Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung: Collective economy needs to clearly define goals and tasks to create a breakthrough

Nghe An Newspaper respectfully introduces the full text of the speech of comradeNguyen Duc Trung- Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee atProvincial Cooperative Union Congressterm 2020 - 2025.

Dear Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Bao - Party Secretary, President of Vietnam Cooperative Alliance!

Dear delegates! Dear Presidium of the Congress!

Dear congress!

Today, I am very pleased to join the comrades in the Provincial Delegation to attend the Congress of Delegates.Provincial Cooperative Union6th term, 2020-2025 term.

On behalf of the Provincial Leaders, I would like to respectfully send to the delegates, distinguished guests, and all 326 official delegates of the Congress my warmest greetings and congratulations. Wishing the Congress great success.

Dear delegates,Congress!

Over the past time, preparation workCongressThe 6th Provincial Cooperative Union Delegation, term 2020-2025 was carried out in a meticulous, methodical, serious and responsible manner. After listening to the Political Report of the Executive Committee of the Provincial Cooperative Union, term 5, we are pleased to see that:

Overview of the congress. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Although the implementation of the Resolution for the 2016-2020 term was carried out under many difficult conditions, due to the complex impacts of natural disasters and epidemics, especially the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with the attention of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance,Collective economy, Nghe An Cooperatives in the period of 2016-2020 have been consolidated, innovated and developed, partially overcoming the prolonged weakness, initially changing the structure and operation in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Cooperatives, improving production and business efficiency; contributing to sustainable economic development, building new rural areas, civilized urban areas and ensuring social security.

The Executive Committee of the Provincial Cooperative Union has closely followed the Congress Resolution, made many efforts to synchronously implement tasks according to assigned functions and tasks; researched, consulted, and proposed to the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, and Provincial People's Committee to issue many appropriate projects and policies to support the development of collective economy and cooperatives in the province (including the project of the Provincial People's Committee on "Innovation and development of Nghe An province's cooperatives in the period 2014-2020").

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trungstatedat the congress. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Cooperatives, Cooperative Unions, and Cooperative Groups have developed quite evenly in all fields, attracting a large number of members and workers in the province to participate. Many cooperatives have been converted to a new cooperative model, in accordance with the 2012 Law on Cooperatives and operate more dynamically and effectively.

Up to now, 419/780 cooperatives, accounting for 53.7%, have been operating effectively, which is a remarkable result. In particular, many cooperatives have initially implemented production and business associated with product value chains with high efficiency. Many cooperatives have built product brands, of which 13/48 cooperative products have achieved 3-4 star OCOP products.

The Provincial Cooperative Union has performed well the tasks of the standing agency of the Steering Committee for Collective Economic Development; participated effectively in the implementation of national target programs; performed well the function of representing and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of members; increased consulting and support activities, and provided a number of public services for the collective economic sector and cooperatives.

Delegates attending the congress. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Strengthening propaganda, training, service provision, consulting, supporting the reorganization and establishment of new cooperatives, building many production cooperatives associated with the value chain; consolidating the organizational apparatus, innovating working methods and styles, implementing solutions to strengthen linkages to serve cooperatives, especially 10/12 targets of the Resolution of the Congress for the 2016-2020 term exceeded the plan; the role and position of the Provincial Cooperative Union are increasingly evident.

It can be affirmed that, as a collective economic organization, in addition to economic significance, cooperatives have promoted household economic development through production and business support services. In addition to the main activities of serving the economic needs and lives of members and households, cooperatives also create a large amount of products, goods and services to meet production, consumption and export needs.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, I warmly commend, acknowledge and congratulate the results that the Provincial Cooperative Union, Cooperatives and member units in the province have achieved in the past term.

Also at this forum, I would like to express my sincere thanks for the constant attention of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance, and of Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Bao, Chairman of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance. I sincerely hope that you and the leaders of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance will continue to pay attention and help so that the collective economy and cooperatives of Nghe An can develop further in the future.

Dear delegates, dear Congress!

I highly agree with the content of the review of the shortcomings and limitations pointed out in the Political Report and the review report of the Executive Committee of the Provincial Cooperative Union, term 5, presented to the congress.

I would like to note a few more issues, which are: Collective economy and cooperatives have not developed evenly; the internal capacity of some cooperatives is still weak, the facilities are still poor, and the technology is outdated. Some cooperatives have not operated in compliance with the principles and the Law on Cooperatives; joint ventures, associations, and mutual support for development are not very effective, and the contribution to the gross domestic product is still low. The review, consolidation, conversion, merger, and dissolution of weak cooperatives have not received due attention from local Party committees and authorities.

The number of cooperatives is large but the quality is still low, the scale is still small; the management capacity of cooperative staff has not adapted to new requirements; the ability to access capital and concretize support policies is not good. Linking product consumption according to the value chain has not received due attention; typical new cooperative models are still few.

I propose that the congress clearly analyze the causes of the shortcomings and limitations, especially subjective causes, and draw lessons to find practical solutions to overcome them right from the beginning of the next term.

Dear Congress!

The Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025 has clearly defined the direction, tasks and solutions for socio-economic development. With the goal set by the Congress by 2025, the contribution rate of the collective and cooperative economic sector will reach about 8.5% of the province's GRDP (7.16% in 2020), the average growth rate of the province is from 9.5-10.5%/year, the task set for the collective and cooperative economy is very large.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung and Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Bao - Chairman of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance visited typical products of some cooperatives in Nghe An. Photo: Xuan Hoang

At this Congress, I propose that the Executive Committee of the Provincial Cooperative Union, Term 6, needs to clearly define the goals and tasks to create a breakthrough in the development of collective economy and cooperatives. At the same time, I emphasize some contents for us to discuss and focus on effective implementation in the new term:

One is:Continue to raise awareness and responsibility for all levels, sectors, and the entire political system on the task of developing the collective economy; identify collective economic development, cooperatives, and private enterprise development as important driving forces to promote the province's socio-economic development.

It is necessary to affirm more clearly the important position of collective economy and cooperatives in the socialist-oriented market economy, affirm the role of cooperatives in agriculture, farmers and rural areas and the task of building new rural areas and civilized urban areas.

Continue to effectively implement Conclusion No. 70 dated March 9, 2020 of the Politburo, Resolution No. 134 dated September 25, 2020 of the Government, policies of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Project of the Provincial People's Committee on innovation, development and improvement of collective economic efficiency, Law on Cooperatives.

Party committees at all levels, authorities, departments, branches, sectors and organizations need to identify responsibilities and create favorable conditions for the collective economy and cooperatives to develop; improve the capacity, effectiveness and efficiency of State management in direction and administration; encourage and support enterprises, cooperatives and cooperative groups to develop, and create an environment for people to feel secure in production and consumption according to the value chain.

Strengthen inspection and supervision work, promptly disseminate and replicate models and typical examples; Pay attention to developing party organizations, bases and unions in collective economic organizations and cooperatives.

Two is:Focus on promoting production development, individual household economic development in agriculture, trade, services, farms and ranches..Currently, in the province, there are thousands of production and business models in various fields, mainly household economic models of growing fruit trees, raising livestock, poultry, aquaculture... which are in great need of linkage and cooperation in providing input services and consuming products.

This is also the basis for forming Cooperatives and Cooperatives; therefore, it is necessary to continue reviewing, classifying, and evaluating the linkage needs of models, proposing solutions to promote model development, and at the same time, mobilizing, propagating, and continuing to propose policies to establish new types of cooperatives that adapt to current conditions.

Three is:Renewing awareness of collective economic development, approaching in a way that does not pursue quantity, but takes quality and efficiency as a measure. Strengthening existing cooperatives and cooperative groups; developing new cooperatives and cooperative groups when conditions are met. Prioritizing the development of new-style cooperatives in the agricultural sector, rural areas, and linking with new rural construction. Implementing the principle that members should do the work that is beneficial to them, and cooperatives should do the work that is beneficial to them.

Innovate the organization and management of cooperatives; improve management capacity, production and business methods, search and connect product consumption markets; diversify product types, improve quality to create competitiveness in the market.

Pay attention to merging and consolidating cooperatives to expand membership and improve the operational efficiency of collective economic organizations and cooperatives, while promoting the ownership role and interests of members, and the ability to mobilize, access, and use resources.

Clean vegetable fields in Quynh Luong and Quynh Luu. Photo: Nhat Thanh

Four is:Classify and comprehensively evaluate the activities of cooperatives in the whole province; develop plans, assign agencies and officers directly responsible, determine the time schedule for completing the reorganization and conversion to a new cooperative model according to regulations; Resolutely dissolve or terminate weakly performing cooperatives or those operating as disguised enterprises.

Propose a plan to reorganize the apparatus, perfect the management staff to meet the work of the new cooperative model. Improve the operational efficiency of the Provincial Cooperative Union, promote more clearly the responsibility, enthusiasm, and intelligence of the members of the Steering Committee for innovation and development of the provincial collective economy, overcome the situation of "administration", strengthen close adherence to cooperatives and cooperative groups;

Closely coordinate with localities, departments and branches, act as a strong bridge between cooperatives and functional agencies to propagate, mobilize, remove difficulties, help, guide and support cooperatives in the process of operation; well perform the function of representing and protecting the rights and legitimate interests of members.

The year is:Research and summarize the practice of collective economic development in recent times to advise on perfecting collective economic development policies and mechanisms, building new-style cooperatives that operate effectively and sustainably. Strengthen consulting, support, trade promotion to connect supply and demand, build models for cooperatives to innovate production and business methods, and convert according to the Law on Cooperatives. The Cooperative Union presides over and coordinates with relevant departments and branches to advise the Provincial People's Committee to develop a project "Continuing to innovate and develop cooperatives in Nghe An province in the period of 2021-2025" for implementation.

Dear comrades!

Along with focusing on evaluating the results of implementing political tasks in the past term, discussing and deciding on tasks and goals for the 2020 - 2025 term, the Congress elected the Executive Committee of the Provincial Cooperative Alliance for the 6th term, elected the Standing Committee, Chairman, Vice Chairmen and elected the delegation to attend the Congress of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance in the spirit of trust, solidarity and concentration in accordance with the approved personnel plan.

I request that the new Executive Committee members promote a high sense of responsibility in their new positions and responsibilities; the delegates attending the Congress of Delegates of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance have many contributions to the success of the Central Congress.

Immediately after the Congress, the Executive Committee of the Provincial Cooperative Union organized to disseminate and concretize the Resolution into an Action Program; assigned and delegated responsibilities to each individual and unit; focused on leadership and direction to implement the Resolution early into life and effectively.

Once again, on behalf of the Provincial Leaders, I would like to wish all distinguished guests and all delegates of the Congress good health, happiness and success.

Wish the Congress great success.

Thank you very much!