Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung emphasized 5 key contents of socio-economic development in 2022

Panorama of the 4th Session, 18th Provincial People's Council, term 2021-2026. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Speaking at the discussion session, Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that at the 4th Session of the 18th Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee submitted 19 reports and 34 draft Resolutions to the Provincial People's Council. Through group discussions and discussions at the meeting hall, and voters' opinions via the hotline, the Provincial People's Committee found that, in general, the Provincial People's Council delegates and voters agreed with the report contents, especially the report on the implementation of the socio-economic development tasks in 2021, the plan and tasks for 2022, and the draft Resolutions.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung also affirmed that, with the responsibility of the head of the Provincial People's Committee, he seriously and fully received and directed the implementation, had solutions to resolve the existing problems and limitations, further improved the effectiveness and efficiency of the Provincial People's Committee's state management, contributing to the implementation of the socio-economic development tasks in the whole province.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the discussion session in the hall, 4th Session, 18th Provincial People's Council, term 2021-2026. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Assessing 2021 as an extremely difficult year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which greatly affected socio-economic life, especially people's lives, the head of the Provincial People's Committee said that with the efforts of the entire political system, the province has implemented and completed many socio-economic goals and tasks in 2021.

It shows that 22/28 targets have been achieved and exceeded the assigned plan; the growth rate reached 6.2%, although it did not reach the growth rate assigned by the Provincial People's Council of 7.5-8.5%, but in the difficult context, this is a very positive result. Budget revenue reached more than 17,678 billion VND, forecast to reach over 18,000 billion VND. Investment attraction was quite good, over 28,000 trillion VND, 106 projects, exceeding the target set for 2021. Import-export turnover reached over 3 billion USD, of which export turnover reached over 1.7 billion USD, expected to reach over 1.9 billion USD. Meanwhile, the target for 2021 is 1.25 billion USD, the target for 2025 is 1.765 billion USD.

To achieve the above results, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that there was unified leadership of the Provincial Party Committee, directly the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee; the coordination, supervision and support of the Provincial People's Council, joining hands, sharing and coordinating with the Provincial People's Committee to realize the socio-economic development goals. On behalf of the Provincial People's Committee, I would like to sincerely thank the comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, leaders of the Provincial People's Council and delegates of the Provincial People's Council.

Delegates of the Provincial People's Council attending the 4th Session of the 18th Provincial People's Council, term 2021-2026. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung said that Nghe An province is implementing the 2022 plan in a difficult context, when the Covid-19 epidemic is still complicated. The socio-economic development target that the Provincial People's Committee submitted to the Provincial People's Council is quite high, GRDP growth from 8.5-9.5%, thereby striving to achieve the target of the whole term of growth from 9.5-10.5%. "We have enough basis to achieve this goal in 2022", said the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

To complete and exceed the above targets and objectives, the Provincial People's Committee has set out 11 groups of tasks and solutions for implementation. At this meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung emphasized 5 key contents:

The first,Immediately after this session, the Provincial People's Committee will immediately implement the Resolution of the Provincial People's Council on the Socio-Economic Development Plan and State Budget Estimate for 2022.

Monday,Implement the key contents set out in the Resolution of the 19th Party Congress and the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress. In particular, complete the development of the Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, to submit to the Prime Minister for approval and implementation. Closely coordinate with central ministries and branches to effectively implement Resolution 36 of the National Assembly on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Nghe An province.

Tuesday,The Provincial People's Committee together with relevant agencies will prepare the best to summarize Resolution No. 26 of the Politburo on the development of Nghe An province; in which, research, propose and supplement specific mechanisms and policies, creating new momentum for the province's development in the coming period.

Wednesday,Promote the improvement of the investment and business environment. In particular, focus on supporting procedures for investors implementing projects in the province, especially infrastructure investors; supporting procedures for foreign investors, especially in the field of electronics manufacturing. At the same time, assign sectors to continue reviewing slow-progressing projects and ineffective land use projects to find solutions. Proactively prepare conditions to develop a project to expand the Southeast Economic Zone, forming Nghe An Economic Zone.

Port infrastructure is identified as one of two projects calling for investment to remove infrastructure bottlenecks. (In the photo, large tonnage ships enter to load and unload goods at Vissai - Nghi Thiet wharf. Photo: Sach Nguyen)

Continue to mobilize and effectively use investment resources, focusing on public investment resources as seed capital, with the spirit of capital allocation with focus and key points, prioritizing investment in transport infrastructure projects, industrial park infrastructure to remove bottlenecks; continue to call for investment in seaport infrastructure and airport infrastructure. Coordinate with central ministries and branches to focus on implementing key projects.

Thursday,Continue to strongly implement administrative reforms, improve the effectiveness of state management activities in the province; choose 2022 as the year of comprehensive digital transformation in all fields, especially in areas related to procedures for businesses, people, and public services. Continue to direct departments and branches to implement the motto: Fast - correct - effective; reduce explanations and representations, increase solutions and resolutions; require branches to thoroughly handle issues raised by voters and people, and issues pointed out by the Provincial People's Council through supervisions.

“Inheriting the important results of 2021 and promoting the spirit of solidarity, joint efforts and unanimity of the entire political system, with the belief and aspiration of Nghe An province to rise, the Provincial People's Committee will, together with agencies, under the leadership of the Provincial Party Committee and the supervision of the Provincial People's Council, make the best use of opportunities and strive to exceed the assigned targets in the Socio-Economic Development Plan for 2021. Thereby, creating an important foundation for the province to implement the goals according to the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress and the 5-year Socio-Economic Development Plan 2021-2025.

In 2022, the Provincial People's Committee has set the motto: Seriously listen, proactively implement, and strive to act. The Provincial People's Committee continues to hope to receive regular and direct leadership and direction from the Provincial Party Committee, supervision and coordination from the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial Fatherland Front, organizations, people, and the business community to successfully carry out and complete the socio-economic development tasks in 2022", Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung said./.