The provincial people's committee has just held a conference to instruct building up the plans to develop economy and society in the year 2013 and plans of state budget investment from 2013 to 2015. Spectacle of the conference In 2013, Phu Yen continues to strive to stabilize macro economy, constrain inflation, and achieve a higher growth rate than the year 2012. GDP as priced in 1994 increased 13.2%-13.55 compared with implementation of the year 2012; GDP as current price is estimated at 23,800 billion dongs; GDP/head is about 26.5 million dongs, equivalent to $1,292/head. Added value of agriculture, forestry and marine product increase 4% to 4.1%; industry-construction increase 17% to 17.3%; service increase 13.7% to 14%. The total export turnover is about $200 million, increasing 17.6%; state budget collection in the province is estimated at 1,900 billion dongs to 1,950 billion dongs, increasing 155 to 16% compared with the estimated implementation for the … [Read more...] about Concentrate on developing economy-society, strive to increase budget collection
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Developing economies see no escape from coal
LEPHALALE, South Africa, Nov 25, 2011 (AFP) - Concrete towers rise over the African bush, as the continent's largest coal-fired power station takes shape in a multi-billion-dollar testament to developing nations' love affair with coal. South Africa, like China and India, has large domestic coal supplies that provide a cheap source of energy to meet an ever-growing demand. But they have also driven the three nations to the top ranks of the world's carbon dioxide emissions, a key driver of climate change. Collectively they are pouring tens of billion of dollars into new coal plants, while also pushing ahead with plans for nuclear and renewable energies. "These days coal has become something like a swear word. No one likes it, but the country needs electricity," said Cornelis van der Waal, a South African energy analyst from Frost and Sullivan consultancy. "Everyone would love clean energy but coal is cheap and at this stage this is what the country can afford," he said. South … [Read more...] about Developing economies see no escape from coal
Vietnam needs improving social capability to develop economy
Vietnam needs improving social capability to develop economy By Hong Van - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Vietnam needs to build a mechanism to improve social capability and create a consensus in society to help the economy grow and ensure sustainable growth, said Professor Tran Van Tho of Japan's Waseda University. Speaking at a talk on social capability and Vietnam's economic growth path at the Saigon Times Club in HCMC on Wednesday, he said Vietnam was still in the first stages of development but it had basically got out of poverty and improved people's living standards. Social capability is comprised of five elements - policy planners, officials, businesses, workers and intellects, he said. Securities and finance expert Huy Nam suggested the authorities arouse patriotism and love for the nation, and create a consensus in the development process among these five elements. However, concerns still remain in the development process. Tho and other experts at the talk, which was … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs improving social capability to develop economy
Constructing clean, strong Party committees, making efforts to develop economy and society
In the 2010-2015 tenure, the Party committee, government and people of Song Hinh District have made outstanding efforts to complete the socio-eco criteria, national defense-security, to develop the district. On the occasion of the 8th District Party Congress, Phu Yen Newspaper exchanged with Comrade Le Tan Ho, secretary of the district, as related to the achievement, orientations and solutions for implementation in the coming tenure. * Can you let known about the achievements in the past tenure of Song Hinh district Party congress? - In the tenure from 2010 to 2015, despite lots of difficulties, with the support of the province, the solidarity and creativity and the non-stop efforts, the Party committee, government and population have all made efforts to gain encouraging achievements. Among the 12 criteria set by the 7th Assembly,7 have been achieved and surpassed, including: state budget revenue, average income per capita, reduced proportion of poor households, medicine, … [Read more...] about Constructing clean, strong Party committees, making efforts to develop economy and society
Tuy Hoa city: Develop economy in close-knit relation with consolidating national security and defense
As the political- economic- cultural center of the province, Tuy Hoa city has always paid considerable attention to the development in economy in close-knit relation with consolidating national security and defense. Phu Yen newspaper holds this interview with Mr. Dao Tan Hoang, Chairman of the City People's Committee as this issue is concerned. Hung Vuong bridge connecting the center of Tuy Hoa city and Vung Ro port created impetus for developing economy and consolidate national security and defense * Can you name some outstanding achievements in socio-economic development, national defense and security of the city in the last years? Since 2005, the city's average annual value in industry-minor handicraft value has increased 18%, raising the density of industry to 27% in the economic structure ; the task of constructing and managing the city has been implemented synchronously, which creates favorable conditions for developing technical infrastructure … [Read more...] about Tuy Hoa city: Develop economy in close-knit relation with consolidating national security and defense