Draft Political Report to be submitted to the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025

Part One
EVALUATION OF 5 YEARS OF RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTATIONXVIII PROVINCIAL PARTY CONGRESSTERM 2015 - 2020

A- RESULTS ACHIEVED

I. Results of socio-economic development and foreign affairs

1. The economy has developed quite comprehensively and achieved many important results..

The average growth rate of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in the period 2016 - 2020 is estimated at 7.84%. The average GRDP per capita by the end of 2020 is estimated at 44.34 million VND.

- The restructuring of the agricultural sector has achieved initial results, and the construction of new rural areas has achieved many important results. The average growth rate of the agricultural, forestry and fishery sector in the period 2016 - 2020 is estimated at 4.47%/year. The number of communes and districts meeting the new rural criteria exceeds the target of the Congress Resolution and is higher than the national average.

- Industry and construction continue to develop, being the main driving force for economic growth.The average growth rate in the 2016 - 2020 period is estimated at 12.8%, of which: Industry increased by an average of 14.74%, construction increased by an average of 10.57%.

- Services develop rapidly, evenly, diversely, widely in all fields and regions with the participation of many economic sectors.

- Marine and coastal economy develops rapidly and quite comprehensively.

- The infrastructure system continues to be invested in, built, and upgraded in an increasingly synchronous manner. The transport infrastructure system is given priority for investment; Urban infrastructure is built, renovated, and upgraded in a civilized and modern direction; Irrigation systems continue to be invested in, built, upgraded, and repaired to improve production capacity; Clean water supply systems are given attention for investment; Electricity supply infrastructure is invested in, built, renovated, and upgraded to ensure good service for activities in the area; Commercial infrastructure is increasingly developed and improved, ensuring the supply of goods for production and life; Postal and telecommunications infrastructure is invested in, developed rapidly, synchronously, and modernly.

The Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics to organize a seminar to contribute ideas to the draft Political Report of the 19th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2020 - 2025, in Hanoi. Photo: Thanh Duy

About the resultsperform the shotskey points in development:

- Development of agriculture, forestry and fishery applying biotechnology and new technology, associated with processing industry has many positive changes.

- High-tech industry and processing industry associated with exploiting the province's potential and advantages continue to be promoted.

- Focus on developing tourism and services based on effectively exploiting potential tourism types.

-Infrastructure systems and urban networks are focused on investment.

- Economic institutional reform, focusing on administrative reform, and creating a healthy and equal competitive environment continue to receive attention and be promoted.

- The human resource development program achieved many important results.

On the development results of key areas:

- The socio-economic situation of Vinh city, Cua Lo town, the southeastern districts of the province associated with the Southern Nghe An - Northern Ha Tinh region has quite positive developments. The average growth rate of Vinh city in the period of 2016 - 2020 is estimated at 8.62%, the average budget revenue increased by 12.78%/year, contributing about 33.75% of the total budget revenue of the province and is the locomotive of economic growth of the province; Cua Lo town has an average growth rate of about 13.8%/year, in which tourism and services are the key economic sectors.

- The socio-economic situation of Hoang Mai - Quynh Luu region associated with the South Thanh Hoa - North Nghe An region has developed quite rapidly. The average growth rate of Hoang Mai town in the period 2016 - 2020 is estimated at 15%/year.

- The socio-economic situation of the Western Nghe An region, with the focus on Tan Ky - Con Cuong - Nghia Dan - Thai Hoa Town - Quy Hop, has developed quite well. The average economic growth rate in the period of 2016 - 2020 is estimated at 6.56%; the average added value per capita is 70% compared to the whole province, the average annual budget revenue growth rate is estimated at 20.6%.

2. Vchemical,societyThere are many positive changes, people's lives are improved

- Education, vocational education, and employment have many changes.

- Culture, sports, information and communication continue to develop, gradually combining harmoniously with economic development.

-Public health care is enhanced.

- Social policies and social security continue to be implemented effectively.

- The field of science and technology has made many improvements, contributing effectively to socio-economic development.

Nghe An province's education and training sector has achieved many high results. Photo courtesy

3.Resource management and environmental protectionenhanced

Cregime, policy,lawThe management of natural resources and environmental protection under the authority of localities has been gradually improved; the management of land, natural resources and mineral use has become increasingly strict and effective. The work of preventing, combating and mitigating natural disasters and responding to climate change has been focused on. The work of inspecting, handling violations and resolving complaints and denunciations in the field of natural resources and environment has been strengthened.

4. Administrative reform workreceived quite comprehensive guidance on all contents and fields.

Administrative procedures have been reduced and simplified; State agencies have promoted the application of information technology in management and operation activities. Discipline and administrative discipline have continued to be strengthened. The one-stop shop and inter-connected one-stop shop mechanisms have been rectified and the quality of operations has been improved; the Provincial Public Administration Service Center has been established. The Provincial Competitiveness Index has clearly improved over the years, currently ranking 18th in the country, leading the 6 North Central provinces, the highest ever.

5. Foreign affairs activities are implemented methodically.extensive and effectiveon the Party's foreign affairs channels, State diplomacy, and people's diplomacy. Cooperation, exchange, and learning of experiences between localities at home and abroad are enhanced and expanded.

II.CParty building workand building the political system

1. Party building work achieved many important results.

- Political and ideological work has many innovations in both content and form. Linking political and ideological education with the implementation of Directive No. 03-CT/TW, Directive No. 05-CT/TW of the Politburo and Resolution of the Central Committee 4 (term XII) has created unity in perception and action, strengthened people's trust in the Party, and contributed to the successful implementation of the Resolution of Party Congresses at all levels.

- Organizational work, cadres and party members are taken care of.

-Party inspection, supervision and discipline work has been deployed and implemented quite comprehensively.

-Mass mobilization work has many positive changes.

- Internal affairs and anti-corruption work are carried out quite synchronously.

-The Party's leadership method over the political system and all areas of life and society continues to have many innovations.

Student Dau Huy Minh - Grade 12A2 student, Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted won First Prize in the Youth Competition to Study and Follow Ho Chi Minh's Thought, Morality and Style in 2019 (high school students); awarded prizes to typical groups studying and following Ho Chi Minh's example, morality and style; awarded First Prize to authors who won prizes on the topic of studying and following Uncle Ho; awarded the "Golden Hammer and Sickle" Journalism Award in 2019. Photo: Minh Chi - Dao Tuan - Thanh Quynh

2.State agencies continue to innovate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their operations.

The quality of activities of People's Councils at all levels has clearly changed; the supervisory activities of People's Councils have closely followed the practical requirements of social life, the thoughts and aspirations of voters, contributing to overcoming the shortcomings and limitations in the management and operation of State agencies at all levels.

People's Committees at all levels have closely followed the Party's policies and the State's laws to concretize them through mechanisms, policies, solutions, programs, projects and organize effective implementation.

3. Fatherland Front, socio-political organizationsThere are many innovations in content and methods of operation.

Diversify forms of propaganda and mobilization, widely unite all classes of people to promote patriotism, self-reliance and self-strengthening spirit to overcome all difficulties and challenges; promote the spirit of mutual love and mutual assistance in times of difficulty. Social supervision and criticism activities are increasingly going into depth, promoting the people's mastery in participating in Party building and building a clean and strong government.

B. LIMITATIONS, DISADVANTAGES AND CAUSES

I.Limitations and disadvantages

- The restructuring of sectors and fields is still slow; quality, efficiency and competitiveness are not commensurate with the potential, opportunities and development requirements of the province. The growth rate of GRDP and budget revenue have not met the target and budget balance requirements. Agricultural production is not really sustainable; the scale of agricultural production applying high technology and organic agriculture is still small; innovation in production organization is still slow. Industrial development is still difficult, especially attracting investment to develop industrial projects with driving force, strongly impacting economic restructuring and budget revenue. Tourism products have improved but have not created a breakthrough, there are not many large-scale, high-quality service facilities.

- Culture and society still have many shortcomings. The quality of human resources, especially high-quality human resources, has not met the requirements of development. The quality of medical examination and treatment in some places is still low, especially at the district and grassroots levels; management of private medical and pharmaceutical practices and food hygiene and safety still has certain limitations.

