By the end of 2022, Binh Duong's economy has completed and exceeded most of the important targets, maintained a high growth rate. That result has also been a great encouragement to all levels, sectors, people and business community in the province, reinforcing the belief for Binh Duong to continue on the way to reach.
Back to the first months of the year, when the epidemic was still smoldering, seriously affecting all socio-economic activities, it seemed that this challenge was very difficult to overcome in order to recover and develop. However, Binh Duong has drastically adapted to safety, implemented a series of solutions, creating the most favorable conditions to catch up with production and business in the new state. In that spirit, the factory lights up, the workers return, the construction site is bustling, and trade and service gradually prosper. All have brought Binh Duong's economy to the expected results.
In just a short time at the beginning of the year, with the close and drastic direction of the provincial leaders, the participation of all levels, branches and localities, all economic activities of the province have returned to conditions before the pandemic. Taking drastic action, provincial leaders, leaders of departments and localities regularly meet and dialogue with businesses and industry associations, looking for the most optimal solutions to recover and accelerate development. As a result, production and business have overcome difficulties, orders have returned, import and export have exceeded the target, and this is the province that continues to have the highest trade surplus in the country.
In particular, in the midst of difficulties, Binh Duong's foreign investment attraction still surpasses, completing ahead of schedule with the attracted capital of more than 3 billion USD in the year. Both online and in person, Binh Duong's dynamism in attracting foreign investment has been successful. Along with that, during the year, Binh Duong also organized many major international events. Through that, the image, potential and advantages of the province continue to attract investors.
Not only the fields mentioned above, in order to create motivation for development and overcome challenges, Binh Duong has made great efforts to promote public investment, especially in key projects. Upgrading and expanding National Highway 13, North Tan Uyen - Phu Giao - Bau Bang, My Phuoc - Tan Van, the latest is the bridge connecting Binh Duong - Tay Ninh... all have created a positive spillover, promoting the economy socio-economic of the province. Going through a year of many challenges but still reaping good results, on the eve of the new year 2023, Binh Duong is confident and firm to develop.
Reported by Trieu Phong - Translated by Ngoc Huynh