Nghe An: Highlights on October 13

*SOn October 13, the Ministry of Transport, Nghe An province and Ha Tinh province solemnly organizedClosing ceremony of Cua Hoi bridge projectpart of the Cua Hoi bridge construction investment project across Lam River, connecting Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces. This is a key project to welcome the 19th Congress of the Party Committees of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces, term 2020-2025.

The Cua Hoi Bridge project across the Lam River connecting Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces was approved for investment and construction by the Prime Minister in Document No. 1093/TTg-KTN. The total length of the route is 5.27 km; the bridge section is 1.728 km long; the main span is 18.5 m wide; the approach bridge is 16 m. The special-grade bridge has the longest EXTRADOSED span of 153 m in the country. The total investment of the project is 950 billion VND, of which the central budget is 450 billion VND, the local budget is 500 billion VND (Nghe An and Ha Tinh, each province 250 billion VND).

Leaders of the Ministry of Transport, Nghe An and Ha Tinh attended the closing ceremony of Cua Hoi Bridge. Photo: Thanh Duy

*COn the afternoon of October 13, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee organizedmeet 7 officersFormer member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, member of the Executive Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, term XVIII, retired, pending retirement according to the regime.

The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee met and presented gifts to comrade Lang Van Chien - former member of the Provincial Party Committee, former Secretary of the Quy Chau District Party Committee who retired under the regime; presented gifts to former members of the Provincial Party Committee: Major General Nguyen Huu Cau - former Director of the Provincial Police; Colonel Tran Van Hung - former Commander of the Provincial Military Command; former members of the Provincial Party Committee: Nguyen Van Do - former Director of the Department of Planning and Investment; Ho Mau Thanh - former Director of the Department of Culture and Sports; Thai Khac Thu - former Secretary of the Provincial Business Party Committee; Dinh Xuan Khoa - former Principal of Vinh University.

The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee presented plaques and flowers to former members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, former members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, term XVIII, and former leaders of departments and branches. Photo: Thanh Duy

*KTo commemorate Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Day, on the afternoon of October 13, leaders of Nghe An province held a meetingHonoring outstanding entrepreneurs of 2020.

Over the past time, the business community and the provincial businessmen have created jobs for more than 212,000 workers, contributing 48-50% of the total state budget revenue in the province and actively participating in social security activities.

Provincial leaders always stand side by side with the steps, growth and development of the business community, pay attention to leading the development of businesses and the business community; protect the legitimate and legal rights of businesses.

On this occasion, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 20 outstanding enterprises and 10 outstanding entrepreneurs in 2020.

Scene of the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Duy

*TDuring the 2020 Vietnam - Laos Youth Friendship Meeting program in Nghe An, on the morning of October 13, delegations from the two countries arrivedoffer flowers, offer incenseMemorial to President Ho Chi Minh at Kim Lien Relic Site (Nam Dan).

Before the spirit of President Ho Chi Minh, the youth delegation affirmed to continue to maintain the close and loyal solidarity, Vietnam - Laos in general, Nghe An with Laos in particular forever green, forever sustainable; Continue to nurture the special friendship that President Ho Chi Minh and the leaders of the Party, State and people of Lao ethnic groups have built.

The delegation visited Kim Lien relic site and listened to explanations about the life and revolutionary activities of President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Le

On the same afternoon, in Nghi Thuy ward (Cua Lo town - Nghe An), the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union held a seminar on "Youth fostering special solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos". Delegatesexchange, discusscontent on the role of the young generation in general, especially young diplomats and students of the two countries in particular, in promoting the special Vietnam - Laos relationship in the current new situation.

Scene of the discussion. Photo: Thanh Le

*SOctober 13, in HanoiCelebration takes placeInternational Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and ASEAN Day for Disaster Management; awarding the first national journalism award on disaster prevention and control in 2019. Nghe An Newspaper was honored to win 2 third prizes, including the work "The Green Wall at the Foot of the Waves" by the group of authors Chau Lan, Phu Huong, Lam Tung, Van Truong, Viet Hung and the work "Vinh Market is deeply flooded, traders soak in the black water to evacuate goods" by author Quang An.

The Organizing Committee awarded prizes to the authors and groups of authors who won the Third Prize. Photo: Quang An

*HAt 4:00 a.m. on October 13, the center of storm No. 7 was at about 18.3 degrees North latitude; 113.2 degrees East longitude, about 170 km North-Northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 9 (75-90 km/hour).level 11. Radius of strong winds from level 6, gusting from level 8 or higher is about 170 km from the center of the storm.

Toproactive responseWith the developments of storms and floods, the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue of Nghe An province issued an urgent dispatch to deal with storm No. 7, requesting the Chairman of the People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue of districts, cities and towns. The Provincial Military Command; Provincial Border Guard Command; Provincial Police; Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue of departments and branches to proactively prepare plans to prevent and combat natural disasters. Some localities are ready with plans to evacuate people from dangerous areas to safe places if the storm makes landfall.

Dien Chau fishermen bring their boats to storm shelters. Photo: Mai Giang