At the meeting (Photo: VNA)

The Prime Minister said Binh Duong province needs to strive to become a driver of the economic growth for the southeastern region and the whole country. He asked the province to seek suitable measures and programs to soon turn it into a modern industrial centre and smart urban area of the whole country.

It is necessary to further promote the development of socio-economic infrastructure as well as digital infrastructure and those to combat climate change; and at the same time, improve the quality of human resources to meet new and higher requirements, he noted.

The Government leader also urged Binh Duong province to restructure its industrial sector, improve the efficiency of investment attraction, expand science and technology application, and develop hi-tech, deep-processing and organic agriculture.

In the immediate future, the locality must complete the COVID-19 vaccination of the third shot for locals, and make preparations for the injection of the fourth dose as well as the first jab for children from 5 to 11 years old.

The PM also requested Binh Duong to soon handle corruption cases, and pay more attention to the building of the Party and the political system.