The National Assembly delegation of Nghe An province requested the Provincial People's Committee to focus on resolving voters' long-standing petitions.

On the morning of October 13, the Provincial National Assembly Delegation held a working session with the Provincial People's Committee on issues related to the 4th Session of the 15th National Assembly.

Overview of the working session of the Nghe An National Assembly Delegation with the Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Pham Bang

At the working session, the leaders of the Department of Planning and Investment briefly reported to the Provincial National Assembly Delegation on the results of socio-economic development in the first 9 months of the year; the results of implementing Resolution No. 43/2022/QH15 of the National Assembly on fiscal and monetary policies to support the Socio-economic Recovery and Development Program.

Accordingly, the province's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth rate in the first 9 months reached 9.23%; ranked 2nd in the North Central region; State budget revenue is estimated at 15,730 billion VND; Investment attraction has achieved quite positive results, the province has granted 83 new projects and adjusted 83 projects with a total capital of more than 32,000 billion VND.

Leaders of the Department of Planning and Investment reported on the results of socio-economic development in the first 9 months. Photo: Pham Bang

Attracting FDI capital reached more than 605 million USD, entering the Top 10 nationwide; the disbursement rate of public investment capital reached 41.46%, submitting to the Provincial People's Council for approval Resolutions on detailed allocation of capital sources for 3 National Target Programs. Nghe An has also actively implemented 5 policies in Resolution No. 43/2022/QH15 of the National Assembly on fiscal and monetary policies to support the Socio-Economic Recovery and Development Program.

In addition, the cultural and social fields continued to receive attention and direction, successfully organizing many major events; creating jobs for 40,954 people. Administrative reform, discipline, and administrative discipline continued to receive attention. National defense and security continued to be maintained, social order and safety were ensured.

Comrade Tran Nhat Minh - Full-time National Assembly Delegate, Provincial National Assembly Delegation spoke at the working session. Photo: Pham Bang

The Provincial People's Committee also reported to the National Assembly Delegation on the progress of site clearance and construction of the North-South Expressway project in the Eastern region in the 2017-2020 period, the section passing through Nghe An; anti-corruption work in 2022; anti-crime and law violation work; and execution of judgments in 2022.

Comrade Tran Nhat Minh - Full-time National Assembly Delegate informed about the contents of voters' petitions that the National Assembly Delegation had sent to the Central agencies. Voters' petitions focused on issues related to the payment for site clearance for the project to upgrade and renovate National Highway 1A; the Ministry of Industry and Trade was requested to carefully assess the impact of the solar power project in Vuc Mau Lake; the policy to support fishermen to overcome risks caused by natural disasters at sea has not been implemented in Nghe An province.

Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council spoke at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Speaking at the meeting, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Nam Dinh assessed that the socio-economic picture of the province in the first 9 months of 2022 has many bright spots. From now until the end of the year, the Provincial People's Committee is requested to pay attention to natural disaster prevention work because 2022 is assessed to be very complicated; promptly have solutions to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital, especially the 3 National Target Programs.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the province and localities are currently focusing on overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, ensuring maximum safety and property for people. Regarding the disbursement of public investment capital, the Provincial People's Committee has directed strongly and departments, branches, districts and investors committed to disbursing 100% of capital in 2022.

Comrade Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development spoke at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De also requested that at the upcoming 4th session of the National Assembly, the National Assembly Delegation should advise the Government and central ministries and branches to promptly resolve problems surrounding the Ban Mong Reservoir project.

Concluding the working session, Comrade Thai Thi An Chung - Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation highly appreciated the management work of the Provincial People's Committee, the efforts of all levels and sectors in the first 9 months of the year; highly appreciated the coordination of the Provincial People's Committee in resolving voters' petitions, participating in giving opinions on draft laws, and coordinating well in the supervision and survey activities of the National Assembly.

Other activities related to the implementation of economic recovery and development policies were directed and implemented by the Provincial People's Committee with high volume; social security work, national defense assurance, crime prevention, and corruption prevention were actively carried out.

Comrade Thai Thi An Chung - Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation concluded at the working session. Photo: Pham Bang

In the coming time, Comrade Thai Thi An Chung proposed that the Provincial People's Committee coordinate with the National Assembly Delegation to focus on resolving voters' petitions, especially the long-standing petitions on the National Highway 1A project, the Ban Ve Hydropower project, and the Ban Mong Reservoir project. Regarding the site clearance work for the North-South Expressway project, the Provincial People's Committee was requested to direct and urge districts to implement more actively; Review the progress of resolving voters' petitions, and urge sectors to respond on schedule.

Regarding the proposals of the Provincial People's Committee, the Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation suggested that, in addition to the difficulties in the mechanism, the Provincial People's Committee could propose additional difficulties in the direction and management work. At the same time, continue to pay attention to directing the resolution of the recommendations after the supervision of the National Assembly Delegation; proactively propose to the Provincial National Assembly Delegation to work with the central ministries and branches to resolve important issues of the province./.