Security and defense budget: 80 million is allocated each year, but the commune has to spend more than 110 million.

(Baonghean.vn) - This is the issue that voters of Dien Chau district (Nghe An) raised with National Assembly delegates and recommended that the State should have a policy to ensure funding for defense and security work of communes.

On the morning of November 28, in Dien Phong commune, National Assembly deputies: Nguyen Van Chi - Standing member of the National Assembly's Finance and Budget Committee; Nguyen Thanh Hien - Deputy Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province had a meeting with voters of Dien Hong, Dien Phong, Dien My, Dien Kim, Dien Van, Dien Hai and Dien Phong communes, Dien Chau district. Photo: Thanh Le

On behalf of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hien - Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation informed voters about the results of the 4th session of the 14th National Assembly.

At the conference, Dien Chau voters expressed their confidence and excitement at the successful results of the 4th session of the 14th National Assembly. The National Assembly has made many innovations, especially the issues that voters have proposed have been discussed in the National Assembly forums, in which the approval of draft laws related to people's rights shows the National Assembly's concern for voters.

Voter Truong Ngoc Khoi - Chairman of Dien Phong Commune People's Committee made a suggestion related to the national defense and security fund. Mr. Khoi cited: Every year, the budget allocates 80 million VND to Dien Phong Commune for security and defense, but every year the commune has to spend over 110 million VND for this field, while the policy is not to mobilize the national defense and security fund, so the commune faces many difficulties. It is recommended that the State should have a policy to ensure funding for national defense and security work of the communes.

According to Mr. Khoi, the road and bridge connecting the eastern districts of Dien Chau district to National Highway 1A, which have been invested in for decades, have now degraded and become seriously damaged. Local budget resources are limited, so the National Assembly is requested to propose that the Central Government, the province and the district support the construction of roads and bridges connecting the communes in the region.

Voters of Dien Chau district petitioned National Assembly delegates. Photo: Thanh Le

Appreciating the recent session, the National Assembly passed the Law on Fisheries (amended), voter Nguyen Dinh Cao in Dien Hai commune was concerned about the current situation of marine environment pollution in many places. Along with that, the situation of exploitation, arbitrary fishing, and destruction of marine resources, affects sustainable development.

"We, the coastal voters, suggest that the National Assembly pay attention to mechanisms and policies to protect marine resources and ensure maritime security," Mr. Cao suggested.

Regarding this content, voter Nguyen Van Lieu, Dien Kim commune, reflected that due to the lack of modern, high-capacity fishing equipment, fishermen in the coastal communes of Dien Chau district only fish close to shore, causing environmental pollution and depleting marine resources.

Mr. Lieu suggested: "The State needs to pay attention to supporting people in coastal areas to invest in modern means for fishermen to go offshore to exploit marine resources, and at the same time participate in protecting the sovereignty and security of the sea and islands."

Responding to the National Assembly Delegate, voter Nguyen Xuan Dieu, Dien Kim Commune, said that all Vietnamese citizens must strictly abide by Vietnamese law, including religious followers and dignitaries. Recently, some religious dignitaries have taken advantage of religion to sabotage the government. Voters requested that the State strictly handle these subjects in accordance with the law.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hien acknowledged, accepted and explained voters' recommendations. Photo: Thanh Le

Also at the Dien Chau District Voters' Conference, it was recommended that the National Assembly should have mechanisms and policies for cadres working in communes during the war period; and a regime for victims of Agent Orange/dioxin to reduce difficulties for the families of these subjects.

Dien Chau voters reflected on the situation of the commune-level government apparatus with a large number but low working efficiency; policies and regimes during the resistance war; policies for agricultural, farmer and rural development; policies for the elderly; policies for medical examination, treatment and health insurance...

Regarding the opinions and recommendations of voters of Dien Chau district, the representative of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hien received, responded and clarified.

Thanh Le