At the regular meeting for February 2025 held on the morning of March 7, Director of the Department of Finance Trinh Thanh Hai reported that in February 2025, the province promptly implemented preparations for the Lunar New Year 2025, with the goal of ensuring that the people celebrate the traditional festival joyfully, healthily, safely, and economically; the socio-economic situation, as well as national defense and security in the province, achieved several positive results.

Scene of the Provincial People's Committee meeting in February 2025 

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh presides over the meeting

Regarding agricultural production, as of February 20, 2025, the total annual crop planting area in the province is projected to reach 148,204.1 hectares, an increase of 0.28% plus 411.1 hectares) compared to the same period last year; among this, the rice cultivation area is projected at 90,360.7 hectares, an increase of 1.18%; the the corn cultivation area is projected at 27,415.4 hectares, achieving 98.81%; the sweet potato cultivation area is projected at 1,975.3 hectares, equating to 94.96%; and the peanut potato cultivation is projected at 7,178.4 hectares, an increase of 0.55%.

Director of the Department of Finance Trinh Thanh Hai reports on the socio-economic situation in February 2025.

The total cattle population is projected at 799,307 heads (including: buffalo population 248,355 heads, a decrease of 6.16%; cattle population 550,952 heads, an increase of 2.95%); the total pig population is projected at 1,019,106 heads, an increase of 3.14%; the total poultry population is projected at 38,205 thousand heads, an increase of 7.57%. Localities and units in the province have actively responded to the "tree planting festival in gratitude to Uncle Ho" in the spring of the Year of the Snake 2025, strengthening the management, protection, and development of forests.

Regarding the building new rural areas, in this month, efforts continue to complete the evaluation work for several communes to meet the standards for 2024; finalize the documentation to propose the recognition of Nam Dan district as meeting the enhanced new rural area standards for 2024, which will be submitted to the Central Coordinating Office for New Rural Development. At the same time, specific tasks will be implemented for localities, units, and organizations to launch and promote the movement to implement the program of building new rural areas from the very beginning of the year.

The Industrial Production Index (IIP) in February is projected to increase by 13.85% compared to February 2024; the cumulative IIP for the first two months of 2025 is projected to increase by 9.73% compared to the same period last year; among which: mining industry is at 98.44%; processing and manufacturing industry increased by 11.36%; electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning production and distribution is at 96.49%; water supply, waste management, and wastewater treatment increased by 13.17%. In the cumulative two months of the year, most major industrial products are projected to increase compared to the same period last year: yogurt 7,670 tons, up 48.01%; canned beer 17.7 million liters, up 9.81%; animal feed 32,500 tons, up 13.82%; NPK fertilizers 12,100 tons, up 28.63%;

The total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in February 2025 is estimated to reach 14,064.79 billion VND, an increase of 21.49% compared to the same period last year; The accumulated total for the first two months in 2025 is estimated to be 29,200.76 billion VND, an increase of 52.23%. The export turnover of goods in February 2025 is projected at 273.6 million USD, an increase of 56.43% compared to the same period. The cumulative total for the first two months reached 540.92 million USD, an increase of 29.05%. Several exported items saw significant growth, including: electronic equipment and components up 31.5%; textiles up 12.8%; various types of footwear up 92.7%; wood pellets up 27.8%; electrical wires and cables up 14.9%.

The state budget revenue in the area for the first two months in 2025 is projected to reach 4,814 billion VND, achieving 27.2% of the projection and 106.6% compared to the same period last year. Of this, domestic revenue is estimated at 4,608 billion VND (achieving 28.8% of the projection and 109.5% compared to the same period); revenue from import and export activities is projected at 192 billion VND (achieving 11.8% of the projection and 63.5% compared to the same period). Local budget spending for the first two months is projected at 8,714 billion VND, achieving 20.8% of the estimate.

As for the disbursement of the public investment plan for 2024, as of January 31, 2025, the public investment plan for 2024 has disbursed 7,814.978 billion VND, achieving 84.47% of the annual plan assigned at the beginning of the year, of which public investment focused on disbursing 4,377.247 billion VND, reaching 91.37% of the annual plan assigned at the beginning of the year. Regarding the handling of the remaining undisbursed capital under the 2024 plan, the Provincial People's Committee has reported to the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Prime Minister, proposing to extend the deadline for 4 domestic-funded projects with a total of 24.417 billion VND.

Regarding the public investment disbursement plan for the year 2025, the provincial People's Committee has issued a decision to allocate 8,927.241 billion VND, while the Prime Minister's plan allocated 10,003.954 billion VND, achieving 89.23%. Task Force No. 2 on public investment has issued Plan No. 95/KH-T2 dated February 17, 2025, implementing the tasks of the Task Force. As of February 28, 2025, the concentrated public investment source has disbursed 425.881 billion VND, reaching 9.39% of the assigned plan of 4,534 billion VND.

In addition, the province is concentrating on directing and urging units to accelerate the construction schedule, ensuring both the schedule and quality for the projects: the coastal road from Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa) to Cua Lo (Nghe An) section from Km7 to Km76; Construction of traffic roads to the center of Nhon Mai and Mai Son communes, Tuong Duong district; the bypass road for Nam Dan town; Repairing the foundation, road surface, supplementing the drainage system and traffic safety on Provincial Road 534 from Km3+900 to Km10+400, Nghe An province, and upgrading and enhancing Road DT.532 from Km0 to Km28.

In February 2025 (as of February 28, 2025), the province granted new licenses to 02 projects with a total investment capital of 162.7 billion VND; adjusted 07 projects, including 02 capital adjustments, the total adjusted capital increased by 45.4 billion VND. Total new and adjusted investment capital is 208.1 billion VND. Accumulated in 2025 (as of February 24, 2025), the province has approved investment policies/issued investment registration certificates for 05 projects with a total investment of 691.3 billion VND; adjusted 24 projects, including capital adjustments for 07 projects with a total investment increased by 3,178.8 billion VND. The total newly granted and increased investment capital is 3,870.1 billion VND.

Cooperative activities and international integration continue to be implemented effectively. The culture and society continue to achieve many positive results. National defense and security are being maintained firmly.

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