Nghe An: Highlights on May 14

*TContinuing the election campaign program for the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels, on May 14, candidates for National Assembly and Provincial People's Council deputiesonline contact with voters of 16 communes in Quynh LuuAt the meeting, the candidates affirmed that if elected, they will make every effort to fulfill their roles and responsibilities as elected representatives, always be close to the people, listen to and understand the people's thoughts, and strive to be trustworthy representatives to receive and convey voters' opinions to relevant agencies.

On the same day, the provincial working delegation led by comrade Bui Thanh An - Member of the Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee conductedactual inspection of election preparation workXV National Assembly deputies and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2021-2026 term in Yen Thanh district.

Comrade Bui Thanh An - Member of the Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee inspected the preparation of ballot boxes at the election area in Dong Tien hamlet, Hop Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district. Photo: TG

*SOn May 14, businesses in Nghe An and Taiwanese investors hadinvestment promotion and opportunity sharing programinto Nghe An. This is an important event, aiming to attract many quality and effective projects, contributing to promoting socio-economic development for Nghe An province in particular and Vietnam in general; at the same time, opening up many attractive cooperation opportunities between Taiwanese investors and Nghe An province in the coming time.

VSIP Nghe An Industrial Park is one of three industrial parks in the area with synchronous infrastructure investment. Photo courtesy

*SOn May 14, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held an online conference on "Promoting the consumption of agricultural products in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic". At the conference, Nghe An proposed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to remove difficulties in technical barriers and supervision experts for enterprises when exporting to foreign markets, especially to the Chinese market; Promote domestic trade promotion activities, create conditions for Nghe An agricultural production and processing establishments to participate in agricultural product consumption activities; Research and propose to the Government policies to support enterprises and households to promote production and consumption of products in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic.

Nghe An bridge participates in the online conference on Promoting agricultural product consumption in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Thanh Phuc

*NIn preparation for election day, many streets in Nghe An province have been decorated with panels, flags, banners, and slogans to promote and encourage the election to achieve the best results, truly a festival for all people.

Many streets in Nghe An have been decorated with flags and large-scale propaganda posters to promote the election day of National Assembly deputies and People's Council deputies at all levels. Photo: Duc Anh

*SOn the morning of May 14, at Tam Hop commune, Tuong Duong district, the Provincial Border Guard Command coordinated with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province to organize the launching ceremony of the movement "TPeople join in preventing and fighting Covid-19 epidemic; illegal entry and exit"; mobilizing people to participate in the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term in border areas. Meanwhile, in places locked down to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic in Quynh Lap commune (Hoang Mai town), checkpoints were set up to prevent the epidemic. Despite the heat, the teams steadfastly overcame difficulties, staying at their posts 24/7 to complete their tasks.

Implementing units signed a commitment to carry out the epidemic prevention movement well at the launching ceremony. Photo: Mai Hoa

*VAt around 2 a.m. on May 14, while he and his family, Mr. Luong Van Thay, in Phia Kham village (Bac Ly commune, Ky Son district), were sleeping on the lower floor of the stilt house, a fire broke out, forcing everyone to shout for help and run away.The fire completely burned down the 3-room stilt house.newly built and all furniture in the house.

Scene of house fire.