Decision No. 46/2008/QD-TTg approving the master plan on socio economic development of Lao Cai province until 2020

6 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue n05 09-101March 2008 (COng BaD nos 219-2201ApriI g, 2008) ;:rIlE PRIME MINISTER DECISION No. 46/2008/QD-TTg OF MARCH 31, 2008, APPROVING THE MASTER PLAN ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTOF LAO CAlPROVINCE UNTIL 2020 THE PRIME MINISTER Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Urganization oftne Government; At the proposal of the People s Committee of Lao Cai province in Documents No. 109/ 'Fl'r-UHNUojDecember tv. 200/, and No. 011 UBND-TH of January 2, 2008, and opinions of the Ministry ofPlanning and Investment in Documents No. s93/oKH TD&CSDT, of January 23, 2008, and No, J820/BKH TD&GSDT on approval of the master plan on socio-economic development of Lao Cai province until2020, DECIDES: Article 1.- To approve the master plan on socio-economic development of Lao Cai province until 2020, with the following principal contents: I. DEVELOPMENT VIEWPOINTS 1. To accelerate economic growth closely associated with growth quality and social progress and equity, reduce the gap in living standards and income and difficulties between various strata of the population and different areas in the province. 2. To concentrate on and prioritize investment in developing spearhead economic Sectors and dynamic economic areas in conjunction with prioritizing investment in socia-economic development, hunger eradication and poverty alleviation and improvement of material and spiritual lives for the people living in mountainous, border and difficulty-stricken areas in the province. 3. To place Lao Cai province's development in the context of international integration and close cooperation and association with other provinces and cities nationwide; to combine Lao Cai province's development with the © VIETNAM LAW& LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 09-101Man::h 2008 (CCng "'" 21~22(VApriI9, 2006) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 7 development of the northern midland and mountainous region and the renewal process of the country fOT the purpose of high-quality economic development. 4. To bring into play the potential and comparative advantages of the province for development; to economically and effectively utilize resources in the province, especially natural resources. 5. To associate economic development with environmental protection and ecological balance without adversely affecting and degrading natural landscape. 6. To closely combine economic dcvcloprucut with sucugthcnlug security dull defense and building strong political and administrative systems. II. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES 1. General objectives To strive to build Lai Cao into a developed province in the northern midland and mountainous region and a relatively developed province in the whole.country by 2020, turning it into a major economic hub, a modem city and an important location for intematicnal cooperation and economic exchange between the region and the country and China and other countries. To properly deal with cultural, social and environmental protection issues and preserve political stability, security, social order and safety and national sovereignty in the province. 2.Specific objectives a!Economic objectives ~ Annual GDP growth Tate will reach 13% on average from now to 2010, 14.5% in the 2011-2015 period, and 12.5% in the 2016-2020 period; Annual per capita GOP will reach VNO 13 million by 2010, VNO 31.8 million by 2015 and VND 61.1 million by 2020; Economic restructuring willbedirected at increasing the share of non-agricultural sectors. By 2010. industries and construction will account for 34.1 %, services 38.0%, and agriculture, forestry and fisheries 21.9% in GOP, The GOP shares of these 'sectors will be 40.1% - 43.6% - 16.3% and 40.7% -49.6% 9.7% by 2015 and 2020 respectively. bl Social objectives To strive to reduce the birth rate by 0.4%0 on average annually in order to havera stable population of around 703,600 by 2020; the annual natural population growth rale will be 1.4% from now to 2010 and 1.3% in the 2011 2020 period; The annual urban populauon gra.wlh rare will be 8.2% from now to 2010; 8.4.% in the 2011-2015 period; and 8.0% in the 2016·2020 ['Priori. The, prnpnrtion of urban popntMion will reach 27.5% by 2010, 38.9% by 2lJ15 and 53.6% by 2020; The poor household percentage will be rednced to below 20% by 2010, below 5% by 2015, and 0% by 2020; An annual average ofabout 9,500 jobs will be created from now to 2010,and about 5,500 jobs in the 2011-2020 period; The trained labor percentage will reach 36% by 2010, over 55% by 2015, and over 75% by 2020; •The chUdmalnutritionratewillbe reduced to 26% by 2010, 20% by 2015, and 15% by © VIETNAM LAW& LEGAL FORUM 8 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos Q9.101March 2Q08 (COng Bao nos 219-2201Apn19, 2008) 2020; • Political and social stability, border security and national sovereignty will be maintained. c! Environmental protection targets: To plant trees on basically all uncultivated land and bare hills; to raise the quality of forests and forest coverage to 48% by 2010,55% by 2015, and 60% by 2020; To ensure environmental sanitation in urban arees, border-gate economic zones, industrial parks, mining areas, etc.; to ensure a cleanenvironment in both urbanand rural areas; By 2010, 100% ofurban dwellers and over 75% of Mal dwellers will have clean water; 8j% anc 98% otrurai dwellers will have clean water by 2V15 and 2020, respectively; By 2010, 100% of industrial parks will have a consolidated wastewater treatment system, 9ver 15% of solid wastes will be collected and treated and basically all hospital wastes will be treated; 90% and 100% of solid wastes will be collected and treated by 2015 and 202Q respectively. ur, DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND ORIENTATIONS OF SECTORS AND DOMAINS 1.Agriculture, forestry and fisheries aJDevelopment objectives: The rate of increase of added value in agriculture, forestry and fisheries will reach 6.2% and the production value will increase by 6.1 % on an annual average from now to 2010, in which the average annual rates of increase of added value in agriculture and forestry and in fisheries will reach 6.1 % and 9.8% respectively: The rate of increase of added value in agriculture, forestry and fisheries will reach 5% and the production value will increase by 5.1 % on an annual average in the 2010-2015 period, in which the rates of increase of added value in agriculture and forestry and in fisheries Will reach 5% and 6.2% on an annual average; The rate of increase of added value in agriculture, forestry and tlsherles will reach 4% and the production value will increase by 4% on an annual average in the 2016-2020 period, in which the rates of increase of added value in agriculture and forestry and in fisheries will reach 4% and 3.1% on an annual average; Productivity in agriculture. forestry and fisheries will reach VND8 million/person/year on average by 2010, VND 15 million by 2015, and VND 20 million by 2020. b! Development orientations: To accelerate economic restructuring in agriculture toward commodity production; to reduce the share ofcultivation while increasing that of husbandry and services. To develop consolidated production areas and specialized and intensive cultivation areas for plants and crops of high economic value and with stable markets. To develop the raising of cattle and aquaculture and quickly switch to industrial ann semi-industrial modes. To develop forestry toward sustainability and increase the quality and economic benefits of forests, with priority given to developing economic forests and attaching importance to protecting and developing headwater protection forests and special-use forests. cl Land use orientations: Agricultural land will reach about 92,231 ha by 2010, accounting for 14.)