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Economic potentials

Wednesday, 24/08/2011 | 16:31:33 [GMT +7] A  A

Quang Ninh is the key economic zone in the North Viet Nam. It is also one of the four  big tourist centers with Ha Long bay- a world heritage site whose aesthetic value and the value of geomorphology, geology was recognized twice by the UNESCO.

Van Don economic zone and two commercial centers Ha Long and Mong Cai in Quang Ninh are important traffic clues between China -Viet Nam and the rests in the region. In 2010, Quang Ninh is the province that has competitive capacity index ranked 7th at the provincial level in Viet Nam. Quang Ninh has many favourable conditions in eco-socio development in the process of industrialization and modernization.

With a large amount of mineral resources, Quang Ninh has important contribution in economic development and GDP growth of the province. In addition, with the world heritage site- Ha Long bay; Yen Tu cultural historic site; Cua Ong temple; Bai Tho mountain, Tra Co communal house…

 

 

Quang Ninh has favourable conditions in developing maritime,  ecological, sport and spiritual cultural tourism. The province is defined to be an important gate of Nam Ninh-Ha Noi- Hai phong- Quang Ninh economic corridor. Especially, Mong Cai international gate is the center of commercial, tourist and service exchange that attracts much invesment as well as export-import transaction gate with China and other countries in the region.

 

Quang Ninh ranks 5th in the nationwide on the state budget (2010) after Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Ba Ria Vung Tau and Hai Phong. As of 2010 GDP per capita reached 1580 USD / year. (Ha Long 3158 USD / year, Mong Cai 2765 USD / year, Cam Pha 2142 USD / year, Uong Bi 1460 USD / year). In 2009, the average wage of workers in the province is estimated at nearly 4.6 million / month. Miners were estimated to get 6 million / month. Quang Ninh strives the growth rate to reach 11% in 2011.