- Management of natural resources, environment, construction and urban areas in some places has not met requirements. Land management still has many shortcomings, land use efficiency is not high. Illegal mineral exploitation still occurs in some localities. Violations of construction order, especially violations in apartment buildings and high-rise buildings still occur.

- Security, social order, and complaints among the people are still potentially complicated, especially in special areas. Activities of reactionary and extremist organizations and individuals opposing the State and the situation of crime and drug abuse are still complicated. Violations of the law in the fields of economy, environment, order, and traffic safety still occur. The handling of petitions, complaints, and denunciations is sometimes not timely and thorough.

- The work of building the Party and the political system still has some limitations. The study, understanding and implementation of the Party's resolutions and directives and the State's laws are sometimes and in some places still formal. The study and following of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle in conjunction with the implementation of Resolution 4 of the Central Committee (term XI, XII) and exemplary regulations in some localities and units are not very effective.

- Although there have been changes in administrative reform, it has not yet met the requirements. Work processes in some areas are still cumbersome, complicated, and overlapping. A number of cadres, civil servants, and public employees have weak awareness, responsibility, service spirit, professional qualifications, and skills, and low work efficiency; their spirit and attitude in handling work lack standards, and there are signs of causing trouble and harassment.

- The activities of the Fatherland Front and mass organizations are sometimes administrative in nature. The work of propaganda, mobilization, dissemination and legal education for union members and people of all walks of life is sometimes and in some places not good. The quality of participation in giving comments on documents, supervision and social criticism is still limited.

II. Causes of limitations and shortcomings

Limitations and shortcomings in the implementation of Resolution of the 18th Congressobjective reasons, but the most direct and decisive are thesubjective causeslike:

- The leadership and direction of the development of a number of programs and projects to implement the Congress Resolution are still slow, not linked to the mechanism and plan for allocating resources for implementation, and the feasibility and efficiency are not high. Public investment is still spread out and not focused on key projects.

- Management and operation work in all fields, especially the implementation of key programs and projects, is sometimes not resolute, regular and continuous; there is a lack of timely inspection, supervision and supplementation of solutions to direct and improve implementation efficiency.

- Coordination between levels and sectors is not yet synchronous and tight, especially in handling problems related to investment projects and complicated backlogs.

- The sense of responsibility, enthusiasm, dynamism, creativity and professionalism in performing tasks of a number of cadres are not high. The handling of collective and individual responsibilities, especially of leaders, for weaknesses and violations of localities and units is not serious and not timely in some places.

II. General assessment

Implementing the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress in the context of many difficulties and challenges, the Party Committee and people of the province have united, made efforts, and achieved many important and quite comprehensive results in all fields. The economy continues to grow, the economic structure has shifted in the right direction; mechanisms, policies, investment and business environment, infrastructure system and human resources serving socio-economic development have been gradually improved. The cultural and social fields have made progress, some fields have affirmed their central role in the North Central region, and people's lives have been increasingly improved. National defense and security have been maintained, social order and safety have been ensured and there have been many positive changes. Party building work has been strengthened, the political system from the province to the grassroots has been increasingly consolidated and developed.

View of Cam Bridge (Nghi Loc). Photo: Nguyen Thanh Hai

However, Nghe An is still a province with many difficulties, economic growth is not sustainable, economic restructuring is slow; labor productivity, quality, efficiency, competitiveness, and accumulation from within the economy are still low, and some key indicators are difficult to achieve the set targets.⁽¹⁾; State management in some areas has not been well implemented; crime and drug abuse are still potentially complicated; the lives of a part of the people, especially in remote areas, still face many difficulties; some places in special areas still have potential factors that can easily cause instability in security and order. Administrative reform and the leadership, management and coordination capacity of some levels and sectors have not been truly drastic and effective; the capacity, responsibility and sense of organization and discipline of a part of cadres, civil servants and public employees have not met the requirements. Party building and political system building work is still limited in some aspects.

III. Some experiences

1. Regularly take care of building a clean and strong Party organization, government and political system. Promote solidarity; build a team of exemplary, professional, dynamic and creative cadres, party members, civil servants and public employees. Implement democracy, discipline and order well, maintain solidarity and unity within the Party, create consensus within the political system and people together towards the goal of developing the province.

2. Focus on harmoniously resolving the relationship between development requirements and caring for the interests of people, businesses and environmental protection. Mobilize the combined strength of the political system and people to participate in socio-economic development, maintain national defense and security, supervise Party building and political system building.

3. Correctly perceive Nghe An's position in the North Central region and the whole country. Maximize the potential, advantages and internal strength of the locality; seek support and assistance from central ministries and branches; proactively connect and cooperate with localities, organizations and enterprises at home and abroad, effectively attract resources for socio-economic development.

4. In leadership, direction and management, we must persistently carry out long-term goals, while focusing on promptly resolving immediate tasks and pressing issues. Prioritize resource allocation for key development areas to create breakthroughs in each area. At the same time, pay due attention to social security work and ensure social stability.

5. Focus on inspecting and supervising the implementation of political tasks at all levels and sectors; promote the supervisory role of the people. Promote the responsibility, pioneering and exemplary role of cadres and party members, especially leaders.

Part Two
DIRECTION, GOAL, TASKS,MAIN SOLUTIONS FOR THE 2020 - 2025 TERM

A. DIRECTION, VIEWPOINTS, AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS

I. Development direction

Focus on rapid and sustainable economic development, based on economic restructuring associated with growth model innovation, improving productivity, efficiency, competitiveness and accelerating digital transformation. Promote the development of manufacturing and service industries based on science and technology, innovation, high added value, saving raw materials, energy, and being environmentally friendly. Attract key projects; improve the efficiency of developing economic zones, industrial parks, and key economic regions; prioritize the development of marine economic sectors, high-tech agriculture, marine tourism, resorts, history, etc. of regional and international stature. Take care of comprehensive human development, ensure social security, improve the quality of human resources, attract and utilize talents. Strengthen national defense and security; proactively integrate and cooperate internationally. Enhance the role, leadership capacity and fighting strength of the Party, build a strong, streamlined, effective and efficient political system; build a contingent of cadres and party members with qualities, capacity and prestige equal to the tasks, taking the satisfaction of the people and enterprises as the main measure of the quality of cadres and the management results of governments at all levels.

II. Development perspective

- Firmly and creatively apply Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought, the Party's and State's guidelines and policies in accordance with the province's practical situation. Focus on rapid and sustainable economic development, associated with the implementation of social progress, equity and environmental protection.

- Promote and effectively use resources, exploit all potentials and strengths of the province, consider this as the main resource for development; attach importance to attracting resources from outside, proactively integrate, cooperate and link with domestic and foreign partners, creating convergence, spread and development.

- Closely link and synchronously deploy tasks, in which socio-economic development is the center; Party building is the key; cultural development is the spiritual foundation of society; ensuring national defense and security is a regular and important task.

- Strongly arouse the aspiration, resilience, revolutionary spirit and desire to rise up of the people and the entire political system, promoting the spirit of creative entrepreneurship.

III.General objectives

Building a clean and strong Party and political system. Promoting potentials and advantages, promoting innovation, creativity, rapid and sustainable development; firmly ensuring national defense and security; striving for Nghe An to become a well-off province in the country by 2030, a center connecting the development of the North Central region.

Nghe An develops production and business activities, especially in industries and fields with potential and advantages, creating development momentum. Illustrative photo: PV

IV.Key targets by 2025

1.Economic indicators

(1) Average gross domestic product (GRDP) growth rate in the 2021 - 2025 period reaches 9.5 - 10.5%.

(2) Average GRDP per capita in 2025 will reach about 83 million VND (equivalent to about 3,500 USD).

(3) GRDP structure: Agriculture, forestry and fishery 17% - 18%; industry and construction 39% - 40%; services 43% - 44%.

(4) Export turnover by 2025 will reach 1,765 billion USD.

(5) Budget revenue by 2025 will reach 26,000 - 30,000 billion VND.

(6) Total social investment capital in the 2021 - 2025 period will reach about 500 trillion VND.

(7) The urbanization rate of the whole province by 2025 will reach 36%.

