Regional linkages bring real effect

VCN - According to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong, the issue of regional linkages has been paid great attention by the Party, Government and State, localities have organized many activities to promote regional linkage activities. However, it is necessary to determine the potential and advantages of each locality in order to form synergy, and not compete with each other.
VLA asks to develop regional container fleet VLA asks to develop regional container fleet
Vietnamese rice price maintains top place among regional exporters Vietnamese rice price maintains top place among regional exporters
Strong development of private economy together with connection between regional FDI sector and domestic sector Strong development of private economy together with connection between regional FDI sector and domestic sector
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong.
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong.

The issue of regional linkage has been mentioned a lot, what can we do for regional linkage to be effective, sir?

It must be affirmed that, in recent times, regional linkages have been paid great attention by the Party, Government and State, and localities have organized many activities to promote regional linkage activities. In the period before 2016-2020, we have many regions, there are six socio-economic zones, there are four key economic zones, but only the key economic zones have legal documents, while other regions do not.

Meanwhile, the key economic region does not include all regions in the socio-economic region, specifically the Northern key economic region also coordinates only seven of 11 provinces in the Red River Delta, the Northern region and the Mekong Delta. The Southern key economic sector only includes six Southeast provinces and two provinces of the Mekong Delta – Long An and Tien Giang.

The key economic region of the Mekong Delta coordinates only four of 13 provinces, the central key economic region also coordinates only five of 14 provinces. Therefore, for the remaining provinces, localities will spontaneously link, so the efficiency and mechanism are not available, and coordination and consensus in the implementation of the common goals of the region are very difficult.

Therefore, we recommend competent agencies have clearer regulations on regional coordination institutions to make them effective and efficient, and specifically, we have submitted them to the Prime Minister. The Government issued Decision 825/QD-TTg on the operation regulation of the Mekong Delta Coordinating Council for the 2020-2025 period and now there have been more changes than before. Accordingly, the Mekong Delta Sub-Region Council can establish sub-regions to link and promote the effectiveness of each sub-region. At the same time, adjusting the operation of all thirteen provinces of the Mekong Delta, including four provinces of the previous key economic regions, it is no longer implemented the coordination mechanism of key economic zones to promote the effectiveness of each sub-region.

In fact, the old management mechanism has revealed many limitations and difficulties, mainly spontaneous and linked to tourism development, while projects linking regions, resources, human resources, technology and production are still facing a lot of trouble, sir?

The new mechanism will apply to all socio-economic regions similar to that of the Mekong Delta, where the Chairman of the Regional Council is a Deputy Prime Minister, the Vice-Chairmen are several Ministers.

These Ministers are proposed based on the potential advantages of each region, for example the Mekong Delta has four very important areas, specifically in terms of resources, namely the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and climate change combat is the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and in terms of infrastructure is the Ministry of Transport.

The members are leaders of relevant ministries and branches, so when making common issues of the region such as regional planning, regional linkage projects going through many provinces, the localities will comment, and when there are solutions provide different opinions. The Deputy Prime Minister will be the one to decide and advise the Prime Minister, the consensus will be improved. We will no longer have a separate regional coordination mechanism for key economic regions, but six socio-economic regions will have a Regional Council to regulate the activities of sub-regions, including key economic zones in the socio-economic regions.

New points in the management of regional linkages have been adjusted to better suit reality to bring greater efficiency to regional linkages. In your opinion, what should localities do to best promote the socio-economic region?

Localities have cooperated to organize inter-regional investment promotion seminars, with few individual organizations as before.

The inter-regional linkage to invest in transport and irrigation has achieved good results. The localities also have a share in commenting on policies, regional planning, and experience in handling state management. However, localities need to proactively identify potential advantages and cooperate to form regional and sub-regional links to create synergy, not compete with each other.

There are currently 14 provinces and cities in the key central economic region, with many localities, spread over a large area. Currently, the Government has decided to continue to maintain six key economic zones by 2030. After 2030, we'll probably recalculate. The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed the Government consider and divide it into seven economic zones.

The mechanism of regional coordination council should also be considered, and should be included in the law, if it is not contrary to the Constitution, the Law on Organization of Local Government should be adjusted. The goal is that the council is legal enough to implement it.

In order to link the region, it is necessary to make regional planning the center to regulate regional linkage. Regional planning is the legal basis, the center to coordinate all activities in the region. The second is to consolidate the entire functional apparatus in the direction of regional councils like the Mekong Delta.

Thank you Sir!

By Xuan Thao (recorded)/Quynh Lan

Related News

Coconut is expected to become a billion-dollar export item

Coconut is expected to become a billion-dollar export item

VCN - Talking to the press at the ceremony to launch the first train carrying fresh coconuts to China, Mr. Luu Van Phi, Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Tien Giang province, said that Vietnam's agricultural export potential, especially fresh coconuts, is expanding with the appearance of international railway transportation from Song Than station.
Plastic exporters interested in converting to recycling technology

Plastic exporters interested in converting to recycling technology

VCN - The Vietnamese plastics industry is facing major challenges in terms of plastic waste and recycling needs. Secretary General of the Vietnam Plastics Association Huynh Thi My (pictured) shared important information about the transformation in production of plastics enterprises to meet increasing export demands.
Truly comprehensive finance: supporting micro and small enterprises

Truly comprehensive finance: supporting micro and small enterprises

VCN - To effectively support micro and small enterprises, Dr. Nguyen Duc Kien (pictured), former Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic Committee, former Head of the Prime Minister's Advisory Group, and Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Institute for Digital Economic Development Strategy (IDS), suggests that specific and specialized solutions and policies are needed to enhance these businesses' access to capital and technology.
Need to quickly act to catch up with the "green" trend

Need to quickly act to catch up with the "green" trend

VCN - With the movement from the global level to Vietnam's main markets, as well as the strong commitment of the Vietnamese Government, the trend of "compulsory green/sustainable transformation" has become clear to Vietnamese businesses instead of voluntary as before. However, the level of readiness of businesses is not high.

