The Provincial People's Committee: the regular meeting in March 2026

In the attendance were members of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee, leaders of departments and agencies; the Standing members of the Provincial People's Committee’s Party Committee; members of the Provincial People's Committee; and Chairmen of the People's Committees of communes and wards.

Comrades Pham Quang Ngoc, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; and Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee preside over the meeting.

Provincial leaders and delegates attend the meeting.

At the conference, delegates heard a report from the Head of the Department of Finance on the socio-economic situation in the first quarter, the key tasks in the second quarter of 2026; the situation regarding the allocation and disbursement of public investment capital; the management and use of public assets; and the plan for collecting land use fees in 2026 and the period 2026-2030.

The Head of the Department of Finance reports at the conference.

Socio-economic performance in the first quarter is positive, with many indicators showing high growth.

In the first quarter of 2026, in the context of the comprehensive and decisive implementation of tasks from the beginning of the year, the province's economy achieved positive results. The Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) is estimated to reach at VND 67,566 billion, seeing an increase of 10.43% compared to the same period in 2025, exceeding the set plan, ranking among the top in the country and the third in the Red River Delta region.

The Head of the Provincial People's Committee’s Office reports at the conference.

Economic sectors and fields continued to show positive developments. The industrial production index increased by 14.54%, with the manufacturing industry increasing by 16.16%. Total retail sales of goods and services increased by 16.65%; import and export increased by 5.4%. Agricultural production remained stable, with no major disease outbreaks.

Total state budget revenue in the province reached VND 18,577 billion, achieving 22% of the projected target, including VND 16,971 billion from domestic revenue (21.9% of the projected target) and VND 1,548 billion (23.3% of the projected target) from import and export activities.

In the first quarter, the province attracted 69 new investment projects and 53 projects with increased capital adjustments, with a total new and increased capital of VND 37,649 billion and USD 251.4 million. The province issued new business registration certificates to 1,650 enterprises, seeing an increase of 50.8%, with a total registered capital of VND 13,107 billion. Total social investment in the first quarter is estimated to reach at VND 35,636 billion, seeing an increase of 22.02% compared to the same period last year.

The socio-cultural sectors received comprehensive attention; social security was ensured, and people's lives continued to improve. In the first quarter, the province created jobs for 15,320 workers, including 1,290 people who went to work abroad. Tourism activity was boosted, with the total number of tourists visiting Hung Yen reaching approximately 1.7 million, including 35,000 international visitors.

Local governments at both levels operated stably and smoothly. Administrative discipline and order in state agencies were strengthened. The work of receiving citizens and resolving complaints and denunciations was maintained in an orderly manner. The recruitment and conscription of citizens into the military ensured that targets were met, safely and in accordance with the law. Political security and social order were maintained stably. In particular, the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and deputies to the People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term was successfully and safely organized in accordance with regulations.

At the conference, delegates heard reports on the results of direction and management in March and the first quarter; the direction and key tasks in the second quarter of 2026 of the Provincial People's Committee, along with other important contents.

Determined to resolutely implement tasks, striving for a growth rate of 11-12%

Delegates from departments, sectors, and localities focused on discussing and clarifying the achievements in key areas, concentrating on the work of building and perfecting mechanisms and policies; the orientation for establishing free economic zone; managing and stabilizing the petroleum market; and accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital; land clearance work, as well as the situation of agricultural production, resource management, and environmental protection…

Comrade Vu Kim Cu, Member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Thai Binh Economic Zone Management Board, delivers a presentation at the conference.

Leader of the Department of Justice delivers a presentation at the conference.

Leader of the Department of Agriculture and Environment delivers a presentation at the conference.

Leader of the No. 1 Investment and Construction Project Management Board delivera a presentation at the conference.

Leader of the People's Committee of Nhu Quynh commune delivers a presentation at the conference.

Leader of the People's Committee of Vu Phuc ward delivers a presentation at the conference.

The delegates also emphasized the need to continue to vigorously carry out land clearance work, remove difficulties for projects; promote digital transformation in all fields; and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management. Based on that, many specific and feasible solutions are proposed to create significant changes and strive to achieve the growth target of 11-12% in 2026.

Comrade Nguyen Le Huy, Member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivers a speech at the conference.

