Press agencies request immediate specific conclusions on the water quality of Dao River

On the morning of August 7, the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, the Department of Information and Communications, and the Nghe An Provincial Journalists Association held a regular press conference for August 2019.Photo: Thanh Le

Clarifying the water quality of Dao River

Exchanging opinions at the conference, journalists focused on discussing the issue of clean water for people in Vinh city and surrounding areas.

Many opinions said that the province's policy of stopping the use of raw water from the Dao River to provide clean water for the people of Vinh City and surrounding areas was highly supported by public opinion. However, the problem is that the water quality is only concluded by senses, the province currently has no specific conclusion document as a basis to confirm that the Dao River water source is polluted.

In addition, some issues such as suspended projects and “suspended” mines have not been decided to reclaim, leaving the land fallow. The province should establish inspection teams to assess the current situation; and recommend to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to reclaim suspended projects.

Clean water treatment system at Hung Vinh Water Supply Plant. Photo: Dao Tuan

Regarding the issue of clean water, journalists suggested that the province should not only stop at not taking water from the Dao River but also handle organizations and individuals who violate the law.

In addition, journalists suggested that the province should inspect and handle violations related to the closure of Ho Tong Thoc Street; solve jobs for students after graduation; handle violations in the implementation of projects, etc.

Focus on promoting major events

Concluding the meeting, Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department Kha Van Tam assessed: In July 2019, press agencies closely followed the objectives and principles, comprehensively, fully, promptly and diversely reflecting the vibrant political, economic, cultural and social activities taking place in the area.

Many incidents were reported quickly and promptly by the press such as drought, forest fires and rescue work, contributing to warning and forecasting for people as well as issues that people are concerned about such as: landslides before the rainy and stormy season; environmental pollution in some localities; many unfinished projects that are not effective, wasteful without construction permits; clean water issues for people in Vinh city and surrounding areas; reopening Ho Tong Thoc street, etc., helping authorities to handle them.

Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department Kha Van Tam concluded at the conference. Photo: Thanh Le

Regarding the propaganda orientation in the coming time, the Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department requested that press agencies focus on evaluating the implementation results of programs and projects of the Party Congress Resolutions at all levels of sectors and localities.

Propagating 50 years of implementing Uncle Ho's Testament; Directive 05 of the Politburo associated with setting an example; propagating the theme "Year of Administrative Reform" of the province, the policy of merging administrative units of hamlets and communes; summer-autumn crop production, flood and storm prevention, new school year 2019-2020; propagating the East Sea issue;...

Regarding the water quality of the Dao River, comrade Kha Van Tam said that after the conclusion of the Ministry of Health, the province will hold a press conference to inform the results to the press agencies. Regarding the reflections of representatives of press and radio agencies, the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department will synthesize recommendations to relevant localities and units.