Latest News

VN

VN's food processing industry struggles to improve quality and value chain integration

Despite accounting for 19.1 per cent of Việt Nam’s processing sector, the food processing industry has been struggling with major issues such as poor-quality raw materials and subpar value chain integration, said industry insiders and economists.
Approach strategy of the seafood industry when implementing UKVFTA

Approach strategy of the seafood industry when implementing UKVFTA

VCN - As one of Vietnam's strong export industries to the UK, especially when the Vietnam - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) comes into effect, with a detailed information approach strategy, it has created a great driving force to promote the export of Vietnamese seafood products to this market.
Mid-November: Vietnam

Mid-November: Vietnam's trade volume matches 2023 total, eyes record-breaking growth

VCN - By mid-November 2024, Vietnam's total import-export turnover reached an impressive US$681.48 billion, equaling the full-year trade figure for 2023
Vietnamese enterprises facing challenges from cross-border e-commerce platforms

Vietnamese enterprises facing challenges from cross-border e-commerce platforms

VCN – In recent years, with the rapid development of cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) platforms, domestic enterprises in Vietnam have been facing numerous difficulties and challenges.

More News

Vietnam, Malaysia eye new milestone in trade ties

Vietnam, Malaysia eye new milestone in trade ties

The official visit to Malaysia from November 21-23 by Party General Secretary To Lam is expected to open up new opportunities for and mark a new milestone in the economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia. Vietnam and Malaysia are key economic, trade, and investment partners. Their economic and trade ties have steadily grown since the two nations established diplomatic relations in 1973.
Shrimp exports surge in 10 months, generating 3.2 billion USD

Shrimp exports surge in 10 months, generating 3.2 billion USD

Vietnam’s shrimp exports in October reached US$394 million, a strong 24% increase year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Vietnam’s exports to the U.S. near US$100 billion milestone

Vietnam’s exports to the U.S. near US$100 billion milestone

VCN - By the end of October, Vietnam's exports to the United States approached US$100 billion, reaffirming its position as Vietnam's largest export market.
From the “abnormal” coffee price, worries about the new crop

From the “abnormal” coffee price, worries about the new crop

VCN - The Vietnamese coffee industry enters the new crop with the question of what is a reasonable price to ensure benefits for coffee growers while still retaining international consumers.
What obstacles limit the market share of Vietnamese goods in the UK?

What obstacles limit the market share of Vietnamese goods in the UK?

VCN - Vietnamese goods account for only about 1% of total imports into the UK market. One of the reasons is that they have not yet built their own brands and have not focused on effective strategies and approaches to market information.
Why seafood exports to some Middle Eastern Countries are stalled

Why seafood exports to some Middle Eastern Countries are stalled

VCN - Several shipments of seafood exported to certain Middle Eastern countries have been delayed due to legal challenges related to consular legalization procedures. This has created significant bottlenecks in accessing these markets.
Storm No. 3 destroys profits of many insurance companies

Storm No. 3 destroys profits of many insurance companies

VCN - Due to the impact of storm No. 3, the business results of the third quarter and the first 9 months of 2024 of the insurance sector have been significantly affected. This requires more efforts from businesses for the results of the whole year 2024.
Vietnam, Malaysia eye golden partnership opportunities in Halal industry

Vietnam, Malaysia eye golden partnership opportunities in Halal industry

Cooperation in the Halal industry can help Vietnamese products reach nearly 2 billion Muslim consumers worldwide, representing over 24% of the global population, according to Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Tra fish sector aiming for production, processing greening for sustainable development

Tra fish sector aiming for production, processing greening for sustainable development

Greening production and processing to meet export requirements is both a trend and a necessity for many industries, including the tra fish sector.
Read More

Your care

Latest Most read
VN

VN's food processing industry struggles to improve quality and value chain integration

Despite accounting for 19.1 per cent of Việt Nam’s processing sector, the food processing industry has been struggling with major issues such as poor-quality raw materials and subpar value chain integration, said industry insiders and economists.
Approach strategy of the seafood industry when implementing UKVFTA

Approach strategy of the seafood industry when implementing UKVFTA

VCN - Mr. Nguyen Hoai Nam, Deputy General Secretary, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), said that the advantage that UKVFTA brings is that the main products of the seafood industry enjoy 0% import tax to the UK, especially key
Mid-November: Vietnam

Mid-November: Vietnam's trade volume matches 2023 total, eyes record-breaking growth

By mid-November 2024, Vietnam's total import-export turnover reached an impressive US$681.48 billion, equaling the full-year trade figure for 2023
Vietnamese enterprises facing challenges from cross-border e-commerce platforms

Vietnamese enterprises facing challenges from cross-border e-commerce platforms

VCN - E-commerce platforms have emerged as crucial distribution channels, enabling goods to reach consumers quickly and conveniently.
Vietnam, Malaysia eye new milestone in trade ties

Vietnam, Malaysia eye new milestone in trade ties

The official visit to Malaysia from November 21-23 by Party General Secretary To Lam is expected to open up new opportunities for and mark a new milestone in the economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia. Vietnam and Malaysia are key economic, trade, and investment partners. Their economic and trade ties have steadily grown since the two nations established diplomatic relations in 1973.
Mobile Version