defense with economy and national defense with security, the entire population participated in planting 87,400 bamboo clumps and 120,000 rattan clumps on the coastal line and important combat clusters. important, especially the two districts Tien Hai and Thai Thuy.

On December 18, 1980, the 7th Session of the 6th National Assembly approved the new Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; The government apparatus of provinces and cities has been organizationally strengthened. The implementation of consolidating and perfecting the organization of government at all levels in the province in the spirit of the Resolution of the Party Central Committee and the Council of Ministers has helped facilitate leadership and direction, ensuring a direct relationship between the government and the Council of Ministers. rights and people.

Especially since the time the Provincial Party Committee organized the 12th Congress, thoroughly implementing the action motto “from land and labor, from rice, pigs, and industrial crops”, Marine economy was initially given importance to exploitation, especially fisheries.

In fishing cooperatives, production relations are consolidated and perfected. Cooperatives contract products and increase fishing vessels and boats. Fishing output by 1984 exceeded 30% of the plan. Fishing output in 1985 was twice that of 1980.

Coastal economic zone – key economic region

Building the country – Reclamation – Building new economic zones