(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc discussed with leaders of Hoa Binh province local socio-economic development in the first 9 months of the year and plans for the remaining months on Tuesday. Topics for discussion also included the implementation of the party politburo’s resolution on boosting socio-economic development and ensuring national defense and security in northern mid-land and mountain provinces until 2020. He asked Hoa Binh province to focus on simplifying administrative procedures for projects to improve its business environment and boost new rural development.