Meeting Nghe An compatriots in Hanoi on the occasion of the Lunar New Year

Meeting scene. Photo: Lam Tung

Attending the meeting were comrades: Nguyen Sinh Hung - former member of the Politburo, former Chairman of the National Assembly; Nguyen Manh Cam - former member of the Politburo, former Deputy Prime Minister; Vuong Dinh Hue - member of the Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister; Nguyen The Ky - member of the Party Central Committee, General Director of the Voice of Vietnam; Ho Duc Phoc - member of the Party Central Committee, State Auditor General; Le Doan Hop - former member of the Party Central Committee, former Chairman of the National Assembly;Minister of Information and Communications, Chairman of the Nghe An Association in Hanoi; and comrades who are leaders of central ministries and branches, currently working and retired; Nghe An businessmen in Hanoi.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Xuan Son - Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; together with comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee, representatives of the National Assembly Delegation, the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial Party Committee Office, the Provincial People's Committee and representatives of provincial departments, branches and sectors.

Delegates attending the meeting. Photo: Lam Tung

At the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy informed the Nghe An Association in Hanoi about the achievements in the fields of socio-economics, national defense and security of Nghe An in the past time. 2018 was a year when Nghe An province faced many difficulties, especially natural disasters and floods that were complicated and caused serious consequences. However, under the leadership of the Provincial Party Committee, the supervision of the Provincial People's Council, the drastic management of the Provincial People's Committee and authorities at all levels, the participation of the political system and the outstanding efforts of all classes of people in the province, the province's socio-economics, national defense and security still achieved quite comprehensive results in most fields. Nghe An had 27/27 main targets achieved and exceeded the set plan, of which 12 targets exceeded the plan.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee informed about the socio-economic situation of the province in the recent past. Photo: Lam Tung

The growth rate of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in 2018 reached 8.77%; GRDP per capita in 2018 reached 38 million VND/plan 35 - 36 million VND; Budget revenue in 2018 reached 13,936.97 billion VND, reaching 109.8% of the estimate and increasing by 9.4% compared to 2017.

Regarding the socio-economic development plan, 2019 is an important year in implementing the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2016 - 2020, the Resolution of the Party Congresses at all levels for the 2015 - 2020 term and Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW of the Politburo, therefore, the province will focus on strongly improving the policy mechanism related to institutional reform, improving the investment and business environment, administrative reform. Creating favorable conditions for businesses, the province's key projects have been, are being and will be implemented to increase new production capacity, contribute to economic restructuring, create more jobs and increase budget revenue...

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy thanked and appreciated the contributions of Nghe An compatriots in Hanoi and hoped to continue receiving attention and support in the future so that Nghe An can develop and become stronger.

Comrade Le Doan Hop - former member of the Party Central Committee, Former Minister of Information and Communications, Chairman of Nghe An Association in Hanoi speaking at the meeting. Photo: Lam Tung

Representing the Nghe An Association in Hanoi, Mr. Le Doan Hop informed about the activities of the Association, especially appreciating the solidarity, spirit of working hard, studying, and promoting the good traditions of the homeland of Nghe An compatriots. He also hoped that in the coming time, the Association would continue to receive the attention of Nghe leaders at the Central and provincial levels so that the Association could continue to be a bridge connecting the Nghe community in Hanoi to look towards their homeland.

At the meeting, many enthusiastic opinions of Nghe An children in Hanoi contributed to Nghe An province's leaders in socio-economic development in their hometown.

Comrade Nguyen Sinh Hung and Comrade Le Doan Hop presented gifts to express gratitude to Comrade Nguyen Manh Cam for his contributions to the association over the past 20 years. Photo: Lam Tung

On this occasion, the Nghe An Association in Hanoi presented gifts to express gratitude to comrade Nguyen Manh Cam, who has been the leader of the Nghe An Association in Hanoi for more than 20 years, including 10 years as chairman; presented gifts to businessmen who have made many contributions to the Association's activities as well as strong investment strategies to help Nghe An province develop; presented gifts to elderly members who have made many contributions to the Association's activities in recent times.

Comrade Vuong Dinh Hue and Comrade Le Doan Hop presented Certificates of Merit to senior comrades who have made many contributions to the association's activities. Photo: Lam Tung