Quảng Ninh Province Tops Northern GDP Growth with Nine Years of Double-Digit Expansion
On April 19th, the 14th term of the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Council (2021-2026) convened the 18th Session (special session) to deliberate and resolve matters within the Council’s authority. Among the agenda items was the consideration of proposals to establish new wards in Dong Trieu township and the establishment of Dong Trieu City.
Nguyễn Xuân Ký, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Council, highlighted the province’s continuous stable, innovative, and sustainable development over the past year, with economic growth rates consistently exceeding 10% for nine consecutive years (2015-2023).
By the end of 2023, Quang Ninh’s GRDP per capita reached over USD 9,500, the highest in the northern region and second nationwide. In the first quarter of 2024, the province’s economic growth rate was 8.79%, ranking eighth in the country. It has also achieved significant milestones through persistent innovation and creativity.
Current view of Dong Trieu township. Photo: Quang Ninh Newspaper
During the session, the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Council also reviewed and approved several key policies aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the province’s socio-economic development. These included the establishment of Binh Duong, Thuy An, Binh Khe, and Yen Duc wards in Dong Trieu township, as well as the creation of Dong Trieu City.
Dong Trieu Meets Criteria for Provincial City Status
Strategically located at the western gateway to Quang Ninh Province, Dong Trieu township was established in 2015. After years of dedicated development, it has now met the criteria to become the fifth city in Quang Ninh Province.
To achieve the goal of establishing Dong Trieu City, as outlined in Quang Ninh Province’s Planning Strategy and the National Urban Development Program, Dong Trieu has invested heavily in infrastructure development in its communes and wards. This has facilitated the gradual expansion of urban development and met the standards for the establishment of wards according to regulations.
Dong Trieu township’s central square. Photo: Quang Ninh Province’s Information Portal
With its development potential, Dong Trieu township has attracted numerous businesses for investment. Statistics reveal that in 2023, 176 new enterprises were established in Dong Trieu township, with a total registered capital of approximately 550 billion VND, surpassing the provincial target by 114%. Currently, there are over 1,500 businesses and affiliated units operating in the township, with a total registered capital exceeding 22,700 billion VND.
In terms of transportation infrastructure, Dong Trieu has invested in and completed several important regional connectivity routes, such as the Dong Mai Bridge and approach road connecting Nguyen Hue commune (Dong Trieu township) with Van Duc commune (Chi Linh City, Hai Duong Province); and the Trieu Bridge and approach road to QL18A connecting Dong Trieu township with Kinh Mon township (Hai Duong Province). Additionally, many inter-regional routes have been developed, forming a “backbone network” connecting the township’s center to its wards and communes via main roads.
Besides transportation infrastructure, Dong Trieu township has also witnessed significant improvements in its education and healthcare infrastructure in recent years, meeting the needs of teaching and learning, and enhancing the quality of healthcare services for residents.
Dong Trieu has effectively mobilized and utilized investment resources to focus on urban renewal, installing new lighting and landscaping, constructing and upgrading drainage systems in concentrated residential areas, and developing comprehensive infrastructure.
Additionally, the township has planned and developed new urban residential areas integrated with commercial and service development. Several new urban areas have already taken shape, including: the urban area on both sides of Road 188 in Mao Khe ward; the urban
