Decision No. 492/QD-TTg approving the Scheme on establishment of the Mekong River delta key economic region

Issye nos 11·121April~ (Gong 8ao nos L17-2'B)ApnJ 26, 2009) OFFICIAL GAZETTE Decision No. 492/QD--1TgofApril 16,2(M}9, approving theSchemeonestablishmentof the Mekong Riv~r delta key economic region THE PRIMEMINISTER Pursuant to Ih£ December 25, 2001 La» on Organization ofthe Government; At the proposal ofthe Ministrv ofPla/min8, find Investment in ReportNo. 1312/lTr-BKHofMarch 3, 2009, on the Scheme on establishment of 1he Mekong Riverdelta key economic region, DEctDES: Article 1. To approve the Scheme on establishment of the Mekong River delta key economic region with the following principal oontents.: 1. Scope of the Mekong River delta key economic region The MekongRiverdelta key economic region encompasses ~ provinces and centrally run city, namely Can Tho city and An Giang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces. 2. Orientations fordevelopment ot theMekong Riverdella key economic region till 2020: aJPosition androle of theMekong Riverdelta key economic region in the MekQoe; River delta; The Mekong River della key economic region willcontinue to bea majorcenter for rice production and aquaculture, fishing and aquatic product processing. making great contributions to (hecQu(ltry's agricultl.lral and fisheries exports, Besides, )t win play an important role in bio technology transfer, varieties supply, technical services. and processing and export of agricultural products for the whole Me.kong River delta. It willbe a largeenergycenterof thecountry with three electric powercenters of 0 Mon, Ca Mau and Kicn Luong, with a total output ofabout 9,OOO.9,400MW and operatedwithfuel gas from southwestern gas fields, Irwill he a large service (education-training, healthcare, science-technology and trade) and tourist center of the whole country. It will be a bridge for regional economic integration andplayan importantrole in national defense and security. hI Development viewpoints: ~ To tap to tile utmost the potential and advantagesofeach locality andthe wholeregion on the basis of the effectiveand comprehensive rievelopmenr of delta and coastal areas as well as t.he sea economy in association with Qth~r localities ill the Mekong River delta and cooperationwith localities inother regions in the country, fiflif uf all, tIu: :-'UU/.!Jt:lliIlt:IIIU:gjUJl. 10 accelerateeconomic restructuring along the line of quicklywucing theproportionof agriculture while increasing the proportion of industry and servicesin GOP, andadjustingthelaborstructure. To proactively integrate and expand economicandtraderelationswith otbercocntries ill the region and the world. To mobHize all resources for investmentdevelopment, creating a breakthrough in theattraction of foreign direct investment to attain a socio-economic growth rate higherthan the nationalaverageand improve the quality of growth. To combine economic development with social development, hunger eradication and poverty alleviation and job generation to incrementally reducethe socialdevelopmentgap among areas and between the Kinh and other ethnic minorities, especially Khmer people, To associate economic development with © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 44 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 11·121April2009 (GOng Bao nos 217-218/ApriI26, 2009) environmental protection and sustainable development. To combine socio-economic development with strengthening and consolidation of national security and defense, maintenance of political security and social order and safely. cl Development objectives: General objectives: To develop the Mekong River delta key economic region into a dynamic development area with a modern economic structure and greater and greater contributions to the national economy, playing an important role in building a rich and strong Mekong River delta with cultural and social development levels on a par with the national level, political stability and firm national security and defense. Specific targets.: + To strive for the target that the average GDP growth rate of the Mekong River delta key economic region during 2009~2010 and 2011 2020 will be 1.2 and 1.25 times the national average, respectively. The region's proportionin the national GDP will increase from current 10.5% to about 11.6% by 2010 and 13.3% by 2020. + To restructure the economy along the line of increasing the proportion of industry and services and reducing the proportion of agriculture. The proportion of agriculture forestry-fisherieswill reach 29.4% by 2010 then decrease to 15% by 2020 while industry construction and services will ai'C'nllnt for ?K7% and 41.9% by 2010, then 40% and 45% by 2020, respectively. + The per-capita GDP will reach USD 1,200 by 2010 and USD 3,000 by 2020. + The per-capita export value/year will increase from USD 310 in 2007 to USD 490 by 2010 and USD 1,900 by 2020. + The key economic region's contribution to the total budget revenues of the Mekong River delta will account for about 38% by 2010 and 65% by 2020, from the level of 37.7% in 2007. + To speed up technological renewal in the modcruizution pI u\;e~:" stri viug lu leach all average fate of 20%/year. + To raise the rate of trained laborers from 30% in 2007 to 38% by 2010 and 65% by 2020. +To raise the urbanization rate of the Mekong River delta key economic region from 30.2% in 2007 to 33.8% by 2010 and 46% by 2020. 3. Solutions to accelerating the development of the Mekong River delta key economic region: aJ Creating a breakthrough in infrastructure development: To prioritize state budget capital (including aDA capital and capital from government bonds) for investment in infrastructure development. especially transport networks connecting the Mekong River delta key economic region with the southeastern region and other regions in the country, and networks linking major UI ban centers in the region. b/ Human resource development: To expand job truining and professional secondary education, ensuring growth and a rational structure of training majors and levels and meeting demands for high-quality human resources. To make intensive investment in training and developing hi-tech human resources and training specialists in spearhead sectors for the region's socio-economic development. To associate socio-economic development plans and plannings and plannings on development of industrial parks, economic zones and economic sectors with plans on human resource training and supply. To organize job uaiuing in the following three directions: job © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue 110$ 11·121AprU 2009 (Gong 840 nos 217-2181Apri126, 2009) OFFJCIAL GAZETTE 