On the evening of December 31, a ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Can Tho City’s central government (January 1, 2004 – January 1, 2024) took place. President Vo Van Thuong attended and gave instructions.
President Vo Van Thuong spoke at the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Can Tho City under the Central Government. Photo: Huynh Xay
At the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu – Secretary of the Can Tho City Party Committee said that this is an important event in the political life of the Party, government and people of the city, and is an opportunity to review , arouse and promote the traditional values of glorious revolutionary history and the achievements the city has achieved in recent times, contributing to the prosperous development of the country.
According to Mr. Hieu, 2024 is a milestone marking an important development project when the city completes 20 years of central government. After 20 years of formation and development, the Party Committee, government and people of Can Tho City have experienced rapid development, creating a solid foundation for a new stage of development.
Notably, the scale of the economy has expanded, contributing to the overall development of the Mekong Delta and the whole country. By 2023, the total product value in the area will reach more than 118,000 billion VND (10.2 times higher than in 2004). Gross product per capita (GRDP) in 2023 reaches 94.7 million VND (9.2 times higher than in 2004, about 4,000 USD/person/year), contributing to improving the quality of life of city residents.
The economic structure is shifting in the right direction, developing industry, trade and services, gradually reducing the proportion of the agricultural sector. The export turnover of goods increased sharply, the trade and service sectors developed rapidly and diversified, playing a key role in the GRDP structure, gradually establishing a central role in the Mekong Delta region.
Can Tho City’s financial resources are promoted, revenue generated from production and business activities plays an increasingly important role, creating initiative and increasing the stability of the state budget. The banking system continues to develop to facilitate the mobilization and supply of capital to serve local economic development.
Important transportation projects through Can Tho City such as: My Thuan – Can Tho expressway, Can Tho – Ca Mau component project, Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang expressway project, project The Western Ring Road project is being promoted and implemented, contributing to further improving the transportation system and developing logistics sectors to increase the competitiveness of the city’s economy.
Along with that, there are other large projects being researched and implemented such as: Dinh An navigation channel dredging project, completing the channel for large-tonnage ships entering Hau River phase 2, upgrading the international airport Can Tho, the Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho high-speed railway project will continue to open up new, stronger development space in the near future for the city.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu – Secretary of Can Tho City Party Committee spoke. Photo: Huynh Xay
The work of taking care of policy families, people with meritorious services to the country, and social protection beneficiaries is timely and complete. Sustainable poverty reduction has achieved important achievements, the city’s poverty rate is currently 0.21% (equivalent to 764 households), near-poor households are 1.59% (equivalent to 5,888 households); This is the lowest level in the Mekong Delta and much lower than the national average…
Mr. Hieu emphasized that the achievements achieved in recent times are the crystallized product of creativity, the result of a process of persistent and continuous efforts over many terms of the Party and government. , people of Can Tho City.
“These results are also a premise, an important foundation, creating momentum for Can Tho City to develop rapidly and sustainably in the coming time, according to the goal of Resolution 59 of the Politburo determined: By the year 2030, Can Tho will be an ecological, civilized and modern city imbued with the river cultural identity of the Mekong Delta; the region’s center for industrial development, commercial services, tourism, logistics, processing, high-tech agriculture, education and training, specialized healthcare, science and technology, culture and sports; is a nuclear urban area in the Mekong Delta region” – Mr. Hieu informed.
President Vo Van Thuong also gave a speech at the ceremony celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Can Tho City under the Central Government. According to President Vo Van Thuong, over the past 20 years, the Party Committee and people of Can Tho have been dynamic, creative, seizing opportunities, overcoming difficulties and challenges, achieving many important and comprehensive achievements. .
Specifically, the economy maintains a good growth rate, the average GRDP is 9.2 times compared to 20 years ago. The scale of the economy is gradually expanding, all sectors and fields of the economy have developed, social resources continue to be promoted, gradually affirming its role as a center for trade, services, and import-export. export, logistics, and high-tech agricultural production of the Mekong Delta.
In particular, Can Tho has focused on implementing and completing the new rural construction program ahead of schedule, and is making efforts to build advanced and model new rural communes, contributing to improving material and spiritual life. god for rural residents.
Urban infrastructure, especially improved and connected transport infrastructure, is creating new space and development corridors. Airports, bridges, highways and many new urban areas, residential – commercial and service areas are invested in a modern direction. Resource management, environmental protection, and response to climate change are actively implemented. Can Tho is one of 10 cities in ASEAN member countries honored to be awarded the ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable City Award.
The great achievements that Can Tho City has achieved in the past 20 years are thanks to the important contributions of generations of city leaders and the tireless efforts of all levels, sectors and people. Until today, the appearance of the city from the inner city to the suburbs has many changes, cleaner, brighter, more beautiful, people’s lives are better, happier, with greater vision and higher aspirations…
“This is an important foundation, creating momentum for Can Tho to develop quickly and sustainably in the coming years, worthy of being the central city and driving force of the Mekong Delta region, positively contributing to the country’s development.” – President Vo Van Thuong said.
President Vo Van Thuong awarded the First Class Labor Medal to the Party Committee, Government and people of Can Tho City. Photo: Huynh Xay
President Vo Van Thuong said that the achievements that Can Tho has achieved in the past 20 years, although important, great and comprehensive, are still not commensurate with its potential and strengths.
To build Can Tho into a central regional city, ecological, civilized, modern, imbued with the river identity of the Mekong Delta, President Vo Van Thuong suggested 5 contents:
The first is to effectively implement the Central guidelines and policies, especially Resolution 59 of the 12th Politburo on building and developing Can Tho City until 2030, with a vision to 2045.
The second is to increase the application of science, high technology, renewable technology, develop the digital economy, green economy, circular economy,… creating new production capacity and value of goods and services. High growth, ability to compete domestically and internationally. Continue administrative reform, have appropriate mechanisms and policies to mobilize domestic and foreign resources for city development.
Third is to attach importance to resource management, environmental protection, change production methods to suit climate change… Promote education and propaganda activities to raise awareness and change attitudes and behaviors of all people and communities about protecting our lives against the risk of climate change.
Fourth is to strengthen national defense and security, maintain political stability and social order and safety, and closely and effectively combine economic development with national defense.
Fifth, the city’s party committees and organizations at all levels must continue to innovate leadership methods, ensuring that party organizations and party members are truly clean and strong. Build an effective and efficient government apparatus, with a team of officials and civil servants who are honest, close to the grassroots, understand the people, serve the people wholeheartedly, and better meet task requirements. in the new situation.
“Along with the great achievements achieved after 20 years of establishment, I believe that the Party Committee and people of Can Tho City will continue to achieve even greater results” – President Vo Van Thuong emphasized. strong.
On this occasion, President Vo Van Thuong awarded the First Class Labor Medal to the Party Committee, Government and people of Can Tho City for their outstanding achievements in socio-economic development, contributing to the the profession of building socialism and protecting the fatherland.