Nghe An province's socio-economic situation continues to show strong recovery momentum

On the afternoon of July 26, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the regular meeting of July 2022 of the Provincial People's Committee.

Overview of the regular meeting in July 2022 of the Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Pham Bang

Reporting at the meeting, Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Xuan Duc said that despite many difficulties from hot weather, high prices of gasoline, oil and raw materials, the socio-economic situation in July in the province continued to have many positive changes, strongly demonstrating the momentum of economic recovery.

Notably, in the service sector, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in July is estimated at VND9,261 billion, up more than 77% over the same period; cumulative revenue for 7 months is estimated at VND60,214 billion, up more than 36% over the same period. Of which, revenue from accommodation and food services is estimated at VND1,190 billion, up more than 409%; cumulative revenue for 7 months is estimated at VND6,047 billion, up more than 82% over the same period.

Total export turnover of goods in July continued to increase, estimated at 188 million USD, up 18.12%; Accumulated in 7 months, estimated at 1,288 million USD, up 20.98%. The number of tourists in July is estimated at 1 million; accumulated in 7 months is estimated at 5.02 million, up 186%; total revenue from tourists is estimated at 8,731 billion VND, of which tourism revenue is estimated at 4,024 billion VND, up 291% over the same period.

Provincial People's Committee members attending the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

State budget revenue in the area in the first 7 months is estimated at 11,887 billion VND, reaching 79.3% of the estimate and equal to 104.1% over the same period in 2021. Of which, domestic revenue is estimated at 10,887 billion VND, reaching 79.5% of the estimate and equal to 105.6% over the same period in 2021. Local budget expenditures are implemented strictly, economically and effectively.

Thanks to efforts to improve the investment and business environment, in July, the province granted 8 new projects with a total registered investment capital of 1,643.6 billion VND. Since the beginning of the year, the province has attracted 66 new projects with a total registered investment capital of 16,470.6 billion VND; compared to the same period, the number of newly granted projects increased by 13.79%, the total newly granted capital increased by 1.33 times.

Key projects continued to be accelerated and issues were promptly addressed. The number of newly established and re-opened businesses increased. Foreign affairs activities continued to be implemented extensively and effectively.

Provincial People's Committee members attending the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

The disbursement of public investment capital has been strongly promoted. By July 20, the total public investment plan had disbursed more than VND 3,472 billion, reaching 36.98% of the plan; of which the concentrated public investment capital managed by the province had disbursed 31.85% of the plan. Many resolutions on disbursement of public investment capital were issued, completing the assignment of plans to implement national target programs for the 2021-2025 period and 2022.

Nghe An also successfully organized the 2022 High School Graduation Exam with 36,743 candidates registering at 69 exam sites; Completed the organization and grading of the entrance exam for grade 10 of high school and Phan Boi Chau specialized high school for the 2022-2023 school year safely, seriously, and in accordance with regulations. Continued to implement measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic and actively deploy vaccination work.

In particular, in July, the province well organized activities to commemorate and pay tribute to heroic martyrs; visited and presented gifts to people with meritorious services to the revolution and policy families; coordinated with central ministries and branches to successfully organize the 2022 Certificate of National Merit Award Ceremony andArt program "Immortal epic"on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Xuan Duc reports on the socio-economic situation in July 2022. Photo: Pham Bang

In addition, attention has also been paid to social security, care for the poor, and ethnic minorities in mountainous areas. Administrative reform, discipline and order enhancement continue to be strengthened with many drastic and effective solutions. Security and social order in the province continue to be maintained stable.

Based on the report on the socio-economic situation in July, the meeting participants will evaluate, analyze, clarify the results, shortcomings, limitations and propose solutions to promote the recovery and socio-economic development of the province more strongly.

(Nghe An Newspaper will continue to inform the meeting content)