Nghe An expects budget revenue in 2020 to reach about 15,991 billion VND

In preparation for the 17th session of the 17th Provincial People's Council, on the morning of December 2, the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council held a meeting to review and discuss reports and draft resolutions submitted by the Provincial People's Committee and the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council. Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Chairman of the Provincial People's Council chaired the review session.

View of the meeting. Photo: Thanh Le

Attending the review session were comrades: Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Cao Thi Hien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Hoang Viet Duong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; leaders of departments and branches.

Estimated budget revenue in 2020 is about 15,991 billion VND

At the meeting of the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee reported onsocio-economic2020, 2021 tasks and draft resolution on socio-economic development in 2021; Report on socio-economic development for the 5 years 2016-2020; 5-year socio-economic development plan for 2021 - 2025 and draft Resolution on the 5-year socio-economic development plan for 2021 - 2025.

Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Xuan Duc reported on the socio-economic situation in 2020 and tasks for 2021. Photo: Thanh Le

According to the assessment of the Provincial People's Committee, in 2020, in the context of many difficulties, especially the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but with the determination and great efforts of the entire political system, the people and the business community, focusing on implementing the "dual goal", the economy had a good growth rate, society was stable, and people's lives were guaranteed.

The total product in the province (GRDP) in 2020 (at 2010 comparative prices) is expected to reach about VND 85,380 billion, an increase of 4.12% compared to 2019.

It is estimated that by the end of 2020, the whole province will have 281/411 communes meeting the standards.new rural, an increase of 36 communes compared to 2019, with 6 district-level units completing the task of building new rural standards, an increase of 2 units compared to 2019.

Production activities at Minh Anh Do Luong garment factory. Photo: Thanh Le

Total social investment capital in 2020 is estimated at 78,847 billion VND, an increase of 12.35% compared to 2019.

In particular, the business investment environment continues to improve. In the past 10 months, the province has granted business registration certificates to 64 projects with a total registered investment capital of more than VND 7,341 billion, and adjusted 83 projects, of which the total investment capital of 22 projects was adjusted, increasing by more than VND 6,601 billion.

In the first 10 months of 2020, the province terminated operations of 12 projects with a total land area of ​​nearly 175 hectares, bringing the total number of revoked projects to 180.

Budget revenue in the first 10 months of 2020 reached 13,592,939 billion VND, reaching 89.3% of the estimate, up 5% over the same period.

Of which: domestic revenue reached 12,684.142 billion VND, reaching 94.5% of the estimate and increasing by 9.3% over the same period; revenue from import-export activities reached 908.797 billion VND, reaching 50.5% of the estimate, equal to 67.5% of the same period in 2019.

Estimated budget revenue for the whole year of 2020 reached about 15,991.02 billion VND, equal to 105.1% of the estimate and 96.3% compared to 2019.

In 2021, Nghe An sets a target of GRDP growth of 7.5 - 8.5%. Budget revenue reaches over 14,032 billion VND. Export turnover is 1.2 billion USD. Total social development investment reaches 88,000 billion VND. GRDP per capita reaches 48 - 49 million VND.

Concerned about the targets

Discussing at the conference, delegates acknowledged the results of implementing socio-economic development goals.

In addition, issues that need attention include: lack of determination in recovering slow-progressing projects; lack of attention to land use management of projects after recovery; focusing on leadership and direction to innovate the operations of agricultural and forestry companies; reviewing per capita income compared to growth targets and budget revenue targets in 2021; concerns about poverty reduction targets; ratio of doctors at health stations; forest fires, etc.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Hoang Viet Duong commented on the content of the reports. Photo: Thanh Le

The Provincial People's Committee needs to be proactive in resolving existing problems, shortcomings, and obstacles after merging hamlets and communes such as: reviewing public assets, determining administrative boundaries, issues of staff arrangement and use; there are still a number of unfinished and backlogged basic construction investment projects that have not been inspected and directed for resolution; focusing on removing obstacles and promoting administrative reform...

Concluding the above contents, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Xuan Son assessed that in 2020, the Provincial People's Committee's operations were smooth, effective and had many innovations. In the context of many difficulties, the Provincial People's Committee actively directed and focused on implementing the "dual goal" of both drastically preventing and fighting the epidemic; and focusing on recovering and developing the socio-economy according to the direction of the Prime Minister, achieving many positive results in all fields.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Xuan Son concluded the meeting. Photo: Thanh Le

However, besides the achieved results, there are still some tasks with low results, 8/31 targets have not met the set plan, requiring increased responsibility and better coordination among all levels and sectors.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Council proposed that in the spirit of absorbing opinions at the meeting, the Provincial People's Committee should consider and review the average income per capita and indicators.budget revenue2021; clarify targets for clean water, poverty reduction, healthcare, social insurance, etc.

Regarding the tasks of 2021, it is necessary to focus on solutions to pay attention to disease prevention, market management, agricultural infrastructure, planning work, and direction in the merger of hamlets and communes, etc.

Also at the meeting, the Provincial People's Council listened to and commented on the Provincial People's Committee's report on the review of the work in 2020 and tasks in 2021; report on the implementation of the public investment plan in 2020; tasks in 2021 and the draft Resolution on the Public Investment Plan in 2021.