Nghe An: Highlights on July 15

*NOn July 15, in Vinh City, Nghe An Province, activities took place to honor and express gratitude for the contributions of comrade Nguyen Duy Trinh to the Vietnamese revolution and his homeland Nghe An. In the morning, the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee coordinatedorganize scientific seminars: "Comrade Nguyen Duy Trinh - A typical senior leader of the Party and the Vietnamese revolution".

Afternoon is110th Birthday AnniversaryComrade Nguyen Duy Trinh (July 15, 1910 - July 15, 2020).

Leaders of the Party, State and Nghe An province visit the exhibition about comrade Nguyen Duy Trinh. Photo: Thanh Duy

*COn the afternoon of July 15, the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council had a meeting.conduct a reviewThe contents of preparation for the 15th session of the Provincial People's Council, term XVII, 2016 - 2021, are expected to be held in 3 days from July 20 to 22, 2020. Up to this point, the contents of the Standing Committee and the People's Council's review committees have basically been received, explained and sent to the Provincial People's Committee and departments, branches and sectors with draft reports and resolutions along with explanatory and acceptance reports to the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council.

Conference scene. Photo: Mai Hoa

*SOn July 15, the Provincial Youth Union and the Association of Former Youth Volunteers of Nghe An province held a commemoration ceremony.70th Anniversary of TraditionVietnam Youth Volunteer Force (July 15, 1950 - July 15, 2020). Speaking at the 70th Anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Vietnam Youth Volunteer Force, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu hoped that the Nghe An Veterans Association would uphold its heroic tradition, always be full of enthusiasm to continue contributing to society, and build Nghe An homeland to be more and more prosperous and civilized.

Exchange with comrades: Tu Ngoc Anh - former Youth Volunteers during the anti-French period, currently a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Youth Volunteers Association; Vuong Trung Uy - Captain of the 9th Youth Volunteers Team of Nghe An, representing the new generation of youth volunteers, Youth Volunteers - economic construction and Nguyen Thanh Mai - student of Vinh University. Photo: Thanh Quynh

*TOn July 15, the grassroots party congresses took place.Dien Chau District Party CommitteeOfficial opening of the 31st Congress of Delegates, term 2020 - 2025; Congress of DelegatesProvincial Military Party CommitteeOpening of the preparatory session of the 13th National Congress of Delegates, term 2020 - 2025;Vinh City Party CommitteeOpening of the preparatory session of the 24th Congress of Delegates for the 2020-2025 term.

Delegates voted to elect the 31st Executive Committee of the Dien Chau District Party Committee for the 2020-2025 term. Photo: Thanh Le

*SJuly 15, Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committeeregular citizen receptionJuly 2020. At the citizen reception, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested departments, branches, sectors, and localities to thoroughly handle citizens' complaints related to land compensation, granting of land use right certificates... to ensure the maximum aspirations and benefits for citizens in accordance with the law.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung addresses citizens' petitions. Photo: Pham Bang

*TNghe An province has nearly2,000 hectares of rice died and burned drybeyond saving. The total area affected by drought has reached over 8,000 hectares, while the weather is forecast to continue with severe drought.

Burning golden rice fields in Nghi Loc. Photo: Phu Huong

*Pcurrent affairsillegal miningQuartz ore in Nghe An. The area where quartz ore is illegally mined is in a commune in a mountainous district of Nghe An province. Initial information shows that the illegal mining of quartz ore has been going on since the time when the whole society implemented social distancing to prevent and combat the Covid-19 epidemic.

View of the area with illegal mining. Photo: Contributor