Tourists to Nghe An begin to increase rapidly

On the morning of April 23, under the chairmanship of comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial People's Committee held a regular meeting for April 2021.

Overview of the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

According to the report of the Department of Planning and Investment, in April,The agricultural sector and localities focused on preventing and controlling diseases in livestock and poultry, especially African swine fever and lumpy skin disease in buffaloes and cows. However, the industrial production development index increased by 30.24% over the same period in 2020. The number of tourists to Nghe An in the month began to increase rapidly, reaching an estimated 337,369 in April.

On construction investment, investment attraction and business development,As of March 31, 2021, the disbursement rate of concentrated public investment capital managed by the province reached 9.13%. State budget revenue in the first 4 months of 2021 is estimated at VND 5,862.7 billion, reaching 41.8% of the estimate. Of which, revenue from import and export activities is estimated at VND 583.5 billion, reaching 46.7% of the estimate, up 79.3% over the same period.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the regular meeting of the Provincial People's Committee in April. Photo: Pham Bang

As of April 16, 2021, the province has granted new licenses to 30 projects and adjusted 41 projects; the total newly granted and increased investment capital is 7,562.93 billion VND. During the month, 660 new enterprises were established with a total registered capital of 7,906.748 billion VND and 365 enterprises returned to operation. The work of supporting and removing difficulties for enterprises in the context of being affected by the Covid-19 epidemic continues to receive attention and direction.

Cultural and social fields continue to receive attention and direction. National defense, security, social order and safety.continue to ensure. All levels and sectors focus on reviewing the contents of preparations for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duc - Director of the Department of Planning and Investment reported on the socio-economic development results in April. Photo: Pham Bang

Regarding the prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic,On April 9, 2021, the province received the first 18,500 doses of Covid-19 vaccine and officially started vaccination from April 20. At the same time, it received 2 flights carrying 472 citizens from Japan and South Korea to enter the country to avoid the Covid-19 epidemic. Through testing, there were 3 positive cases.

However, in April, the epidemic situation has greatly affected production, livestock farming and people's consumption. In particular, the lumpy skin disease epidemic in buffaloes and cows has become complicated, with 82 outbreaks of lumpy skin disease that have not passed 21 days; 40 outbreaks of African swine fever. Consumers have limited the use of beef, pork and pork. Many small traders selling these items have had to close their stalls and close the market.

Comrade Pham Van Hoa - Director of the Department of Industry and Trade reported results in the field of industry and trade. Photo: Pham Bang

At the meeting, leaders of departments and branches reported on the results of the sector's activities in April and tasks and solutions in the coming time. Comrade Nguyen Manh Cuong - Director of the Department of Tourism requested provincial leaders to strengthen their direction; departments and localities to strengthen propaganda and promote potentials to attract tourists to Nghe An on the occasion of April 30.

Comrade Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of the Department of Health said that the Covid-19 epidemic situation in the world and in the country is still complicated and affirmed that by May 5, the injection of nearly 20,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine for the subjects will be completed.