Nghe An: Highlights of April 15th

*On the afternoon of April 15th, a delegation from the Central Government, Nghe An province, and Que Phong district arrived.Nine-Chamber Temple RelicIn Chau Kim commune, Que Phong district, people offered flowers and incense to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of Que Phong district (April 19, 1963 - April 19, 2023).

Attending the ceremony from Nghe An province were: Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; and Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Representing the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism were: Mr. Pham Dinh Phong - Deputy Director of the Department of Heritage; and Mr. Vi Thanh Hoai - Deputy Director of the Department of Grassroots Culture.

The Nine-Compartment Temple was built around the late 14th and early 15th centuries, coinciding with the migration and settlement of the Thai people in western Nghe An province. It served as a center of spiritual and cultural activity for the people of the nine villages and ten districts of the former Phu Quy region; a place that preserved, transmitted, and connected the unique cultural values ​​of the Thai people.

The Nine-Room Temple has just been recognized as a National Historical Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Decision No. 963/QD-BVHTTDL dated March 14, 2023.

This is not only an honor and expression of gratitude for the contributions of the deities who founded the villages and settlements, but also an affirmation of the cultural values ​​being preserved; at the same time, it establishes a higher legal basis for preserving, protecting, and sustainably promoting the value of the relics.

Delegations from the Central Government, Nghe An province, and Que Phong district visited the Nine-Room Temple in Chau Kim commune, Que Phong district, to lay flowers and offer incense. Photo: Thanh Duy

*Earlier, also in Que Phong district, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung and other provincial leaders attendedHouse inauguration and handover ceremonyThis aid was provided to 11 particularly disadvantaged families in the mountainous village of Tam Hop, Tri Le commune; many of whom are single-parent families or suffer from serious illnesses and are unable to build houses.

Tam Hop village was formed by merging three villages: Ta Pan, Bo, and D2. The village has 177 households with 908 inhabitants, belonging to the Mong, Khmu, and Thai ethnic groups. The poverty rate here remains high, with 133 households (75% of the population) classified as poor and 25 households classified as near-poor (14% of the population).

Implementing the program to mobilize support for building houses for the poor and those with housing difficulties in Nghe An province from 2023 to 2025, Que Phong district received support for the construction of 398 houses (of which, 198 were from the Ministry of Public Security and 200 from the Provincial Police). To date, the construction of 398 houses has been basically completed, with 109 houses built in the border commune of Tri Le.

Expressing his joy and excitement at attending this meaningful event in Tam Hop village, Tri Le commune, Que Phong district, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung also requested the Provincial Police to continue focusing on directing and implementing the construction of 2,820 houses for which the Ministry of Public Security and the Provincial Police have mobilized funding, with the goal of completing them by August 19th.

In addition, many sponsors, after being introduced to the house model built by the Provincial Police, agreed to implement it exactly as designed. Therefore, Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung suggested that the Provincial Police continue to work together with sponsors so that more sturdy houses can be given to poor households and households with housing difficulties.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung chats with the family of Ms. Hoc Thi May, encouraging them to focus on production and strive to escape poverty after settling down in their new home. Photo: Thanh Duy

*On the morning of April 15th, at Vinh University, the Central Theoretical Council, the People's Committee of Nghe An province, the National Economics University, and Vinh University held a meeting.Organizing the National Scientific ConferenceIndustrialization and modernization based on new science and technology and innovation: International experience and lessons for Vietnam.

The National Scientific Conference on Industrialization and Modernization Based on New Science and Technology and Innovation: International Experiences and Lessons for Vietnam will be a valuable opportunity for scientists from the National Economics University and Vinh University, along with experts from state management agencies, to share many theoretical and practical issues related to industrialization and modernization based on science and technology.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong - Vice Rector of the National Economics University, delivered the opening remarks at the conference. Photo: MH

*Following the directives of the Telecommunications Authority, from April 15, 2023, telecommunications operators...Officially locked in both directions.For subscribers whose information is not registered in their name, the SIM card will be revoked after one month if the subscriber still does not standardize their information.

According to reporters' observations, at the transaction points of mobile network operators such as VinaPhone, Viettel, MobiPhone... in Nghe An province on the morning of April 15th, the number of people coming to transact and standardize subscriber information had decreased significantly compared to the time when their services were blocked.

A representative from VNPT VinaPhone Nghe An stated: Currently, the unit has officially blocked two-way communication for subscribers in the province who have not yet standardized their information. In fact, the number of people transacting at these locations has decreased significantly compared to the time when the service was blocked one-way. The reason is that over the past 15 days, people have been coming to standardize their information and have their SIM cards reactivated. The SIM cards that were blocked two-way communication may be secondary SIMs, SIMs that users didn't notice, or SIMs that were unusable for calls...

Residents complete the information standardization procedure to unlock their mobile subscriptions at VinaPhone Nghe An on the morning of April 15th. Photo: QA

*For many years now, every time it rains, many households living along National Highway 7 in Block 4 (Muong Xen town, Ky Son district) have had to pack up and flee to find shelter.

Notably, this area recently received nearly 50 billion VND in investment for landslide remediation. However, every time it rains, soil and rocks from the mountain still overflow the embankment and fall onto residential areas. According to the reporter's observations, many sections of the gabion embankment have been breached by soil and rocks after the most recent rain. This soil and rocks even fell onto a two-story house, causing significant damage. Nearby, local authorities have had to put up warning signs about the danger of landslides.The story of struggling to deal with landslides.There's still a long way to go in Ky Son.

A retaining wall made of gabions protects residential houses. Photo: Tien Hung