2. Cultural and social indicators

(8) Rate of cultural villages, hamlets, and blocks: 71 - 73%; rate of communes, wards, and towns with cultural and sports institutions meeting the criteria prescribed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: 82%.

(9) Percentage of schools meeting national standards by 2025: 75 - 78%.

(10) By 2025, there will be 11.5 doctors and 37 hospital beds per 10,000 people; 93% of communes and wards will meet national health criteria, and 90% of commune health stations will have working doctors.

(11) The average annual natural population growth rate is about 1%.

(12) The rate of trained workers by 2025 will reach 71.5%, of which 31% will have degrees and certificates. On average, jobs will be created for about 37 - 38 thousand workers each year. The unemployment rate in urban areas by 2025 will be below 3%.

(13) Multidimensional poverty rate⁽²⁾decrease by about 1 - 1.5% each year, of which mountainous areas 3 - 3.5%.

(14) By 2025, the rate of people participating in health insurance will reach 95%; the rate of the labor force participating in social insurance will reach 26 - 27%.

(15) By 2025, 82% of communes and 11 district-level units will be recognized.complete the construction task, meet new rural standards.

3. Environmental indicators

(16) The rate of people in urban areas of type IV and above using clean water from centralized water supply systems is 93 - 95%. The rate of people in urban areas of type V using clean water from centralized water supply systems is 85 - 87%. The rate of people using hygienic water in rural areas is 90%.

(17) The rate of operating industrial parks with centralized wastewater treatment systems that meet environmental standards by 2025 will reach 100%..

(18) The rate of facilities causing serious environmental pollution that are handled by 2025 will reach 100%.

(19) The rate of collection of solid waste generated in urban areas reaches 97%. The rate of collected waste treated to ensure standards and regulations meeting environmental protection requirements is 90%.

(20) Stable forest cover rate of 58%.

Youth Union members clean up the environment at Quynh Phuong beach and other locations along Hoang Mai river. Photo: Diep Phuong

4. Party building indicatorsand the political system

(21) Every year, 90% of grassroots Party organizations are classified as having fulfilled their tasks well or better, and strive to have no grassroots Party organizations classified as having failed to fulfill their tasks.

(22) By 2025, strive for 100% of blocks, hamlets, and villages to have Party organizations; 99% of blocks, hamlets, and villages to have on-site Party members; 90% of blocks, hamlets, and villages or more to have Party member hamlet chiefs.

(23) Annually admit an average of 4,500 - 5,000 new party members⁽³⁾.

(24) Building a team of cadres at all levels that meets the standards of job titles, positions and competency frameworks as prescribed. Strive by 2025:

- Provincial level: 10-15% of leaders and managers are under 40 years old; 10-15% of leaders and managers are capable of working in an international environment; strive to achieve a rate of female Party Committee members of 15% or more, and have female cadres in the Standing Committee.

- District level: 10-15% of key leaders and members of the Standing Committee of the district-level Party Committee are under 40 years old; basically complete the arrangement of district-level Party Committee secretaries who are not local people; strive to achieve a rate of female Party Committee members of 15% or more and have female cadres in the Standing Committee.

- For full-time commune-level cadres: 100% have college or university degrees and are standardized in political theory, expertise, professionalism, and work skills.

(25) By 2025, strive for the component index on administrative reform and the content index on information technology application according to the administrative reform index (PAR INDEX) of the Ministry of Home Affairs to be in the top 15 provinces and cities nationwide.

Handling administrative procedures at the One-Stop Department of the Department of Planning and Investment. Photo courtesy

B. MAIN TASKS AND SOLUTIONS

I- Socio-economic and foreign affairs

1. Rapid and sustainable economic development on the basis of continuing to restructure the economy in conjunction with improving efficiency and competitiveness.

1.1Agriculture and rural development

Accelerate the restructuring of agricultural production based on the application of scientific and technical advances, shifting the structure of crops and livestock towards the development of multifunctional agriculture, creating large-scale concentrated commodity production areas in the direction of modernity, applying high technology, ecology, clean agriculture; forming a food and food production industry, linking along the value chain from farming, harvesting, preserving, processing to organizing consumption according to different linkage and cooperation models, depending on the scale and characteristics of each region. Increase added value per unit area, ensuring sustainable development. Attract businesses to invest in agriculture and rural areas. Encourage land accumulation to build large fields, concentrated specialized production areas, and high-tech agriculture. Strive for the growth rate of added value in the agricultural, forestry and fishery sector in the period of 2021 - 2025 to reach 4.5-5%.

Convert inefficient rice-growing land into producing economically efficient crops and livestock linked to the consumption market; stabilize rice production on 2-crop land with proactive irrigation and drainage. Invest in intensive farming, apply scientific advances in production and expand the area and consumption market to develop a number of key crops, such as: Tea, rubber, sugarcane, oranges, passion fruit, medicinal plants, etc. Develop livestock in both quantity and quality for key livestock, such as beef cattle, dairy cows, pigs and poultry; convert small-scale, scattered livestock models to concentrated, industrial-scale, environmentally friendly development; pay attention to developing specialty breeds and organic livestock to create products with competitive advantages; strive to have the proportion of livestock in agriculture account for 48 - 48.5% by 2025.

Nam Dan farmers mechanize agricultural production. Photo: Hai Vuong

Strictly manage, protect and develop protective forests and special-use forests; protect gene pools, ensure biodiversity and sustainable models for biodiversity conservation. Strictly protect Pu Mat National Park, Pu Huong and Pu Hoat Nature Reserves. Focus on improving the quality of planted forests, promoting the development of production forests, planting large timber trees and specialty forests, creating a breakthrough in the production of wood and non-wood products. Develop a diversified economy under the forest canopy, especially the development of medicinal herbs, creating conditions for the rapid formation of a large-scale, high-quality functional pharmaceutical and herbal medicine production industry. Form and put into operation a high-tech forestry zone in the North Central region in Nghe An province.

Promote aquaculture development in the direction of intensive investment, introduce high-value aquaculture species into production, meet market demand. Restructure the seafood exploitation industry in the direction of gradually reducing and stabilizing nearshore seafood exploitation output, develop offshore seafood exploitation associated with investment in fleets with synchronous and modern equipment and logistics services, fishing infrastructure, linking exploitation with protection of aquatic resources.

Continue to implement the new rural development program in the direction of urbanization, substantive, in-depth, effective and sustainable on the basis of focusing on improving the quality of new rural criteria, building advanced new rural communes, model new rural communes and building new rural areas at the village and hamlet levels. Continue to build and replicate effective economic models; focus on developing local specialty products associated with geographical indications to build and develop according to the model of "one commune, one product - OCOP".

1.2. Industry - construction

Strive for an average growth rate of added value in the industrial and construction sector in the 2021 - 2025 period of 14.5 - 15.5%; the growth rate of added value in the industrial sector in the 2021 - 2025 period of 16.5 - 17.5%. Focus on developing industries and construction sectors with comparative advantages in the province; focus on developing a number of processing and manufacturing industries with high science and technology content and application of high technology. Develop supporting industries, green industries, energy saving, and environmentally friendly. Form large-scale industrial production facilities, deep processing associated with value chains in economic zones and industrial parks.

Develop the processing and manufacturing industry to become one of the key industries, with a production value growth rate higher than the average growth rate of the entire industry. Encourage the development of supporting industries.Fields: Mechanics, automobile assembly, electronic components, information technology, raw materials for textile, footwear, packaging; supporting industries serving Nghi Son petrochemical refinery industry, supporting products for high-tech industry.

Developing the production of construction materials, especially the production of new materials and high-tech products. Continuing to expand the capacity of some existing factories with development potential. Focusing on attracting 1-2 FDI corporations in the fields of mechanical manufacturing, shipbuilding, automobile assembly and production, and automobile spare parts of all kinds to the Southeast Economic Zone. Expanding and stably developing the Hoa Sen Steel and Iron Factory projects in the Nam Cam and Dong Hoi Industrial Parks, ensuring a capacity of 800,000 - 1 million tons/year. Calling on potential investors to invest in alloy material production projects to serve other manufacturing industries. Developing the processing industry of agriculture, forestry, fishery, food and beverage products associated with raw material areas to form a closed product value chain. Developing the chemical and pharmaceutical industries to exploit the potential of pharmaceutical raw material sources in the Western Nghe An region. Develop the mining industry in the direction of increasing the application of high technology and refined processing to increase the mineral recovery coefficient and the overall efficiency of mineral resource utilization. Strictly manage the exploitation of sand, gravel, and construction stone to ensure safe production and environmental protection.

