Bac Ninh poised for historic milestone as centrally-run city
Northern Vietnam's Bac Ninh province is accelerating administrative reforms and developing industrial and environmental infrastructure in its bid to become a centrally-run city. With targets set for 2030, including achieving wastewater treatment standards in industrial parks and supporting SME digital transformation, the province aims to balance economic growth with sustainability.
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