President Truong Tan Sang yesterday held a working session with leaders of the northern mountain province of Cao Bang, praising the province’s efforts in implementing socio-economic plans.
He stressed the need for the mountainous province to follow the Resolution of the 11th Party Congress and competently perform State management in all socio-economic fields in order to fulfil the 2012 growth target of over 12 percent.
The President said he agreed with the provincial plan to focus on six major areas, including boosting forestry and industrial development, improving the investment environment and reducing poverty.
He noted the provincial authorities were promoting advantages of residential wards incorporating into rural areas.
As a northern border province with 322km of borderline and three border gates with China, Cao Bang has effectively maintained security and political stability over the past year.
In 2011, the province is expected to register an economic growth rate of 11.8 per cent and earn US$230 million from exports.
On the same day, President Sang visited the Cao Bang Police Department.
