Director Phan Trung Ba inspects the professional work of officials and employees of the Department of Planning and Investment.

Reporter: First of all, would you like to assess the meaning and importance of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan in 2022?

Mr. Phan Trung Ba: For Lao Cai province, 2022 is the year of great significance in economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the year to accelerate the implementation of the Resolution of the 16th Provincial Party Congress and the plan to develop the country's economy socio-economic development in 5 years from 2020 to 2025, also the year of the 115th anniversary of the establishment of the province (July 12, 1907 - July 12, 2022), the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Provincial Party Committee (March 5 1947 - March 5, 2022). Therefore, the successful implementation and implementation of the socio-economic development plan in 2022 is of great significance, laying the foundation for the following years and the whole period of 2020 - 2025.

Based on the direction of the Government, in 2022, the Provincial People's Committee set a common development goal: "Safe adaptation, flexibility, effective control of the Covid-19 pandemic", maximum protection of health, people's lives, make good use of opportunities to promote socio-economic recovery and development with comprehensive solutions to stimulate the economy, support and remove difficulties for businesses and people, not to reduce the growth motivations in the long term”.

In order to concretize the set goals, the Provincial People's Committee promulgates the socio-economic development plan in 2022, which identifies specific tasks, goals, and solutions on resources suitable to real conditions economic growth of the province, striving for the GRDP growth rate of over 10% according to the target of the 16th Provincial Party Congress. At the same time, assign specific targets and responsibilities to each agency, unit, and government at all levels for implementation in order to successfully and comprehensively implement all areas of the 2022 plan.

The imprint of Lao Cai urban area.

Reporter: Compared with previous years, what are the changes and breakthroughs in the assignment of the socio-economic development plan in 2022?

Mr. Phan Trung Ba: With a strong spirit of innovation, compared with previous years, the assignment of the socio-economic development plan in 2022 of Lao Cai will have many innovations and breakthroughs. That is strong decentralization for localities, especially in the planning of state budget revenue and expenditure, and public investment. In particular, the targets and plans are set out to encourage and motivate localities to make efforts to exceed the plan, eliminate the status of " allocation", "gifting”.

Before the development and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the implementation of socio-economic development tasks in 2022 is very heavy. Therefore, the Provincial People's Committee proactively and soon assigns targets of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget estimate in 2022 right after the end of the third session, the 16th Provincial People's Council, term 2021 - 2026, creating conditions for units and localities to soon develop detailed plans and implement them.

Plan targets for 2022 are carefully calculated on the basis of forecasts, associated with growth scenarios, plans to cope with and adapt to the developments of the Covid-19 pandemic, creating favorable conditions for applications flexible position, adjusting solutions to achieve common goals.

In setting targets for the 2022 plan, the Provincial People's Committee directed the units to review and standardize the data and not assign targets that are no longer consistent with reality.

In parallel with the assignment of the 2022 plan, the Provincial People's Committee will immediately issue directives on a number of key solutions to direct and administer the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget estimate in 2022 consists of 47 tasks, 11 groups of solutions with the theme of action "Solidarity - discipline - flexible adaptation - comprehensive development”.

Reporter: So, what are the main solutions to direct and execute the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and state budget estimate in 2022, sir?

Mr. Phan Trung Ba: In order to complete the socio-economic development plan and state budget estimate in 2022 with the highest determination and efforts, the Provincial People's Committee has come up with drastic and synchronous solutions in directing and controlling practice to each level, each industry. That is, implementing flexibly, safely, and effectively the goal of the Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control. Focus on socio-economic recovery, striving to achieve the high growth rate, strengthening the economic structure. Mobilizing resources for development investment; creating a favorable business environment, attracting all economic sectors to participate in production and business, promoting growth; accelerating the progress of large projects that positively affect the province's socio-economic development. Strengthening management in the field of finance and budget. Improving the quality of human resources in association with fundamental and comprehensive changes in education and training; promoting innovation and development, applied science and technology. Developing culture, implementing progress, social justice, and improving people's lives. Strengthening resource management and protecting the environment; proactively responding to climate change, preventing and combating natural disasters. Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of state management, promoting administrative reform, building e-government, preventing and combating corruption, and settling complaints and denunciations. Strengthening national defense and security; ensuring social security and safety; improving the efficiency of foreign and international import activities.

Reporter: One of the fundamental solutions is that the party committees and authorities, especially the leaders, must change their thinking in directing and executing as well as in organizing the implementation of annual tasks and plans. What is your opinion on this matter?

Mr. Phan Trung Ba: In the implementation of the socio-economic development plan, the role of the leader is very important, because the guidelines and plans given are correct and successful, but implementation is important, in which the role of the leader is the deciding factor. The leaders of branches, localities, and units need to cover the overall work of their functions, duties, and responsibilities before the law, the Provincial Party Committee, and the Provincial People's Committee. In delegating work, it is necessary to follow the direction of identifying the person, identifying the work, identifying the responsibility, identifying the completion time. It is necessary to resolutely remove from the apparatus those cadres, civil servants and public employees who are corrupt, have weak capacity, lack a sense of responsibility, violate ethical qualities, and fail to complete assigned tasks.

In the action theme of 2022, the Provincial People's Committee introduced a new content, which is "discipline". That shows the point of view of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee is to tighten rule and discipline, enhance integrity and creativity, and improve public service efficiency. Especially, it is necessary to fundamentally change the management and operation thinking of the state apparatus, from giving and begging to serving the interests of people and businesses./.

Reporter: Sincerely thank you!