26/27 socio-economic targets in 2019 in Nghe An are estimated to be achieved and exceeded.

26/27 targets achieved and exceeded

Reporting to the Provincial People's Council, Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh said: In 2019, the province's socio-economic situation continued to change positively, achieving quite comprehensive results in most fields.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh presented the province's socio-economic report in 2019 and tasks and solutions in 2020. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The total product in the province (GRDP) in 2019 (at 2010 comparative prices) is estimated at about 88,258 billion VND, an increase of 9.03% compared to 2018. The average GRDP per capita in 2019 is estimated at 43.08 million VND.

Of which, the agriculture, forestry and fishery sector increased by 4.81%; the industry - construction sector increased by 13.51%; the service sector increased by 7.51%; and product tax increased by 12.2% compared to 2018. The economic structure shifted in the right direction and in each sector there continued to be many positive changes.

Provincial People's Council delegates attending the meeting. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Budget revenue for the first 10 months of 2019 was VND 12,947.85 billion, reaching 95.9% of the estimate, up 18.8% over the same period. Estimated budget revenue for the whole year of 2019 was about VND 15,500 billion, reaching 114.8% of the estimate and up 10.2% over 2018.

At the same time, the Provincial People's Committee directed the budget expenditure to be in accordance with regulations, economical, and meet the tasks of regular and extraordinary expenditure. Budget expenditure in 10 months was 20,093.19 billion VND, reaching 82.5% of the estimate. Estimated for the whole year of 2019, budget expenditure reached 24,945.44 billion VND, reaching 102.5% of the estimate.

At the 12th session, the Provincial People's Council delegates will review 31 reports on socio-economic, national defense and security issues and reports on the activities of the Standing Committee and Committees of the Provincial People's Council, the management work of the Provincial People's Committee in 2019, tasks in 2020; and approve 22 draft resolutions under their authority. Photo: Thanh Cuong

As of October 31, 2019, the province has newly granted 89 projects with a total registered investment capital of VND 10,134.43 billion, 1.15 times higher than the total registered capital compared to the same period in 2018; 9 projects have been adjusted with a total adjusted investment capital of VND 679.29 billion.

Along with that, continue to check,handling of slow-progressing and unimplemented projects;Through inspection and review of project implementation progress, in 2019, the Provincial People's Committee terminated and revoked 16 projects, bringing the total number of revoked projects to date to 165.

Milk production line in Nghia Dan. Photo: Thanh Le

The new rural area (NTM) construction program continues to be directed strongly by localities, achieving many results. In 2019, 40 more communes met NTM standards; bringing the total number of communes meeting NTM standards in the whole province to 258/431 communes, accounting for 59.9%; 3 district-level units met the standards and completed NTM construction, Yen Thanh district has met the criteria and is submitting to competent authorities for recognition.

The cultural and social fields continue to have many positive changes with many encouraging results.

The work of labor, employment, and social security has been well directed and implemented; new jobs have been created for about 38,000 workers. The movement of "Repaying gratitude" has been widely socialized; the work of caring for people with revolutionary contributions has been well done.

In the first 10 months of 2019, 1,505 new enterprises were established, accounting for 93.6%; the total registered capital of enterprises was 13,776.9 billion VND, an increase of 32% over the same period. 517 enterprises returned to operation, an increase of 22% over the same period in 2018. The rate of online business registration records reached 99.73%, the highest in the country.

Nam Cam Industrial Park. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Implement well the social protection regime and policies, provide regular assistance in the community and emergency relief... The poverty rate by the end of 2019 is expected to be about 4%...

In particular, in 2019, the Provincial People's Committee focused on directing the implementation of the Administrative Reform Year, creating conditions to better serve people and businesses, contributing to building an effective and efficient government.

The province established the Nghe An Provincial Public Administration Service Center and will soon be operational. Resolutely direct the review and arrangement of the organizational apparatus, streamlining the payroll; implementing the project of merging villages, hamlets, and hamlets; and the overall project of rearranging commune-level administrative units.

Discipline, administrative discipline, awareness, responsibility, and work-solving skills of the staff and civil servants have improved. Implementing online services at levels 3 and 4, applying information technology in direction and operation...

Resolving administrative procedures for people in Ben Thuy ward (Vinh city). Photo: Thanh Le

The Provincial People's Committee has promptly led and directed the implementation of local military and defense tasks in the province; well resolved the situation at the grassroots level, organized defense zone drills, and search and rescue. Strengthened the fight against and suppression of all types of crimes, and solved many special cases.major criminal and drug cases

The work of receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, inspection, examination, and preventing and combating corruption and waste has been carried out seriously, contributing to strengthening people's trust and promoting socio-economic development.

People's health care is given attention. Photo: Thanh Le

In addition to the positive results, the Provincial People's Committee also pointed out many shortcomings and limitations such as: The GRDP growth rate is not really sustainable, has not attracted large projects, which are the driving force to promote the economic development of the province. The progress of implementing some key projects is still slow; the African swine fever situation is complicated; hot weather affects agricultural production and people's lives. Some district-level units have not actively implemented the key tasks of the Administrative Reform Year. Drug crimes and economic crimes are complicated and tend to increase. The illegal buying and selling of fetuses and children still occurs in some places;...

Promote economic growth

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh emphasized: 2020 is the final year, of great importance for the implementation of the 5-year plan (2016 - 2020), and is also the year of holding Party Congresses at all levels, leading up to the 19th Provincial Party Congress.

Japanese enterprises survey investment in VSIP Nghe An Industrial Park. Photo: Thanh Le

Regarding tasks and solutions, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh said that the Provincial People's Committee will focus on evaluating and reviewing the goals and targets of the Resolutions of Party Congresses at all levels and the 5-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016 - 2020); continue to effectively implement Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW of the Politburo; develop the Provincial Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 and develop the 5-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (2021 - 2025). Prepare to organize Party Congresses at all levels for the 2020 - 2025 term, towards the 13th National Party Congress.

At the same time, Nghe An continues to restructure the economy towards improving quality, efficiency and competitiveness, promoting growth and economic restructuring.

Continue to effectively implement industrial projects, especially projects that can produce products by 2020. Promote the development of service industries: trade, tourism, transportation, information and communication, finance and banking...

Strengthen foreign affairs; strongly improve the investment and business environment; promote and attract investment; actively remove difficulties and create favorable conditions for business development. Direct, urge the implementation and resolve difficulties and obstacles for investors' projects, especially key projects.

At the same time, mobilize and effectively use resources, focus on development investment, promote economic growth on the basis of effectively implementing the Central Resolution on restructuring the State budget and managing public debt. Resolutely direct the work of budget collection, prevent revenue loss, and reduce tax arrears.

Review to promptly amend and supplement mechanisms and policies along with the development of a 5-year plan (2021 - 2025) in a synchronous manner for effective implementation, promoting socio-economic development in the following years.

Developing high-tech agriculture in Nghe An. Photo: Thanh Le

The province will focus on promoting administrative reform; strengthening discipline, order, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of State management. Continuing to review and arrange the organization and apparatus, especially directing and guiding the merger of communes, blocks, and hamlets and resolving the regimes, policies, facilities and related issues after the merger; effectively operating the Nghe An Provincial Public Administration Service Center. Building the e-government of Nghe An Province. Paying attention to resolving voters' opinions and recommendations; conclusions of inspection, examination, audit and supervision of the Provincial People's Council.