Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee: Overcoming difficulties, taking advantage of opportunities for development

On the morning of September 25, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the regular meeting of the Provincial People's Committee in September 2024 to listen and give opinions on important contents.

Guests at the meeting included comrades: Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Thai Thi An Chung - Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation.

Also attending the meeting were comrades: Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Bui Thanh An - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and members of the Provincial People's Committee, leaders of departments, branches and sectors. The meeting was connected to 21 connecting points of districts, cities and towns.

Estimated budget revenue reached 16,671 billion VND

At the meeting, the Provincial People's Committee listened to and commented on the report on the first 9 months of the year and key tasks and solutions for the last 3 months of 2024 in the fields of: Socio-economics; public investment; state budget revenue and expenditure and administrative reform...

The growth rate of the province's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in the first 9 months is expected to reach about 7.5-8%; in the third quarter alone, it is estimated to reach about 8.5%.

The production situation of agriculture, forestry and fishery is basically stable. The industrial production index in the first 9 months is estimated to increase by 10.64%. The state budget revenue in the area in the first 9 months is estimated at 16,671 billion VND, reaching 104.8% of the estimate, equal to 143.2% of the same period in 2023.

As of September 23, the province has granted new licenses to 58 projects with a total registered investment capital of over VND18,739 billion; adjusted the total investment capital of 30 projects with a total investment capital increase of over VND16,802 billion. As of September 20, the total public investment plan has disbursed VND5,022 billion, reaching 54.14%.

Comprehensive education quality continues to affirm its top position in the country. Administrative reform and digital transformation have been focused on and achieved many remarkable results. National defense, security and social order and safety are ensured.

At the meeting, leaders of the districts: Ky Son, Quy Chau, Do Luong, Nghi Loc, Hoang Mai town reported on the socio-economic situation in the area for 9 months, proposed and recommended solutions to difficulties and problems. Leaders of departments and branches reported on the results of performing tasks, discussed and answered issues proposed by localities.

Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De requested departments and branches to coordinate with localities to speed up the disbursement of funds to overcome storms and floods, funds to support the prevention and control of African swine fever; and complete procedures on funds to support winter crop production.

On the other hand, localities strictly implemented the direction of the Provincial People's Committee on focusing on implementing response work to rain, flood, landslide, ensuring safety of people's lives in natural disasters; speeding up the progress of key projects in the agricultural sector. Coastal districts strictly implemented the direction on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Highly appreciating the budget collection results, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Thanh An said that it is necessary to speed up the collection progress to achieve the set target; resolutely carry out the settlement of outstanding investment capital and review and recover slow-progressing projects.

In addition, departments, branches and localities must not let documents backlog in handling administrative procedures when implementing new Laws; strictly handle officials, civil servants and public employees who are reported by public opinion to cause trouble and harassment to people and businesses; and develop reasonable and effective state budget estimates.

Many bright spots in difficult circumstances

Concluding the meeting, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman
The Provincial People's Committee stated that, in the context of general difficulties in the country, the province's socio-economic situation in the first 9 months of the year achieved quite positive results.

In the economic field, there are 5 bright spots: GRDP growth rate from 7.5-8%, higher than the same period in 2023 and higher than the first and second quarters. Budget revenue exceeded the estimate assigned by the Provincial People's Council, up 45% over the same period, 16/21 localities exceeded revenue. Investment attraction, although not equal to 2023, was positive, of which FDI attraction reached over 730 million USD. Disbursement of public investment capital was quite good.

In addition, the province's key tasks and key projects have been basically completed. The National Assembly has issued Resolution No. 137 on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies; the Prime Minister has issued a Plan to implement the Provincial Planning. Projects on Vinh city and the arrangement of administrative units at district and commune levels have been submitted to the Government by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Key national and provincial projects have been well implemented.

