New vitality in the "land of
fire"
Van Tuong was one of the most fierce
battlegrounds in the war. In 1965, the Ba Dinh Regiment, along with its troops
and locals, smashed the "Stars of Light" campaign of the American
Expeditionary Force, opening up the American strike period throughout the
South. In later years, Van Tuong continued suffering from the war and
culminated in the massacre in Binh Hoa (12.1966). After the liberation day,
with the attention of the Party and State, the efforts of cadres, people in the
province, this place formed the most dynamic economic zone in Central.

After the war ended, the eastern part of
Binh Son was filled with bomb craters. People come back home to rebuild their
life with difficulties, lack of enough surface. However, in the renovation
period, the construction of Dung Quat Refinery and Petrochemical Plant has made
this traumatic land become the economic power of the province. With essential
infrastructure such as electricity, roads, schools and stations invested to
serve the development and life of people, the lives of people here have changed
a lot. Local children have jobs in their home country. "
In the "fire" area of Van Tuong,
Dung Quat EZ was formed, opening the period of industrial development of the
province. So far, Dung Quat EZ has attracted 258 investment projects, with over
$ 11 billion, of which 43 FDI projects, with a total registered capital of $
1.37 billion. The total number of employees in the area is over 33,600. In
2017, Dung Quat EZ will continue to be an attractive destination for domestic
and foreign investors, attracting 35 projects with total registered capital of
US $ 3.12 billion, of which 7 FDI projects , with over $ 385 million.
Among these, there are many large-scale
projects such as Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel Complex and asphalt purging and
liquefaction plant in Vietnam of Pields Engineering Group (Korea).
Overcoming the difficult times after the
war, 43 years after the liberation, especially nearly 30 years after the
re-establishment, Quang Ngai has achieved remarkable achievements in all areas.
Together with Dung Quat Oil Refinery; Quang Ngai Industrial Park - Urban and
Service Complex Project ... creating a breakthrough for the industry of the
province. High economic growth for many consecutive years; The economic
structure shifted in the right direction.
Up to now, the poverty rate of the whole
province is about 11% and the mountainous area is 36%. The average income of
Quang Ngai is 51.8 million VND / person / year. These achievements will be the
driving force for Quang Ngai to develop faster and more sustainably in coming
years.