Deploying the construction of renewable, environmentally friendly energy sources to gradually replace traditional energy sources. Putting hydropower plant projects with investment policies into operation; ensuring that the rate of households with electricity in the area reaches 100%. Constructing 5-6 more water plants with a total capacity of 80,000-100,000 m³/day, in districts: Nghi Loc, Anh Son, Thanh Chuong, Tan Ky, Nghia Dan and Thai Hoa town to serve planned concentrated industrial parks and industrial - agricultural - forestry complexes.

Ban Ve Hydropower Plant. Photo: PV

1.3. Service and trade sectors

Develop services at a fast and sustainable pace, making Nghe An a center of trade, finance and tourism services in the North Central region. Strive for an average growth rate of added value in the service sector in the period of 2021 - 2025 to reach 8 - 9%. Shift the structure of the service sector towards rapidly increasing key services; forming sub-sectors, new service products, high-end services with high added value.

Tourism developmentin a professional and diverse direction, focusing on sea and island tourism, cultural - historical tourism, and eco-tourism associated with the community. Forming attractive, typical and key tourism products of the locality associated with diversifying tourism types; strengthening the connection of tours, tourism products and developing high-quality services to attract tourists and prolong their stay, increasing tourists' spending. Focusing on developing and exploiting tourism strengths in key areas including: Cua Lo town and coastal areas, Nam Dan and surrounding areas, Vinh city, Western Nghe An. Creating conditions to support people in developing experiential tourism and community tourism. Strive to reach 6 - 6.3 million visitors to Nghe An by 2025; revenue reaching over 11,000 billion VND.

Trade sector: Continue to effectively implement the Central Resolutions on international economic integration. Strengthen trade promotion, brand building, and develop foreign markets to export local goods and services. Attract investment to develop trade infrastructure systems, diversify types of trade services in a civilized and modern direction. Develop and improve the operational efficiency of market systems, trade centers, supermarkets, especially in rural and mountainous areas. Rapidly increase the export turnover of the province's products, link exports with domestic market development, this is an important driving force for the province's growth. Focus on developing e-commerce, associated with traditional types of trade in line with development trends. Strive for an average growth rate of total retail sales of goods of 10 - 11%/year.

Development of financial and banking services:Create conditions and ensure the operation and business of credit institutions. Develop the credit and banking system in the direction of diversifying service types such as: Auditing, insurance, financial leasing, financial consulting, capital mobilization through the stock market, regional real estate transactions. Have preferential mechanisms to encourage the development of insurance to serve the development of agriculture - forestry - fishery. Strive for an average capital mobilization growth rate of 12 - 13.0%/year.

Development of information technology, post, telecommunications, press and publishing sectors: Investing in building e-government towards digital government to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the state administrative apparatus and the quality of service to people and businesses for the socio-economic development of the province. Developing postal and telecommunications infrastructure, prioritizing digital economic infrastructure, digital society, and internet of things infrastructure. Deploying new technology fields such as 5G, IoT, etc. Selecting a number of fields to develop smart cities in Nghe An province and Vinh city.

Implement well the press planning project for the period 2020 - 2025, improve the quality and effectiveness of communication work. Strengthen facilities in some key areas such as radio - television, grassroots information.

Development of transportation and logistics servicesdiversifying and effectively exploiting road, rail, waterway and air transport, gradually improving the level of transport technology and the quality of transport services. Continuing to upgrade the system of warehouses, goods preservation, logistics services, especially ports. Strive to build a class II logistics center with a scale of about 30 hectares. Prioritizing the development of warehouse systems around urban areas such as Vinh, Cua Lo, and industrial parks.

1.4. Marine economic development

Continue to sustainably exploit the potential and advantages of the sea and coastal areas to accelerate the growth and development of the marine and coastal economy. Focus on closely combining the development of the marine and island economy with the protection of territorial sovereignty.

Restructuring the marine economy based on an ecosystem-based approach. Focusing on developing tourism and marine services. Completing key coastal projects, focusing on the Vinpearl Cua Hoi cable car and entertainment complex; the Lan Chau - Song Ngu tourism, sports and entertainment complex project; the ecological resort and entertainment complex project in Nghi Thiet commune, Nghi Loc district; the Bai Lu eco-tourism project... to create a breakthrough in attracting international visitors, while continuing to develop services and tourism in the coastal areas of Dien Thanh (Dien Chau), Quynh Phuong (Hoang Mai town), Quynh Nghia (Quynh Luu), serving domestic visitors and industrial parks... Completing the system of parks and services along the beach in a civilized, high-quality and environmentally friendly direction. Attract investment in cultural, sports, entertainment services, shopping facilities associated with the development of eco-tourism, craft villages, and spiritual cultural tourism in neighboring areas: Con Temple, Cuong Temple, Nguyen Xi Temple, Duc Hoang Temple, Vuc Mau Lake, Ve Vung Lake...

Marine economy continues to be exploited and developed sustainably. Photo: Archive

Accelerate the construction and development of economic zones, industrial zones, and coastal urban areas in the direction of ecological model approaches, attracting investors, attracting and effectively using resources. Research and select appropriate investment forms to build Cua Lo port system; Dong Hoi port... Continue to manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems well. Improve the capacity to monitor and supervise the marine environment, climate change, and rising sea levels. Implement measures to prevent, avoid, stop, and limit the impact of high tides, saltwater intrusion, and coastal erosion.

1.5. Development of regionseconomykey points

Continue to identify and focus on developing 3 key economic zones:

Developing Vinh city - Cua Lo town, the southeastern districts of the province linked with the Southern Nghe An - Northern Ha Tinh region:Focus on directing the implementation of Decision No. 52/QD-TTg, dated January 14, 2015 of the Prime Minister on approving the adjustment of the master plan of Vinh city to 2030, with a vision to 2050; Decision No. 827/QD-TTg, dated June 12, 2020 of the Prime Minister approving the Project to develop Vinh city, Nghe An province into an economic and cultural center of the North Central region by 2023 in the spirit of Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW of the Politburo. Build a specific mechanism for Vinh city and Cua Lo town, from there focus on developing Vinh city including Cua Lo town and some neighboring communes of Hung Nguyen district and Nghi Loc district to become a smart, civilized, modern, rich city, the center of the North Central region in the fields of finance, trade, tourism, science - technology, information technology, high-tech industry, health, culture, sports, education - training; have an advanced culture, imbued with Nghe identity, developed society, the material and spiritual life of the people is increasingly improved.

Vinh city seen from above. Photo courtesy: Nguyen Sach

Focus on developing Vinh - Cua Lo Boulevard according to the approved planning, creating an important economic development axis linking complexes from administrative centers, financial centers, research and development centers, education and life centers, sports centers and entertainment tourism centers. Strengthen promotion and call for investment in key commercial projects such as: North Central region exhibition center; logistics center of Cua Lo Port area; North Central region transit and distribution warehouse. Comprehensive entertainment and culinary area in the South and Southwest of the city; spiritual tourism area combined with entertainment and recreation in Nui Quyet - Ben Thuy Forest Park; tourist cluster south of Vinh River; Nam Vinh park... Develop accommodation facilities in tourist centers in Vinh city and Cua Lo town, creating favorable conditions for the formation of a 5-star hotel system, including hotels in Quang Trung B area, 95m road, Nghi Phu commune and in the North of Ben Thuy bridge... Promote the application of 4.0 technology in industries and fields, build smart cities and e-commerce to quickly turn Vinh city, Nghe An province into a city that effectively applies high technology in the region and the whole country.

Develop Hung Nguyen, Nam Dan, Nghi Loc districts to become important satellites connecting with Vinh city and Cua Lo town, with developed industry, handicrafts, and services, forming commodity and high-tech agricultural areas to serve industrial and urban areas.

