Conclusion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the working session with leaders of Nghe An province

(Nghe An Newspaper respectfully publishes the announcement of the conclusion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the working session with leaders of Nghe An province):

On July 23 and 24, 2022, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and worked in Nghe An province: Chaired a working session with leaders of Nghe An province; offered flowers and incense at Kim Lien Special National Relic Site, Truong Bon National Relic Site, Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery; visited policy families; surveyed a number of key projects in the area and worked with the Military Region 4 Command.

Overview of the working session of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with leaders of Nghe An province on July 24. Photo: Thanh Duy

After listening to the Report of the leaders of Nghe An province on the implementation situation and results of the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025 and a number of recommendations of the province; opinions of leaders of ministries and agencies; speech of the Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, the Prime Minister concluded as follows:

I. GENERAL ASSESSMENT

Nghe An is the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh, the national liberation hero, a world cultural celebrity; a land of "spiritual land, talented people" with a rich history, culture and revolutionary tradition, associated with the names of many revolutionary predecessors, celebrities, patriots, with a tradition of studiousness, diligence, solidarity, with some distinct potentials, outstanding opportunities, and competitive advantages for development.

Over the past years, the Party Committee, government, army and people of all ethnic groups in Nghe An province have strived, overcome difficulties and achieved important achievements, making practical contributions to the overall results of the whole country. In 2021, the total product in the area (GRDP) increased by 6.2%; the state budget revenue reached nearly 19,000 billion VND, an increase of 35% of the plan; exports reached 2.43 billion USD, an increase of 60.77% compared to 2020 (the target set by the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress by 2025 is 1.765 billion USD).

In the first 6 months of 2022, the total product in the area (GRDP) increased by 8.44% (ranked 2nd in the North Central region, ranked 18th out of 63 provinces and centrally-run cities); agricultural, forestry and fishery production continued to develop steadily with a growth rate of 4.14%; industry - construction grew quite well and reached 11.65%; services recovered, growing at 9.22%; state budget revenue in the area reached over 10,000 billion VND, equal to 69.1% of the plan; disbursement of public investment capital was quite good. Investment attraction achieved positive results.

Nghe An is one of the typical provinces in the country with proactive and creative methods and approaches in building new rural areas. The fields of education, culture, sports, and information and communication have made much progress. The work of hunger eradication, poverty reduction, job creation, support, and overcoming difficulties for workers and employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring social security and welfare have been effectively implemented. The fields of national defense and security are ensured; national sovereignty, territorial borders continue to be maintained.

However, the socio-economic development of the province is not commensurate with its potential and advantages such as: Investment attraction has been innovated but has not created a breakthrough, there are not many large enterprises investing in the area. Infrastructure has not met development requirements, the lives of a part of the people are still difficult. Political security and social order and safety still have potential problems that require vigilance, a firm grasp of the situation and appropriate handling according to specific conditions and circumstances.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concluded the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

II. GUIDING VIEWPOINTS AND SOME TASKS AND SOLUTIONS IN THE COMING TIME

In the coming time, the forecast of the world and domestic situation has advantages, opportunities and difficulties, challenges intertwined, but the challenges and difficulties are more, significantly affecting our country in general and Nghe An province in particular. To overcome the shortcomings, limitations and promote, effectively exploit the potentials, strengths, create breakthroughs in socio-economic development, security - defense in the coming time, Nghe An province needs to clearly define the goals, viewpoints and proactively focus on implementing well the following key contents and tasks:

1. Thoroughly grasp and effectively implement the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, Resolution No. 36/2021/QH15 dated November 13, 2021 of the National Assembly on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Nghe An province; Resolutions and Action Programs of the Government. The province pays more attention to Party building, improving the fighting capacity of grassroots Party organizations and Party members; effectively implementing the 5 principles and 5 leadership methods of the Party; strengthening the work of preventing and combating corruption and negativity; reviewing what needs to be done and urgently directing effective implementation.

2. Inheriting the achievements over the periods, continuing to promote resources from historical traditions, culture, and people for socio-economic development. Fully and deeply understand the position, role, and rare advantages of Nghe An in the North Central region and the whole country. Continuing to deepen thinking, promote innovative thinking, strategic vision, greater efforts, greater determination, drastic and effective actions, focusing on key points, completing each task, having a mechanism to mobilize all resources for development, especially the public-private partnership method, striving to complete and exceed the set goals and tasks for the 2020-2025 term.

3. Together with the whole country, we must ensure macroeconomic stability, control inflation, fight economic recession, ensure 5 major balances; prevent and combat COVID-19, especially vaccinate people against COVID-19 according to Resolution No. 38/NQ-CP dated March 17, 2022 of the Government on the COVID-19 prevention and control program. Strongly promote more effective planning and disbursement of public investment; organize the implementation of 03 National Target Programs and the Program for economic and social recovery and development.

Announcement of the conclusion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the working session with leaders of Nghe An province.

4. Develop agriculture, farmers and rural areas according to the Resolutions of the 5th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee on land, collective economy, agriculture, rural areas and farmers. Implement three strategic breakthroughs, including the breakthrough in transport infrastructure, including the expansion projects of Vinh International Airport, Cua Lo Deep-water Port, and the expressway connecting Cua Lo Town - Vinh City to Nam Dan District - the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh. Strive to complete investment procedures for 03 projects in 2022; soon connect these transport works with other infrastructure systems for Nghe An to develop.

