Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau to turn its Con Dao island district into a bright, green, clean, beautiful and world-class tourist destination.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urges Ba Ria - Vung Tau to make Con Dao world-class destination
At a working session with the provincial Party Committee on May 3, PM Chinh asked the local authorities to finalize and implement the scheme for applying special mechanisms for Con Dao's development.
Along with building its international standing, he said Con Dao must become a firm frontline that strengthens national defense, drives maritime economic growth, and excels in spiritual and eco-tourism.
Identifying infrastructure as a key bottleneck for Con Dao's growth, he tasked the province with leading the investment mobilization for Con Dao’s international airport via public-private partnerships.
He suggested that the province ensure integrated planning of healthcare, education, culture and social infrastructure, while increasing investment in power, clean water, waste treatment and 5G coverage and greening Con Dao’s cemeteries.
The locality should focus on developing a one-stop public service center, he said, urging the province to encourage policies to attract high-quality human resources and investments that combine economic growth with national defense.
Praising the locality's efforts and achievements so far, PM Chinh asked the province to promote the “bold and fast-paced” spirit of the historic April 1975 campaign, urging Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Con Dao to advance “faster and bolder”, pushing for breakthroughs to honor the sacrifices of past generations.
He reminded Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Con Dao to make good preparations for the all-level Party congresses, while stepping up the implementation of reorganization of administrative units, along with efforts to strengthen science-technology application, promote international integration and boost the growth of the private sector's development.
Alongside, the province was tasked with driving growth by revitalizing traditional engines, including investment, exports and consumption, while nurturing new ones. He highlighted the importance of maintaining sovereignty, ensuring public safety.