Build and develop the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone into a dynamic and sustainable economic development area. Develop multi-sector and multi-sector with a focus on basic industry associated with the construction and effective exploitation of Cua Lo seaport and Dong Hoi port. Focus resources to accelerate the progress and completion of ongoing projects such as: Road N5, N5 phase 2, D4, ... continue to improve the infrastructure system, especially the seaport system to ensure the premise to attract large projects to be the locomotive for the development of other economic sectors. Work with ministries and central branches to allow the addition of the Southeast Economic Zone to the group of key coastal economic zones of the country. Continue to create mechanisms and policies to attract investment in the development of industrial parks in the Southeast Economic Zone. Strive to have 90% of enterprises operating and filling up in VSIP, WHA, and Hoang Mai Industrial Parks by 2025.

Hoang Mai area development-Quynh Luu is associated with the South Thanh Hoa - North Nghe An region.:Developing the economy towards tourism and services to effectively exploit the potentials, advantages and take advantage of opportunities of Nghi Son Economic Zone in Thanh Hoa province; developing Hoang Mai and Dong Hoi industrial zones with dynamic industries such as cement, construction materials, seaports, manufacturing and processing industry, and electronics industry.

Cau Giat town, Quynh Luu district. Photo courtesy: Nguyen Book

Develop industries and support services for major projects in Nghi Son Economic Zone. Focus on building infrastructure for industrial parks, investing in building Dong Hoi port into a general port with a capacity of 30 million tons. Focus on attracting investment in Hoang Mai I, Hoang Mai II, and Dong Hoi Industrial Parks. Focus on exploiting and cultivating aquatic products associated with the processing industry; develop specialized vegetable growing areas in the direction of safe and organic production. Prioritize resources to develop infrastructure for Hoang Mai town.

Socio-economic development of Western Nghe An:Effectively implement the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2030 period according to Resolution No. 88/2019/QH14, dated November 18, 2019 of the National Assembly. Focus on developing key products in advantageous sectors and fields of the region, such as: Forestry economy, long-term industrial crops, fruit trees, medicinal plants, livestock, and specialty products. Develop the agricultural and forestry processing industry in the direction of forming a number of products with competitive advantages and brands such as: Milk, tea, wood products, fruit trees, medicinal plants, etc. Promote the development of mining facilities associated with deep processing of minerals; Strengthen promotion and call for investment in developing eco-tourism, learning about the history and cultural life of ethnic minority communities, traditional craft villages, etc. Have mechanisms and policies, prioritize resources to develop Thai Hoa town into the center of the Northwest region; build and develop towards establishing Con Cuong town as an ecological town, the center of the Southwest region.

It is necessary to create favorable conditions for the people of Western Nghe An to develop the economy. Photo: Documentary

2. Developing enterprises and collective economy

Continue to synchronously deploy tasks and solutions for private economic development in the spirit of Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW, dated June 3, 2017 of the Party Central Committee (12th tenure). Strengthen support, development and competitiveness enhancement of enterprises in the province. Strive for Nghe An province to have over 30,000 enterprises by 2025. Promote investment attraction with focus, key points, selectively, prioritizing projects with advanced technology, new technology, high technology, modern management, innovation capacity, and global supply chain connectivity. Implement timely removal and resolution of difficulties and obstacles for investors.

Effectively implement Conclusion No. 70-KL/TW, dated March 9, 2020 of the Politburo on continuing to implement Resolution No. 5 of the Central Committee (9th tenure) on continuing to innovate, develop and improve the efficiency of the collective economy. Continue to develop and improve the efficiency of the collective economy and cooperatives in terms of organization, management and operation according to the new cooperative model; link the development of the collective economy and cooperatives in the fields of agriculture and rural areas with restructuring the agricultural sector and building new rural areas; develop collective economic models in many fields. Improve the quality of operations of the collective economic sector associated with the value chain from production to processing and consumption of products; form high-tech agricultural - industrial - service complexes; build close links, diverse and sustainable cooperation between enterprises and cooperatives, cooperative groups and household economies. Review and concentrate resources on implementing mechanisms and policies to support the development of collective economy and cooperatives.

3. Developing cultural and social fields

3.1. Development of education - training and vocational education

Continue to synchronously and effectively implement solutions to improve the quality of education and training. Prioritize investment resources to successfully implement the 2018 general education program and textbooks in the direction of developing learners' qualities and capacities and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for everyone. Focus on reviewing and arranging the network of schools and classrooms, thoroughly resolving the situation of local surplus and shortage of teachers. Effectively implement universal education, build schools that meet national standards at 75-78%. Focus on developing local education programs in a modern and integrated direction, aiming to form human resources that promote strengths and improve weaknesses of Nghe people.

Perfecting the model of high-quality key schools; building and promoting schools that meet national standards. Improving the quality of teachers and management staff; innovating and improving the quality of vocational education in an open and flexible direction, ensuring consistency with fundamental and comprehensive innovation in education and training. Building universities, colleges, and vocational training schools in a multi-disciplinary, multi-field and internationally integrated direction to train a team of technical workers to meet the human resource needs for the socio-economic development of the province and the domestic and foreign labor market.

3.2. Science and technology

Innovate and perfect policy mechanisms, create favorable conditions for the strong development of science, technology and innovation; mobilize social resources for science and technology. Build Nghe An into a center of science and technology in the North Central region, focusing on the application and transfer of scientific and technological achievements and high technology, training human resources to serve production and life. Strongly innovate the growth model based on science, technology and innovation to improve productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the economy. Strive by 2025, the technological level of enterprises producing key products will reach a fairly good level compared to the whole country, the technology for producing key products of the province will have a technological innovation rate of 35 - 38%.

Taking enterprises as the center, promoting new business models, digital economy. Improving research capacity, application, transfer of scientific and technological advances to serve socio-economic development. Linking research and application with intellectual property, building product brands bearing the name of Nghe An. Focusing on attracting and developing industries using high technology, clean technology, especially in production and processing, increasing the competitiveness of products and services; building infrastructure for high-tech agricultural zones, high-tech zones, research centers, application of biotechnology, new materials technology, electrical - electronic technology, automation. Promoting international integration and cooperation in science and technology, attracting the participation and contributions of the scientific community. Building a specific mechanism to select and promote talented people, honoring the team working in science and technology.

3.3. Development of culture, sports, information and communication

Continue to implement Resolution No. 33-NQ/TW of the Party Central Committee (11th tenure) on building and developing Vietnamese culture and people to meet the requirements of sustainable national development associated with building cultural people and cultural families in Nghe An to meet the requirements of integration and development. Strive by 2025, 82% of communes, wards and towns will have cultural and sports institutions meeting the criteria prescribed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; 100% of communes, wards and towns will have cultural centers; 100% of communes, wards and towns will have cultural houses; 100% of villages, hamlets and blocks will have cultural houses; 80% of communes will have traditional houses. The rate of cultural villages, hamlets and neighborhoods will reach 71 - 73%; 70% of residential areas will meet cultural standards; 100% of districts will have multifunctional cultural houses. Radio and television coverage rate, rate of households watching television, rate of households listening to radio reached 100%.

Mass physical education and sports movements are promoted. Photo: Thuy Hang

Building cultural life in residential areas, agencies, units and enterprises to meet cultural standards; building a cultural lifestyle, especially in weddings, funerals and festivals. Improving the quality and effectiveness of cultural movements and the movement "All people unite to build a cultural life". Continuing to invest in building cultural institutions that meet the prescribed criteria and implementing the Vietnamese Family Development Strategy.

Continue to preserve and embellish typical historical and cultural relics; restore and promote the values ​​of national cultural identity, especially the culture of ethnic minorities. Preserve and promote the heritage of Nghe Tinh Vi and Giam folk songs, contributing to promoting the image and people of Nghe An. Pay attention to creating conditions for literature and art to develop in accordance with the Party's orientation.

Promote the development of mass physical training and sports movements. Continue to effectively organize and implement the movement "All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho". Prioritize international cooperation in training high-performance sports coaches and athletes. Invest in building facilities for high-performance sports; strive for Nghe An sports to be in the top 10-15 nationwide by 2025. Develop all types of information and communication in a synchronous and modern direction; direct and orient press information, carry out propaganda tasks, ensure objectivity, accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, as well as new, strong measures of the Government, all levels and sectors in socio-economic development, ensuring national defense, security and foreign affairs. Fight against distorted arguments and toxic information; have effective solutions to monitor and manage social networks, and strictly handle violations.

