Nghe An: Highlights on May 2

*NIn recent years, Party committees and authorities at all levels in the province have focused on leading, directing, promoting the application of information technology, building ande-government development, towards digital government. Thereby, aiming to serve people and businesses better and better, meeting development requirements.

Nghe An Provincial Public Administration Service Center. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*DDue to the impact of heavy rain and strong winds that occurred from May 1, more than 40 hectares of spring rice in Yen Thanh district were destroyed.

Mr. Le Van Hong - Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Yen Thanh district said: This spring crop, Yen Thanh district planted over 12,000 hectares of rice. The heavy rains since May 1st have damaged more than40 hectares of spring rice in Yen Thanh were destroyed., which is likely to affect productivity. Communes with large areas of flooded rice include Bac Thanh, Nam Thanh, Lien Thanh...

Spring rice fields collapsed in Nam Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district. Photo: Van Truong

*CAlso in the agricultural sector, but in another development, farmers' spring peanuts are being purchased a lot by traders.

It's still more than half a month until the main peanut harvest season, but in many localities,Farmers have picked peanuts early.sold to traders. Because there are few peanuts in the early season and strong demand, the price is quite high, ranging from 20,000 - 22,000 VND/kg.

Farmers in Dien Thanh (Dien Chau) harvest early spring peanuts. Photo: Thanh Phuc

*SOn the morning of May 2 (April 2 of the lunar calendar), Dai Tue Pagoda in Nam Anh Commune, Nam Dan District wasorganize Buddha's birthdayBuddhist year 2566. This is one of the pagodas that celebrates Buddha's birthday early in Nghe An.

The Buddha's Birthday Message, Buddhist calendar 2566, clearly states: "This year's Buddha's Birthday returns in a joyful atmosphere. After more than 2 years of the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing had to be implemented at different levels. Right now, Buddhists further promote the tradition of protecting the country and the people, accompanying the nation.

Dai Tue Pagoda on the day of Buddha's birthday celebration. Photo: Huy Thu

*CHi Nghe An Newspaper has just launched a fundraising program,Donate books to children in Western districtsNghe An, in response to Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2022, welcoming the Congress of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union at all levels.

In just a short time from April 19 to April 25, the program received attention from many cadres, reporters, editors, and employees of Nghe An Newspaper, donating many good and useful books and nearly 18 million VND in cash.

Representatives of Nghe An Newspaper's Youth Union presented books to Chau Ly Primary School's library, witnessed by leaders of Nghe An Newspaper and leaders of Quy Hop district. Photo: NL

*MAlthough it is behind schedule and not yet in operation, in the factory of the Clean Charcoal Factory Construction Project, located in Khai Son commune (Anh Son),Many blocks of wood have been sawn.

The Clean Charcoal Factory Project in Tri Le Industrial Park (IP) in Khai Son Commune (Anh Son), was approved by the Provincial People's Committee in principle for investment since June 12, 2014, implemented by Clean Fuel Company Limited (located at Hamlet 3, Van Son Commune, Do Luong District). The project has also undergone many detailed planning adjustments but has not yet come into operation.

Large blocks of wood about 5m long are being gathered inside the factory. Photo: Tien Dong

*SMay 2nd, Yen Thanh District authoritiesfound a drowned bodyon the Dao canal in Cong Thanh commune. The victim was a young man from Minh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh.

Previously, on April 30, male student NVT, 17 years old, from Minh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh, unfortunately fell into Dao river, passing through Dai Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district and went missing.

Previously, on April 30, the body of another drowning victim was also found in the N8 canal of Yen Thanh town. Photo: Van Truong