Nghe An: Highlights on May 17
(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An solemnly organized the 130th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday; the first district-level congress unit in Nghe An province held a congress; a stranded fishing boat was successfully salvaged... are the highlights of May 17.
*NAn solemnly organizedCelebration of the 130th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday(May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2020). At this solemn and meaningful ceremony, delegates reviewed the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh - a genius leader, a great teacher of the Vietnamese revolution, a national liberation hero, an outstanding cultural figure, and an outstanding son of Nghe An.
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Previously, the delegation of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province visited the Kim Lien National Special Historical Relic Site, respectfullyoffer flowers and incensecommemorating President Ho Chi Minh.
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The delegation visited the Kim Lien National Historical Site to respectfully offer flowers and incense in memory of President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Nguyen Son |
*SOn the morning of May 17, at the Kim Lien National Special Historical Site (Nam Dan), the Department of Culture and Sports coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh Museum to organize the Opening Ceremony.Exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait Sketches"The exhibition displays more than 200 paintings and photographs depicting portrait sketches from different perspectives on the life, career and personality of President Ho Chi Minh.
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Delegates cut the ribbon to open the thematic exhibition "Ho Chi Minh - Portrait Sketches". Photo: Cong Kien |
*BThe Executive Committee of the Yen Thanh District Party Committee, term XXVI, 2015 - 2020, organizedfirst working sessionThe 27th District Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025. Yen Thanh is the first of the four district-level Party Committees selected by the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee to organize a model congress for the term 2020 - 2025, to hold the congress.
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The Presidium chaired the first session of the Yen Thanh District Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term. Photo: Anh Tuan |
*HHundreds of households in Tan Ky town, Tan Ky district (Nghe An) havedonated more than 23,500 m2garden soilto expand and upgrade many inner-city roads, benefiting the State 14.5 billion VND.
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The road to Hoc Noc dam, block 2, Tan Ky town has just been upgraded and concreted by the State. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
*CThe ship with license plate NA 0277 TS that ran aground at Dien Thanh sea has beensuccessful salvageThis is the 6th local ship to run aground since the beginning of 2020, with total damage amounting to billions of dong.
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Forces focused on rescuing the ship on the afternoon of May 16. Photo: QA |
*Xbabyburning fiercelyOn the road, the driver was seriously burned. The accident happened at 1:15 p.m. on May 17 in Thanh Thinh commune, Thanh Chuong district.
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Accident scene. Photo: Van Thuong |