The meeting listened to the report on the province’s socio-economic situation in May and in the first five months. The report stated: despite of meeting many difficulties and challenges, the province’s socio-economic situation has remained stable and developed at a fair growth rate. Until end of May 2009, the productivity of spring-winter paddy was estimated achieving 54.48 quintal/ha, increasing by 0.82 quintal/ha. The total output of cereals of spring-winter paddy in the whole province was 168,993 ton, increasing by 1.3% against the same period and achieving 102.2% of the plan. The total herd of cattle and poultry was developed and inoculated against an epidemic. The output of farmed fishery in May was 4,200.4 tons and 13,854.3 tons in the first five months, increasing by 8.4% against the same period, achieving 35.7% of the plan. The production of exploited pine resin in May was estimated achieving 235 tons, and 953 tons in the first five months, increasing by 15.2% against the same period... The industrial production value in May was estimated achieving VND289.2 billion, increasing by 16.3% compared with the same period, and achieving VND1,173.3 billion in five months, increasing by 18.85% against the same period, of which state sector achieved VND753.6 billion, non-state sector achieved VND398.5 billion and foreign-invested sector achieved VND21.1 billion. Some main products had a high growth, making up a large rate in industrial production value like cement, clinker, ceramic tile and beer...

The total retail sales of goods and services in May was estimated achieving VND563.2 billion, and in five months was VND2,786.1 billion, increasing by 21.2% compared with the same period. Regarding tourism, the total number of tourists to Quang Binh was estimated at 88.7 turns of people. The total receipts of State budget in May were estimated achieving VND73 billion, in five months were VND348.6 billion, increasing by 12.4% against the same period and achieving 38.7% of the plan. Until end of May, the total mobilized capital achieved VND4,890 billion, increased by 2.5%; the outstanding debts achieved VND9,532 billion, increased by 2.3% against the same period. A lot of big changes have seen in social and cultural fields. National defence and security, social safety and order have been upheld. The people’s life has basically been stabilized and improved step by step.

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Phan Lam Phuong giving a closing speech at the meeting

Giving a closing speech at the meeting, Province Chairman Phan Lam Phuong highly evaluated the results that all levels and branches obtained in the past time and put forward some orientations in the forthcoming time, namely: adjusting master plan to coordinate with the Army Corps 15 under the Ministry of National Defence to strengthen the cultivation of rubber tree, contributing to increase the area of industrial crops in the provincial area; further strengthening work of forest protection and management; paying attention to export, especially fishery export to complete the set targets; accelerating site clearance and creating favorable conditions for investors to implement the project of building Quang Trach thermo-electric plant; promoting propaganda and preparation for the 20th anniversary of the provincial reestablishment (July 1 1989 - July 1 2009)...

Reported by N.H - Translated by N.Y