Complete the highest socio-economic development plan in 2024, creating momentum for victory for the entire 2021 - 2025 period (*)

Dear delegates of the Provincial People's Council!

Dear delegates!

After a serious and democratic working session, the 19th Session - the thematic session of the 18th Provincial People's Council completed all the proposed content and program and was a great success.

The Provincial People's Council has resolved to dismiss Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Chi, a delegate of the 18th Provincial People's Council, who was transferred and appointed by the Prime Minister as Deputy Minister of Education and Training; at the same time, unanimously passed 19 specialized resolutions related to the implementation of 3 National Target Programs; allocation of budget sources, disbursement of public investment capital, adjustment of investment policies of projects and a number of important contents under its authority, contributing to promoting economic development, solving social security issues, ensuring national defense and security of the province in the coming time.

The Provincial People's Council requests the Provincial People's Committee, all levels, sectors, localities and relevant units to focus on synchronously and drastically implementing solutions so that the recently passed resolutions can soon take effect, noting:

The first,For the 3 National Target Programs, it is recommended that relevant departments, branches and localities develop detailed implementation plans associated with specific measures and solutions; at the same time, proactively grasp and handle difficulties and problems, strengthen inspection and supervision work, and be determined to disburse 100% of the assigned planned capital in 2024.

Pay attention to promoting information, communication, dissemination and training for officials, civil servants, public employees, businesses and people about national target programs, in order to raise awareness, create consensus and promote the combined strength of the whole society in implementing these programs.

Monday,To accelerate the allocation and disbursement of public investment capital in 2024, the Provincial People's Committee is requested to continue directing departments, branches, sectors and localities to strictly implement the contents of Official Dispatch No. 24 dated March 22, 2024 of the Prime Minister and Official Dispatch No. 9 dated April 9, 2024 of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Determining the acceleration of allocation and disbursement of public investment capital is one of the key tasks and important solutions to promote growth, contributing to the successful implementation of the province's socio-economic development goals and targets in 2024.

Continue to proactively review and promptly propose to competent authorities to adjust and reduce capital for projects that are unable to fully disburse the assigned plan; propose additional capital for projects with good progress but still lacking capital. This will also be a content that the Provincial People's Council is very interested in when conducting thematic supervision of the results of the 3-year implementation of the public investment plan for the period 2021 - 2025 in September.

Tuesday,Regarding the issued resolutions related to social security policies, it is recommended that all levels and sectors promptly provide full information and deploy specific and detailed instructions to the people and businesses. The Standing Committee of the People's Council, the Committees and delegates of the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee and member organizations strengthen supervision, promptly give comments, and closely coordinate with the Provincial People's Committee, departments, branches and localities in the implementation process; absolutely do not allow negativity, policy exploitation, waste and loss of money and assets of the State and the People.

Dear delegates!

Looking back at the first quarter of 2024, despite the unfavorable context, with the efforts of the entire political system, our province has achieved positive results in all aspects. The economic growth rate is estimated at 6.38%, the budget revenue achieved6,582billion VND, over 45% of the provincial People's Council's budget; investment attraction continued to achieve good results. A number of key projects and works were focused on and directed resolutely, basically ensuring progress according to plan. Cultural and foreign affairs activities were organized solemnly, leaving a strong impression.

However, it is forecasted that the situation in the coming time will continue to have many difficulties and challenges that adversely affect the people's lives and health and the implementation of the province's socio-economic development goals and tasks. The Provincial People's Council requests the Provincial People's Committee, all levels and sectors to focus on comprehensively, drastically and effectively implementing the tasks and solutions identified at the beginning of the year. In particular, continue to allocate adequate resources and high concentration to complete major key tasks in the second quarter of 2024 such as: Complete the work of advising the Government to submit to the National Assembly for consideration and approval of the Resolution on piloting the addition of a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Nghe An province at the regular National Assembly session in mid-2024; Complete the handover of the entire route corridor site, approve the compensation and support plan for the foundation and route corridor to serve the power line pulling starting from May 1, 2024 for the 500kV line 3 project passing through the province; complete the Project on arranging administrative units at district and commune levels to submit to the Government before June 15, 2024; complete the project on the road connecting National Highway 7C to Ho Chi Minh Road before June 30, 2024; the project on the road connecting Vinh - Cua Lo (phase 2) before July 30, 2024...

Continue to focus on removing difficulties, promoting production and business; improve the investment environment, promote administrative reform. Strengthen forecasting, proactively and flexibly respond effectively to the risk of drought, power shortages, and forest fires during the hot season. Continue to take care of cultural and social fields, focusing on directing the successful completion of the education program and the 2023-2024 school year plan; prepare to organize exams well, especially the 2024 high school graduation exam; promote the Program to support the construction and repair of houses for the poor and people with difficult housing circumstances in the province in the period of 2023-2025.

Promoting the spirit of determination to fight and win of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign that resounded throughout the world and shook the world, the spirit of the immortal victory of April 30, the Provincial People's Council called on all levels, sectors, the entire people and voters of the province to continue to unite, compete in labor production, take advantage of opportunities, overcome challenges, and complete the socio-economic development plan for 2024 to the highest level, creating momentum for victory for the entire period of 2021 - 2025.

On behalf of the meeting chairman, I would like to sincerely thank the invited delegates, the Provincial People's Council delegates; the news agencies, newspapers, and service units that contributed to the success of the meeting.

I wish you all good health, happiness and success.

I declare the 19th Session of the 18th Provincial People's Council, term 2021-2026, closed.

Thank you very much!

(*) Title by Nghe An Newspaper