Accompanying and attending the reception were Mr. Hoang Dang Quang, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Mr. Nguyen Huu Hoai, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council and the Party Committee, People's Council of Quang Binh province together with representatives of the line Ministries, agencies and localities.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong working with the Loc Thuy communal Party committee

At a working session, the Party leader showed his delight learning that Loc Thuy, the homeland of the late General Vo Nguyen Giap, reduced its poor households to 3.3 percent and ensured all people are accessible to power and clean water. The living conditions of the commune’s population have been improved visibly as up to 90 percent of its labourers have regular jobs, the leader heard. Selected to hold a Party congress that can provide a model for other localities in the province, the Loc Thuy communal Party committee has well prepared in terms of crafting documents and organising congresses at grassroots level.

Then, the provincial Party committee’s standing board said: in 2014, Quang Binh achieved an economic growth target of 7.5 percent and harvested a record food output of 300,000 tonnes. The province has 12 communes recognised as meeting all 19 criteria of new-style rural areas. The tourism sector has gradually become a local economic spearhead, welcoming over 2.7 million visitors, nearly doubling the previous year, and grossing 1.6 trillion VND (76.19 million USD) in revenue. The rate of poor households was reduced by 5.5 percent last year...

The Party General Secretary speaking at a working session

Speaking at a working session, the Party General Secretary suggested that Quang Binh should pay more attention to tourism development, noting that besides the UNESCO-recognised world natural heritage Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, the province boasts numerous destinations for cultural and spiritual tourism. The Party General Secretary hailed the province for its good performance in implementing the Party Central Committee’s Resolution on Party building. He required the local authorities to focus their efforts on organising Party Congresses at all levels in preparation for the 12th National Party Congress.

The Party General Secretary presents a gift to 05 family in Loc Thuy commune, Le Thuy district

During his tour to Quang Binh province, the Party General Secretary visited and offered incense at the General Vo Nguyen Giap’ Commemorative House in his hometown in An Xa village, Loc Thuy commune, Le Thuy district. At the ceremony, he laid a wreath, offered incense and spent a minute of silence to express deep gratitude to great contributions of the legendary military leader who rendered great service and exceptional contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and nation, an excellent student of late President Ho Chi Minh, a commander-in-chief of the Vietnam People's Army, an outstanding general of the world and a brilliant son of Quang Binh motherland...

The Party General Secretary presents a gift to Vietnamese Heroic Mother Le Thi Re Lai Thi Sen in Sa Dong village, Bao Ninh commune(Dong Hoi city)

The Party General Secretary visited Phu Quy export wooden processing factory in Bac Ly ward (Dong Hoi city)

On the occasion, the Party General Secretary presented gifts to the Vietnamese heroic mother Lai Thi Sen in Sa Dong village, Bao Ninh commune and visited Phu Quy export wooden processing factory in Bac Ly ward (Dong Hoi city).

By Minh Huyen