3.4. Public health care and population work

Strengthen the capacity of the preventive health system, ensuring the ability to solve the problems of disease prevention and control, and public health in the province. Promote the application of high technology in medical examination and treatment at provincial hospitals. Develop types and facilities providing medical examination and treatment services, focusing on high-quality medical examination and treatment services, transferring specialized treatment techniques to lower-level hospitals, combining modern medicine and traditional medicine. Develop the pharmaceutical industry in the direction of specialization and modernization. Develop the potential and strengths of the province to develop medicinal materials, ensure adequate and timely supply and safe and reasonable use of drugs. Develop types and facilities providing medical services to ensure that all people enjoy primary health care services. Review and rearrange the medical network in accordance with the planning, develop human resources to ensure synchronization at all levels, prioritize difficult areas and special units; Identify the health sector as a pillar of the province's development.

Improve the capacity of State management on food safety from the provincial level to commune, ward and town levels. Strengthen propaganda activities associated with inspection, examination, supervision and strict handling of violations of food safety.

Continue to promote the socialization of health care, encourage the development of non-public specialized hospitals. Mobilize all resources to invest in upgrading facilities for health care units. Strengthen state management of non-public medical and pharmaceutical practice. Encourage autonomy in public health care units.

Continue to direct and implement projects and models to improve the quality and structure of population. Promote the implementation of solutions to maintain the birth rate reduction, especially in areas with high birth rates and reduce the gender imbalance at birth appropriately.

Population work and public health care are focused on. Photo: Thanh Chung - Tien Hung - Duc Anh - Cong Kien

3.5. Labor, employment, social security, family, children

Implement economic development programs associated with job creation; create jobs on the spot, improve the quality of human resources and strongly shift the labor structure in rural areas. Pay attention to promoting laborers to work for a limited time abroad, in markets with high qualifications and income such as Japan, Korea and some European countries... Expand and develop job introduction service establishments connecting labor supply and demand. Strengthen the direction of effective implementation of model projects, job creation.

Effectively implement poverty reduction programs, link economic development with sustainable poverty reduction through synchronous solutions; strive to have no more meritorious households in poor households. Fully and promptly implement preferential policies and gratitude movements for meritorious people and policies to support social protection beneficiaries. Strengthen and upgrade the system of social assistance facilities. Promote charitable and humanitarian activities to support the disadvantaged and poor in society. Take care of social insurance and health insurance, ensure policies for workers, promptly and in accordance with regulations.

Strengthen the work of preventing and combating social evils. Actively implement counseling, prevention and treatment of drug addiction, focusing on centralized drug addiction treatment; drug addiction treatment combined with vocational training, job creation and post-treatment management. Strengthen the work of protecting, caring for and educating children; work with families, the elderly and people with disabilities. Effectively implement policies to promote gender equality and women's advancement.

4. Effectively manage and use land and resources; protect the environment, proactively respond to climate change

Continue to promote the implementation of propaganda and dissemination of legal education on natural resources and environment. Manage, exploit, mobilize, allocate and use natural resources effectively. Promote investigation and assessment of potential, mineral reserves and water resources to serve socio-economic development. Improve land use efficiency, complete the construction of a land database for the whole province; create favorable conditions for investors to implement projects; resolutely terminate projects with slow progress in land use and violations of the law.

Promote the socialization of environmental protection work. Strictly control sources of pollution, focus on thoroughly handling facilities causing serious pollution, and prevent environmental incidents. Encourage the use of new, environmentally friendly raw materials and materials. Proactively and effectively implement the work of preventing and combating natural disasters and responding to climate change. Strengthen inspection and examination of compliance with laws on natural resources and the environment.

5. Improve the effectiveness of foreign affairs work

Promote the Party's foreign affairs activities; consolidate and improve the effectiveness of cooperation with parties with traditional relations; actively expand relations with parties of countries that play an important role in forming and implementing policies towards Vietnam.

Improve the quality and effectiveness of state diplomacy; focus on consolidating and enhancing friendly relations and effective cooperation with international organizations, foreign investors, and traditional partners; expand cooperation channels with potential partners in a focused and key manner; improve the effectiveness of foreign information work, cultural diplomacy, consular affairs, overseas Vietnamese, border and territorial management, border diplomacy, and people-to-people diplomacy on both sides of the border...

Strengthen people-to-people diplomacy, innovate the content and methods of operation, contribute to consolidating and enhancing solidarity, friendship, cooperation and understanding between people of neighboring countries, expand relations with international friends and partners, and take advantage of foreign non-governmental aid for socio-economic development.

Vietnamese Border Guards and village officials met and discussed with Lao police representatives and local officials about the regulations for coordinating border protection. Photo: Hoai Thu

II. Party building and political system building

1. Improve the leadership capacity and fighting strength of the Party

1.1. Political and ideological work

Continue to innovate the content and form of organizing learning and implementing resolutions in various forms to improve the quality of information, creating synchronization and unity among all levels. Strengthen the work of monitoring, inspecting, summarizing and summarizing the implementation of the action program. Innovate and improve the quality of propaganda and education on Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh's thought, the Party's viewpoints and guidelines for cadres and party members, especially the young generation. Innovate the work of training and fostering political theory to meet the requirements, improve the level and political capacity of cadres and party members. Improve the quality of political theory education in the Party and society. Update new knowledge, innovate the content and methods of training and fostering political theory. Strictly implement regulations on training and updating knowledge for leaders and managers at all levels; focus on updating new knowledge on urgent issues and new content.

Regularly innovate and diversify the content and forms of propaganda, political and ideological education, fight, prevent and repel manifestations of "self-evolution" and "self-transformation", and defeat the plots and activities of "peaceful evolution" of hostile forces. Strengthen the management of press and publishing activities in the area; improve the quality of information and propaganda; focus on political and ideological orientation, culture, science and education. Improve the effectiveness of the fight against acts of taking advantage of democracy, human rights, ethnicity, religion, and mistakes in social management to sabotage the Party and the regime. Direct the effective implementation of the Law on Cyber ​​Security, Resolution No. 35-NQ/TW, dated October 22, 2018 of the Politburo on "Strengthening the protection of the Party's ideological foundation, fighting against erroneous and hostile views in the new situation".

Continue to effectively implement Directive No. 05-CT/TW, Resolution of the Central Committee 4 (term XII) in conjunction with strictly implementing the regulations on setting examples of the Central Committee and the province, building a team of cadres and party members with a firm political stance, pure ethics, and a simple lifestyle following the morality and style of Ho Chi Minh.

Publicize the exemplary role of cadres and party members, first of all key leaders at all levels, to both set an example for the masses and for the masses to monitor the exemplary role of cadres and party members.

1.2. Organizational work, cadres, party members

Continue to effectively implement Resolution No. 18, 19-NQ/TW of the 12th Party Central Committee, Project No. 09-DA/TU, dated April 18, 2018 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on reorganizing the apparatus, streamlining the payroll and restructuring the team of cadres, civil servants and public employees. Review, supplement and perfect the functions, tasks, powers and working relationships between organizations in the political system. Continue to pilot a number of new models on streamlining the apparatus and concurrently holding positions to streamline focal points, improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations; summarize, summarize and replicate suitable models.

Focus on improving the leadership capacity and fighting strength of the Party organization and Party members, focusing on improving the quality of Party committees, correcting working style and manners, and Party living regimes. Continue to take care of the work of creating sources, developing Party members, building and consolidating Party organizations, especially in special areas, religious areas, ethnic minority areas and in all types of enterprises. Strengthen the management of Party members in all political and ideological aspects, and carry out political tasks at work and at residence.

Continue to innovate and improve the quality of cadre work and cadre team. Effectively implement the Central Committee's resolutions and regulations on cadre work, especially implementing the two key tasks and five breakthroughs in the spirit of Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW, dated May 19, 2018 of the 12th Party Central Committee. Complete the system of regulations, promulgate, adjust and replace regulations and guidelines on organizational work, cadres and party members. Strictly implement the Party's principles, regulations and provisions, ensure democracy, publicity, discipline, and closely link all stages of cadre work. Strengthen internal political protection work.

