There needs to be a solution to end overcharging in schools.

On the morning of October 5, a delegation of National Assembly deputies including Mr. Le Quang Huy - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment; Mr. Nguyen Huu Cau - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Provincial Police Department had a meeting with voters in Do Luong town.

Also attending were representatives of the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, Transport, Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs; leaders of Do Luong district and voters of Do Luong town, Dong Son, Trang Son and Da Son communes.

Do Luong town is the economic and political center of Do Luong district; it is the southwestern gateway of Nghe An province with National Highway 7, National Highway 15 and National Highway 46B intersecting. Do Luong town with about 2,500 households and more than 10,000 people is divided into 10 blocks, of which 6 are agricultural production blocks, 3 are commercial business blocks, 1 is manual labor block; with infrastructure ensuring favorable conditions for diversified economic development.

After listening to delegate Le Quang Huy inform voters about the expected content and program of the upcoming 6th session of the 14th National Assembly, many voters expressed their thoughts, aspirations and made many recommendations to the National Assembly, the Government, central ministries, branches and Party committees and authorities at all levels.

Comrade Le Quang Huy - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment reported to voters the content and expected program of the 6th session. Photo: Phuong Thuy

Reflecting his thoughts to the National Assembly delegates, voter Nguyen Phuc Canh, hamlet 9, Da Son commune, was worried about the increasingly depleted mineral resources. However, the Song Lam cement factory located in the area regularly mines stone from Hong Son and Bai Son escarpments and transports it elsewhere. Meanwhile, local people do not have stone to use for housing construction. Therefore, voters recommended to the National Assembly and the Government to take timely measures to avoid wasting mineral resources.

The voter contact conference attracted a large number of people from Do Luong district to participate. Photo: Phuong Thuy

Regarding traffic issues, voter Vu Hong Tan (Do Luong Town) said that the road section from National Highway 7A to Do Luong Town intersection was invested by the state since 2014. However, currently, heavy-duty vehicles frequently travel through, causing this road section to increasingly deteriorate and subside, seriously affecting the lives of people around. Therefore, voters hope that the authorities will increase patrols, control and punishment of overloaded vehicles in the area.

Voters of Do Luong district petitioned National Assembly delegates. Photo: Phuong Thuy

Referring to the issue of education, voter Nguyen Huu Van - Chairman of the People's Committee of Do Luong Town said that the issue of socialization of education has helped build spacious schools, creating favorable conditions for students and teachers in teaching and learning. Besides, in recent years, the problem of over-collection and over-spending has been prominent, causing many shortcomings in education. Voters suggested that the National Assembly and the Government should have specific regulations on contributions to school construction to serve teaching and learning needs and improve the quality of education.

Nghe An students enter the new school year. Photo: archive

In addition, Do Luong voters also requested the National Assembly and the Government to pay attention to implementing policies for people with meritorious services; allowance policies for grassroots officials...

After listening to voters' recommendations, representatives of relevant departments, branches and leaders responded to comments within their authority.

On behalf of the National Assembly delegation, Director of the Provincial Police Nguyen Huu Cau acknowledged the voters' recommendations and directly explained the issues reflected by the voters.

The delegate said that the problem of overcharging in schools does not only occur in Do Luong district, Nghe An province but also occurs in many localities nationwide. Faced with the above situation, the National Assembly delegate questioned the Minister of Education and many delegates about this issue, and at the same time requested solutions to end the situation of overcharging in schools.

Delegate Nguyen Huu Cau receives and explains voters' recommendations. Photo: Phuong Thuy

Particularly in Nghe An, in the 2018-2019 school year, the Provincial People's Committee directed the Department of Education and Training to issue a document to rectify the problem of overcharging in schools, the problem of extra teaching and learning, and sent it to all schools and districts for implementation.

Competent authorities have advised provincial leaders on how to set maximum and minimum levels for regions to contribute and build appropriately to the economic conditions of each locality. “This issue is being studied, but I believe that the Provincial People's Committee or Provincial People's Council will have resolutions and regulations to combat overcharging in schools, especially in the first days of the new school year,” emphasized comrade Nguyen Huu Cau.

Regarding other issues reflected by voters, the Provincial Police Director promised to receive and fully convey voters' opinions to competent authorities.