% at total land © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 09-1OJMarch 2008 (COng Baa nos210-22Q1Apri1 0, 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 9 area;by 2020, thesefigures willbe 103,044 h. and 16.2%; Forest land will reach about 306,000 ha by 2010, accounting for 48.1 % of total land area; by2020.tbesefigures willbe 353,658.2 haand 55.6%; ~ Residential land will reach about 5,407 ha by 2010, accounting for 0.9% of total land area; by 2020, these figures will be 7,951 ha and 1.25%; Special-use land will reach about 54,703 ha by 2010, accounting for 8.6% of total land area; by 2020,"thesefigures will be 130,396 ha and 20.5%; Unused land will shrink to about 164,426 ha by 2010, accountingfor25.85% of total land area; by 2020, these figures will be 41,027 ha and 6.'15%. dI MajOI tasks and solutions: To zone and manage the use of land and arrange reasonable tanc use plans in communes, wards and townships with key projects; To formulate key programs and projects to effectively lap and use and bring luto play the potential and comparative advantages in the province's agricultural production; ~ To build a system of cross-breeding, selection and production of saplings and breeder animals of high yield; to preserve and develop animal and plant species with rare and precious gene sources such as black chicken, Muong Khuong pig, Si Ma Cai yellow cow, Baa Yen buffalo, Sen Cu rice, Khau Nam Xit rice, Tau Bay rice, Muong Khuong yellow soybean, etc.; To invest in developing infrastructure works to serve the development of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, with priority given to irrigation, plant and animal species, post-harvest processing and preservation of products and development of rural trades; To reorganize and strengthen the state management apparatus in charge of agriculture, forestry and fisheries; ~ To transform and set up agricultural cooperatives, develop household economy and fann economy; To step up agricultural and forestry extension activities. 2. Industries and construction aJ Development objectives: The rate of increase of added value in industries and construction will reach over 20.7% on an annual average from now to 2010; the rate of increase in industrial production value will reach over 14.3% on an annual average; The rate of increase of added value in Iudusules ami cousuucucu will re.teh over 16.5% in the 2010-2015 period; and tile rateof increase in industrial production value will reach over 13.4% on an annual :lv~rJtBR; The rate of increase of added value in industries andconstruction will reach ever 13% in the 2016-2020 period; and the rate r:iflncrease of industrial production value will reach over 10.5% on an annual average; Productivity in industries will !NCh VND 22 million/person/year on average by 2010; VND30million by 2015, andVND45 million by 2020. bl Development orientations: To prioritize the development of mineral exploitation and processing, production of construction materials, hydropower, fertilizer © VIETNAM LAW& LEGAL FORUM OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos99-1IJ1Marcl\ 2008 (C6ng Bao nos210-22atApri/9, 2(08) and chemical industries. To attach importance to developing support industries. linked with industrial parks, clusters and spots. To form small- and medium-sized industrial spots and clusters. To develop industries in association with the process of urbanization. To develop trades and cottage industries and trade and cottage industryvillages. Toeffectively exploit factories with competitive capacity. To prioritize technology renewal to raise products' added value. c/ Ma,iar tasks and solutions: To invest in developing traditional brocade textile, garment andembroidery intrade villages in Sa Pa, Rac HH, Van Ran. erc.: to encourage in-depth investment, technology renewal and mechanization of some production stages and processes in order to increaseproductivityand productquality; to build brandnamesforcertain products such as corn liquor(Rae Ha), San Lung liquor (BatXat) and traditional textile, garment aud embrculcry products fOI tcur ist and export purposes, To focus on managing, exploiting and deeply processing minerals to increase their economic value, ensure adequate supply of materials for industrial production establishments inside and outside the province andfor eeport: To develop chemical and fertilizer industries toward modernization; To step up the development ofmechanical engineering, metallurgy, agricultural and forestry product processing, construction materials, power and water industries, and a number of technologies and products with a high brain content. 3. Services aJ Development objectives: The rnto of increase of added value in services win reach 13% on an annual average from now to 2010; in which business services will reach 16.23%, non-business services 16.5%, and public services 7.5%; The rate of increase of added value in services will reach 18.1% on annual average in the 2011-2015 period; in which business services will reach 19.74%, non-business services 17%, and public services 7%; The rate of increase of added value in services will reach 14.8%on annual average in the 2016-2020 period; in which business services will reach 15.24%, non-bueincee services 15.2%, and public services 6.5%; Productivity in services will reach VND 18 million/person/year on average by 2010; VND25 million by 2015, and VND 40 million by 2020. To diversify, and improve the quality of, services; to vigorously restructure services. To give precedence to developing breakthrough services that serve the development of foreign trade and border-gate economy such as import and export, trade, tourism, information and communication, finance, education, legal counseling,businessconsultancy, notarypublic, survey, propertyauctionand Internet.From now through 2010, to concentrate on developing services to support the development of industries and society, such as transportation, import and export. trade and information and communication. In the 2011-2020 period, to concentrate on developing key services which have development opportunities and an competitiveedge in the areas of trade exchange, © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos09-1OJMarch 200S (OOng 8do rJOO Z19-Z2OIApdl 9, ~) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 11 border-gate economy, information and communication technologies sotenr-e <1nrl technology, and tourism. c/ Development orientations ofkey sectors: Trade + Development objectives: In the period from now to 20I0, total retail volume of goods and social aervicca will increase by 23.5% on an annual average and reach VND 4,309 billion by 2010; total import and export value will increase by 22.5% on an annual average, in which export value will increase by 24.5% on annual average to reach USD 299 million by 2010. In the 2011-2015 period, total retail volume of goods and social services will increase by 24.2% on an annual average and reach VND 12,7)6 Lillicu by 2015, total hupou auu export value will increase by 23.4% on an annual average, in which export value willincrease by 25.1 % on annual average to reach USD 917 million by 2015. In the 2016-2020 period, total retail volume of goods and social services will increase by 15.4% on an annual average and reach VND 26,065 billion by 2020; total import and export value will increase by 16.2% on an annual average, in which exportvalue will increase by 15.5% on an annual average to reach USD 1,884 million by 2020. 