Nghe An: Economy in all 3 regions increased compared to the same period

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council chaired the inspection. Photo: Minh Chi

Also attending the meeting were comrades: Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Council: Cao Thi Hien - Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Hoang Viet Duong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee; Members of the Provincial Party Committee: Phan Duc Dong - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Committee, Head of the Provincial People's Council's Legal Committee and Le Hong Vinh - Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee, Head of the Provincial People's Council's Economic - Budget Committee.

Reviewing the report on socio-economic performance in the first 6 months of the year, tasks and solutions for the last 6 months of 2018, many delegates highly appreciated the efforts and drastic management of the Provincial People's Committee with the growth result in the first 6 months of the year reaching 7.39% - the highest in the past 6 years.

The economy in all three regions increased higher than the same period in 2017, of which agriculture, forestry and fishery increased by 4.84%; industry and construction increased by 10.97%; and services increased by 6.89%.

In particular, Nghe An's economy continues to shift in the right direction following a clear restructuring model and growth model transformation. Specifically, the processing industry with key products such as milk, sugarcane, steel, roofing sheets, etc., increased by 19.41% and the mining industry reached a moderate level of 88.5% compared to the same period in 2017.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong speaks at the meeting. Photo: Minh Chi

Regarding trade and services, there was a high increase in tourism services with 12.53%; export turnover increased by 13.58%...

In addition, many opinions also raised many concerns, requesting the Provincial People's Committee to clarify and have solutions for more drastic direction. Explaining some economic indicators in the last 6 months of the year being high in the context of difficult weather forecasts as well as the lack of conditions to ensure breakthrough growth, Head of the Economic and Budget Committee of the Provincial People's Council Le Hong Vinh suggested that the Provincial People's Committee should discuss further to find solutions; in which, pay attention to reviewing, urging, and putting projects that can collect budget and create many jobs for workers into operation as soon as possible.

Head of the Economic - Budget Committee of the Provincial People's Council Le Hong Vinh proposed that the Provincial People's Committee find solutions to put projects that can collect budget revenue and create jobs for workers into operation as soon as possible. Photo: Minh Chi

Also concerned about economic indicators, the Chief of the Provincial People's Council Office said that although the agricultural economic indicators were high in the first 6 months of the year, the requirements and restructuring rate in this field, especially high-tech agriculture, high-value agriculture and export agriculture, were not clear, and suggested that the Provincial People's Committee and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development need to focus more.

Some delegates also pointed out many shortcomings and limitations and requested the Provincial People's Committee to have solutions to overcome them, such as the limited efficiency of converting cooperative activities; large social insurance arrears; many shortcomings in managing and handling land management; slow allocation of poverty reduction resources; forest fires, etc.

Based on the opinions of the delegates, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong affirmed that he will continue to research, have more specific and drastic solutions and measures, and be determined to manage and direct to achieve an annual economic growth rate of 8.5-9% according to the Resolution of the Provincial People's Council at the beginning of the year, while contributing to creating a general movement of the province in the coming time.

Focus on removing difficulties for businesses, promoting production and business. Photo: Minh Chi

Concluding this content, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Xuan Son requested the Provincial People's Committee to absorb the opinions of the delegates to adjust and supplement scientific, focused and specific management solutions for each field, each spearhead, each industry, each level to well implement the socio-economic targets and tasks for the whole year.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Council also emphasized that, in addition to promoting the implementation of communes meeting NTM standards, it is necessary to focus on building hamlets and villages meeting NTM standards, contributing to improving the quality of NTM firmly, improving the quality of life of rural people, and aiming for a model of models.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Council also directed the Provincial People's Committee and sectors and localities to pay attention to removing difficulties and obstacles in production and business; removing obstacles for projects, works and enterprises.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Xuan Son concluded at the inspection. Photo: Minh Chi

Concerned about the budget revenue target, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Xuan Son emphasized the need for more drastic solutions to collect tax arrears and focus on boosting revenue in the non-state industrial and commercial sectors.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Council also reminded the Provincial People's Committee and relevant sectors to pay attention to the fight against, contain crimes and prevent violations of the law; at the same time, promote responsibility in handling complaints and denunciations of citizens as well as people's concerns...

At the inspection, the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council also listened to and commented on the report on the implementation of the basic construction investment plan in the first 6 months of the year and tasks for the last 6 months of 2018.