Hai Phong Tops Centrally Directed Cities in Economic Growth

Hai Phong city continued to maintain economic growth momentum in the first 6 months of this year, ranking 5th in the country, 2nd in the Red River Delta and leading centrally-run cities.

Standing Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Phong City Le Anh Quan gave the information at the June regular meeting of the People's Committee of Hai Phong city, on the afternoon of July 3.

Some areas of growth reached double digits such as industrial production, output of goods through ports, investment capital implemented in the area, budget revenue... Tourism and service activities recovered clearly; Social and security policies are effective.

Mr. Le Anh Quan emphasized that the task set for the last 6 months of this year is very heavy. Therefore, the city focuses on improving forecast quality and has proactive and timely solutions to adapt to developments with adverse socio-economic impacts. All levels and sectors need to regularly inspect, analyze and evaluate progress and the level of completion of targets to make appropriate adjustments and additions to tasks and solutions.

The city completed the preliminary review of Resolution 45-NQ/TW of the Politburo on building and developing Hai Phong city to 2030, with a vision to 2045; Resolution No. 35/2021/QH15 dated November 13, 11 of the National Assembly on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies to develop Hai Phong city; Resolution No. 2021- NQ/TW dated January 39, 15 of the Politburo on improving the efficiency of management, exploitation, use and promotion of the economy's resources.

At the same time, the city strengthens discipline in budget revenue and expenditure; improve the business investment environment; promote economic growth. The Tax sector continues to review revenue sources with room to increase revenue; increase revenue through inspection and examination; increase revenue through debt collection; Focus fiercely on revenues and taxes that have not reached the average collection progress.

Review businesses with high tax and invoice risks and businesses enjoying tax incentives to detect acts of false declaration, tax evasion, and application of tax incentives not in accordance with the law; Review and ensure progress in determining specific land prices; Conduct auctions of land use rights, auctions of public assets, bidding to select investors to increase State budget revenue...

Permanent Vice Chairman Le Anh Quan also requested relevant units, departments, branches and localities to continue to organize the preparation of a project to adjust the general planning for construction of Dinh Vu-Cat Hai Economic Zone until 2045, and submit it to Prime Minister approves in 2024; Research to establish a coastal economic zone in the south of Hai Phong city, creating new driving force for the city's development. At the same time, focus resources to accelerate the construction progress of new industrial parks, key projects and works including Berths 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 in the Hai Phong international gateway port area. Room; urban area and social housing projects.

The city continues to carry out strong digital transformation, improving the business investment environment in granting conditional business licenses; Advise on the creative construction of new models to guide and support people and businesses in preparing and completing documents when carrying out administrative procedures, especially full-time administrative procedures and Certificate issuance procedures. Conditional business recognition to increase the rate of people and businesses submitting valid dossiers right from the first submission and reduce the rate of dossiers requiring amendments to the lowest level.

At the same time, the city innovates to organize meetings and dialogues with businesses, cooperatives, and business households through many different forms to improve the effectiveness of dialogue, quickly grasp difficulties to promptly resolve them. Resolve problems of enterprises, cooperatives, and business households.

In the first 6 months of this year, the city's gross product (GRDP) was estimated to increase by 10,32% over the same period; Of which, the industry-construction group is estimated to increase by 12,76%; Service group is estimated to increase by 8,54%; Agriculture, forestry and fisheries group is estimated to increase by 0,86%; Product tax minus subsidies is estimated to increase by 5,77%.

Total State budget revenue in the area is estimated at nearly 60.813 billion VND, an increase of 34,77% over the same period, equal to 62,15% of the estimate assigned by the Central Government and equal to 56,96% of the estimate of the City People's Council. deliver; Of which, domestic revenue is estimated at over 29.862 billion VND, an increase of 100,09% over the same period, equal to 79,46% of the estimate assigned by the Central Government.

Attracting foreign investment (FDI) in Hai Phong is estimated to reach over 1.551 million USD, reaching 77,58% of the year's plan. Export turnover is estimated at 17,214 billion USD, up 28,87% over the same period, equal to 51,26% of the year's plan. Output of goods through the port is estimated at 75,7 million tons, up 9,03% over the same period. The number of tourists coming to Hai Phong city is estimated at over 4,270 million, an increase of 16,25% over the same period.../.