The regular meeting in August 2026, connected online to communes and wards

In the attendance were Members of the Provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board; leaders of the Provincial People's Committee and its Party Standing Committee; and leaders of provincial departments, agencies, and local communes and wards.

The delegates attend the meeting

Socio-economic development maintains positive growth momentum

According to a report by the Department of Finance, the province's socio-economic situation maintained positive growth momentum across most sectors during August and the first eight months of 2026. Significant progress was observed in industrial production, trade and services, import-export activities, investment attraction, and enterprise development. Attention was paid to socio-cultural sectors; social welfare was ensured; and national defense and security were firmly maintained.

Leader of the Department of Finance presents the report at the meeting.

Industrial production remained a highlight of the economy. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by 15.78% year-on-year during the eight-month period, with a 0.83% increase in August alone compared to July.

Trade and service activities remained vibrant. Total retail sales of goods and service revenue for the eight-month period were estimated at VND 197,106 billion, seeing an increase of 17.57% compared to the same period last year. Total import-export turnover reached USD 17.47 billion, seeing an increase of 28.55%; specifically, exports totaled USD 8.92 billion (up 16.45%) and imports totaled USD 8.55 billion (up 44.18%).

Investment attraction efforts continued to yield positive results. Over the eight-month period, the province has attracted 217 new projects and 144 projects with capital adjustments, and total new and additional registered capital reaching VND 63,423.2 billion and over USD 1.765 billion. Notably, there were 40 new FDI projects with the registered capital of USD 645.67 million. A total of 3,715 new enterprises were established in the province, with the registered capital of VND 40,811 billion, an increase of 11.66%.

Budget revenue collection received focused direction. During the eight months, total state budget revenue in the area reached VND 49,728 billion, equivalent to 59% of the estimate. As of August 31, the province has disbursed VND 20,705 billion, achieving nearly 50% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister and 37% of the plan assigned locally.

Socio-cultural sectors continued to receive attention. The province has completed the reorganization of educational institutions, while public healthcare and disease prevention and control measures were proactively implemented. During the eight-month period, employment was secured for 41,220 people, including 4,690 workers sent abroad, unemployment benefits were provided to 7,851 individuals, and job counseling and placement services were offered to over 24,000 people.

Intense focus on growth targets and public investment disbursement

Regarding the tasks in September and the final months of the year, the province is focusing on accelerating site clearance progress and resolving obstacles for projects; striving to achieve a GRDP growth rate of 11.9% for the third quarter and 11.1% for the first nine months; and boosting public investment disbursement, particularly for key projects and infrastructure works.

Leader of the Department of Agriculture and Environment reports at the meeting.

Concurrently, the province is concentrating on making solutions to increase budget revenue, especially from land use fees and reviewing and adjusting revenue plans to align with actual conditions. Efforts continue to be made to resolve difficulties and create favorable conditions for businesses and investors, accelerate industrial projects and the Thai Binh Economic Zone, and prepare for the conference announcing the Hung Yen Provincial Master Plan for the 2021–2030 period.

The province is proactively managing natural disaster and disease prevention, ensuring social welfare, and effectively implementing tasks across various sectors.

At the meeting, delegates focused on comprehensively discussing and evaluating the socio-economic development situation over the past eight months; analyzing limitations and obstacles, particularly regarding public investment disbursement and site clearance; and proposing key tasks and solutions to strive for the highest possible achievement of growth targets for the year.

Mr. Nguyen Le Huy, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the meeting.

Mr. Lai Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the meeting.

Mr. Nguyen Hung Nam, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the meeting.

Mr. Pham Van Nghiem, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the meeting.

To innovate mindset, methods, and approaches while enhancing implementation responsibility

Delivering directive remarks at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, acknowledged and highly commended the efforts made by departments, agencies, and localities in carrying out socio-economic development tasks during August and the first eight months of 2026.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivers directive remarks at the meeting.

However, he emphasized that the demands of the tasks for the final months of the year are substantial, requiring all levels and sectors to continue innovating their thinking, methods, and approaches; heighten their sense of responsibility, proactivity, and decisiveness in implementation; and strive to achieve the highest possible results regarding the goals and tasks in 2026.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed that the growth target of at least 11.5% in 2026 remains unchanged. The achievement of this goal demands great effort and determination from all levels, sectors, the workforce of officials and civil servants, the business community, and the people of the province.

He directed departments and sectors to coordinate with the provincial statistics agency to comprehensively review and assess the additional capacity of each industry and sector, thereby devising solutions to ensure the province's overall growth rate. He urged continuous focus on resolving difficulties facing projects and works that are behind schedule or stalled, in order to unlock resources and generate further growth momentum.

Regarding public investment disbursement, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee sternly criticized agencies, units, and localities with the disbursement rates below the provincial and national averages. He required heads of units and local leaders to uphold responsibility and discipline in the leadership, direction, and implementation, and devise truly robust solutions to create positive changes and breakthroughs during the remaining months of the year.

He assigned the Department of Finance to review and urge progress, as well as promptly resolve difficulties for units and localities regarding public investment disbursement; the matters exceeding their authority must be urgently reported to the Provincial People's Committee for consideration and direction. The Department of Home Affairs was tasked with strengthening inspections of official conduct and tightening discipline regarding assigned duties and work performance effectiveness.

Regarding budget revenue, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee directed departments, agencies, and localities to accelerate the completion of infrastructure and legal procedures for planned land plots in preparation for auctions. He called for the establishment of inter-agency task forces to expedite collection from the projects with outstanding land use fee obligations, aiming to meet the full-year revenue target for land use fees.

He instructed that efforts continue to focus on implementing programs, tasks, and projects related to science, technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation, ensuring progress, quality, and effectiveness; at the same time, he approved the proposal to invest in computer equipment for villages and residential groups across the province.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee required departments, agencies, and localities to stay closely aligned with their assigned tasks, ensuring clarity regarding personnel, specific duties, timelines, responsibilities, and expected outcomes, while strengthening coordination and proactively handling matters at the grassroots level. He emphasized the need to avoid backlogs or delays, particularly concerning tasks that directly impact economic growth, budget revenue, public investment disbursement, and the progress of key projects.