Dong Thap People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Nhan Calls for Review of Land Price List

(DTO) On the morning of November 6, Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Nhan and Vice Chairmen chaired the Provincial People’s Committee’s regular meeting for October 2026. 

According to the Provincial People’s Committee, the province’s GRDP grew by 7.44% in the first nine months of the year. In October, industrial production, retail sales and exports continued to increase compared with the previous month, indicating positive growth across economic sectors. 

Agricultural production remained generally stable, while industrial production continued to expand. The Industrial Production Index rose by 13.47% in the first 10 months of the year. Trade and exports also maintained their upward trends. Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue were estimated at 160.3 trillion VND, up 15.55% year-on-year. 

Export turnover for the 10-month period was estimated at over 8.408 billion USD, up 7.51%. The province attracted 23 new projects with a total registered capital of 10.778 trillion VND. An estimated 2,577 new businesses were established, equivalent to 85.9% of the annual target. 

State budget revenue in the province reached over 19.798 trillion VND as of the end of October 2026, equivalent to 83.27% of the annual estimate. Public investment disbursement exceeded 7.677 trillion VND, reaching 67.1% of the adjusted target assigned by the Prime Minister and 60.6% of the adjusted target set by the Provincial People’s Council. 

Teaching and learning continued at 375 educational institutions following their restructuring. The province also continued implementing six boarding school projects in border areas. Since the beginning of the year, 46,137 workers have found employment, fulfilling 92.3% of the annual target. Healthcare service capacity continued to be strengthened. 

Primary healthcare services were expanded. Health insurance coverage reached 96.7% of the population, exceeding the target by 0.7 percentage points. Health checkups were provided to 99.5% of the provincial population. National defense and security remained stable. During the period, 101 criminal cases involving social order offenses were recorded, down 14.4% year-on-year. 

At the meeting, leaders of departments, agencies and localities reported on the implementation of socio-economic development tasks and targets over the past 10 months, as well as difficulties and obstacles encountered. They also outlined key tasks and solutions for the coming period. 

In his concluding remarks, Chairman Nguyen Thanh Nhan asked departments, agencies and localities to comprehensively review their assigned socio-economic targets. For targets progressing well with appropriate and feasible solutions, efforts should remain focused on ensuring their completion. For those facing difficulties and at risk of falling short, specific solutions suited to actual conditions must be developed. 

Departments, agencies and localities were also urged to accelerate digital transformation and improve the efficiency of handling administrative tasks through digital platforms. Chairpersons of commune- and ward-level People’s Committees, along with department and agency leaders, were asked to direct training, system upgrades and coordinated implementation. 

The Provincial People’s Committee Office was assigned to work with the relevant science, technology and information agencies to review and promptly adjust unsuitable procedures. The aim is to make workflows faster and more streamlined, shorten processing times and improve the ability to monitor and track progress. 

Chairman Nguyen Thanh Nhan also urged project owners to accelerate public investment disbursement. They were asked to urgently review the implementation progress of each project, assign specific responsibilities and propose adjustments to the province’s 2026 public investment capital plan.

They should also proactively review and reallocate funds from projects with no prospect of disbursement or insufficient work volume to those with substantial workloads and sufficient conditions for disbursement. 

Project owners must strengthen on-site inspections and closely monitor the progress of each project. Regular meetings with contractors should be held to promptly address difficulties and obstacles, speed up implementation and accelerate capital disbursement. 

Local authorities and the tax sector were asked to urgently implement measures to manage and mobilize revenue sources, striving to fulfill the 2026 state budget revenue estimate. 

Chairman Nguyen Thanh Nhan called on relevant departments and project owners to focus on accelerating key projects, particularly the first phase of the Cao Lanh - An Huu Expressway Project. 

For projects scheduled for investment preparation during the 2026-2030 period, especially key infrastructure projects and transport routes connecting to the eastern part of the province, project owners were asked to promptly explore investment options, prepare project proposals and complete the required procedures according to schedule. 

Departments, agencies and localities were also asked to review and standardize statistical data across sectors, while maintaining close coordination with the Statistics Office to ensure complete and accurate input data for calculating and assessing the province’s economic growth indicators. 

At the same time, the province must urgently complete adjustments to its provincial planning and accelerate the preparation of zoning plans, urban plans and rural plans for communes. The land price list must also be reviewed and assessed, with adjustments proposed to better reflect actual conditions. 

The Department of Agriculture and Environment was tasked with conducting a comprehensive review and assessment of the province’s current land price list. Based on this review, it must identify locations and areas where prices are no longer appropriate and propose adjustments to the Provincial People’s Committee for consideration. The aim is to make more effective use of land resources and facilitate project implementation. 

By M. THANH
Translated by ANH DUC