The Executive Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term XIX, 2020-2025, will have 66 members.

On the morning of October 2, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee held a press conference to promote the 19th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025.

Comrades: Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Congress Propaganda Subcommittee; Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department, Deputy Head of the Congress Propaganda Subcommittee chaired the press conference.

Attending the press conference were comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Also attending were comrades of the Provincial Party Executive Committee: Pham Trong Hoang - Chief of the Provincial Party Office, Pham Thi Hong Toan - Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper, Kha Van Tam - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; leaders of the Provincial Party Committee's Party Committees, the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Commission, the Department of Information and Communications, the Provincial Journalists Association;...

Panorama of the press conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

PREPARECONGRESSSERIOUS, THOUGHTFUL

At the press conference, comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department announced the preparation work.The 19th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2020 - 2025.

Accordingly, based on Directive No. 35-CT/TW of the Politburo and the Central Committee's directives and instructions, Nghe An Provincial Party Committee has established organizations to assist the Congress, directed the issuance of plans and focused on directing the serious, thoughtful and proper preparation of the contents.

Draft Political Reportfollow the 6-step process; draft the Executive Committee's Review Report follow the 3-step process; at the same time, draft the Congress Resolution and Action Program to implement the Congress Resolution.

Comrades: Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Congress Propaganda Subcommittee; Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department, Deputy Head of the Congress Propaganda Subcommittee chaired the press conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

Regarding personnel preparation, the Provincial Party Committee assessed the implementation of the Personnel Project for the 18th Provincial Party Congress in conjunction with reviewing the planning, assessment, arrangement and assignment of cadres before the Congress and implementing the personnel introduction process to ensure compliance with principles, promote democracy and create high consensus.

The number of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, term XIX, will be 66 comrades (including 1 additional comrade transferred by the Central Committee), compared to the 2015 - 2020 term, a decrease of 5 comrades, a rate of 7%.

At the Congress, 64 comrades will be elected, 2 comrades will be absent, and the positions will be completed after the Congress (including 1 Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, 1 Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union) from 73 comrades on the nomination list.

The 19th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee took place over 3 days (October 16-18, 2020) in Vinh City. The number of delegates attending the Congress was 450, according to the allocation of 449, with 1 reserve delegate, of which 58 were ex officio delegates and 390 delegates elected by the congresses of affiliated Party Committees.

Delegates attending the press conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the press conference, journalists highly appreciated the preparations for the 19th Provincial Party Congress, and raised some concerns related to the implementation of targets for the 2015-2020 term and the development of targets for the 2020-2025 term.

Representatives of press agencies also proposed a number of contents related to the procedures and requirements for reporters during their work at the Congress to provide complete and timely information.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, Permanent Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh informed and clarified some contents related to the results of implementing the targets of the Resolution of the Provincial Party Congress for the 2015-2020 term, as well as the development of targets for the new term.

Regarding the preparation for the Congress, Comrade Pham Trong Hoang - Chief of the Provincial Party Committee Office added that, implementing Directive 35 of the Politburo, in the plan to prepare for the organization of the Congress, the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee directed the implementation with a thoughtful, economical and effective spirit, including minimizing the decoration and decoration stages, basically not accepting congratulatory flowers; cutting the art program and the Congress welcome program; publications used for delegates attending the Congress were also minimized...

Comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department announced the preparations for the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025. Photo: Thanh Duy

COOPERATION, CREATION OF WORKING CONDITIONS

Concluding the press conference, comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee expressed his gratitude to the press agencies and reporters for their great attention to Nghe An in general, and the preparation work for the 19th Congress of the Provincial Party Committee in particular, and for their contribution to the success of the grassroots Party Congress to the grassroots level in the province in recent times.

Appreciating the role and impact of the press on the propaganda work of Party committees and the organization and implementation of political tasks in Nghe An, the Deputy Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee emphasized that press agencies and reporters in the area have always closely followed the practical situation, stood shoulder to shoulder with the political system at all levels and with all classes of people to achieve the goals of socio-economic development, ensure national defense and security, and ensure a stable environment for development and social security.

Press agency representative speaking at the press conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

Press agencies and reporters report news very promptly, propagate and encourage all social classes, especially in special situations and contexts. "The press has made great efforts to implement the motto of blending in with the breath and rhythm of life with a very constructive nature," affirmed the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

Besides, through the activities of the press and reporters on many forums and channels, the province has seen many frank comments and criticisms on policies, plans, as well as activities of Party committees, authorities, and officials of the political system at all levels.

The press has helped authorities, leaders at all levels, and units have more good information to perform their tasks with higher quality, to rectify and "correct themselves" better.

Press agencies and reporters have made great efforts to overcome difficulties and obstacles, accumulate additional information and knowledge, pay attention to improving their professional skills, training their skills, etc. to better fulfill their tasks, contribute to the construction of the homeland and country, and meet the increasingly diverse information needs of the people.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee spoke at the press conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

Regarding the propaganda work for the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Congress, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong suggested that press agencies continue to proactively open specialized pages, columns, and topics; create many forums for exchange, discussion, and dialogue between leaders of Party organizations and people of all walks of life; deploy news and propaganda articles about the Congress in a systematic and scientific manner, ensuring the contents as planned by the province in 3 stages: before, during, and after the Congress.

Press agencies and reporters select to publish and broadcast the heartfelt opinions of cadres, party members and people sent to the Congress; at the same time, prioritize the dissemination of new, basic contents of the Congress documents and typical factors.

In particular, comrade Nguyen Van Thong requested the press to propagate the atmosphere and determination of the Congress, of the political system, and of the people, demonstrating Nghe An's aspiration to develop strongly and not accept falling behind; proactively refute and fight against distorted arguments about the Congress, and at the same time have ideological orientation in the face of prominent, pressing issues arising among the people.

Nghe An Newspaper focused on reporting and reflecting the developments of the Congress, carefully preparing a special issue to welcome the Congress, and publishing the Congress Resolution.

Nghe An Radio and Television Station increased the amount of information about the Congress, and prepared well the conditions to broadcast live the opening and closing sessions and other sideline activities of the Congress.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee concluded the press conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee requested the provincial authorities to create the most favorable conditions, study and handle each proposal sent by press agencies and reporters after the press conference until the Congress takes place; ensure favorable conditions for the work of press agencies and reporters; have a very specific way of working and coordinating with the proposals of press agencies and reporters, not speaking in general terms.

On the other hand, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee also expressed his hope that press agencies and reporters will promote their experience, knowledge, capacity, and professional skills to produce good works, contributing to widespread propaganda, creating positive effects among the people; so that the people can clearly understand, agree, and proactively implement the goals and tasks that the Congress will issue a Resolution.

Also at the press conference, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong also shared some wishes with press agencies and reporters; wishing journalists "sharp pen, bright mind, strong will" to better perform their tasks.