Voters in Nghia Dan wish to build more boarding schools for children in remote communes.

On the afternoon of October 5, National Assembly deputies met with voters of Nghia Mai commune, Nghia Dan district. National Assembly deputies elected in constituency No. 2 include Mr. Dang Xuan Phuong - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education; Major General Tran Duc Thuan - Standing member of the National Assembly's Committee on National Defense and Security; Vi Van Son - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Ethnic Minorities Committee of Nghe An province. Photo: TG

Representatives of the National Assembly deputies informed voters about the expected program of the second session. Delegate Dang Xuan Phuong - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Culture and Education said that the upcoming session is expected to be divided into 2 sessions, organized online and in person, taking place from October 20 to November 13, 2021. The National Assembly will consider and approve 2 draft laws and 3 draft resolutions, including a resolution on a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Nghe An province.

Delegate Dang Xuan Phuong - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education spoke at the conference. Photo: TG

The session will also spend time reviewing and commenting on five draft laws, as well as reviewing and studying socio-economic issues, the State budget, supervision and other important issues.

At the conference, voter Cao Thi Lien, Mai Thinh village, reflected on the current situation in the village with 6 dykes, making travel difficult, especially during floods. Voters expressed their wish to have a bridge for people to travel conveniently, ensuring safety for their children going to school during the flood season.

Voters of Chau Tien village, Nghia Mai commune expressed their thoughts and wishes. Photo: TG

Sharing the same concern, voter Tran Thi Kieu Van - Secretary of Chau Tien village Party cell, said that in the village there are 2 ravines, one of which is impassable during the rainy season, the other ravine was eroded during the recent rainy season, people cannot travel, they have to take a detour. Chau Tien village voters requested superiors to build a spillway to ensure safety for people when participating in traffic.

Meanwhile, voter Tran Dang Huy - Secretary of the Commune Party Committee said that Nghia Mai currently has an ethnic minority population of over 70%, an area of ​​over 12,000 hectares, over 8,000 people, and many difficult conditions. Although the authorities have paid attention to arranging a boarding secondary school, there are currently 2 primary schools. Many parents hope that in the coming time, they will be given the opportunity to build more primary boarding schools for ethnic minorities, creating conditions for children of Nghia Mai commune to study well and improve their knowledge.

Delegate Vi Van Son - Head of the Provincial Ethnic Committee received voters' opinions. Photo: TG

Affirming his trust and expectation in many important policies and guidelines that will be discussed and approved by the National Assembly in the upcoming session, voter Nguyen Sy Cong - People's Council delegate of Nghia Mai commune reflected that currently nearly 15% of households lack production land, while enterprises located in the area have land but are not very effective, and people continue to propose handing over ineffective forest land to people for production.

In addition, other issues related to social security, new rural construction, support policies for the elderly, ethnic minorities, etc. were also mentioned by voters.

The National Assembly deputies fully received the voters' opinions and recommendations, clarified and summarized the relevant contents to the competent authorities. The National Assembly deputies also expressed their hope that Nghia Mai commune would continue to strive, promote internal strength, overcome difficulties and soon reach the new rural destination./.