1 Major development orientations and tasks: To plan and invest in the development of trade services from the province to commune centers. To effectively exploit the potential and advantages in foreign trade. To promote economic cooperation with China's Yunnan, Szechuan, Kweichow and southwestern provinces.To increase the quality ofborder-gate services. To invest in building, renovating and upgrnrling material foundations of L:l.O Cai Ha Khau international border gate; build Muong Khuong - Kieu Dau national border gate and auxiliary border gates that have potential of exchanging goods with China, such as Bat Xat and Na Mo border gates. To build Kim Thanh trade and industrial zone within LaoCal border gate economic zone Into a special economtc zone. To promote trade, service and W1¥estment promotion activities, to seek productccttets and regis.tP.r product brands and trademarks. Tourism + Development objectives: From now to 2010, the hotel room occupancy rate will reach 65%; totaf number of tourist arrivals will increase 9.4$0 on an annual average to reach 702,000 by 2010, in which the number of domestic tourtst arrivals will increase 9%, the number of international tourist arrivals will increase by 10%. and tourism turnover will increase by 26% on an annual average. In the 2011·2015 period, the halel room occupancy rate will reach 80%; total number of tourist arrivals will increase 8.3% on an annual average to reach 1,163,000 bY 2015, in which the number of domestic tourist arrivals will increase 7.5%, the number of international tourist arrivals will increase by 9.5% and tourism turnover will increase by 18,&% on an annual average. In the 2016-2020 period, the hotel room occupancy raw will reach 90%; total number of tourist arrivals will increase 5.2% on an annual average to reach over 1.5 million by 2020, in which the number of domestic tourist arrivals will increase 3,5%, the number of © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 12 OFFICIAL GAZETTE IsSue nos09-101March 2008 (Gong Btio nos 210-2201Apri/O, 2008) international tourist arrivals will increase by 7.6% and tourism turnover will increase by 8.5% on an annual average. +Development orientations: To develop tourism into a spearhead economic sector with the following typical products: vocation, mountain climbing. ethnic minority culture, traditional festival and ecological tourism. To enhance the state management of tourism. To vigorously develop tourism in combination with protecting and clllbclli~.lIghistorical and culnual rclics and nature seserves. To increase the quality of human resources for tourist activities. Toattach importance to investment in developing tourist routes, spots and resorts and tourist services. To promote domestic and international cooperation in tourism. Transportation, information and communi cation From now to 2010, the rate of increase of added value will reach 14.1% on an annual average to reach VND 143 billion by 2010; in the 2010-2015 period, the rate of increase of added value will reacu 18.2% uu an annual average t,greach VND 330 billion by 2015; and in the 2Ol6-2020 period, the rate of increase of added value will Teach 1.1.2% on an annual average to reach VND 669 billion by 2020. Finance-banking From now to 2010, the Tate of increase of added value will reach 26.9% on an annual average to reach VND 198 billion by 2010; in the 2011-2015 period, the rate of increase of added value will reach 25.8% on an annual average to reach VND 623 billion by 2015; and in the 2016-2020 period, the rate of increase of added value Wlll reach 16.6% on an annual average to reach VND 1,343 billion by 2020. Science and technique; From now to 2010, the rate of increase of added value will reach 12.4% on an annual ~Vf>r~g", to r"':lch VND 3 hil1inn hy ')010; in thf> 2011-2015 period, the rate of increase of added value will reach 13.2% on an annual average to reach VND 6 billion by 2015; and in the 2016 2020 period, the rate of increase of added value will reach 10.2% on an annual average to reach VND 10 billion by 2020. To improve environmental sanitation, clean water and other public services. 4. Social domains a1 Education and training Development objectives: + The rate of school attendance among children aged between 6-14 years will reach 99.5% by 2010 and 100% by 2015; + 30% of preschools, 25% of primary schools, 20% of lower secondary schools and 20% of upper secondary schools will reach national standards by 2010; these figures will be (}O%, -:'l-:'l%, -:'l0% and-:'lO% by 20LJ,ano:.lSO%, 85%,85% and 85% by 2020 respectively; + There will be sufficient teachers for all subjects, with over 10% of preschool teachers, 30% of primary teachers, 20% of lower secondary teachers and 5% ofupper secondary teachers obtaining qualifications above standards by 2010; these targets will be 40%, 60%,75% and 45% by 2015 and 85%, 90%, 90% and 90% by 2020 respectively; + The rate of students completing lower secondary education and continuing study at the 10th grade and in vocational training schools willl'l:ad170% by 2010, 8.3%by 201,3, ami 98% © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos09-101March 2008 (COng Bilo /lOS 21.Q-22Q1Apd1 g, 2(08) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 13 by 2020; I- Over 10%, 30% and 50% of under-S children will attend nurseries and daycare centers by 2010, 2015 and 2020 respectively. Therate of kindergarten attendance among five year children will reach 95% by 2010, 99% by 2015 and 100% by 2020. To strive to reduce the malnutrition rate among preschool children to below 12% by 2010, below 10% by 2015 and below 5% by 2020; +The rate of attendance to primary schools among children ofeligible age will reach 99%, the rate of attendance to upper secondary schools will reach 50% and the province will attain primary education universalization standards by 2010. Orientation orientations: To mobilize all resources for and step up socialization of education in order to ensure adequate schools, classrooms and teachers. To complete the program on building permanent schools and classrooms. To develop the network of preschools and community learning centers in all communes (communes, wards and townships). To consolidate boarding schools for ethnic minority students, to encourage the development of semi-boarding schools for ethnic minority students. To promote vocational training; to diversify forms of training and expand the scale and forms of training at professional schools in trades and occupations in response to production development demand in the province. To build a community university in Lao Cai city. b/lIcdhiJ and conuuunhy hcalthcare Development objectives: + By 2010, the mortality rate of under-l cnucren wtu be reduced to below 29.7%0; the annual rate of full immunization among under 1 children will reach 95%: the malnutrition rate ofunder-5 children will drop to 26%; the annual number of health checks-up will be more than 2 per person, over 70% of food processing and trading establishments will reach food hygiene and safety standards. These targets will reach 27%0; 98%; 22%; 2.6 per person and 90% by 2015 and 25%0; 100%; 18%; 3 per person, and 95% by 2020. +By 2010, district-level hospitals willhave over 80 patient beds each; 60% of local general clinics and commune health stations will have adequate material foundations, medical equipment and health workers, 60% of communes will reach national standards of commune health service. By 2015, 100% of communes will reach these national standards. Development orientations: To increase investment in building and upgrading healthcare establishments and the system of preventive medicine; to basically complete the healthcare system at all levels according to the health sector's plan To step up socialization ofpeople's heulthcnre activjties. To raise professional and management qualifications and medical ethics