Approving the Soc Trang Provincial Planning for the 2021 period

Phê duyệt Quy hoạch tỉnh Sóc Trăng thời kỳ 2021 - 2030, tầm nhìn đến năm 2050 - Ảnh 1. — By 2030, Soc Trang strives to be one of the fairly developed provinces in the Mekong Delta.

The planning scope and boundary of Soc Trang province include the entire mainland territory of Soc Trang province and the sea space determined according to the 2012 Law on the Sea of Vietnam, Decree No. 40/2016/ND-CP dated May 15, 2016 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment.

By 2030, Soc Trang strives to be one of the fairly developed provinces in the Mekong Delta.

By 2030, Soc Trang strives to be one of the fairly developed provinces in the Mekong Delta; with developed industry, trade, services, modern and sustainable agriculture ; forming an offshore seaport at Tran De estuary and having a synchronous and gradually modern infrastructure system; having an urban system developing in a green, smart and sustainable direction; having enough capacity to adapt to climate change. National defense, security, order and social safety are guaranteed, people have a prosperous, civilized and happy life.

The average growth rate of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) is 8.5% per year; GRDP per capita (current price) is about 124 million VND.

The proportion in GRDP of the agriculture, forestry and fishery sector is about 27%; industry - construction is about 35%; services are about 30%; product taxes minus product subsidies are about 8%.

Reduce the poverty rate by an average of 2-3%/year; of which, reduce the poverty rate of Khmer households by 3-4%/year.

Developing agriculture in a green, sustainable and modern direction

Restructuring the economy in association with strong innovation of the growth model based on productivity growth, application of scientific and technological advances, innovation and digital transformation; prioritizing the development of a number of industries and fields with potential, advantages and large room for new development; balancing and harmonizing economic development with cultural and social development, ensuring national defense and security.

In particular, in terms of the development direction of important economic sectors, with the agricultural sector, agricultural development in a green, sustainable, modern direction associated with the new rural construction program, meeting the requirements of domestic and foreign markets. Forming specialized areas for key products, strengths of the province with appropriate scale.

Applying science, technology and innovation, digital transformation in agricultural and forestry production, aquaculture, exploitation and fishing; improving and developing plant varieties, livestock and aquatic products that adapt to climate change, soil conditions and market demand. Developing the value chain of the province's key agricultural products associated with the processing and energy industry; continuing to promote the development of OCOP products; building and positioning the brand of the province's key agricultural products; diversifying consumer markets; combining tourism.

Develop and implement programs and projects to support sustainable agricultural development, focusing on brackish water aquaculture, fruit trees, specialty rice, and cattle farming.

Developing industry in a green and highly competitive direction, creating a breakthrough to improve productivity, rapidly increasing the contribution of high value-added processing and manufacturing industries. In which:

Develop the processing and manufacturing industry into a main pillar of the economy. Diversify industries, especially supporting industries.

Developing environmentally friendly energy industries and industries associated with the marine economy.

Organizing 04 socio-economic regions

According to the Planning, the organization of 04 socio-economic regions includes:

Coastal area: This area includes the entire mainland area of Soc Trang city with the mainland and the sea space of Vinh Chau town and Tran De district. This is the dynamic area, the center of development, spreading; developing the coastal economy in a comprehensive, multi-sector, multi-field direction including: urban - industrial - commercial, logistics services - tourism - agriculture, fisheries associated with the marine economy, seaports.

Hau River Delta: This region includes the entire area of Chau Thanh district, Ke Sach district and Long Phu district. Developing the economy of the Hau River Delta in the direction of focusing on high-efficiency agriculture, industry, urban areas and services.

Inland area: This area includes the entire area of Nga Nam town, Thanh Tri district, My Tu district and My Xuyen district. Developing the inland economy in the direction of exploiting favorable conditions for agricultural production associated with industry, urban areas and services (raw materials for processing industry).

Cu Lao Dung Area: This area only includes Cu Lao Dung district; the main development orientation is tourism combined with urban, commercial, service and agricultural models. This is a special area, a key tourist area of the province with the vision of becoming a high-class resort and a livable place for people inside and outside the province.

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