Bac Ninh’s growth decreases, but economic scale still ranks 4th in Red River Delta and 9th in country

Bac Ninh province signs a MoU with Nihon Toyo (Japan).

The GRDP scale (at current prices) in 2023 was estimated at VND 220,223 billion, ranked 4^th in the Red River Delta and 9^th in the country.

GRDP per capita was estimated at VND 145.1 million per person, ranked 4^th in the Red River Delta and 7^th in the country.

Total export and import turnover was estimated at USD 73.6 billion; the trade balance of goods with a surplus of USD 7 billion.

Among which, export turnover reached USD 40.3 billion, ranked 1^st in the Red River Delta and 2^nd in the country; import turnover reached USD 33.3 billion, ranked 2^nd in the Red River Delta and 3^rd in the country.

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Anh Tuan visits and works with the Embassy of Vietnam in Korea.

FDI attraction reached USD 1,676 million, ranked 5^th in the Red River Delta and 7^th in the country.

In 2023, the number of newly-established enterprises and those returning to operation increased. Newly-established enterprises increased by 28.4% over the same period, and the average total registered capital per enterprise also increased by 18.3%.

Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huong Giang (blue ao dai) attends a business meeting and investment promotion in Beijing, China.

The social indicators maintained 1^st place in the country such as: the percentage of schools meeting national standards; the rate of classroom solidification; the percentage of medical stations meeting national standards; the percentage of communes achieving new rural areas. The rate of urbanization and trained labor ranked 2^nd in the Red River Delta and 7^th in the country.

The bright spots of the economy in 2023 and new driving forces for the current growth will create motivation for 2024 and the following years to have opportunities to overcome difficulties and develop.