for health workers at all levels. cI Culture, infonnation, physical tntitring and sports Development objectives: + By 2010, to strive for the targets that 80% of families will reach the standard of cultured family, including 85% of families in urban areas, 75% offamilies in low-lying rural areas and 65% of families in mountain areas. These rates will reach 90%, 95%, 85% and 75% by LULU respectively. © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM • 14 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 09-10JMarch 2008 (elmo BRnnn~ 219-2201Apri/9, 2008) + By 2010, to strive to achieve the targets that the rate of cultured villages and hamlets will reach 40% and the rate of cultured street population groups will reach 75%. By 2020, these rates will be 55% and 85% respectively. + By 2010, to strive to achieve the targets that 35% of villages and hamlets will have cultural houses with adequate facilities. in which this rete will be 20% in border end difficulty-stricken areas. By 2020, these rates will be 65% and 35% respectively. + By 2010, 95% ofcommunes will have land funds for the construction of physical training andsports facilities; and50%ofcommunes and wards will have physical training and sports points. These rates will be 98% and 80% by 2020. ~ Development orientations: To build cultural institutions. To promote ethnicminority traits. Tobuildculturedvillages (villages and hamlets) and cultured families. To regard ethnic minority traits and cultural diversity as a development resource. To build sports facilities in Lao Cai city: competition haJls, !.W'fmm..ing pools, stadiums and a sporrs training complex in Sa Pa. To build Lao Cai into a sports center of the northwestern region in which international sports can occur. dI Radio, television and press: Development objectives; + Ry 2010, to strive to achieve the targets that 95% ofhouseholds will have access toradio broadcast and 90% of households will have access to television broadcast; by 2020, these rates will reach 100%. + By 2010, to strive for the target that local radio broadcasting time will increase 1.5 times and local television broadcasting time will increase 8 times (a daily average of 15 hours); the number of circulated newspapers will increase 3 times; and the time of radio and television broadcasts and the number of newspapers in ethnic minority languages will Increase 2 umes UVt:1 2005. Development orientations: To continue increasing the time of relaying and transmitting programs of Vietnam Television Station and Voice ofVietnam Radio Station; to develop cable and satellite-digital and terrestrial-digital television services to expand television coverage to different areas in the province. 5. Iniresmicturc development aJ Development of the transport network Roads + To tnvesr in building Lao Cat - Not Bat expressway and Kim Thanh bridge linking Lao Cai city (Vietnam) with Ha Khau township Whim'!) +Todevelop ringroads: ringroadlA (border ring), which will basically run in the same direction with the border corridor road running from Ha Giang town along national highway 4 to Muong Khuong, further running along national highway 4D to Ban Phiet - running along national highway 70 to Lao Cai city, further running along national highway 4D to the top ofTram Ton pass (Sa Pa) into Lai Chau province. Prom 2010, to 'invest in upgrading and connecting all national highways 4C, 4D... into a ring road of national highway 4, which then be uniformly managed and upgraded, to grade IV road; ring road IB close to the border line: starting from Lao Cai city (from the end of national highway 4E), running along provincial highway 156 through Bat Xat town to Ban Vuoc © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 09-10lMarch 2008 (coog BOO nos 219-ZZOIApri/9, ZOOB) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 15 Trinh Tuong - A Mu Sung - Y Ty - Den Sang into Phong Tho district (Lai Chau). Because of the importance of this road, which will be close to the border line and serve both as a corridor road and a ring road, with many sections to be used for border patrol purposes, it should be invested and upgraded soon. To study and transform this road into national highway 4E running through Lao Cal and Lai Chau provinces and upgrade it to facilitate investment, construction and management. + Tu develop Inua-provluclal wads. To upgrade provincial highways, build Coc Ly bridge linking provincial highway 153 (Bac Ngam - R:'Ic. H:'I road) with provincial highway 154 (Hoang Lien Son 2 road); to upgrade provincial highway 155 (0 Quy Ho - Ban Xeo road); to upgrade the remaining section of provincial highway 153 (Sac Ngam - Bac Ha Si Ma Cai); to build road D2 (Lao Cai city) into grade-II urban road; to upgrade provincial highway l:n (road. 79). By 2010, IO complete the program on investment in roads leading to the centers ofcommunes in which roads are not available yet, and complf':tf': the building of border patrol paths. Railway From now to 2010, to upgrade the existing; Hanoi - Lao Cai railway to meet transport demand up to 2015; in the 2016-2020 period, to study and build a double track railway with a gauge of 1.435 mm up to international standard to meet future transport demand. Airway From now to 2010, to study, invest and build a taxi airport and complete preparatory work so as to build in the 2011-2015 periodLao Cal airport (terminal and take-off and landing runways) for ATR72!F70 aircraft with 2 flights! W€,,,,l Waterway The waterway from Lao Cai city to the boundary of Yen Bai province will be i:nvp<:t""d and upgraded; a dry lock will be built for the operation of barges of more than 100 tons; to build a river port in the area of Lao Cai city. bl Development of the irrigation network To upgrade and consolidate existing irrigation works; to step up the embankment of channels and canals and other irrigation works, build small and medium reservoirs. To continue investment in upgrading Coc Ly irrigaaon work in Bac Ha district, and the existing network of channels and canals. To build Van Ran, Sa Pa, Baa Thang, Muong Khuong, Baa Yen. and Tay Bat Xar irrigation works. To prioritize investment in clean water supply works for the whole province. especially inhabited highland and limestone mountain areas and areas facing shortage of water in the dry season, such as Muong Khuong, Bac Ha,etc. To embank border rivers to prevent landslide and ensure safety for the nauonal boundaries as well i1:i people's production and life. d Development of the electricity network To build a 220kV electricity grid linda 110 220 kV transformer station according to electricity plan VI (approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. IIDJ2007/QD-TTg of July 18,2007). To concentrate on investment in building electricity grids. in communes without an electricity grid, complete the building of electricity systems in urban centers, industrial parks and commercial zones, To invest in and effectively exploit small and medium © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 16 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos09-10lMarch 2008 (r.nn{] Rlia nos 71Q..2201April Q, ?fYJR) hydropowerprojects. 