I. Economic field

Economic growth rate (GRDP) reached 16.1%, belonging to the group of provinces with the highest increase in the country. In particular, agriculture, forestry and fisheries increased the highest in previous months, estimated at 6.5%, industry - construction increased by 23.9% (industry increased by 26.1%, construction increased by 13.5%) ), service increased by 8.1%, product tax increased by 7.8%.

The economic scale of the province (GRDP at current prices) is estimated at VND 89,575 billion, equivalent to about USD 4 billion. The economic structure continues to strongly shift towards positive trends. Per capita GRDP is significantly shortened compared to the national average, estimated at 2,300 USD.

1. Industrial production - construction

Index of industrial production (IIP) is equal to 131.5% compared to 2017. Industrial production value (actual price) is estimated at VND 159,295 billion, exceeding 10.6% of the plan. FDI enterprises have the highest growth rate, accounting for an increasingly high proportion in the province's industrial production value.

Production value of construction industry increased by 16.4%; production value (current price) is estimated at VND 26,890 billion, exceeding 2% of the plan.

2. Agricultural, forestry and fishery production

The agricultural and forestry production initially has a change in the organization of production in the direction of rearing farms, applying high technologies, and linking production and consumption of products. So far there have been 71 models of high-tech agricultural applications, an increase of 50 models, 163 acres of fields, an increase of 49 fields compared to 2017.

Animal husbandry and aquaculture develop stably in the direction of VietGap, biosafety. Livestock herds after the first few months of the year are struggling to recover.

The work of forest planting, tending and protection exceeds the plan.

Production value of agriculture, forestry and fishery increased by 6.8%; production value / 1 ha of agricultural land reached 103 million, up 12.5%, and 3.5% of the plan.

The National Target Program on rural construction has achieved important results. Viet Yen district became the first district of the province recognized by the Prime Minister to meet the new rural district standards; By the end of the year, the province has 89 communes meeting standards (up 21 communes compared to 2017), reaching 43.6%.

3. Service

Service production is estimated to increase by 8.1% compared to 2017, the value is estimated at VND 39,590 billion, equaling 99.1% of the plan. Total retail sales of goods and services reached VND 24,535 billion, up 15.1%, reaching 100% of the plan.

Export value is estimated at 7.5 billion USD, equaling 96.2% of the plan; imports reached 7.2 billion USD, equaling 96% of the plan.

Total mobilized capital of commercial banks is estimated at VND 47,075 billion, up 18.9%; outstanding loans reached VND 46,165 billion, up 19.0%.

Attracting investment in tourism development achieved good results. The number of tourists to the province reached about 1.5 million visitors, up 25.5%, reaching 100.4% of the plan.

4. Budget revenues and expenditures, such as countries

The state budget revenue reached the highest level ever. Total revenue is estimated at VND 8,960 billion, up 41.2%, exceeding 40.7% of the estimate. Domestic revenue was estimated at VND 7,860 billion, up 46.8%, surpassing 55.7% of the estimate.

State budget expenditure reached VND 19,070 billion, equaling 140.7% of the estimate, up 30.9%; in which, development investment spending increased sharply, reaching 7,750 billion VND, nearly 2.5 times higher than 2017.

5. Investment attraction and development for businesses

The investment and business environment of the province continues to improve. In 2018, 220 new projects have been issued and adjusted, with a total converted capital of 627 million USD. The bright spot of the year is that there are 59 investment projects operating effectively, expanding production and business, total additional registered capital of over 370 million USD. Estimated by the end of 2018, the total capital for implementation of FDI projects will reach USD 546 million, up 52.5%.

There are 1,061 newly established enterprises, equal to 97% of the same period, reaching 70.7% of the plan (ranking 18/63 provinces and cities); Total registered capital is VND 8,475 billion, equal to 86.5%.

II. Cultural and social fields

1. Education and training

The rate of solid classrooms reached 88.5%, reaching 100% of the plan, the rate of national standard schools reached 85%, exceeding 0.4% of the plan. Review and reorganize the personnel structure of educational institutions; The situation of redundancy and lack of local teachers had positive changes. The quality of education remains stable, maintaining the top ranking in the whole country.

2. Medical work, people's health care

Continue focusing on development investment in medical facilities and equipment. Promote the implementation of financial autonomy of public hospitals and socialization in health. The rate of communes / wards / towns meeting the national criteria for health is estimated at 96.5%, equal to 100% of the plan; the number of beds in 10,000 people reached 26.1 beds, exceeding 5.9% of the plan.

The quality of medical examination and treatment continues to be improved; Improved professional qualifications and service attitudes of medical staff and doctors. Health insurance coverage is higher than the national average, reaching 97.2% of the population, reaching 100% of the plan, up 7.2%.

3. Culture, sports, information

Focusing on improving the quality and effectiveness of the movement of all people uniting to build a cultural life. Organizing many cultural and sports activities with rich and diverse forms, meeting the needs of the people. The movement of education and sports developed strongly; High achievement sports have many advances.

4. Live the people, labor, jobs and social policies

Fully and effectively implementing policies to ensure social security and policies for people with meritorious services and poverty reduction policies. People's lives continue to be raised; The rate of poor households exceeds the plan, estimated to be 7.31% by 2018.

Training of primary and regular vocational training has been conducted for 35,189 people. The rate of trained workers reached 63.1%. Labor structure continues to shift in a positive direction; 29,410 workers were created new jobs, reaching 100% of the plan. Child care and protection work; gender equality, prevention of domestic violence; Social evils prevention is strengthened.

III. Internal affairs

1. Administrative reform work

Strengthen the review and reduce the time for handling all administrative procedures. Currently 100% of administrative procedures of departments and branches are carried out at the provincial public administration center.

2. The reception of people and settlement of complaints and denunciations

The whole province received 7,800 turns of people, an increase of 1.9% to propose settlement of 5,178 cases, down 8.5%; receiving 6,588 applications, down 2.7% compared to 2017; The settlement rate reached 91.3%.

3. National defense, security and safety work

The situation of political security, social order and safety is stable, creating a favorable environment for the province's socio-economic development. Completed rehearsal for flood and storm control - search and rescue in Bac Giang city; regional defense exercises in 2018 Luc Nam district.

The work of ensuring traffic safety has many efforts, the situation of oversized and overloaded vehicles in the province has had positive changes. From December 16, 2017 to November 15, 2018, there were 450 traffic accidents, increasing 274 cases, killing 224 people, increasing 144 people, injuring 363 people, increasing 211 people over the same period. .

In 2018, the province's economic growth was the highest ever; the scale of the economy is raised; economic structure shifted strongly in a positive direction; Per capita GRDP is significantly shortened with the national average. Industrial production has developed strongly, with a growing scale. Improved business and production environment creates confidence to help businesses expand investment. Agricultural production achieved quite comprehensive results; The movement of new rural construction has been promoted, Viet Yen district has been recognized by the Prime Minister as a new rural district standard.

The state budget revenue reached the highest level ever. Mobilization and investment in infrastructure construction achieved many important results. The movement of rural transport is strongly developed throughout the province. The field of education and training achieved outstanding results. The work of people's health care, job creation, culture, sports, information and communication has made many progresses. The proportion of people participating in health insurance remains the highest group in the country; The material and spiritual life of the people is improved. Political security is maintained, social order and safety are maintained stably./.

Quynh Trang