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Feb 13, 2017 / 17:06

PM urges Bac Ninh to lead in Vietnam’s high technology development

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the northern province of Bac Ninh to continue working out more initiatives and solutions to bring the locality becoming one of the leading electronic and high technology factories in Asia.

Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a ceremony to mark Bac Ninh’s 185th founding anniversary and 20 years of re-establishment on February 12.
 
 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the working session with the key officials of Bac Ninh province.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the working session with the key officials of Bac Ninh province.
On the same day, the PM had a working session with the key officials of Bac Ninh province.
Speaking at the meeting, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated significant and comprehensive achievements made by the local Party Committee, authorities, people and army over the past two decades.
The Government leader asked the locality to join hands with other localities across the country to realize the national socio-economic development tasks in 2017.
The PM sked the province of Bac Ninh to become one of the richest localities nationwide and lead the way for Vietnam’s development of electronic and high technology.
He also expressed his hopes that Bac Ninh will grow rapidly and sustainably and become a centrally-run city soon.
Bac Ninh should strive to be a city with high creativity, the PM said. Beside strengthening speedy and sustainable growth, Bac Ninh needs to preserve its unique cultural values, he stressed.
PM Phuc suggested that together with electronics and high technology, Bac Ninh should focus on developing organic agriculture and international-standard services.
Along with strengthening the use of technology in State management, the province should pay focus on conserving traditional historical and cultural values and environmental protection during its integration and development process, he asked.
It is also necessary to enhance Party building, the management of local authorities as well as promote the role of the provincial Fatherland Front Committee and social organisations, he added.
Formerly known as Kinh Bac Region, the province was named as Bac Ninh in 1831 under the Nguyen Dynasty. It was then merged with Bac Giang province to form Ha Bac province. On November 6, 1996, the 9th National Assembly approved the re-establishment of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang. On January 1, 1997, Bac Ninh officially operated as a new administrative unit.
Bac Ninh is rich in culture and revolutionary tradition. It is home to many celebrities as well as festivals, traditional trade villages and folk art, especially “Quan Ho” (Love duet) singing that was recognised by UNESCO as part of the world intangible cultural heritage.
On the occasion, PM Phuc presented the Independence Order first class to the Party Organisation, government and people of Bac Ninh in recognition of their contributions to national construction and development.
Earlier the same day, the PM also visited the Samsung Complex Expansion Project in Yen Phong Industrial Park.
PM Phuc visits the Samsung Complex Expansion Project in Yen Phong Industrial Park.
PM Phuc visits the Samsung Complex Expansion Project in Yen Phong Industrial Park.