6, Defense and security To closely combine socio-economic development with strengthening the all-people defense disposition and the people's security disposition. To build permanent border stations and posts; to build border ring roads and border patrol paths, consolidate and develop comprebenstvety{heeconomic-defensezone in Bat Xat fJ'istrict; to firmly build provincial and district defense areas in the province. To step hy step hnild border crrrnrmmes and wards which are strong in economy and firm in securityand defense. To maintain social order, discipline and safety, reduce crimes and social evils; to promptlysettlecitizens' complaintsand denuncrattons; to create a stable social environment. IV. ORIENTATIONS FOR ORGANIZATION OF SOCIO ECONOMIC SPACE 1. Orientations for organizing and developing economic centers and dynamic economic development dXCS and lines aIThe Central area serving as a driving force for socio-economic development in the province, covering Lao Cui city, the border gate economic zone, Kim Thanh trade center and LaoCat oiirport. hi A corridor of urban centers of industry, trade service and tourism:Lao Cai city,and Bac Ngam, Baa Ha, Pha Lu and Pha Rang townships. cl An axis of development of tourism, agriculture.forestry and processingindustries, including; LaoCaicity - SaPa,BaoThang(PhD Lu, Tang Loong) - Bac Ha. df An axis of economic development combined with security and defense, including Bat Xat - Lao Cai city - Muong Khuong - Si MaCai. 2.Development ofurban centers, population redistribution, rural areas aJOrientations for development of a system of urban centers by 2020: Lao Cai city will be upgraded into a grade-Il urban center - the center of the province and the Vietnam- China border-region. bl 'to develop and upgrade 4 more towns: Sa Pa tourist town, Pho Rang town, Pho Lu town and Bat Xat town; to upgrade more district urban centers: Khanh Yen, Bee IIa, Muong Khuong and Si Ma Cai townships; to develop urban centers ofgrassroots economic sub-zones: Phung HaL Tang Loong, Bac Naam. Baa Ha and Ban Vuoc; to develop specialized urban centers: Sa Pa, Pho Rang, Pho Lu, Bat Xat, Phong Hai, Tang Loong, Bac Ngam, Bao Ha and Ban Vuoe; an economic-defense zone: Khanh Yen - Van Ban; to develop border urban centers: Ban Phiet, Ban Lan, Pha Long, LaoCai city, Y Ty, Ban Vcoc, J\fuong Khuong and Si Ma Cai; to develop two district urban centers: Pho Rang and Bac Ha. cI To build centers ofcommune clusters and commune areas, especially border communes, in association with redistributing population in the process of industrialization and modernization. dI From now to 2010, to further step up the redistribution ofpopulation in highland, border and extreme difficulty-stricken communes. To invest in developing rural infrastructure: roads, irrigation, electricity supply, clean water supply, etc. © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos09-10fMarch ma lCOna BaD nos 219-22il'ApriI9. 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 17 3.Planning on industrial development space aJ From now to 2010. to concentrate on investment in infrastructure and increase the occupancy rate in Dong Pho Moi and Bac Duyen Hai industrial clusters and Tang Loong industrial park. b/In the 2011-2020 period, to plan industrial dusters and parks in conjunction with such main roads as national highways 10 an(14D and the Lao Cai - Hanoi motorway. 4. Orientations for organization of the trade sector space aJ By 2020, to build a goods exchange of a medium size, with a floorareaof5,OOO-1O,OOO m2 , to serve transactions of 200 parties per transaction session. bl From now to 2010, to concentrate on errecuvely exploitmg Lao Cai international border-gate trade center and Kim Thanh trade center; in the 2011-2020 period, to develop two more trade centers in the new Lao Cai - Cam Duong urbancenter andSa Pa township. cl Supermarkets: From now to 2010, to renovate and upgrade existing supermarkets, develop new ones in urban centers (Lao Cai and some district centers); in the 2011-2020 period, to strive for the target that all district townships and industrialpark townships will have standard supermarkets. dJ To build permanent markets, strive to reach the target that by 2010 all makeshift markets will be abolished. From now to 2010, to renovate and upgrade 11 markets, build 18 new markets tram existmg ones and develop g new markets. In the 2011-2020 period, to renovate and upgrade 20 markets and develop 15 new ones, eITo plan the building of cattle and poultry slaughterhouses in the suburbs of Lao Cai city and townships; to plan a network of petrol and oil entrepots and stations. 5. Orientations for organization of tourism development space aJ Organization of space for dynamic tourism development zones: ~ Zone 1:Lao Calcity - a dynamie eoneand a gathering place for tourists to visit~ tourist places and spots; Zone 2: the northwestern area. covering Sa Pa district and Bat Xat, a mounta1nous area belonging to Hoang Lien Son mountain range with cool climate and diversified primary fauna and flora favorable for development of high quality resorts and eco-rourist and, cultural tonr'ist pbC'p,,; Zone 3: the northeastern area, covering Bae Ha, Si Ma Cai and Muong Khuong districts; Zone 'I: the southwestern area, covering Baa Yen, Baa Thangand Van Ban di5tricts. In this zone, eco-tourism and visits to historical relics will be mostly developed. hIPlanning on tourist routes and spots: To develop the Sa Pa tourist center. To plan the development of S~ Pa into a tourist town, a grade-IV urban center of Lai Cai. To plan the building of a national tourist center in Sa Pa, the building of international tourist resorts and a training and health restoration center for athletes ofVietnamese and international sports teams; and a national convention center; To plan intra-provincial tourist routes: Lao Caicity - Sa Pa - Lao Cai city route, Lao Cai city - Bac Ha - Lao Cai city route; and SaPa Lao Cai city - Dac Ha route; © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 18 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 09-101March 2008 (COngSao nos 21D-22lYApriJ g, 2(08) Toplan thedevelopment ofinter-provincial routes: Lao Cai - Yen Bai - PhD Tho - Hanoi Hai Phong - Quang Ninh route; and Lai Cai Yen Bai - Phu Tho - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City - Tien Giang - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh Lao Car route; To plan the development of international tourist routes: Lao Cai - Yunnan and southwestern provinces of China. 6. Organization of space for agriculture, forestry and fisheries aJTo plan the expansion of the production of fruit trees and industrial plants of high economic value, such as high-quality tea in Baa Thang, Muung Khuung, BiU,; Ha and Bat Xar districts. and Lao Cai city; the growing of tobacco An-Muong Khuong, Si Ma Cai, Bat Xat and RLI r; H~ i1i ..triors: ~nil the prrvinctinn anrl supply ofFI hybrid rice strain in Bat Xat and Baa Thq districts. hI To -plana cultivation area of about 1.500 ha for renovation and development of the raising ofyellow cows in highland areas in Bac Ha, Si Ma Cai, Muong Khuong, Bat Xat and Sa Pa districts; to develop Zebu cross-bred cow herds in lowlaed areas in Bao Thang, Bat Xat, Baa Yen .and Van Bandistricts; to develop buffalo herds in 8 districts (excluding Lao Cui city). cl To develop areas under aquaculture to 1,500 hI. by 2010, including areas currently under ineffective rice cultivation. To tap advantages in the development of specially aquatic species such as salmon and sturgeon. dlTo s,trr:-.ngl), rlp..vdop fOTes~s of three types (protection forests, economic-production forests and special-use forests). To invest in establishments engaged in processing forest products such as timber, ivory bamboo, forest specialties, etc. To conserve and promote rare and precious gene sources in Hoang Lien Son national garden and Hoang Lien Son - Van Ban nature reserve. V. MEASURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE MASTER PLAN 1. Mobilization of development investment capital It is projected that total investment capiral needed for the implementation of the master plan will be much greater than the province's available resources and the central government's support. Therefore, to meet this investment capital need, the province should have a system ofactive fund-raising measures, including mobilization of internal resources, with