45 training for young laborers newly joining the workforce. job training for those who h~vp. to change their jobs due toeconomic restructuring and enterprise reform; and providing advanced job-training for those who wish to catch up with scientific and technological advances. To create a favorableenvironmentfor more effectively usinghuman resources andraisingthe quality of human resource training, creating a close linkage between training and employment as a unified process of human resource development. cl Solutions on mechanisms and policies: Investment in infrastructure development: The State shall further increase investment from the. state budget including capital trom government bonds and aDA capital, in infrastructure facilities important to the region's development such as nationalhighway IA. roads N1 and N2, the road system in Phu Quoc island and airports. To create conditions for enterprises of all economic sectors to invest in expressways, seaports, and river dredging in the form of BT or BOT. On budget revenues and expenditures and supportsfor localities in the region: + To increase supports for localities in the Mekong River delta key economic region (according to criteria for provinces and centrally runcities in key economic regions specified in the PrimeMinister's Decision No. 21OJ2OO61QD-TIg of September 12,20(6) to a lcvel higher than that for localities in otherkey economic regions. + To increase supports for industrial parks, export-processing zones andborder-gateeconomic zones in Jocalities in the region to a level higher than the average levelapplicable to other regions. + To create favorable conditions and set orientations for localities in the Mekong River delta to attract more ODA. r- To properly implement mechanisms and policies underthe Prime Minister's DecisionNo. 26/2008/QD~TTg of February 5, 2008, promulgating some mechanisms and policies to support socio-economic development in provinces and cities in theMekongRiver delta6112010. df Solutions for coordination among provinces, cines, minislTjes and branches: To implement the Regulation on coordination among ministries, branches, I(i('~litie<: and key economic regions under the Prime Minister's Decision No. l5912007fQD TIg of October W. 2007. To include the Mekong River delta key economic region in the system of national key economic regions and add leaders of the People's Committees of CanTho city and An Giang. Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces to the Steering Committee forcoordination ill thedevelopment of key economic regions for administering and directing the coordination among ministries, branches and localities in performing the region's socio-economic development tasks underplanning. To develop a mechanism on development coordination among localities in the Mekong River delta key economic region. To coordinate in formulating, implementing, reviewing, supplementing and examining master plansonsocio-economic developmentofprovinces and centrallyfUll ci/ies in the region: +Whenformulatingthe master plan on socio economicdevelopmentof a province or centrally run city,it is necessary to take into consideration those of other provinces in the Region. If detecting inconsistent contents. concerned units should consult and work with one another in order to make adjustments. + The master plan on socio-economic development of a province or centrally run CIty © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL rORUM OFFICIAl GA7FTTF Issue nos. 11-12JApril 2009 (Cong BaD nos 217·2181ApriI26, 2(09) must be sent to other localities in the region for comment before it is submitted to the Prime Minister for approval. +Planningson industrialparks, urbancenters and works with serious envlronrnerual impacts (solid waste and wastewater treatment centers, large cemeteries) in areas adjacent to other localities must be sent to these localities for commenrberore they are submitted tocompetent authorities for approval. To haanonize investment, trade and tourism promotion activities in rhe region. To coordinate in such important areas as construction of traffic and irrigation works. environmental protection, human resource training, medical examination and treatment. To collaborate in studying and proposing separatemechanismsand policies inconformity with current regulations and ensure consistency in the whole region. Article 2. Organization of implementation 1. The Government Office shall propose the Prime Minister to add leaders of the People's Committees of Can Tho city and An Giang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces to the Steering Committee far coordination and development of key economic regions. 2. The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall: aI Propose the Prime Minister to include the MekongRIverdeltakeyeconomic region, covering Can Tho city and An Giang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces, in Clause 2, Item 9, Article 1, of the Government's DecreeNo, 04/20081ND-CP of January J1, 2008, regarding special territories. bJStudy andpropose a higher support levelfor localities in theMekongRiverdeltakeyeconomic region (according tocntena forprovinces andciries in key economic regions specified in the Prime Minister's Decision No. 21012006/QD-TTg) compared to localities in other key economic regIOns. cl Study and propose a higher support levelfor iudusuial parks, IXOIlUnUl: '.OIH;~ am! border-gate economiczones in localities in theregion compared to the average support levelfor otherregions. dt Create conditions and set orientation for localities in the Region to attract more ODA. 3. Ministries and centralbranches shall: al Review and adjust branch plannings involving the Mekong River delta key economic region in confonnity withgeneral orientations for the region's socio-economic development; hi Ensure adequate resources for development of all sectors in the Mekong River delta key economic region; d Set up a. coordination team for development of the MekongRiverdelta keyeconomic region. 4. The People's Committees of Can Tho city and An Giang, Kicn Giang and Ca Mau provinces shall: alReviewandadjusttheirlocal socio-economic development plannings in conformity withgeneral development orientations of the Mekong River deltakey economic region. bl Set up local coordination teams for development of the region. Article 3. This Decision takes effect 4S days from the date of its signing. Article 4. Ministers, headsof ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies, :md pre"iclems of thePeople'sCommittees of Can TIm city and ACI Giang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces shall implement this Decision Prime Minister NGUYEN TAN DUNG © VIETNAM LAW S. lEG,A1 FORUM