Nghe An: Highlights on December 11

*Twelcoming the opening ceremony of the 17th session of the Provincial People's Council, term XVII, 2016 - 2021, provincial leaders and delegates of the Provincial People's Councilflower offering ceremonyin front of Uncle Ho's Statue at Ho Chi Minh Square (Vinh city).

Provincial leaders and provincial People's Council delegates attended the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*SOn December 11, in Vinh City, the People's Council of Nghe An province, term XVII, 2016 - 2021held the 17th sessionto review and decide on matters within its authority. The meeting takes place from December 11 to 13, 2020.

Panorama of the 17th session of the 17th term People's Council of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy

*Bfox coatsocio-economic developmentAt the 2020 Provincial People's Council meeting, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh pointed out 11 outstanding results and 7 limitations and shortcomings in 2020; at the same time, oriented 11 groups of tasks and solutions for 2021.

Delegates attending the congress. Photo: Mai Hoa

*HProvincial People's Committeecarry out proceduresRemove 1 delegate from the duties of Provincial People's Council delegate, dismiss the position of Provincial People's Committee member and elect additional positions of Provincial People's Committee member for the 2016 - 2021 term.

Comrades: Nguyen Xuan Son - Chairman of the Provincial People's Council and Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented flowers to congratulate the new members of the Provincial People's Committee: Nguyen Xuan Duc, Chu The Huyen and Vi Van Son. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*BIn the afternoon, the provincial People's Council delegates discussed in 8 groups, mentioning people's issues that voters in the province are interested in, such as hydropower and post-harvest issues.merge hamlets and communes; resettlement; planningurban areas; developsocio-economicof the province…

Discussion scene at group 8. Photo: Dao Tuan

*NOn December 11, 2020, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Planning and Investment coordinated with the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) to organizeInvestment promotion seminarJapan - Vietnam. Nghe An province, along with Can Tho and Phu Tho, are the three localities selected to present and introduce their investment attraction potential at the Conference.

Mr. Bui Duy Dong - Director of Nghe An Province Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center spoke at the Workshop. Photo: Thanh Huyen

*Lthe first timeNghe An students won first prizeat the National Youth, Adolescent and Children's Creativity Contest. This is a project of students of Dien Chau district, contributing significantly to reducing environmental pollution as well as educating people to protect the living environment.

Project authors at the 2020 Nghe An Province Youth and Children's Creativity Contest. Photo: MH

*TOn December 11, the local government of Dien Trung commune, Dien Chau district (Nghe An) had tothousands of chickens destroyedinfected with avian influenza A/H5N6.

Dien Trung Commune destroyed chickens of Mr. Le Van Giang's family infected with avian influenza A/H5N6 on the morning of December 11. Photo: Quang An

*33Foreign-made mortars transported on a passenger car with license plate 51B - 253.89 were confiscated by Nghe An province authorities.detect, seize.

The Traffic Police Team of Nam Dan District Police coordinated with Market Management Team No. 10 - Nghe An Market Management Department to inspect and confiscate a large quantity of goods without invoices or documents, and of unknown origin. Photo: Kim Dung