5. Focus on developing Nghe An province's planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 that is fundamental, systematic, has strategic breakthrough solutions, clears development bottlenecks with innovative thinking, strategic vision, promotes potential, advantages and resolves difficulties and shortcomings, innovates, develops green economy, circular economy, digital economy, diversifies supply chains and completes the planning and appraisal of Nghe An province in the third quarter of 2022. Focus on early implementation of the planning to expand the administrative boundaries of Vinh city to have a sustainable and long-term development orientation.

6. Improve the quality and maximize human resources; reform administration, improve the investment environment to attract businesses to invest in the area; develop culture on par with economics, politics and society; research and organize cultural activities with strong appeal and influence such as Sen Village Festival, Vi and Giam Folk Song Festival.

7. Socio-economic development is closely linked to ensuring national defense and security, political stability, social order and safety; improving the effectiveness of defense construction and activities. Maintaining sovereignty over borders and islands; strengthening religious and ethnic affairs. Strengthening the fight against crime and social evils, ensuring social security, a prosperous, happy and peaceful life for the people.

Provincial leaders at the meeting on July 24. Photo: Thanh Duy

III. ON SOME PROPOSALS OF THE PROVINCE

1. Regarding planning and investment in upgrading Vinh International Airport:

a) The People's Committee of Nghe An province shall proactively coordinate and provide data related to capacity forecast and planning of Vinh International Airport for the Ministry of Transport to review and consider implementing planning adjustment procedures (if appropriate) in accordance with the correct order, procedures and regulations in the process of preparing and approving the Master Plan for the development of the national airport system for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050.

b) Regarding the proposed investment plan for auxiliary works of Vinh International Airport under the public-private partnership (PPP) method:

Assign the People's Committee of Nghe An province to preside over and coordinate with relevant agencies and units to propose specific investment plans, send them to the Ministry of Transport for synthesis and report to the Prime Minister.

2. Regarding investment in construction of Cua Lo deep-water port:

The Ministry of Transport shall preside over and review the overall planning of the port area; on that basis, guide Nghe An province to complete procedures and implement the project in accordance with regulations; prioritize plans to mobilize investment resources from public-private partnership methods, socialization, etc.

3. Regarding investment in the road from Cua Lo town to Nam Dan district:

a) Assign the People's Committee of Nghe An province as the competent authority to prepare a Pre-Feasibility Study Report, taking into account the investment plan under the public-private partnership (PPP) method, and submit it for approval in accordance with regulations.

b) Assign the Ministry of Planning and Investment to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport and the People's Committee of Nghe An province to study the plan to support funding from the central budget for site clearance when there are conditions for capital sources and support localities in preparing for project investment and implementing investment according to regulations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspects the site of the Cua Lo Deep-water Port project. Photo: Thanh Duy

4. Regarding the proposal to allow the expansion of the Southeast Economic Zone, the construction of infrastructure for Tho Loc Industrial Park phase 1 and the investment project to construct and operate infrastructure for Hoang Mai II Industrial Park:

a) Regarding the project to expand the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone: Assign the Ministry of Planning and Investment to preside over and coordinate with the People's Committee of Nghe An province and relevant ministries and agencies to review current regulations and the actual needs of the province in accordance with the socio-economic situation and planning of Nghe An province for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, propose appropriate handling options, and report to competent authorities as prescribed.

b) Regarding the construction of Tho Loc Industrial Park infrastructure phase 1 and the investment project to construct and operate infrastructure of Hoang Mai II Industrial Park: The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall urgently organize the appraisal of projects according to regulations and submit them to the Prime Minister in August 2022.

5. Regarding investment capital for the Vientiane - Hanoi expressway:

The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Finance, the People's Committee of Nghe An province, relevant agencies and the Japanese side, work with the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam to mobilize funding for the project, and report to the Prime Minister.

6. Regarding financial support for compensation and site clearance for the project to upgrade and expand National Highway 1, section through Nghe An:

The People's Committee of Nghe An province urgently reviews the dossier, updates data to clarify the amount of funding needed; on that basis, assigns the Ministry of Transport to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to propose a solution and report to the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister directly inspected the Ban Mong Reservoir project. Photo: Thanh Duy

7. About Ban Mong Reservoir Project (Project):

a) Regarding the adjustment to increase the total investment of Phase 1 Project:

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is assigned to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Construction and relevant agencies to urgently review the legal basis, authority and practical needs to handle similar projects, agree on appropriate plans, and report to competent authorities (no later than August 2022).

b) Regarding investment policy of Phase 2 Project:

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall preside over and coordinate with the People's Committee of Nghe An province and relevant ministries and agencies to update data, carefully review the scale and economic efficiency of the Project; on that basis, synthesize and report to the Prime Minister, no later than August 2022.

The Government Office informs the People's Committee of Nghe An province and relevant ministries and agencies to know and implement, and at the same time monitor, urge and advise the Government and the Prime Minister to organize timely and effective implementation./.