the raising of funds from land funds M n major measure; adopting appropriate mechanisms and policies for attracting capital from non-public economic sectors: stepping up socialization in the health, education, cultural, sports and other domains, concentrating on the following major measures: a1 State budget capital (from thecentral and local budgets) will be mainly used for investment in developing economic and social mtrastmcrure works. bl To continue creating additional funding sources from land funds, implement the mechanism of auctioning land use rights to attract capital from different sources for building infrastructure, new urban centers, industrial parks, etc., to use land funds for raising capital for building essential infrastructure in service of industrial development. To scrutinize and recover land areas which are left unused or are used for © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos09-101March 2008 (rung BBll nos219-22lYAprii 9,2(08) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 19 Improper purposes. c:I To continue <;,:tnclyh12, prnmnlgare , or propose the promulgation of, mechanisms and policies to promote enterprises in the province to develop more strongly in both quantity and quality; to create conditions for enterprises in the province to issue and list their stocks on the securities market; to implement the guideline "the Stale and people join efforts" in embanking channels and canals and building permanent rural roads. dJ To accelerate administrative reform, formulate incentive policies and mechanisms to create a favorable investment environment and actively conduct investment promotion to attract domestic and foreign investments into the province. eI To mobilize and effectively use foreign official development assistance (ODA) capital. 2. Development of human resources To elaborate and implement 0. strategy on development of human resources in the province. To plan, actively support and expand new training and retraining ofentrepreneurs and business managers. To adopt appropriate policies to attract people with economic, scientific and technical expertise, outstanding specialists, skilled workers and artisans to work in the province. To expand cooperation and association with prestigious training institutions inside and outside the province in training skilled workers. To encourage enterprises to contribute capital and equipment to improving training quality or to conduct joint training. To build training establishments to meet practical conditions and requirements. To step up education socialization in order to mobilize all resources 10 soctety toreducauon development. 3. Scientific and technological development and environmental protection To encourage enterprises in the province to concentrate on investment in renovating production technologies. To invest in technological and scientific development to create a breakthrough in productivity and product quality. To retrain scientific workers in the areasof technology, business management and environmental protection. To associate with research institutes and universities and provide financial supports for researches, applico.tion and transfer of technologies to enterprises. 4. Raising of the effect and effecttveness of state management To further improving mechanisms and policies; to accelerate administrative reform, with a focus on udminietrativc proeedurca; to promote the direction and. management of the implementation of plans. 5. Labor, employment and social policic.s Toeffectively implementprograms (poverty reduction program, program 135's stage II,ete.), policies and measures to support economic development and help the poor have cccess to social services. To study, elaborate and promulgate policies to encourage production and develop vocational training for laborers, and increase the trained labor percentage. To properly implement social policies such as care for people with meritonous services to the country, social relief, prevention and combat of social evils, and so on, along the line of socialization. 6. Development of external economy To expand economic cooperation and association with other provrnces 10 the northern © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 20 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 09-101March 2008 (C6nn Biio nos 219-22tl'M9, 2(08) midland and mountains region and key economic regions for development. To build Lao Cai city into an open international economic center. To promote cooperation in building infrastructure and developing urban cenrers and coordination in drawing up plans on industrial parks and clusters, provision of services. Sources of raw materials and market. 'Io.coopeeae on information exchange and trade promotion and organization of fairs and exhibitions. To seek product outlets. increase product competitiveness and ensure proactive integration intheregion andtheworld. Tocreate an open environment to attract foreign investments and aid. To maintain and expand export markets in China. to take the inltlattve inseek:ing new international markets. To supply in time economic information, especially on tne'eMnl~s: and policies, to facilitate- SlY."iHI and economic activities ofall economic sectors, To create conditions for enterprises to access informati.on, enter and expand markets. 7.Assurance of security and defense To continue implementing defense and security .seratcgics and building a prov·in"ia} defense zone. To launch mass movements to involve the people in protecting national security. To closely combine socio-economic development tasks with security and defense assurance. To promote law propaganda among state employees and the people and enhance the state management of security and order in the province; to resolutely suppress and punish crimes. To intensify the collection of information on the grassroots situation, the; settlement of citizens' complaints and denunciations in order to build confidence and maintain a safe and clean social environment. VI. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE MASTER PLAN I. Publicization and dissemination of the master plan a/ To publicize and disseminate the master plan on socio-economic development of Lao Cat province from now to 2020 among all Party committees and administrations at all levels, branches, mass organizations, enterprises and the: JlP.ople: in the: province. bl To widely introduce the potential, advantages and prioritized investment projects at investment calling and promotion events to investors outside the province to attract their investments in the province. 2. Contcnra of u plan of action and investment promotion: a/ After the master plan is approved by the Prime Minister, on the baaia of its objectives, to make a planofaction to step by step achieve the masterplan's objectives. In the coming time, to make detailed plans to achieve the objectives set forth in the resolution of the XIIlth Party Congress ofLai Cai province. bl To promote investment promotion activities, attach importance to key projects to turn out main products which are decisive to the successful achievement of the master plan's objectives. cI To build a number of programs on main products of the province and organize the strict .implemcntation of thG.'IC pfVgfdJU~, clCdtiug d new motive force for the people's production and business development. At the same time, to adopt policies to provide practical market-. © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM IssuenosQ9-10lManth 2008 (COng saonos 219-2201Apti1 R 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE capital- and land-related incentives and preferences for the development of the production and trading of these main products. dl To concretize planning work and implement annual and 5-yearplans. Depending on changes in the situation of socio-economic development in each period, to review, adjust and supplement the master plan in time to suit the development process. el Local administrations at all levels, branches and the people in the province shall examine and supervise the tmplemeruadon uf the master plan. Article 2.