Press conference on socio-economic situation in first half of 2008

Press conference’s view

        According to the report released by Dong Nai Department of Planning and Investment, the province’s economy continued seeing strong growth in the first half of 2008. The gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to gain VND12,755 billion, accounting for 43.7% of the year plan, up 15.3% compared to the same period. Of the figure, it attained a 15.3% increase in industry-construction, a 17% rise in services, and a 5%

Leaders of Natural Resources and Environment Department are answering journalists’ questions

 increase in agro-forestry-fishery. The export activity increased rather high (by 25.4% compared to the same period). The FDI attraction developed strongly, exceeding 44.5% of the target set by the Resolution. Newly establishing enterprises by granting business licenses gain 48.3% of the target set by the Resolution. Additionally, encouraging results were gained in the socio-economic field. Particularly, the activities of culture, sport and gymnastics across the districts of the province took place widely, meeting the requirements of people in remote and deep-lying areas. Besides, agencies and sectors also paid appropriate attention to the fields of education and public health for people in the province.

Provincial leaders offer flowers to representatives of 4 newspapers for their positive popularization about Dong Nai province

        At the press conference, leaders of sectors and agencies had a straight talk with each other and journalists of press and television agencies about main issues. These issues are environmental pollution in Dong Nai River, development of industrial zones attached to environmental protection, and solutions to train human resources serving for the progress of industrialization and modernization and so on.

        On this occasion, Head of Provincial Propaganda and Education Committee Huynh Van Toi remarked that the concerned questions received appropriate answers. In the upcoming time, he emphasized that it’s necessary to focus on popularizing other contents such as the campaign “Studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s moral example” and activities marking the 310th founding anniversary of Bien Hoa-Dong Nai.

        Moreover, leaders approved the list of spokespersons in Dong Nai province and commending and

Huynh Van Toi is addressing at the conference

 awarding regulations for journalists whose reports had supported the socio-economic development and national security and defense intensification.

Reported by Thu Dung, Translated by Thanh Tam