In the field of culture and society, the province ranked 12th in the country in terms of high school graduation exam results, up 10 places compared to 2023. The program to mobilize and support the construction of houses for the poor and people with housing difficulties in the province continues to be implemented. The province has mobilized and raised over 114 billion VND, of which nearly 90 billion VND in cash to support localities and people in the northern provinces to overcome the effects of storm No. 3.

In addition, the direction and management of sectors and localities has been carried out in a focused, focused and key manner, with clearer results. Administrative reform has had many positive changes, and the awareness and responsibility of cadres and civil servants have been basically raised.

National defense, security, and social order and safety continue to be ensured, maintaining a stable environment for socio-economic development. Foreign affairs activities are taking place vigorously, contributing to the results of attracting investment and economic development.

However, according to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, production and business activities of enterprises still face many difficulties; 32 investors have low public investment disbursement results, some investors have not disbursed, and many sources have low disbursement rates.

The results of investment procedures and dossier processing of some agencies and localities are still slow. The impact of rain and floods has caused damage to people's lives and property and the State. The awareness and responsibility of some officials and civil servants in performing their duties have been reported by public opinion, causing trouble and harassment.

Seize the opportunity, high determination, great effort

Emphasizing the tasks for the last 3 months of 2024, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested sectors and localities to overcome difficulties, closely follow and grasp the situation, take advantage of opportunities to be highly determined and make greater efforts to complete the highest level of the set goals and targets.

Focus on removing obstacles and difficulties for production and business activities of enterprises, supporting investors and industrial production projects to come into operation soon to contribute to growth. Promote and encourage consumption, support the consumption of local products, trade, service, import and export activities.

In particular, the head of the provincial People's Committee requested localities to closely monitor the weather situation, proactively prevent and effectively respond to natural disasters, storms and floods; ensure the safety of people's lives and property, and minimize damage to the people and the State.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested to deploy key tasks in October and the fourth quarter of 2024. Including implementing the Plan to implement Resolution 137 of the National Assembly; Effectively organizing the Provincial Planning; Deploying tasks to prepare for Party Congresses at all levels, towards the 20th Provincial Party Congress; Thoroughly, qualitatively and on schedule preparing the contents to be submitted to the year-end session of the Provincial People's Council; preparing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs' Day.

Regarding budget revenue and expenditure and public investment disbursement, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung requested to increase state budget revenue, striving to exceed 23,000 billion VND; spend the budget effectively and economically, prioritizing important and urgent tasks. Urgently allocate and disburse 200 billion VND in funds to overcome the consequences of natural disasters in 2023.

In addition, focus on accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital, removing difficulties and obstacles in bidding, site clearance, preventing negativity, loss and waste. Proactively review and transfer capital plans from projects that have not been disbursed or are disbursed slowly to projects with good disbursement progress.

Develop a public investment plan for 2025 to ensure quality, efficiency, and progress. Focus on completing procedures and accelerating the implementation of key projects and large projects in economic zones and industrial parks expected to come into operation in 2024, focusing on connecting labor and employment for investors.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested the Education sector to focus on effectively implementing tasks for the 2024-2025 school year; strengthen medical examination and treatment, and epidemic prevention; strengthen activities connecting labor supply and demand; review the poverty rate; coordinate with Ha Tinh province to organize the 10th anniversary of Nghe Tinh Vi and Giam folk songs being recognized by UNESCO as a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Regarding the task of promoting administrative reform, effectively implementing Project 06 and digital transformation, the head of the Provincial People's Committee requested sectors and localities to continue to maintain and improve administrative reform results; raise awareness, responsibility, work efficiency, discipline, and administrative discipline of a number of cadres, civil servants, and public employees who do not have good awareness; strictly handle cases with public opinion; advise on the development of a digital transformation project; promote propaganda and mobilization of people to agree and support the province's policies and guidelines.

Ensure national defense, security and social order and safety with the motto of closely following the situation, firmly grasping the area, promptly handling arising issues, avoiding the formation of "hot spots", and maintaining a stable environment for development.