On the morning of July 16, the 9th Quang Tri Provincial People's Council, term 2026-2031, opened its 4th session, focusing on assessing socio-economic development results in the first 6 months of the year, and discussing solutions to promote growth and remove difficulties to complete the GRDP target of 10.6% in 2026.
Speaking at the opening, Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Council Nguyen Dang Quang said that the session takes place after a year of the province operating according to the model. This is also the time when Quang Tri has just organized many important events such as announcing the adjustment of the Provincial Plan for the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050 associated with investment promotion and the Peace Festival 2026, creating more motivation for development.
According to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, despite many difficulties, the province's socio-economy continues to maintain growth momentum. In the first 6 months of the year, GRDP increased by 8.1%; total social investment capital reached more than 32.7 trillion VND, an increase of 16.6%; budget revenue reached nearly 6,900 billion VND, reaching 54.6% of the central government's estimate. Trade and service activities grew positively, the whole province attracted 35 new investment projects, while the fields of culture, education, health, social security and national defense and security continued to be ensured.
Directing at the meeting, Secretary of Quang Tri Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Phuong assessed that after more than a year of operating the two-level local government model, the apparatus is basically stable, and management efficiency has gradually improved. Industry continues to be the driving force for growth with a production index increase of 8.8%; tourism welcomed more than 5.6 million visitors, revenue of nearly 6,500 billion VND; 35 new projects were licensed with a total registered capital of more than 26 trillion VND.
However, the Provincial Party Secretary also pointed out many limitations such as growth not creating a breakthrough; the progress of disbursement of public investment capital, site clearance and some key projects is still slow; administrative reform and digital transformation in some localities have not met requirements; the crime situation, especially drug crime, is still complicated.
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Phuong, to complete the GRDP growth target of 10.6% in 2026, Quang Tri must achieve a growth rate of about 12.78% in the last 6 months of the year.
Therefore, levels and sectors need to focus on removing bottlenecks in investment, planning, land, accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital, improving the investment environment, promoting digital transformation and improving the operational efficiency of local governments at two levels.
