NDO – Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked the southern province of Ca Mau to raise its competitiveness, beef up its administrative reform, and create the most favourable conditions for businesses in a bid to make the locality more attractive for domestic and foreign investors. Addressing a working session with the provincial leaders on January 13, he reminded those present that Ca Mau was listed in a low group in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) ranking in 2016 as the province ranked 54 out of 63 cities and provinces nationwide; thus he called for more drastic measures and practical actions to improve the index. He asked the provincial authorities to apply advanced technology in production, and attach greater priority on developing agriculture, as well as shrimp breeding, growing and processing. The province was requested to be more active in combating natural disasters and restructuring its agricultural production in order to adapt to climate change and saline intrusion. With the advantage of having 254 km of coast line and more than 80,000 square km of fishing ground, the province owns huge potential to develop the marine economy, he emphasised. According to a report released by the provincial authorities, in 2017, Ca Mau posted a gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth rate of 7% and collected VND4.2 trillion (US$184.8 million) in budget collection. The locality’s industrial production value was estimated at VND37.7 trillion (US$1.66 billion), up 7.2% annually, while its export turnover reached US$1.2 billion, an increase of 13% against… [Read full story]
Drying anchovies at a fish processing facility in Ca Mau (Source: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) – The southernmost province of Ca Mau over the next five years plans to raise the incomes of workers at craft villages that make fishing nets, repair fishing boats, and produce dried sea shrimp and fish.Expansion of fishing logistics services and ice production is also part of the plan for the coastal craft villages, according to a report in Tin Tuc (News) newspaper.From now to 2017, Ca Mau will focus on weaving and repairing of fishing nets and other fishing tools, an activity that has been…... [read more]
The plan includes the expansion of offshore fishing fleets, thedevelopment of fishery logistics services and the promotion of maritimetourism. The province is accelerating the implementation ofpolicies under Government Resolution 67/2014/ND-CP, including supportingfishermen in building high-capacity, iron-coated vessels designed foroffshore fishing. In parallel with sea exploitation, Ca Mauwill focus on developing fishery logistics services, including serviceboats to deliver goods and materials from the mainland to fishingvessels at sea. Inland logistics centres for ship repairs and seafood processing are also a priority. The province is making efforts to develop islands with favourablenatural conditions and abundant potentials for sea and island tourism.Currently, Ca…... [read more]
Addressing a working session with the provincial leaders on January 13, he reminded those present that Ca Mau was listed in a low group in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) ranking in 2016 as the province ranked 54 out of 63 cities and provinces nationwide; thus he called for more drastic measures and practical actions to improve the index. He asked the provincial authorities to apply advanced technology in production, and attach greater priority on developing agriculture, as well as shrimp breeding, growing and processing. The province was requested to be more active in combating natural disasters and restructuring its…... [read more]
A series of central and local projects in Ca Mau have brought about high efficiency importantly contributing to boosting socioeconomic development in the province. Could you tell more about investment in Ca Mau in recent years? Infrastructure in Ca Mau was strongly invested in recent years. Major gains were achieved, particularly in transport, water resources, power, education, health, culture, sport, urban and rural areas. The overland transport system rapidly grew with new, upgraded and enlarged national highways. Ca Mau also built and upgraded a number of roads to district centers and coastal economic groups and car-accessible roads to commune centers.…... [read more]
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Ca Mau province, Vietnam Business Forum interviewed Bui Cong Buu, chairman of the Ca Mau People’s Committee. What are the socio-economic achievements recorded by Ca Mau province, especially in the last five years? After being re-established, Ca Mau province has made efforts to overcome difficulties, focusing on economic restructuring in accordance with the province’s conditions, thus aiming to fully tap advantages and resources for sustainable development. In the last five years, Ca Mau has gained significant achievements. Its average economic growth rate was put at 11.36 per cent and per capita GDP…... [read more]
