Between January and October, Da Nang’s industrial development index is expected to have climbed by about 11% compared with the same period last year.  The total value of retail sales of goods and services is likely to have reached an estimated 65.58 trillion VND, whilst the city's total export turnover is expected to have risen by 11.7% to an estimated 922 million USD, fulfilling 80% of the year's target.  In addition, the city has welcomed over 3.2 million visitors both from home and abroad, about 750,000 of whom were foreigners.  The city is likely to have earned an estimated 8.4 trillion VND from tourism, an increase of 27% against the same period in 2013 and representing 95.5% of the year’s target.

Chairman Chien delivering his review

The municipal People's Committee Chairman, Mr Van Huu Chien, urged local relevant agencies to do their utmost to fulfil the city’s economic and social targets by the end of this year.

Top priority should be given to completing a draft plan on building specific mechanisms for Da Nang and submitting it to the government.  Special attention should be paid to preparing for the forthcoming session of the city’s People’s Council, which will open later this year.  A further focus will be on fulfilling promises made to local voters in previous sessions.

The emphasis should be on ensuring the progress, quality and aesthetics of the city’s key projects.  The Department of Construction was urged to direct its construction units to complete the asphalting of some roads before the rainy season arrives.  Measures will be taken to deal strictly with 51 violations regarding the illegal sale of apartments.