- To assign the People's Committee of Lao Cai province to base themselves on the province's socio-economic development objectives, tasks and orientations laid down in Ute approvedmasrer plan, tn coordtnauon wnh concerned ministries and branches, to direct the elaboration, submission for approval and Implementation of the f0110wing: 1. A master plan on socio-economic development at the district level; plan on development of a system of urban centers and residential areas, a construction plan; a land use plan; a plan on development of branches and domains to ensure comprehensive and coordinated development. 2. Five-year and annual plans; key economic, cultural and sucial development plUgHllllts; specific projects for making concentrated and prioritized investment in a rational manner. 3. To study, elaborate and promulgate or submit to competent state agencies for promulgation (for issues beyond the province's corupeteuce) uiechauieurs alii] puliciee rueetlng the province's development requirements in each period with a view to auractmg and mobilizing resources for the implementation of the master plan. Arlkk J.- To assign concerned ministries and central agencies, depending on their respective functions and tasks, to assist the People's Committee of Lao Cai pruvince in studying and making the above plans, to study, elaborate and submit to competent state agencies for promulgation mechanisms and policies meeting the province's socio-economic development requirements in each period, in order to mobilize and effectively utilize resources to encourage and attract investments for the fulfillment of the province's socio economic development objectives, tasks and orientations specified in the mater plan. To speed up the investment in and implementation of works and projects of a size and nature significant to the province's development in which investment has been decided. To study and consider adjustments and supplements to branch development master plans and investment plans to cover works arJ projects expected to be invested under the master plan. Article 4.- This Decision takes effect 15days after its publication in "CDNG BAO . Article 5.- The president of the People's Committee of Lao Cai province, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies and heads of government-attached agencies shall implement this Dcciaion. Prime Minister NCUYEN TAN DUNC © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 22 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 09-101March 2008 ICona Baa nos 219-2201Apri1 g, 2008) Appendix LIST OF PROGRAMS ANll PROJECTS PRIORITIZED FOR INVESTMENT STUDY FROM NOW TO 2020 (Promulgated together with the Prime Minister's Decision No. 4612008lQD-ITg afMarch 3/,2008) No NAMES OF PROGRAMS ANll PROJECTS LOCATIONS I INDUSTRIES I Projecton increasing thecapacity of TangLoong BaoThangdistrict, Lao apatite ore sorting plant, phase II, and building sorting Cai city plants of Bac Nhac Son, Lang Phung, etc. 2 Project on building LaoCai ironand steelplant Bac Thangdistrict 3 Project on exploitation and processing ironoresfrom Van Ban district Quy Sa mine 4 Project on building a copper refining plant Bat Xat district 5 Project on building a reverter furnace cement plant Bao Thang district 6 Project on building a non-baked brick plant Bao Thang district 7 Project on building an iron refining plant of Mineral Bao Thang district Company III 8 Project on building a DAF and base chemical plant Lao Cai city, Bao Thang district 9 PlOjo.;;l 011 building .11I inland coutaluer depot ill Dung Lao Cat city Phu Moi zone 10 Project on building infrastructure of Tang Loong Bao Thang district industrial cluster II Project on building 220 kV electricity transmission line Lao Cai - Yen Bai from Yen Bai to Lao Cai 12 Project on building a 110 kV electricity transmission Across the province line 13 Project on building a 220/110l35kV-125MVA Lao Cai city transformer station 14 Project on supplying electricity for Lao Cai new urban Lao Cai city center, Dong Pho Moi industrial park and Kim Thanh industrial-trade zone © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 09-1O/March 2008 (GOng Baa nos 210 2201Apri1 0,2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 15 Project on building 220 kV electricity transmission line Bac Ha - Lao Cai from Bac Ha to Lao Cai 16 Project on building ore transportation roads 151 and Van Ban, Baa 'I'hang 156 and Bar xar cnrncrs 17 Project on building agricultural and forestry product Districts production and processing workshops 18 Project on building small mineral exploitation and Districts processing establishments 19 Project on building medium- and low-voltage electricity Districts grids 20 Project on use and development of electric power in Districts highland communes 21 Project on procceelng timbcl Irorn (UI~t VldlllaliulI~ Disu Icu, 22 Project on preservation and process of agricultural Districts products: com, bean, soybean and tobacco 23 Project on building a refined tea processing plant Phong Hai (Bao Thang district) 24 Project on restoration and development of some Districts traditional trade villages II TRANSPORT 25 Project on renovating Hanoi - Lai Cao railway (the Lao Cai - Yenoaai section in the territory of Lac Cai) 26 Project on building Hanoi - Lai Cai motorway Hanoi- Lao Cai 27 Project on renovartng nattonal highway 70, Section kin Lao Cat - Yen Hat 109 - km 188 28 Project on buildinz Lao Cai airport Lao Cai city © VIETNAM LAW& LEGAL FORUM OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue ... 1J9.101March 2008 (G6ng BaD nos 219-220/P,lri/9, 2008) 29 Project on building Giang Dong bridge Lao Cai city 30 Project on building Red River port Lao Cai city 31 Projecton building Lang Giang bridge Bao Thang district 32 Projecton renovating and upgrading BacHa - Si Ma Bac Ha - Si Ma Cai Cai road 33 Project on building Muong Hum- Y Ty~ Coc My~ Bat Xatdistrict Ban Vuoc road 34 Pn:tio;t on building national highway 4E, section Ian 0 - Lao Cai city km36 35 Project on building national highway 4D, section km 89 Lac Cai city km 103 36 Project on building national highway 279, section km Bao Yen - Van Ban Jb-km 14H 37 Project on building Coc Leu bridge (upgrading and Lao Cai city renovation) 38 Building 12 provincial roads Districts 39 Building roads running to commune centers and linking Districts communes 40 Building 6 roads running to the borderline Districts 41 Building 11 border patrol roads Districts 42 Project on building and upgrading roads linking villages Districts (570 villages and hamlets) UI AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 43 Building and upgrading 242 irrigation works Districts 44 Project on supplying rural clean water Districts © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 09-1O!Marcb 2008 (r.iJna RW~ '1Q.,?flIApri/9, 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 45 Project on building agricultural supplies shops Districts 46 Project on building infrastructure of centers of Districts commune clusters 47 Project on building rural marketplaces Districts 48 Project on building plant variety multiplication, animal Districts raising and aquaculture establishments 49 Project on building infrastructure for population Districts redistribution 50 Project on planting 5 million ha of forests Districts 5\ Project on assistance for sedenterizetion and settlement Districts 52 Project on embanking the Red River section from Coc Lao Cai city Leu bridge to Pho Moi bridge 53 Project on growing high-quality fruit trees Sa Pa and Bac Ha districts 54 Project on growing safe vegetables Sa Pa and Bac lin districts 55 Project on developing the growth of high-grade flowers Sa Pa and Bac Ha and flowers for export districts 56 Project on conserving the eco-systern ofHoang Lien Sa Pa and Van Ban Son national park and Hoang Lien - Van Ban nature districts reserve 57 Project on developing aquaculture Districts IV POST - TELECOMMUNICATIONS 58 Project on building and upgrading the post- Across the province telecommunications system © VIETNAM LAW & U::GAL FORUM OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 09-101March 2008 (eona Bao nos 219-2201ApriJ 9. 