Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung: Resolutely implement socio-economic recovery and development in 2022

On the afternoon of March 25, under the chairmanship of comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial People's Committee held a regular online meeting for March 2022.

Overview of the regular meeting of the Provincial People's Committee in March 2022. Photo: Pham Bang

7 KEY TASKS IN THE SECOND QUARTER

After listening to opinions from units and sectors, concluding the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung assessed that in the first quarter of 2022, the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, natural disasters, and fluctuations in commodity prices have affected the lives and production of people and businesses. However, the socio-economic development results in the quarter achieved by localities and the whole province were very positive, showing signs of socio-economic recovery.

Entering the second quarter of 2022, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that this is an important quarter, a pivotal quarter for implementing the goals and tasks of 2022. Therefore, he requested all levels and sectors to focus on resolutely and effectively implementing tasks, solutions, goals and targets for socio-economic development. The responsible leaders pay attention to directing, closely following the situation and growth scenarios to proactively, flexibly and creatively manage, in order to achieve the set goals and targets at the highest level.

To achieve the above goal, the head of the Provincial People's Committee requested all levels and sectors to focus on 7 key task groups.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung concluded the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

All levels, sectors and localities continue to closely monitor the situation to proactively take appropriate measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, gradually normalizing the Covid-19 epidemic according to the direction of the Central Government. Proactively arrange forces to participate in epidemic prevention and control; especially support mobile medical stations, support infected people with complicated disease developments. Deploy medical and administrative measures appropriate to the practical situation, ensuring "dual goals", creating favorable conditions in life as well as production for people and businesses.

In this work, the Health sector advises on the implementation of Resolution 38 of the Government on epidemic prevention and control. Coordinates with the Culture sector to consider allowing localities to reopen service activities if conditions are met. Continues to speed up the vaccination progress for people. Press agencies have appropriate forms of propaganda on epidemic prevention and control at the present time.

Regarding the task of economic development, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested to continue to focus and direct resolutely to implement the goals, targets and tasks of socio-economic development in 2022. In particular, it is necessary to closely follow Decision 166 of the Provincial People's Committee for implementation. Resolutely and effectively implement the Program of socio-economic recovery and development according to Resolution 11/NQ-CP of the Government, Official Dispatch No. 126/CD-TTg and Official Dispatch No. 252/CD-TTg of the Prime Minister, Plan No. 153/KH-UBND of the Provincial People's Committee.

Members of the Provincial People's Committee attended the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

"Implementation results are one of the important criteria to evaluate and classify the level of completion of year-end tasks of units and individuals, especially leaders," Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung emphasized and requested 5 working groups of the Provincial People's Committee to review and update the growth scenario, have solutions in the second quarter and the remaining time of the year to achieve the scenario, making up for the shortfall in the first quarter.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also assigned specific tasks to a number of departments and branches to carry out the tasks. In particular, the Planning and Investment sector is in charge of developing the Provincial Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050; completing the report on evaluating 1 year of implementing the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress and the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress; Summarizing 10 years of implementing Resolution 26 of the Politburo on the development of Nghe An province; Consulting on developing a plan to organize a conference to review the socio-economic development program of Ho Chi Minh City with the North Central region in Nghe An; Consulting on amending the regulations on coordination of inspection and post-inspection handling of slow-progress projects; Amending or replacing decisions on procedures for implementing investment projects in the area in an open, convenient and transparent manner.

For other sectors, focus on directing spring crop production, preparing for summer-autumn crop production; forest fire prevention and control; new rural construction plans; promoting key industrial products; reviewing and removing difficulties and obstacles for industrial projects; regularly monitoring and grasping fluctuations in supply and prices of goods to promptly advise the province on handling; supporting businesses to connect, expand consumption markets, promote trade, and support agricultural product consumption for people.

