Tuong Duong voters propose upgrading the road to 'free the legs and shoulders'

(Baonghean.vn) - "The asphalt road from the commune center to Tam Hop Border Gate will free up the people's feet and shoulders," voter Tuong Duong suggested at a meeting with National Assembly delegates.

On behalf of the National Assembly Delegation, Mr. Nguyen Huu Cau informed voters about the expected agenda of the 3rd session of the 14th National Assembly.

Scheduled to open on May 22, the upcoming session of the National Assembly will continue to decide on important national issues, listen to the Prime Minister's report on the implementation of the 2016 economic and state budget plan and the implementation of the economic and state budget plan in the first months of 2017, and listen to the President ratify the protocol on the border and border markers between Vietnam and Laos.

A large number of voters from 8 communes and towns of Tuong Duong district attended the voter contact conference before the 3rd session of the 14th National Assembly. Photo: Cong Kien

In addition, the National Assembly also continues to develop laws, expected to pass 13 bills, 4 draft resolutions and give opinions on 4 draft laws in the 3rd session.

At the conference, voters expressed their high agreement with the planned agenda of the upcoming session of the 14th National Assembly, and at the same time made specific recommendations on a number of important issues related to the cause of socio-economic construction and development.

Voter Vi Canh Toan - Secretary of the Party Committee of Tam Hop commune proposed that the State support upgrading the road from the commune center to Tam Hop border gate. "This road being paved will free up the legs and shoulders of the people, promote socio-economic development, contribute to hunger eradication, poverty reduction and trade with Laos", Mr. Toan analyzed.

National Assembly Delegate Nguyen Huu Cau informed voters of Tuong Duong district about the expected agenda of the 3rd Session of the 14th National Assembly. Photo: Cong Kien

Voter Lo Duc Thuan - Elderly Association of Luu Kien commune proposed to increase the allowance for Association officials to cover travel expenses and feel secure in their work. Similarly, some other voters of Luu Kien commune proposed that the State have policies to support those who have worked at the village level for a long time, increase the allowance for village health workers, and reissue health insurance cards to ethnic minorities residing in villages that are not particularly difficult.

Passion fruit growing model in Tham Tham village, Nhon Mai commune (Tuong Duong district). Photo courtesy

In addition, voters of Tuong Duong district also proposed a number of important issues such as investing in building clean water projects for villages and hamlets; handling oversized and overloaded vehicles on the Khe Kien - Nam Can route; not building the Ban Pung hydropower project (Luu Kien commune); completely resolving administrative boundary disputes between villages; preventing people from illegally crossing the border to China to do business...

Acknowledging and absorbing voters' opinions, National Assembly delegate Nguyen Huu Cau asked the leaders of Tuong Duong district to explain issues under the district's authority. Issues under the National Assembly's authority such as: upgrading roads in Tam Hop, not building hydropower plants, investing in infrastructure construction, allowances for officials, etc., Mr. Nguyen Huu Cau explained in detail, pledging to recommend relevant ministries, branches and provincial departments to consider and submit to the National Assembly for resolution.

Cong Kien