Ben Cat district’s People’s Committee has just organized its 7th session to review the district’s socio-economic development, national defense and security in 2012 and define orientations, tasks for 2013.

According to statistics from the district’s People’s Committee, the district’s economic growth rate in 2012 is estimated at reaching 16.9%, up 20%-21% of the projection. Industrial production value has obtained nearly VND43.1 trillion, up 17.63% compared to that of 2011; total value of services has reached nearly VND4.144trillion, up 26.7% compared to that of 2011; total budget collection has only gained VND602bln or 70% of the yearly estimate. The district’s socio-cultural fields have also achieved positive changes.

In 2013, the district’s People’s Committee has set the targets of achieving VND58.775trillion in total production value, up 17.6% against 2012; reaching a 14%-15% growth in industrial production value and obtaining VND731bln in total budget collection. Meanwhile, total budget spending is estimated at VND719bln.

Reported by Hoa Nhan-Translated by K.T