PTO - "Must be a pioneer in the field of agricultural production by applying high technology and exploiting advantages for industrial development" was the guiding opinion of Mr. Bui Van Quang - Chairman of the provincial People's Committee in the inspection the implementation of socio-economic development targets in Tam Nong district on the afternoon of March 23th.

Tam Nong has formed concentrated agricultural production areas to meet requirements of agricultural development towards large-scale commodity. So far, Tam Nong district has reached or exceeded 22/22 major targets with the district's average economic growth rate of 10.5%/ year; the added value per capita reaches VND35.1 million/ person/ year; the poverty rate of the whole district reduced to 2.96%; 9 communes and 2 residential areas meeting new style rural area standards.

At the working session, Chairman Quang pointed out a number of shortcomings and limitations, suggested the district draw experience and soon take remedial measures. Particularly, the district needs to exploit the potential and advantages to promote socio-economic development, especially the advantages of infrastructure, high-tech agricultural application to promote large-scale commodity production, increase product value, promote production links and change thinking in agricultural production.

Chairman emphasized: Tam Nong must be a pioneer in hi-tech applied agricultural production; taking advantages of Trung Ha and Tam Nong Industrial Zones to develop industry; promoting the improvement of business investment environment, facilitating all economic sectors to invest in development; continuing to shifting economic structure, increasing state budget revenues.