1.3. Inspection, supervision and enforcement of Party discipline

Party committees, Party organizations and inspection committees at all levels must fully and deeply understand the position, role and importance of Party inspection, supervision and discipline work. Strengthen leadership and direction of coordination between Party committees' inspection committees and Party committees' advisory and support agencies and agencies in the internal affairs sector; promptly amend, supplement and perfect coordination regulations and seriously implement the contents of the regulations. Focus on inspecting and supervising heads of Party committees, Party organizations, authorities, the Fatherland Front and mass organizations on their responsibilities to set an example, maintain moral qualities, lifestyle, and perform assigned tasks and powers.

Direct inspection committees at all levels to perform well the task of inspecting signs of violations against Party organizations and Party members, focusing on inspecting directly subordinate Party organizations and Party members who are Party Committee members at the same level, and cadres under the management of the Party Committee at the same level; the inspection content focuses on areas prone to violations and current pressing public information; promptly consider and resolve petitions; resolutely and strictly handle Party organizations and Party members who intentionally violate, negatively affecting the reputation of the organization.

The Party Inspection Committee of Luong Minh Commune (Tuong Duong) inspects and supervises the management of party members. Photo: Thanh Le

1.4. Mass mobilization work

Continue to effectively implement Conclusion No. 43-KL/TW, dated January 7, 2019 of the 12th Party Central Committee on continuing to implement Resolution No. 25-NQ/TW, dated June 3, 2013 of the 11th Party Central Committee on "Strengthening and innovating the Party's leadership over mass mobilization work in the new situation"; Decision No. 290-QD/TW of the Politburo on promulgating the Regulation on mass mobilization work of the political system; Decision No. 217-QD/TW of the Politburo on promulgating the Regulation on supervision and social criticism of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations; Decision No. 218-QD/TW of the Politburo promulgating the Regulation on the Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations and people participating in giving opinions on Party building, government building and the Party's resolutions and directives on mass mobilization work; Project No. 02-DA/TU, dated October 10, 2016 of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee on "Strengthening mass mobilization work in ethnic minority areas in Nghe An province in the period of 2016 - 2020 and the following years" and Project No. 16-DA/TU, dated March 12, 2019 of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee on improving the effectiveness of religious work. Taking care of the Party's mass mobilization work, innovating the Party's leadership method for mass work; promptly summarizing and concluding the Party's resolutions on mass mobilization work. Strengthening the inspection and supervision of party organizations and party members on mass mobilization work. Well implementing the grassroots democracy regulations; continuing to promote the government's mass mobilization work, doing a good job of administrative reform, receiving people, handling urgent and outstanding issues at the grassroots level. Continuing to lead the implementation of contact and dialogue with the people; Implement democracy regulations well at the grassroots level; create high consensus among the people. Promote the emulation movement of "skillful mass mobilization", associated with the movement to build new rural areas and civilized urban areas.

1.5. Internal affairs and anti-corruption work

Raise awareness, consciousness and responsibility of all levels, sectors, cadres, party members and people in the work of preventing and combating corruption and waste, creating high determination in action. Continue to direct internal affairs agencies to grasp the situation, promptly detect and effectively fight against sabotage plots of hostile forces; properly handle urgent and prominent issues in the area, not allowing "hot spots" of security and order to occur. Focus on leading and directing the promotion of inspection and supervision work of the Party in areas prone to corruption, proactively detect violations and strictly handle them. Promote the role of elected bodies, the Fatherland Front, unions, press agencies and people in the fight against corruption and waste. Complete the apparatus, improve the capacity and effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies and advisory agencies of Party committees to lead and direct the work of preventing and combating corruption. Maintain good implementation of the work of receiving people by the Party Committee leaders to lead and direct the resolution of long-standing and urgent complaints, not allowing "hot spots" to arise due to petitions and complaints. Strengthen the Party's leadership and direction in judicial reform, especially in building an increasingly clean and strong judicial apparatus and staff.

1.6. Innovation in the Party's leadership methodformain systemand other areas of social life

Continue to research, develop and perfect regulations to ensure leadership for the government and socio-political organizations, clarify the authority and scope of leadership of Party committees, especially regarding the following issues: Organizational structure, staff, orientation of activity content, leadership mechanism, etc.

Ensure the Party's comprehensive leadership in all areas of socio-economy, national defense, security, foreign affairs, Party building and the political system; at the same time, there must be a clear division of labor and decentralization, avoiding the situation where the Party Committee covers up, does things for others, or loosens leadership.

Continue to implement the mechanism of the standing Party Committee periodically working with the branches in the internal affairs sector, the staff committees, the Party executive committees, the Party delegations, the subordinate Party committees, the Fatherland Front and people's organizations to listen to the situation's reflections, orient the content of activities, urge the implementation of key tasks and direct the removal of difficulties and obstacles.

Innovate the working methods, styles, and procedures of Party committees at all levels to ensure closeness, scientificity, and specificity, avoid formality, and promote efficiency. Implement well the regulations on setting examples, especially by key cadres and Party committee leaders.

2. Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of management and operation of government apparatus at all levels

Improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the People's Councils at all levels. Continue to focus on consolidating and perfecting the organization of the advisory apparatus in a streamlined and professional manner, strengthening the specialized team (both in quantity and quality) to meet the requirements of the tasks; improve the quality of elected representatives; promote the application of science and technology in the activities of the People's Councils. Well organize the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term.

Arrange, consolidate, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of management and operation of state administrative agencies. Promote and improve the effectiveness of administrative reform (promote the application of information technology to serve administrative reform in state administrative agencies); restructure and improve the quality of staff and civil servants; strengthen infrastructure, modernize the administration.

Scene of the 12th session, Nghe An Provincial People's Council, term XVII, 2016 - 2021. Photo: Thanh Cuong

3. Improve the quality and efficiency of operations of the Fatherland Front and people's organizations

Fatherland Front:Continue to innovate the content and methods of operation; perform well the central role of coordinating and unifying actions with member organizations; gather and mobilize people of all walks of life, arouse the spirit of patriotic emulation, well implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, promote people's mastery associated with discipline and law, build a great national unity bloc to successfully implement socio-economic development goals, ensure national defense and security. Together with member organizations, improve the effectiveness of supervision, social criticism and comments on Party and government building; supervise the exemplary role of cadres and party members. Organize dialogue well between the Party, government and people, create social consensus.

Farmers' Association:Continue to innovate the organization, content and methods of operation. Propaganda and mobilize members and farmers to actively participate in transforming the agricultural economic structure and building new rural areas. Improve the effectiveness of the movement of farmers competing in production and good business, uniting to help each other get rich and sustainably reduce poverty. Promote consulting activities and support services for farmers; improve the level of science, technology, cooperation knowledge, production and business linkage for members and farmers. Focus on propaganda and guidance for farmers to participate in collective economic development in agriculture; actively implement programs and projects for economic, cultural and social development in rural areas.

Women's Union:Improve the quality of the Association's staff in the direction of streamlining, creativity, proactiveness, responsibility, and closeness to the grassroots. Diversify the content and methods of operation, thoroughly implement the motto "Where there are women, there are Association activities". Strengthen propaganda and political and ideological education for members and women; support women in creative start-ups, economic development, environmental protection, building prosperous, progressive, happy and civilized families. Build Nghe An women who are confident, self-respecting, loyal and responsible. Proactively participate in solving social issues related to women and children. Advise on the quality of female staff work and implement gender equality goals.

Veterans Association:Strengthen solidarity, gather and motivate veterans and former soldiers to maintain and promote the nature and tradition of "Uncle Ho's soldiers", Loyalty - solidarity - exemplary - innovation, build a clean and strong Association, successfully complete the political tasks of the Association and the tasks assigned by the Party Committee. Actively participate in building and protecting the Party, the government, the socialist regime, protecting the people, and being exemplary in implementing local campaigns and movements. Coordinate in caring for and educating the younger generation; do a good job of policy work for veterans and members of the Veterans Association.