20(8) V TRADE - SERVICES - TOURISM 59 Project on building technical infrastructure of Kim Lao Cai city Thanh trade and industrial Dark GO ["I ujc:d VII bulldiug d uade center at Lau Cal Lao Cai ulty international border gate 61 Project on building an exhibition and trade center in Lao Cai city KimThanh tradeand industrial Dark 62 Project on building marketplaces for centers of Districts commune clusters and communes 63 Project on building marketplaces in urban centers Across the province 64 Proiect on building: residential ouarters in urban centers Lao Cai city 65 Project on building dwelling houses for workers Tang Loong and Dong Pho Moi industrial "mL. 66 Proiect on building supermarkets and shops Across the province 67 Project on building Lao Cai goods quality measurement Lao Cai city and survey center 68 Project on building hotels and guest houses Lao Cai city; Sa Pa, Hac Ha and Bao Thang districts 69 Proiect on building- other tourist infrastructure Across the province VI URBAN WATER SUPPLY 70 Project on supplying clean water for Lao Cai - Cam Lao Cai city, Bao Yen, Duong new urban center, Bao Yen and Van Ban Van Ban and Bao districts and Tang Loong township Thang districts vrr URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE 71 Project on building roads within Lao Cai - Cam Duong Lao Cai city new urban center © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos09-101Mareh 2008 (GOna Baanos 219-2201Apri/ 9. 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE '11 72 Project on building technical infrastructure after Lao Cai city embanking the Red river section from Coc Leu bridge to Pho Moi bridge 73 Project on building an electric lighting system in Lao Lao Cai city Cai - Cam Duong new urban center 74 Project on treating urban wastewater and garbage Lao Cai city, Sa Pa district VIII SCIENCE - TECHNOLOGY - ENVIRONMENT 75 Project on building an iufor uiatiou technology :sy:Slt::1II Across the provrnce for Lao Cai province's agencies 76 Project on treating wastewater of new urban centers and Lao Cai city; mrtXat industrial parks and Baa Thang districts 77 Project on building a central park in Lao Cui Com Lao Cui city Duong new urban center 78 Project on planting trees in Lao Cai - Cam Duong new Lao Cai city urban center IX EDUCATION - TRAINING 79 Project on building Lao Cai Community University Lao Cai city 80 Culture - arts - tourism intermediate-level school Lao Cai city 81 Lao Cai intermediate-level vocational training school Lao Cai city 82 Lao Cai economic - technical secondary school Lao Cai city 83 Lao Cai teachers' university Lao Cai city 84 Project on building permanent school buildings and Districts cluenroomn, stage 2 (2,000 rooms) 85 Project on renovating and upgrading continuing Districts and cities education centers © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 28 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue noslJ9.101March 2008 (Cling BaD nos 219-220/Aprii 9, 2008) 86 Project on building boarding schools, vocational Districts and cities uuining centers and preschools 87 Project on training vocational training teachers in Lao Districts and cities Caa province X HEALTH - SOCIAL SERVICES 88 Project on building Lao Cai general hospital with 500 Lao Cai city , beds 89 Project on building a convalescence and functional Bac Ha district rehabilitation hospital 90 Project on upgrading Baa Thang hospital Baa Thang district 91 Project on upgrading Muong Khuong, Bat Xat, Van Districts Ban, Hac Ha and other districts. stage 2 v: Project on supplying equipment tor provincial and Across the province district hospitals q, Prl'tjPl't ....'n hlliMiog ~nrlllPBn'l(lin8l'omrnnnp h",~lth Districts stations, clinics, etc. 94 Project on building and equipping commune clusters' Districts health stations 95 Project on training village health workers and midwives Districts in communes facing extreme difficulties 96 Project on controlling HIVIAIDS and acute bacterial Districts and cities contaminations XI CULTURE AND INFORMATION- PHYSICAL TRAINING AND SPORTS 97 Project on an ethnic minority cultural village Lao Cai city 98 Project on building a cultural- museum-library center Lao Cai city © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 09-1O/March 2008 (COng BQo IJ03 219-22{J1Apri19, 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 29 99 Project on repairing, embellishing and building cultural Districts and cities works 100 Project on conserving and promoting cultural identities Districts and cities uf crlruic IHillUI ity people ill Lau Cal pruvtuce 101 Project on building cultural houses and cultural and Districts and cities sports centers 102 Project on building a multi-purpose competition hall Lao Cai city 101 Project on building a stadium r .ao Cal dry 104 Project on building an aquatic sports complex Lao Cai city 105 Project on building an athletes' training and So. Pa district recuperation center 106 Project on building a Fansipan mountain top climbing Sa Pa distl'ttt path 107 Project on building a northern table tennis training Lao Cai city center 108 Project on building a system of district-level physical Districts training and sports establishments XlI STATE MANAGEMENT 109 Project on building provincial agencies' offices in the Lao Cai city new urban center 110 Project On building Lao Cai province's convention Lao Cai city center III Project on building branch offices of central agencies in Lao Cai city the IIt~W urban center 112 Project on building a radio and television station in Lao Lao Cai city Cai new urban center © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 30 OFFICIAL GAZETTE .us nos09-101March 2008 (COng Bao nos 219-22(j1Apri1 9, 20(8) 113 PI uja.l Ull building permanent uffi"a, of communes and Districts and cities wards XIll RADIO - TELEVISION 114 Project on building television relay stations Districts and cities 11:<; PrnjPrt nn upgrading FM radio stations and radio Dlstncrs and cities transmission stations XN OTHER WORKS AND PROJECTS 116 Project on building Quang Kim embankment Bat Xat district 11. Project on building Trinh Tuong commune embankment Bat Xat district 118 Project on building Tung Sang 1 - A Mu Sung Bat Xat district embankment 1I9 Project on building Tung Sang 2 - A Mu Sung Bat Xat district embankment 120 Project on building Ma Co - Nam Chac embankment Bat Kat district 121 Project on building Ban Mo - Trinh Tuong Bat Xat district embankment 122 Project on building Ban Trang - Coc My embankment Bat Xat district , 123 Project on building Nil- M\,J - Ban Phlet embankment Bau Thang l,1i~lril,;l 124 Project on building embankment in Pho Lu bridge area Baa Thang district 125 Project on building embankment in Lao Cai water plant Lao Cai city area * Note: The locations, sizes, land areas. total investment amounts and sources of investment capital of the above projects will be calculated. selected and identified during the process of elaboration, submission and approval of investment projects depending on the demand and capability of balancing and mobilizing resources in each period.. 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