Voters of Nghi Loc district proposed to withdraw and cancel the planning of a number of projects in the area.

View of the voter contact conference. Photo: Mai Hoa

Proposal to remove planning of some projects

On the morning of May 5, in Nghi Tien commune (Nghi Loc district), National Assembly deputies: Nguyen Van Chi - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Finance and Budget Committee; Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province had a thematic meeting with voters of Nghi Tien and Nghi Thiet communes on socio-economic development planning, associated with land use planning and site clearance work.

This is the first thematic voter contact of the Delegation.National AssemblyNghe An province from the beginning of the term until now.

After listening to National Assembly deputies announce the expected program and content of the 3rd session of the 15th National Assembly (scheduled to open on the morning of May 23, 2022 and close on June 17, 2022), voters reflected and expressed many thoughts and aspirations to the National Assembly, the Government and all levels and sectors.

DeputyVo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province announced the expected program and content of the 3rd session of the 15th National Assembly. Photo: Mai Hoa

VotersLuu Dinh Nghi (Party Secretary of Nghi Tien Commune) reflected that Nghi Tien Commune is planned as urban area No. 5 in the Southeast Economic Zone and the eco-tourism and resort complex project of FLC Group has not been implemented for many years, affecting the local socio-economic development investment planning.

Therefore, it is recommended that the National Assembly, the Government and the Provincial People's Committee study and consider revoking the project, abolishing the planning, creating conditions for localities to plan production and business areas, creating jobs for people or calling for new, capable investors.

Leaders of departments, branches and Nghi Loc district attended the conference. Photo: Mai Hoa

Also mentioning the slow-moving project, voter Bui Van Thanh - Chairman of Nghi Thiet Commune People's Committee reflected that in the commune, there is currently a plan to build Cua Lo deep-water port lasting 12 years and a plan for Hai Thinh eco-tourism project that has been cleared for 14 years but has not been invested in, requesting that all levels pay attention to handling this.

The issue proposed by many voters is related to planning for investment in infrastructure projects and planning for land subdivision in localities to exploit and effectively use land funds as well as promote socio-economic development.

Voter Luu Dinh Nghi proposed to revoke and cancel the planning of a number of investment projects. Photo: Mai Hoa

Specifically, it is recommended that the National Assembly and the Government continue to invest in the coastal dyke system associated with the construction of roads from Nghi Yen commune to Nghi Tien and Nghi Thiet communes; that the province plan to invest in anchorage areas, fishing logistics and aquaculture areas in the Dragon Mountain area, Nghi Thiet commune; and establish an investment project for anti-erosion embankments along the downstream of the Cam River, from Cua Lo Border Guard Station to Quang Thiet Ba Ra Bridge.

Pay attention to investing in building a road connecting D4 road to Nghi Tien commune center; pay attention to allocating budget for upgrading traffic infrastructure works in Nghi Tien and Nghi Thiet communes; create favorable conditions to support the processing of granting land use rights for Trung Kien shipbuilding and carpentry cooperatives in the planning of concentrated production areas of the cooperative.

Voter Bui Van Thanh requested that all levels pay attention to investing in building seawalls to prevent waves. Photo: Mai Hoa

In addition to the main content related to planning, at the conference, voters of the two communes also reflected many concerns and requested attention from all levels.

Voters recommend that the National Assembly and the Government study a policy mechanism for land pricing, creating opportunities for families with difficult economic conditions to have land to separate households. In reality, there are families with many households living on the same plot of land.

The province needs to study and adjust the increase in allowances for people working in the hamlets after the merger; at the same time, promptly approve land for cultural house planning, along with a mechanism to support hamlets in building new cultural houses, ensuring a place for people to live.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung - Deputy Director of the Department of Finance explained some contents related to budget allocation for localities with construction works and investment projects in the area to serve environmental protection work and the plan to handle facilities after merging hamlets. Photo: Mai Hoa

The province also needs to research and bring a clean water project to Nghi Thiet commune, which currently has two hamlets lacking domestic water during the dry season; and pay attention to allocating the budget to localities affected by the environment due to the implementation of investment projects and site clearance.

After the voters' reflections and proposals, representatives of the leaders of the Departments of Planning and Investment, Finance, Transport, Natural Resources and Environment and the Southeast Economic Zone received and directly explained the contents under their authority.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hai - Deputy Director of the Department of Transport explains the investment policy for traffic infrastructure projects. Photo: Mai Hoa

Receiving and explaining voters' opinions

Through the explanations of departments and branches, delegate Nguyen Van Chi - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Finance and Budget Committee raised the issue that in the process of planning investment for a number of projects in the area, the planning of a number of works and projects that had been planned before had to be adjusted.

Therefore, it is recommended that departments and branches, based on their responsibilities, proactively research, advise and promptly give official opinions so that the Provincial People's Committee can come up with reasonable policies and plans in case some investment attraction projects are not implemented in the direction of returning to the old planning without any adjustments or still maintaining the current planning on the basis of ensuring economic benefits.

Delegate Nguyen Van Chi - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Finance and Budget Committee explained a number of issues of concern to voters. Photo: Mai Hoa

In response to voters' suggestions regarding continued investment in coastal roads, breakwaters and a number of other projects, the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Finance and Budget Committee requested departments and branches to check the necessity and urgency of the proposed projects, and check whether these projects are included in the medium-term investment plans of the Central and the province; if not, it is necessary to urgently advise the Provincial People's Committee to submit to the Ministry of Planning and Investment to include them in the list submitted to the National Assembly for handling in the recovery and development plan for the two years 2022 - 2023.

Delegate Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee also received and clarified many issues; at the same time, requested the two communes to pay attention to the quality of land use planning, in which attention should be paid to residential land planning and land planning for common community activities.

Delegate Vo Thi Minh Sinh also requested that departments, branches and the District People's Committee receive, study, resolve and fully respond to voters' recommendations.

National Assembly delegates and leaders of provincial and district departments and agencies of Nghi Loc exchanged views after the conference. Photo: Mai Hoa