Ninh Thuan: Prioritizing Key and Breakthrough Sectors to Drive Growth
Ninh Thuan continues to address challenges faced by businesses, significantly improve the investment environment, and prioritize the promotion of key and breakthrough sectors to ensure sustainable development for the province.
By 2025, Ninh Thuan Aims for GRDP Growth of 13-14%
Striving for economic growth between 13-14%.
Mr. Tran Quoc Nam, Chairman of the Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee, stated that under the motto “Unity, Discipline, Flexibility, Creativity, and Accelerated Efficiency”. Ninh Thuan Province has closely followed practical developments to decisively implement three breakthrough initiatives and prioritize six key sectors to drive growth. This effort is supported by 36 core and breakthrough tasks, 191 specific missions, and 54 key projects that serve as important driving forces for the province's development.
General Secretary To Lam’s Directive at the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Project Area in Vinh Truong Hamlet, Phuoc Dinh Commune (Thuan Nam)
In 2024, Ninh Thuan achieved a GRDP growth rate of 8.74%, ranking 4th among 14 provinces and cities in the North Central and South Central Coastal regions, 16th among 63 provinces and cities nationwide, and met or exceeded 12 out of 18 targets set by the Provincial People's Council.
Long-standing “bottlenecks” related to land issues have been resolved, while key and driving projects have been prioritized to accelerate progress. Investment promotion and attraction efforts have been strengthened, yielding remarkable results. By 2024, Ninh Thuan ranked among the top 10 provinces nationwide for investment attraction, with significant improvements in the investment and business environment.
With persistent efforts to overcome challenges and effectively harness its potential for development, the province has maintained economic and social stability. During a visit to Ninh Thuan on December 5, 2024, General Secretary To Lam highly praised the province’s remarkable progress and acknowledged the efforts of the Party Committee, government, and people. He emphasized that while the achievements are commendable, there remain many "bottlenecks," barriers, and challenges that need to be fully identified and addressed to focus on breakthrough and strategic sectors.
Following the General Secretary's directive, the Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee will continue to review and thoroughly identify existing challenges and obstacles, focusing on advancing key and breakthrough sectors to drive sustainable growth.
Prime Minister Reviews Planning for Ca Na Complex and Ca Na Port in Phuoc Diem Commune, Thuan Nam District
Ninh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee has closely analyzed and assessed the implementation of the 2021-2025 five-year socio-economic development plan to propose breakthrough solutions under the principle: “Targets not yet achieved must be reached; targets already met must be improved in quality and efficiency.” The province is making its utmost efforts to achieve the highest possible outcomes for the set objectives.
Ninh Thuan prioritizes driving growth by renewing traditional growth engines and vigorously promoting new ones. The province continues to strengthen efforts in combating corruption, negativity, and wastefulness while striving to achieve the highest levels for its 2025 goals and targets. The province aims to achieve a GRDP growth rate of 13-14% by 2025.
Mr. TRAN QUOC NAM, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Ninh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee:
Ninh Thuan remains consistent in its principle: “Putting people and businesses at the center, as the key stakeholders, objectives, drivers, and resources for development.”
Speed up progress of key projects
Regarding the implementation of three breakthrough initiatives to drive growth, Mr. Tran Quoc Nam stated that Ninh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee has clearly identified priorities, key focus areas, and solutions for execution. Specific responsibilities have been assigned to each sector and administrative level, with the role of leadership clearly defined to ensure timely, effective, and serious implementation.
Chairman of the Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee, Tran Quoc Nam, Discusses with Businesses
In accelerating the progress of key inter-regional projects, particularly infrastructure projects, the province has not only focused on directing specific solutions and resolving difficulties and obstacles but also established three Task Forces. These teams actively conduct on-site inspections to promptly address challenges related to procedures, compensation, land clearance, and construction progress of critical projects, particularly in the southern economic zone. Many large-scale, widespread projects have been implemented to create momentum to accelerate the province's development, such as: completing the Sustainable Environment project of Phan Rang-Thap Cham city sub-project, investing in infrastructure of Thanh Hai industrial parks, speeding up the progress of key traffic and irrigation infrastructure projects...
As of December 4th, 2024, the disbursement of public investment capital has reached 87.5% of the planned allocation, significantly higher than the national average (approximately 52%). To further expedite public investment disbursement, the Provincial People's Committee has implemented decisive measures with the highest determination to ensure optimal results for key projects, especially infrastructure initiatives. Efforts include strengthening discipline and compliance in public investment disbursement and addressing specific shortcomings in individual projects.
The province is also actively urging progress in economic component projects while enhancing inspection, supervision, and post-audit activities. Delayed projects are being strictly addressed to avoid prolonged setbacks. The goal is to achieve 100% disbursement of the 2024 public investment plan.
Signing Cooperation Agreements at the 2024 South Central Vietnam Export Trade Connection Conference with South Korean Businesses in Ninh Thuan Province
In 2024, to address challenges in key development areas, the Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee issued numerous decisions to implement policies aligned with the resolutions of the Provincial People's Council. These efforts have effectively facilitated the implementation of various projects and programs. Moving forward, Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee will continue to direct a review and refinement of mechanisms and policies to resolve difficulties and obstacles. It aims to tighten discipline and compliance, enhance monitoring, inspection, and progress oversight, and promptly address business challenges. This approach is designed to improve the province’s investment environment with greater decisiveness and efficiency, focusing on key development priorities.
