Voters are urging authorities to be more decisive in dealing with stalled projects.

On the afternoon of June 30th, National Assembly delegates including Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hien – Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh - Commander of Military Region IV; and Ms. Nguyen Van Chi - Member of the National Assembly's Finance and Budget Committee, held a meeting with voters in Cua Lo town. Photo: Mai Hoa

Many shortcomings

At the meeting with constituents, following the announcement of the results of the 9th session of the 14th National Assembly, term 2016-2021, by Representative Nguyen Van Chi - Member of the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Assembly, 12 constituents spoke up, raising many issues to be addressed to the National Assembly, the Government, central ministries and agencies, the province, and the town.

Expressing concern over China's continuous aggressive activities in the South China Sea, voter Nguyen Trong Hue, Chairman of the Veterans Association of Cua Lo town, suggested that the National Assembly should allocate resources to strengthen national defense capabilities to effectively safeguard national sovereignty in general and territorial waters in particular.

Ms. Nguyen Van Chi, a member of the National Assembly's Finance and Budget Committee, announces the results of the 9th session of the 14th National Assembly. Photo: Mai Hoa

Voter Nguyen Trong Hue also raised concerns about the current inadequacies in land resource management and utilization, citing a series of land grabbing cases that have been prosecuted in several localities across the country.

In Cua Lo town alone, hundreds of hectares of land have been allocated to businesses and individuals for decades without being used. Therefore, we propose that the National Assembly should assign the Government to conduct a comprehensive inspection of land-use projects to address and put an end to the situation of "stalled" projects.

Leaders of Cua Lo town participate in a meeting with voters. Photo: Mai Hoa

Expressing strong agreement with many correct policies of the National Assembly and the Government in the past period, which have been widely supported by voters, especially the Law on Prevention of Harmful Effects of Beer and Alcohol and Government Decree No. 100, voter Che Dinh Son - Deputy Head of the People's Mobilization Committee of the City Party Committee - raised some social issues and requested the National Assembly and the Government to continue to intervene more effectively in the areas of protection rackets, debt collection services, and illegal lending that are appearing in many localities.

Many voters also raised concerns about the policies for part-time community workers; and the shortcomings in supporting eligible individuals under Government Resolution 42/2020. Some voters also suggested that the National Assembly should review and adjust the retirement age; and reduce the age for receiving elderly welfare benefits from 80 to 75.

Voter Che Dinh Son – Deputy Head of the City Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department – ​​raised several social issues, requesting that the National Assembly and the Government continue to intervene more effectively in the areas of protection rackets, debt collection services, and illegal lending that are appearing in many localities. Photo: Mai Hoa

At the conclusion of the meeting with constituents, Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Nguyen Thanh Hien clarified many issues of concern to the voters.

The Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation affirmed that, regarding the issues raised by voters, the National Assembly has implemented numerous measures to amend and supplement the legal framework to address them with the principle of "no forbidden zones".

Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Nguyen Thanh Hien clarifies many issues of concern to voters. Photo: Mai Hoa

However, these issues are causing much concern, and with their authority and responsibility, the Provincial National Assembly Delegation will convey the voters' concerns to the National Assembly to continue monitoring and improving performance at all levels in the future.

In addition, the Provincial National Assembly Delegation also fully received the opinions of voters to forward to relevant agencies for resolution regarding "stalled" projects; agricultural land compensation policies; and policies for part-time grassroots officials.

On this occasion, the Provincial National Assembly Delegation presented 20 gifts to 20 disadvantaged households in Cua Lo town. Photo: Mai Hoa

Regarding the disbursement of support under the Government's 62 billion VND package, delegate Nguyen Thanh Hien suggested that the authorities at all levels in Cua Lo town pay attention to ensuring that the correct benefits are provided to people with meritorious service, and that surveys should be conducted for other eligible individuals to ensure that the benefits are given to the right people.

On the other hand, the town also needs to focus on reviewing and continuing to propose the revocation of "stalled" projects; investing in some roads and resettlement areas for people in the area near the port…