The Provincial People's Council approved 11 groups of tasks and solutions for socio-economic development in 2021.

Entering the third working day, this morning (December 13), at the discussion session, the Provincial People's Council discussed and approved the Resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2021. Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Xuan Son and Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Council: Cao Thi Hien, Hoang Viet Duong chaired the working session.Attending the meeting were comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee; Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors.Photo: Nguyen Nguyen

APPROVING RESOLUTION ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021

Discussion on draft resolution on development planeconomy- In the 2021 social issue, delegate Luc Thi Lien raised the issue. At the discussion session in the hall on the morning of December 12, the delegate proposed that the Provincial People's Committee should develop mechanisms and policies to support people in forest protection work, which was accepted by the meeting chair for study.

So will the province consider issuing this policy to supplement the tasks and solutions of the 2021 Socio-Economic Development Resolution?

Delegate Luc Thi Lien discussed at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Regarding the issue raised by the delegate, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Van De informed that there are currently 8 policies of the Central and the province related to the work.forest protection;including ineffective implementation policies.

And currently, the forest protection policy of 400,000 VND/ha/year is being studied and adjusted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to increase to about 1 million VND/ha/year for the period 2021 - 2025.

Therefore, it is proposed that the Provincial People's Council wait for the new policy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement it. If necessary, it will then study to issue its own policy.

Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Van De explains the opinions raised by voters. Photo: Thanh Cuong

This issue was also expressed by Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Xuan Duc in agreement with the opinion of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. This was also the opinion concluded by the meeting chair Nguyen Xuan Son with high agreement.

Some opinions at the meeting also discussed and contributed to the format of issuing the Resolution on the 2021 socio-economic development plan.

Delegate Thai Thi An Chung discussed the format of the resolution. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Delegates voted to pass the Resolution on the 2021 socio-economic development plan with socio-economic targets for 2021. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth rate of 7.5 - 8.5%; budget revenue of 14,032.3 billion VND; total export turnover of 1,200 million USD; total social investment source of 88,000 billion VND;per capita income48 - 49 million VND; urbanization rate 33%.

The rate of schools meeting national standards is 73.35%; creating new jobs for 37,000 - 38,000. The number of communes meeting new rural standards in the year is 20 communes. The rate of poor households has decreased by 0.5 - 0.7%.

11 TASKS AND SOLUTIONS GROUPS

To successfully implement the socio-economic targets in 2021, the resolution also clearly identifies 11 main groups of tasks and solutions.

- Focus on directing the implementation of the Resolution of the Party Congresses at all levels for the 2020-2025 term, the 5-year socio-economic development plan for the 2021-2025 period; successfully organize the election of People's Council deputies at all levels and the election of the 15th National Assembly; at the same time, develop and resolutely, synchronously and effectively implement action programs, work plans and tasks and solutions set out in the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress and the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress after they are passed.

- Continue to effectively implement measures to prevent, combat and minimize damage from the Covid-19 pandemic; focus on removing difficulties in production and business, promoting investment, and ensuring social security.

In 2021, Nghe An strives to have 20 more communes meeting new rural standards. Photo: Mai Hoa

- Promote economic restructuring towards improving productivity, quality, efficiency, autonomy, adaptability and competitiveness of the economy in the new normal state.

- Strengthen the mobilization and effective use of economic resources; promote the implementation of key infrastructure projects and connecting infrastructure; accelerate the construction progress and promulgation of plans; strengthen regional connectivity and promote the leading role of key economic zones and urban development.

- Promote improvement of business environment, attract investment; develop key economic zones and economic zones.

- Innovate education and training; improve the quality and effectively use human resources associated with promoting innovation, application and strong development of science and technology.

Delegates vote to pass the resolution at the meeting. Photo: Mai Hoa

- Develop culture and society; achieve social progress and equity, improve people's lives, and ensure harmonious connection between economic and social development.

- Manage, exploit and use natural resources effectively and sustainably; protect the living environment; proactively and effectively respond to climate change, prevent and mitigate natural disasters.

- Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management, the quality of cadres, civil servants and public employees, discipline and order enforcement, streamline the apparatus; build e-Government; prevent corruption; practice thrift, combat waste and resolve complaints and denunciations.

- Strengthen national defense and security; maintain political security, social order and safety; improve the effectiveness of foreign affairs activities and international integration

- Promote information and communication, improve the effectiveness of mass mobilization work, and create social consensus.