Nghe An: Outstanding events and figures in 2019

1. The Politburo works with the Provincial Party Standing Committee

General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a working session with the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee. Photo: Duc Chuyen

On March 21, 2019, at the Party Central Committee headquarters, the Politburo held a working session with the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee on the review of 5 years of implementing Resolution No. 26/NQ-TW on the direction and tasks for developing Nghe An province until 2020. At the working session, General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong highly appreciated the efforts and strong will to strive of the Party Committee and people of Nghe An province in implementing Resolution 26 over the past 5 years. The General Secretary and President assessed: "Through practice, Nghe An has seen the direction and what we need to do."

2. Budget revenue reached over 15,500 billion VND

Cargo ships dock to unload goods at Cua Lo port. Photo: Nguyen Hai

In 2019, the province's budget revenue is estimated to reach over15,500 billion VND, up 10.2% over 2018. Total export value in 2019 is estimated to reach1.1 billion USD.

The economic structure has shifted positively, in which the proportion of industry, construction and services increased from 77.62% in 2018 to78.64%In 2019, the proportion of agriculture, forestry and fishery decreased from 22.38% in 2018 to21.36%2019.

3. PCI, PAPI, PAR indexes reach high positions

Handling administrative procedures at the One-Stop Department, Department of Planning and Investment. Photo: Thanh Duy

According to annual reports published in 2019, Nghe An's Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) 2018ranked 19thnationwide; Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) Nghe Anranked 4th;Administrative reform index (PAR index) Nghe Anranked 29/63These are the highest positions ever held by the province; a testament to the efforts of the authorities at all levels and the people of Nghe An in administrative reform, improving the investment environment, and enhancing the effectiveness of local governance and public administration.

4. Rearrange administrative units at hamlet and commune levels

Dien Ngoc and Dien Thanh communes (Dien Chau) from above. Photo: Sach Nguyen

In 2019, the whole province implemented a plan to rearrange administrative units at the hamlet and commune levels. Many units have completed the merger project and been approved by the Provincial People's Council. Accordingly, after the rearrangement, Nghe An will remain460 communes, reducing 20 communes; the whole province has 5,884 hamlets, villages, and blocks, of which 3,708 units are subject to merger. After the merger, 1,991 units will be reduced, the remaining3,983 hamlets, villages, and blocks.

5. One more district meets new rural standards

A corner of the new rural area of ​​Tay Thanh commune (Yen Thanh). Photo: Anh Tuan

In 2019, the new rural construction program continued to be directed strongly by the province and localities, with results and more40 communesmeeting new rural standards, increasing the total number of communes meeting new rural standards in the whole province to258 communes,accounting for 59.9%. Regarding district level units, there are moreYen ThanhThe district was recognized as meeting new rural standards, bringing the total number of district-level units meeting new rural standards in the whole province to 4 units (Thai Hoa town, Vinh city, Nam Dan district, Yen Thanh).

6. Create jobs for about 37,000 workers

Sewing class at a vocational school in Nghe An. Photo: Thanh Nga

In 2019, it is estimated that employment will be provided for approximately37,000 - 38,000 workers,in which labor export is on11,000 people,vocational training for approximately70,000 people.

7. Welcome over 6.5 million tourists

Thanh Chuong tea island attracts local and foreign tourists, as well as international tourists. Photo: document

In 2019, Nghe An tourism activities had many positive changes, tourist attractions in the province increasingly attracted more and more tourists. It is estimated that the whole year, the whole province welcomed about6.5 millionnumber of tourists, including4.7 millionNumber of guests staying increased by 9.5%; international visitors estimated at145,000 views,increased by 12.6%; total tourism revenue is estimated to reach8,800 billion VND,in which revenue from tourism services is estimated to reach4,580 billion VND,up 22% compared to 2018.

8. Road to Olympia Champion

Tran The Trung becomes champion of Road to Olympia 2019

In 2019, for the third time, Nghe An had a contestant enter the final round of the Road to Olympia contest. This year, contestant Tran The Trung (Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted) excellently passed 4 rounds andwon the laurel wreath of the 19th Olympia, became the first Nghe An contestant to win the Road to Olympia contest.

9. Won 3 Youth Football Gold Medals

U11 SLNA players lift the National Children's Football Championship trophy. Photo: Organizing Committee of the National Children's Football Championship.

In 2019, Nghe An youth football continued to achieve outstanding results. In particular, the U13 and U15 teams successfully defended the national championship for 2 consecutive years. The U11 team won the Gold Medal for 3 consecutive years in the country's highest tournament in their age group. Along with that, U12 won the Silver Medal, U19 won the National Bronze Medal.