The Southeast Economic Zone Management Board focuses on perfecting the regulations on coordination of state management in the economic zone; closely following and explaining the contents submitted to the Prime Minister for approval of Hoang Mai II Industrial Park and Tho Loc Industrial Park; preparing conditions for the commencement of the project of investor Ju Teng in Hoang Mai I Industrial Park; completing procedures to deploy investment in Cua Lo deep-water port, because this is a major bottleneck that needs to be resolved soon.

The tourism sector continues to effectively advise on plans to open and welcome tourists; coordinate with localities to successfully organize tourism festivals; and prepare a program to introduce Nghe An tourism in Hanoi.

Members of the Provincial People's Committee attended the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

RECTIFYING PUBLIC ETHICS, AWARENESS AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CADRES AND CIVIL SERVANTS

Assessing that the disbursement rate of public investment capital in the first quarter had changed but had not yet reached the target, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested departments, branches, localities, and investors to continue to urge and assign specific leaders to monitor the progress of each project, promptly remove obstacles to achieve the target of disbursing 100% of public investment capital in 2022.

For newly started projects, conduct public and transparent bidding to select contractors online to select qualified contractors; strictly handle contractors with violations, especially violations in quality. The Department of Transport speeds up the progress of key traffic projects, and localities speed up site clearance for key projects.

To ensure progress and the budget collection target for 2022, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Finance sector to review revenues, thereby synchronously implementing solutions; strictly and effectively managing budget expenditures, resolutely cutting unnecessary expenditures, prioritizing expenditures for epidemic prevention and control activities and prevention, control and overcoming consequences of natural disasters.

The meeting was held online at 21 locations in districts, cities and towns. Photo: Pham Bang

Regarding the socio-cultural field, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested to continue to organize epidemic prevention and control when allowing students at all levels to study online; well organize the 2022 high school graduation exam. The Department of Culture - Sports guides and organizes major commemorative activities; organizes the Sports Festival of localities and the province with good results. The Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs grasps labor supply and demand to support connecting workers with businesses, effectively restoring the labor market. Advise on building a Resolution of the Provincial People's Council on implementing the National Program on sustainable poverty reduction, strengthen inspection and supervision of support for workers affected by the Covid-19 epidemic.

Regarding administrative reform, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of state management, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assessed that although there have been changes, there are still many problems. Therefore, the sectors continue to promote digital transformation, publicize and make public services and administrative procedures transparent, creating favorable conditions for people and businesses. In particular, sectors and levels must pay attention to rectifying public ethics, awareness and responsibility of officials and civil servants.

Emphasizing that handling erring officials is something no one wants, but according to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, this is something that must be done, done seriously, to warn the system of officials, civil servants, and public employees in the whole province. Even though the violations are only in a small part, it will create bad public opinion for the image and investment environment of the province.

Quynh Luu District Police prosecuted two suspects who are land officials of communes in Quynh Luu District for the crime of "Abusing position and power to appropriate property". Illustrative photo: Hong Ngoc

To prevent violations, leaders at all levels and sectors need to review procedures and work processes, re-evaluate the assignment of work to cadres, and avoid cadres taking advantage of their positions and duties for personal gain. The viewpoint of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and the Provincial Party Standing Committee is that if there are violations or mistakes, they must be strictly handled, with no forbidden areas.

The Home Affairs Department and other departments continue to advise on the implementation of the project to expand the administrative boundaries of Vinh City according to plan; develop a project to promote decentralization in the spirit of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of state management. Ensure security and safety. The province's reporting information system with the goal of ensuring a "living, effective" system. Strengthen and improve the quality and progress of consulting work of departments. Advise on the development of a Resolution of the Provincial Party Committee on digital transformation of the province by 2025, with a vision to 2030.

In the field of national defense and security, the Provincial Military Command has carefully prepared for the District and Provincial Defense Area Exercise. The Public Security sector has deployed to ensure security and order in the area, handle issues related to violations in state management in various fields; and handle project construction protection in some localities.