Binh Thuan urged to become clean energy production center

April 19, 2012 | 18:46
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The Southern Central Coastal province of Binh Thuan on Thursday celebrated its 37th liberation and 20th re-establishment anniversary.
Phan Thiet beach

During the past 20 years, Binh Thuan has made “comprehensive and positive” progress toward industrialization and modernization, said Secretary of provincial Party Committee Huynh Van Ti.

The local economy expanded at 12.3 per cent on average, industrial-construction output and agricultural value rose 270 times and 17 times, respectively.

Last year, per capita income reached VND 26.8 million (equivalent to $1,288), up 10 times.

Speaking at the celebrations, Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc appreciated the province’s great achievements over the past years.

He also pointed to potentials Binh Thuan should further exploit to achieve sustainable development, like seafood catch, beautiful beaches, and wind power.

The Deputy PM urged the local leaders to take comprehensive measures to convert the locality into one of the country’s clean energy production centers.

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