Comrade Le Quang Hoa, Member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivers a speech at the conference.

Comrade Nguyen Hung Nam, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivers a speech at the conference.

Comrade Lai Van Hoan, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivers a speech at the conference.

Comrade Pham Van Nghiem, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivers a speech at the conference.

Concluding the conference, Comrade Pham Quang Ngoc, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, emphasized: In the first quarter of 2026, the Provincial People's Committee, departments, sectors and the People's Committees of communes and wards closely followed the directives of the Government, the Prime Minister, the Provincial Party Executive Committee, and the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee, focusing on organizing and implementing tasks seriously, decisively, and with high spirit and responsibility, thereby basically achieving the set goals and requirements. Many socio-economic indicators met and exceeded the plan, notably the high GRDP growth rate and budget revenue, which increased significantly compared to the same period. Along with that, key political tasks were implemented synchronously and effectively; the people celebrated the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year in a joyful, warm, safe, and economical manner, ensuring that everyone and every family had a happy new year. To successfully organize the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and deputies to the People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations; maintain political security and social order; and show significant improvement in citizen reception and handling of complaints and denunciations, with no hotspots arising.

Comrade Pham Quang Ngoc, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivers the concluding remarks at the conference.

In addition to the achievements, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also frankly pointed out some shortcomings and limitations, such as the slow disbursement of public investment capital compared to requirements; slow land clearance in some projects and localities; the difficulties in equipment, machinery, and organizational structure; the science and technology tasks according to Resolution 57-NQ/TW on making breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation…

Emphasizing the requirements for the coming period, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that departments, agencies, and localities closely follow the quarterly growth scenario and operational plan; thoroughly grasp the guiding spirit of the Provincial Party Committee’s Standing  Board and the Provincial People's Committee to proactively implement and ensure the achievement of the 2026 growth target of 11-12%. To focus on accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital, clearly defining the "critical path" for the progress of each project, in which the Department of Agriculture and Environment is assigned to lead and coordinate with departments, agencies, and localities to prepare the plan and necessary conditions for the commencement of construction of works under the investment project for the Bac Hung Hai irrigation system; striving to disburse at least 30% of public investment capital by the end of the second quarter. To assign specific responsibilities to each level and sector, especially the heads of departments, to promptly resolve difficulties and obstacles that arise.

At the conference.

Regarding non-budgetary investment projects, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that localities clearly define the responsibility for land clearance in industrial zones and clusters as belonging to the province, directly to the People's Committees at the commune level; the compensation costs for land clearance for industrial zone and cluster projects are funded by the State budget, thereby proactively allocating resources and organizing implementation to ensure progress.

Regarding agriculture, he requested that localities focus on promoting agricultural and rural development, paying attention to the development of aquaculture in the southern region and the transformation of crop structure in the northern region of the province; the Department of Agriculture and Environment was tasked with surveying and reassessing the entire situation of land surveying and completing the formal cadastral records throughout the province, developing a specific plan, and allocating resources to quickly complete this task.

In the construction sector, he requested the Department of Construction to expedite the preparation of general planning for communes and wards so that localities can implement socio-economic development tasks; research and allocate resources to support urban development based on existing urban areas; and coordinate with the police force to research and develop a plan to focus on directing and managing construction order, traffic safety corridors, and sidewalks.

He assigned specific tasks to various sectors and localities, including requesting that localities pay comprehensive attention to the fields of culture, education, and health; strengthen the civil defense command at the commune level; proactively develop plans for disaster prevention and control; consolidate the system of dikes, embankments, and sluices in key areas at the central, provincial, and commune levels, completing this by April 2026 for compilation and reporting; and reorganize, recruit, and strengthen the organizational structure. Simultaneously, he emphasized the need to promote science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation, ensuring that investment and procurement of equipment are carried out strictly and in accordance with regulations, following a centralized bidding and procurement approach, ensuring that the procurement of equipment and infrastructure for localities and units is completed by the second quarter of 2026.

Emphasizing the role of the grassroots level, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that departments and agencies strengthen guidance and support for communes and wards according to the motto "concise, focused, clear tasks, easy to implement"; promoting a spirit of initiative, responsibility, and innovation in thinking and management methods, contributing to the successful achievement of the socio-economic development goals and tasks in 2026.