The 5th session of the Tien Giang provincial People's Committee opens

On the morning of December 5, the 9th Tien Giang provincial People's Council opened the 5th session.

Member of the Executive Committee of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Van Danh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of Delegation of National Assembly Vo Van Binh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Van Huong, etc... and 61/63 delegates of the 9th Provincial People's Council.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Van Danh delivers the opening speech. Photo: THU HOAI

Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Van Danh, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Thi Sang and Deputy Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Pham Van Bay co-chaired the meeting.

At the meeting. Photo: THU HOAI

Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Van Danh emphasized: "2017 is the second year implementing the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress; at the same time, implementing the objectives and tasks of development of the five-year socio-economic development plan (2015-2020) proposed by the Resolution of the 10th Provincial Party Congress.

Although in the context of many difficulties and challenges, with the attention, direction and helps of the Central Executive Committee of the Party, the National Assembly, the Government, the Ministries and central agencies, and the initiative of overcoming the difficulties of the Provincial Party Executive Board, the People's Council and People's Committee as well as the efforts of all levels and branches, businesses and people in the province, the socio-economic situation in 2017 has achieved positive results:

Delegates exchanges during the breaktime. Photo: THU HOAI

The economic growth rate of the whole year is 9%, higher than 2016 (up 8.4%); the total budget revenue is VND 7.539 billion, reaching 107% of the annual estimate, up 12.9% over the same period; the economic structure continues to move in the right direction, increasing the proportion of non-agricultural sector, reducing the proportion of agriculture; the total export turnover is USD2.51 billion, reaching 107% of the plan, up 20% over the same period, etc...

However, besides the achieved results, there are still many difficulties and challenges. Danh suggested delegates to maximize responsibility, frankly exchange, question, actively discuss, contribute many quality comments submitted the meeting to meet the expectations of voters of the province.”

This afternoon, the Provincial People's Committee submitted the reports and statements attached to the draft resolution; many Boars of the Provincial People's Council reported verifying reports and draft resolutions, etc...

By THU HOAI-Translated by HUU CHI