Voters request to provide their views on handling the cases of price gouging of Covid-19 testing machines

Attending the conference were comrades: Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the Party Central Committee Office, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Nguyen Sy Hoi - former Deputy Commander of Military Region 4; Nguyen Thi Thao - Doctor of Nghe An Northwestern General Hospital. Photo: Thanh Duy

After hearing the report on the results of the 9th session, voters made many recommendations related to the local and national situation. Mr. Tran Van Hoi, Quynh Di ward, requested the Electricity sector to upgrade the power line system in Phu Loi 1 block.

Voter Ho Sy Minh, Quynh Di ward expressed concern about many issues related to the situation in the East Sea; handling the Duong "Nhuệ" gang in Thai Binh.

In particular, when the whole country joins hands and unites to fight the Covid-19 pandemic with the spirit of "Fighting the pandemic like fighting the enemy"; however, there are subjects taking advantage to profit by inflating the prices of medical supplies and equipment such as Covid-19 testing machines. Mr. Minh requested to share his views on how to handle violators.

Voters express their opinions to National Assembly deputies. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the conference, some voters suggested thoroughly resolving people's petitions related to compensation when implementing the project to expand and upgrade National Highway 1A; continuing to promote anti-corruption work in the spirit of "eradicating corruption"; continuing to invest in the construction of Hoang Mai town; raising salaries for retired preschool teachers; resolving policies for people with meritorious services; considering stopping the thermal power project in Quynh Lap due to prolonged non-implementation, affecting people's lives...

Comrade Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the Central Office and leaders of Hoang Mai town and related sectors responded to voters' petitions.

Regarding the price hike of Covid-19 testing machines, delegate Nguyen Dac Vinh said that the handling attitude is extremely resolute. Currently, the case at the Hanoi CDC and some other localities has been put under the monitoring of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption.

Regarding compensation when implementing the project to expand and upgrade National Highway 1A, delegate Nguyen Dac Vinh emphasized that the provincial leaders' viewpoint is to proceed with the settlement and ensure the people's rights.

Relevant localities have been reviewing procedural records to determine which households are eligible for compensation and which are not.

Comrade Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the Party Central Committee Office, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation responded to voters' petitions. Photo: Thanh Duy

The province has proposed the Ministry of Transport, the Government, and reported to the National Assembly. Accordingly, the Government has transferred 220 billion VND to Nghe An province to pay compensation. The total initial budget estimate for payment is about 900 billion VND.

The province has worked with the Ministry of Transport and the Government to report to the National Assembly to balance the budget for payment to the people. However, in difficult conditions, the large amount of payment will take time to resolve, the Deputy Chief of the Central Party Office asked the people involved to share.

Regarding cases where there are no more records, assessing this as a difficult problem, delegate Nguyen Dac Vinh said that for the benefit of the people, the authorities are looking for the most appropriate solution to determine and resolve the issue.