Regarding the removal of “bottlenecks” and mobilization of land resources to drive growth, Chairman Tran Quoc Nam emphasized the importance of this task in promoting development. The Provincial People's Committee has focused on accelerating the issuance of land pricing, auctioning public assets, and advancing both public and private investment projects. Efforts include expediting the resolution of land-related issues in economic projects to ensure their timely operation, unlocking land resources to foster growth. As a result, revenue from land use fees is estimated at 800 billion VND, achieving 100% of the annual target. Land has been promptly allocated to investors to facilitate construction, particularly in key projects such as the Phu Ha Urban Area, Song Dinh, and Dam Ca Na…
Mr. Tran Quoc Nam, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee, Inspects the Van Lam - Son Hai Road Construction Project (Thuan Nam District)
In the coming period, Ninh Thuan Province will focus on effectively implementing the 2024 Land Law, accelerating the determination of land prices to facilitate compensation, land clearance, and timely allocation of land for key projects, large-scale developments, and urban areas. The province will also enhance inspection and supervision of land use progress in projects to promptly address violations and minimize land resource waste.
Regarding key sectors and fields that are prioritized to promote growth, in the coming time, the province will focus on accelerating the implementation of renewable energy projects approved in the VIII and adjusted VIII power plans; Bac Ai and Phuoc Hoa pumped storage hydropower projects, etc... Tourism growth will be promoted through marketing, investment attraction, and tourism development initiatives. Ninh Thuan will also drive industrial development, focusing on processing, manufacturing, and supporting industries connected to seaports. The province will continue advancing high-tech agriculture, developing specialized farming areas, building value chains, integrating agriculture and tourism, and supporting entrepreneurship…
Continued Investment Environment Improvement
Chairman Tran Quoc Nam emphasized that improving the investment and business environment, administrative reforms, and enhancing competitiveness is an ongoing effort without an endpoint. The province is resolute in addressing difficulties, ensuring a favorable and stable environment for business and investment activities. Ninh Thuan has also redefined and improved its investment promotion strategies under the principle of “A government that serves, partners with businesses and citizens” and recognizes that “the success of the business community is the success of the Province”. Ninh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee regularly organizes dialogues and meetings with businesses to promptly identify and resolve challenges, ensuring a dynamic and supportive investment ecosystem.
Chairman of Ninh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee, Tran Quoc Nam, Visits and Encourages Leaders and Staff of the Natural Paradise Eco-tourism Area (Thuan Bac District)
Administrative reform remains a top priority for Ninh Thuan Province, aimed at removing bottlenecks and facilitating smoother administrative procedures for both residents and businesses.
These efforts by provincial authorities have significantly improved the investment and business environment. As a result, the province's Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) for 2023 ranked 2nd out of 14 provinces in the region and 11th among 63 nationwide, placing it among the top 30 provinces and cities with the best governance quality in the country.
To date, the Provincial People’s Committee has issued investment decisions and certificates for 472 projects with a total registered capital of 238,126 billion VND. Of these, 346 projects (73.3%) have been completed and are operational, 78 projects (16.5%) are progressing according to approved schedules, and the remaining 48 projects are finalizing procedures for implementation.
In the coming period, Ninh Thuan will reorganize its administrative and public service units in alignment with central government policies to create a structure that is truly “streamlined, efficient, effective, and people-oriented.” The province will uphold the principle of "placing citizens and businesses at the center, as key stakeholders, goals, drivers, and resources for development." Efforts will focus on removing bottlenecks with the ethos of “earliest and most effective solutions,” enhancing administrative discipline, and fostering a robust, supportive environment for investment and business operations.
With these continuous efforts, Ninh Thuan is poised to become an attractive destination for investors. Effective investment attraction will not only drive the province's socio-economic development but also improve the quality of life for its residents.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Thanh, Secretary of Ninh Thuan Provincial Party Committee.
Speaking at the recent session of the 11th Provincial People's Council, term 2021 - 2026, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc Thanh emphasized that to achieve the 2025 goals, successfully implement the 14th Provincial Party Congress Resolution (2020–2025 term), and establish a solid foundation for the subsequent phase, all levels of local leadership, authorities, and the political system must demonstrate the highest political determination. This requires overcoming difficulties and challenges, focusing leadership and guidance, and implementing synchronized, decisive, and effective solutions…
In particular, continue to focus on promoting rapid and sustainable economic growth; implementing 3 breakthroughs identified by the Provincial Party Committee's Resolution in 2025. Effectively restructure the economy, associated with in-depth growth model innovation, promote innovation, application of science and technology, digital transformation, digital economy, green economy, circular economy, digital society, improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and competitiveness of the economy. Focus on developing 05 key sectors: Energy; tourism; processing and manufacturing industry; high-tech agriculture; construction, real estate business and urban economy...
At the same time, promote the development of key industries and the progress of new industrial projects; attract and increase the occupancy rate of industrial parks and clusters. Focus on removing difficulties to soon start the Ca Na LNG project and energy projects. Effectively promote potentials and strengths, take advantage of opportunities and growth space, improve the quality of tourism services; speed up the implementation of key, large-scale tourism projects. Strengthen investment promotion, speed up the implementation of projects: The route connecting Ca Na General Port to the Southern Central Highlands region, Ca Na General Port, projects in the Southern key economic zone, industrial and energy projects; the policy of building a connecting route from Cam Ranh airport to Ninh Thuan... Effectively implement the Plan to implement the Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, in conjunction with reviewing, supplementing and completing the planning of sectors and fields to ensure synchronization and unity.
In addition, continue to focus on overcoming limitations, removing obstacles, improving the effectiveness of state management in all fields, especially in planning management, land use, resources, minerals associated with environmental protection, preventing waste and loss of resources. Review, amend and supplement mechanisms and policies, especially in the fields of finance, investment, social security, etc. Focus on selecting key economic development issues and solutions with long-term strategic significance, promoting internal strength and spreading momentum; promptly take effective measures to remove difficulties and obstacles in all fields to mobilize all resources to serve socio-economic development.
Source: Business Forum Magazine
Translator: Tong Quynh Nhu - ITTC Specialist