On October 3, giving a speech at the 1st An Giang Provincial Party Congress, term 2025-2030, General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense - expressed his joy and excitement at attending the Congress.
According to General Phan Van Giang, An Giang is a locality with a long history, rich in patriotism and revolutionary traditions. The people of An Giang are brave and resilient in the resistance war, diligent, creative in their work, making great contributions to the cause of national liberation, national construction and defense.
After the merger, the space for socio-economic development will expand, human resources will be abundant, industry will develop strongly, synchronous transport infrastructure, tourism potential, etc. The marine economy will develop rapidly, creating conditions for An Giang to develop comprehensively with the whole country to enter a new era, an era of national growth.
In the past term, in the context of complicated developments in the world and the region, instability, challenges more than advantages, the Party Committee, army and people of all ethnic groups in the two provinces of An Giang and Kien Giang have made efforts to overcome difficulties, united with high determination, seized opportunities, proactively created in leadership, management and implementation with focus, key points, breakthroughs in socio-economic development, comprehensively completing the goals and targets set by the Resolution of the Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025, many targets exceeding high levels.
On behalf of the Politburo, General Phan Van Giang warmly congratulated, acknowledged and highly appreciated the achievements that the Party Committee, government, armed forces and people of An Giang and Kien Giang provinces have achieved in the 2020 - 2025 term.
To achieve the goals and tasks for the 2025 - 2030 term, General Phan Van Giang suggested that the Congress focus on discussing and resolving a number of key points below.
Firstly, the Party Committee needs to assess and correctly assess the general situation and context, clearly identify the potential and advantages of the locality, select key tasks and development breakthroughs, to focus on leadership, direction, and creating new changes in socio-economic development.
Second, it is necessary to proactively and actively integrate internationally, especially in the international economy, to attract more resources, enhance the combined strength, and mobilize the potential of the whole society. Review and calculate resources for proper development; effectively manage and use resources; persevere in higher determination, make greater efforts, and act more decisively so that An Giang can strive to become the economic locomotive of the Mekong Delta.
Third, focus on building the province's socio-economic infrastructure, paying attention to planning and planning management. Invest in the development of the road transport system, especially the Chau Doc - Long Xuyen economic corridor axis; border economic corridor; connection with highways, coastal road connection works...
Complete the inland waterway infrastructure system, maritime and aviation infrastructure; focus on investing in the bright - green - clean - beautiful Phu Quoc area, worthy of hosting APEC 2027.
Fourth, focus on ensuring harmony between economic development and good solving of social problems, constantly improving the material and spiritual life of the people. Synchronously deploy solutions to implement Resolution No. 57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation; Resolution No. 71 on breakthroughs in education and training development; Resolution No. 68 on private economic development and other Resolutions such as: Resolutions 59, 66, 70, 72; building An Giang into a high-quality human resource training center for provinces in the region and the whole country.
Fifth, with the province's particularly important strategic position, it is recommended that the Party Committee continue to consolidate and build a national defense foundation, a national defense posture associated with national security, a people's security posture, and a defense area, a solid "people's heart posture". Closely combine national defense and security with the socio-economy, have appropriate mechanisms and policies to encourage state-owned enterprises, defense and security enterprises to invest in production and business to develop the economy and improve people's lives.
Sixth, build a clean and strong Party Committee and political system in all aspects. Continue to promote the implementation of the Resolutions and Conclusions of the 12th and 13th Central Councils on building and rectifying the Party and the political system, focusing on perfecting a streamlined, efficient, effective and efficient apparatus; associated with promoting the study and following of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style.
