Striving to make Co To a national eco-tourism site

On Feb. 28, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party's Committee had a meeting with the Standing Board of the Co To District Party's Committee on the results of the implementation of the Resolution of the Party Congress at all levels and the orientation for upcoming missions in 2022.

In 2021, Co To successfully implemented a range of solutions to promote economic growth. The value of industrial and handicraft production increased by 23.3% compared to that in 2020; the agricultural - forestry - fishery production remained stable. In comparison to 2020, the total cultivated area, food production, and seafood exploitation increased relatively by 22.8%, 58.5%, and 5.6%. The total state budget revenue of the district was equal to 155.02% compared to the data in 2020.

Speaking at the meeting, the Secretary of the Provincial Party's Committee, Nguyen Xuan Ky highlighted the crucial role of this northernmost island in terms of national defense and security.

The district also has great potential to develop important sectors such as high-quality ecotourism, wind power, fishery logistics, aquaculture, seafood exploitation and processing, especially high-tech, environmentally friendly marine farming, he said.

Therefore, he reaffirmed the province’s goal to turn Co To into Vietnam’s model rural island district where residents benefiting from the marine industry will have a high living standard. It is also expected to become one of the province’s key high-quality ecotourism site and the Tonkin Gulf regional fishery logistics center.

Co To authorities were asked to strengthen the management and efficient use of resources, especially marine ones, protect the marine environment and proactively adapt to climate change. They should also focus on implementing the master plan on management and development of marine tourism products in the areas of Ha Long Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay - Van Don - Co To as well as developing sustainable aquaculture industry.

Notably, economic growth is susposed to be in paralell with social development and national defense, the Party Secretary underlined.