*The Government requested the Ministry of Home Affairs to develop a project."Continue to rearrange administrative units at district and commune levels; pilot research on rearranging provincial administrative units" to be completed in 2025.

The Government assigned the Ministry of Home Affairs to develop a pilot project to merge provinces. (Photo: Ministry of Home Affairs headquarters)

*On the evening of May 14, in Hanoi, took placeProgram "Source of Vi and Giam"to pay tribute to five talented musicians from Nghe An: Nguyen Van Ty, Nguyen An Thuyen, Nguyen Trong Tao, Nguyen Tai Tue and Hong Dang. In the morning, the Organizing Committee held a general rehearsal of the program.

Singer Bui Le Man participates in the program's general rehearsal. Photo: Sach Nguyen

*On the morning of May 14, at Nghe An Folk Song Theater, the Department of Culture and Sports organizedOpening of the 2023 Lotus Village Singing FestivalParticipating in the festival are 21 mass art troupes with more than 600 actors, artisans, and musicians from districts, cities, and towns.

Provincial leaders and the Department of Culture and Sports presented flowers to the mass art troupes participating in the Festival. Photo: Minh Quan

*Every May,lotus ponds in Uncle Ho's hometown, Kim Lien commune (Nam Dan) blooms again, spreading a sweet fragrance. Lotus flowers not only beautify the landscape but also bring economic benefits to local people.

Lotus ponds in Sen village, Hoang Tru village (Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district). Photo: Huy Thu

*On the morning of May 14, the Provincial Youth Union, the Provincial Youth Union and the Provincial Young Physicians Association jointly organizedFestival "Young doctors follow Ba's words"c,Volunteer for community health" in 2023; inauguration and handover of the playground for children in My Son commune, Do Luong district.

People are examined and given free medicine during the festival. Photo: Sy Bach

*Several food poisoning incidents in schools since the beginning of 2023 have made many parents worried. Provincial Food Safety and Hygiene Departmentstrengthen inspection and supervisionto prevent food poisoning in schools and provide a hotline number 02383.601.263 to receive information.

Nghe An Province Food Safety and Hygiene Department conducts supervision at the kitchen of Hung Dao Kindergarten (Hung Nguyen). Photo: Thanh Chung

*Modelearthworm farming, each year yields about 10 tons of earthworms and about 300 tons of manure. The farm owner in Thanh Chuong said that each year, the revenue from earthworms is up to 1 billion VND.

Earthworm farming model earns billions in Thanh Chuong. Photo: Thanh Phuc