Trade Union Organization:Continue to innovate the content and methods of operation. Take the legitimate needs of the majority of union members and workers as the goal; take grassroots unions as the main area of ​​operation. Promote care and protection of the legitimate and legal rights and interests of union members and workers. Constantly improve union members' benefits to attract and gather workers into the union organization.

Focus on improving political awareness, professional skills, legal awareness, labor discipline, and industrial style for union members and workers. Organize practical and effective emulation movements. Actively build harmonious and stable labor relations. Improve the quality and qualifications of union staff. Focus on developing financial resources to organize activities. Build a strong union organization, actively participate in building a clean and strong Party and government.

Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union:Focus on political, ideological, legal and traditional education for the youth. Focus on building and consolidating a strong youth union organization, innovating and improving the quality of the movement. Actively participate in building the Party, the political system and the movement to build new rural areas and civilized urban areas.Strongly arouse the intelligence, youthfulness, vanguard spirit, and overcoming difficulties of young people. Care for and protect the legitimate rights and interests of teenagers. Pay attention to and create mechanisms and policies to support young people in starting a business, establishing a career, developing the economy, and creating jobs, especially for disadvantaged young people.

Mass organizations: Lead, direct the reorganization and improve the effectiveness of mass associations' operations. Create conditions for mass associations to operate in accordance with their charter and objectives, in accordance with the law, and actively participate in the implementation of local political tasks; especially in propagating and disseminating the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's laws, providing social consultation, criticism and appraisal, and coordinating the implementation of socio-economic activities within the association's functions.

C. KEY TASKS, DEVELOPMENT BREAKTHROUGH

I. Key tasks

1. Continue to promote Party building and rectification, build a clean and strong government and political system; improve the leadership capacity and fighting power of the Party, and the management effectiveness of governments at all levels. Build a streamlined political system that operates smoothly, effectively and efficiently. Continue to promote administrative reform, fight against bureaucracy, corruption, waste, and group interests. Build a contingent of cadres, especially key cadres with qualities, capacity, prestige, and equal to the task.

2. Focus on innovating the growth model, continuing to restructure the economy; building and perfecting the system of mechanisms and policies suitable for a synchronous, modern, and integrated market economy; synchronously developing and creating connections between economic sectors and types of production and business; promoting the transfer and application of science and technology, especially the achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, developing the digital economy, innovation, improving labor productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness of the province's products; mobilizing, allocating, and effectively using resources, creating momentum for rapid and sustainable economic development.

3. Improve the effectiveness of foreign affairs activities and development cooperation in all fields. Perform well local defense and military tasks; consolidate and firmly ensure security, social order and safety.

4. Promote the cultural values ​​and human qualities of Nghe An, arouse the aspiration and will to develop and rise up. Create strong changes in social management and development, effectively implement social progress and equity, and improve the quality of life of the people.

The Thai ethnic people in Binh Chuan commune (Con Cuong) are always conscious of preserving traditional costumes and cultural space.

5. Perfect the system of mechanisms, policies, regulations and rules to strongly promote socialist democracy and people's mastery; at the same time, strengthen the rule of law, ensure social discipline, first of all, exemplary compliance with the law and practice of socialist democracy by Party committees, Party organizations, authorities, the Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations at all levels, cadres and Party members, and strengthen great national unity.

6. Manage and use land, water, forests, seas, and resources rationally and effectively; protect biodiversity and ecosystems; actively and proactively adapt and respond to climate change.

II. Development breakthroughs

1.Strongly improve the business investment environment associated with administrative reform, enhancing the application of information technology in management and operation.

Synchronously implement solutions to strongly improve the investment and business environment. Improve the provincial competitiveness index (PCI), especially low component indexes such as land access index, informal costs, etc.; provincial public administration index (PAPI); administrative reform index (PAR INDEX), striving for the indexes to be among the top in the country. Focus on building and effectively implementing the administrative reform program for the period 2021 - 2030; administrative reform plan for the period 2021 - 2025. Build e-government towards digital government to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the state administrative apparatus and the quality of service to people and businesses for socio-economic development. Put the Provincial Public Administration Service Center into effective operation, creating favorable conditions for businesses and investors in carrying out administrative procedures. Focus on removing bottlenecks related to planning, land, people, etc. to prepare land funds to welcome new investment flows.

Perfecting the government apparatus at all levels towards streamlining, effectiveness and efficiency. Correcting the working style, sense of responsibility and professionalism of cadres, civil servants and public employees. Encouraging the spirit of daring to think, daring to do and daring to take responsibility. Strictly handling violations of the law that affect the production and business activities of enterprises.

2.Continued developmentand attracthuman resources, especially high-quality human resources.

Effectively develop and implement the strategy for sustainable development of education and training for the period 2020 - 2030, with a vision to 2045; plan to develop and improve the quality of human resources and high-quality human resources of the Education and Training sector for the period 2021 - 2030; project to train high-tech workers for the period 2021 - 2025. Develop Vinh University by 2023 to reach the quality level of the ASEAN region; attract investment to build an international university in the Vinh - Cua Lo boulevard area.

Create favorable conditions for the development of foreign language training centers and practical skills training. Promote the application of high technology in teaching and learning. Diversify forms of cooperation and training links at home and abroad; link with economic groups and enterprises to train human resources according to labor needs. Build the spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation, and cooperation for development through the development of local education programs. Train and transform human resources to meet the needs of the 4.0 industrial revolution.

Pay attention to training and improving the level of business administration, have orientations and practical support policies in training and developing the province's business team. Research, amend and supplement policies to attract high-quality human resources to serve socio-economic development, create conditions for intellectuals to promote their capacity and strengths, and effectively contribute to the development process. Innovate and improve the quality of civil servant recruitment exams and effectively implement the policy of recruiting leadership and management positions. Strengthen training and fostering of political theory and leadership and management skills according to positions and titles of officials.

3. Continue to develop a synchronous and modern infrastructure system

Focus on mobilizing all investment resources to build relatively synchronous economic and social infrastructure with a number of modern projects, ensuring development and sustainability, protecting the environment, responding to climate change, ensuring national defense and security. Prioritize and diversify investment resources, especially promoting public-private partnerships to build economic and social infrastructure projects. Public investment must be focused and key, and invested projects must be connected and spread to promote the socio-economic development of the district, region and province.

Nghe An's transport infrastructure is increasingly improved, effectively serving socio-economic development. Photo: Document

Focus on coordinating the timely implementation of the North-South Expressway, the Hanoi-Vientiane Expressway (section through Nghe An); the coastal road from Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa) to Cua Lo (Nghe An); Vinh-Cua Lo Boulevard; Muong Xen-Ta Do-Khe Kien Road; intra-provincial roads connecting key economic zones and connecting strategic areas of national defense and security; intra-urban traffic routes of Vinh city and districts... Construct Ben Thuy 3 Bridge to the east of the current Ben Thuy Bridge. Select appropriate investment forms to construct the Cua Lo port system; Dong Hoi port. Construct Terminal T2 - Vinh International Airport according to the approved plan. Focus resources on investing in essential infrastructure works in the Southeast Economic Zone, industrial parks and industrial clusters.

Implement the project to build a smart city in the province; invest in building a smart operation center. Build a database of some important fields (on citizens, health, land, businesses, etc.). Continue to attract investment in information and telecommunications infrastructure. Build a modern, synchronous and widespread postal and telecommunications network. Prioritize investment in some essential projects on trade, service, cultural, educational and medical infrastructure.

Continue to invest in key irrigation projects (Ban Mong Lake, the Northern irrigation system, and the Lam River salinity prevention sluice). Continue to invest in repairing and upgrading reservoirs to ensure safety during the stormy season; consolidate and upgrade river and sea dykes, and promote planting of mangrove forests and coastal protection forests.

(1) GRDP growth rate, budget revenue, GRDP per capita, total social investment capital, urbanization rate.

(2) According to the multidimensional poverty standard for the 2021 - 2025 period prescribed by the Government (nationwide, the multidimensional poverty rate maintains a reduction of 1-1.5% annually).

(3) In 2016, 5,783 party members were admitted, in 2017, 5,399 party members were admitted, in 2018, 5,244 party members were admitted, in 2019, 4,260 party members were admitted. Average 5,171 party members/year.