Nghe An: Highlights on July 2

*CThere needs to be special policies and solutions in the new normal state. That was the statement of the Prime Minister on July 2, in the meeting.online meetingwith provinces and cities to assess the socio-economic situation in the first 6 months of the year; deploy tasks for the last 6 months of 2020.

The Prime Minister chairs a conference with localities. Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu

In addition to solutions to direct economic and social development, the Prime Minister emphasized: "The conference identified two dual goals: not to let Covid-19 return to destroy the achievements we have strived for, not to let the economy be too lenient and let the epidemic affect people's health; at the same time, the extremely important goal is to develop the economy - society and ensure people's lives". And"Double the difficulty, we strive three times harder, no hesitation, no retreat"".

*PVice Chairman of the National Assembly Phung Quoc Hien said,Nghe An is an agricultural province, but it has only been able to meet 55% of irrigation needs, which is low. He also agreed with the view: "Water security in Nghe An is the present, not the future."

The inspection team inspected the Ban Mong reservoir project. Photo: Pham Bang

The above opinions were given at a working session between the National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment and Nghe An province on monitoring water security for production, daily life and dam safety management, on the afternoon of July 2.

*NOn July 2, National Assembly deputies at constituency No. 4, including comrades Ho Duc Phoc - Member of the Party Central Committee, State Auditor General; Tran Van Mao - Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation and Dinh Thi Kieu Trinh - Deputy Head of the Gender Equality Division of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, met with voters.Vinh cityandHung Nguyen district.

National Assembly deputies meet voters in Vinh city. Photo: Thanh Le

At the meetings, many voters reflected and recommended that authorities at all levels pay attention to thoroughly resolving issues related to people's lives. Along with explaining issues within their authority, the provincial National Assembly deputies promised to summarize the recommendations to competent agencies, ministries and branches for resolution.

*COn the afternoon of July 2, a working delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development led by Deputy Minister Ha Cong Tuan went toFire prevention and control work inspectionin Nam Dan and Nghi Loc districts.

Deputy Minister Ha Cong Tuan acknowledged and commended Nghe An province's efforts in extinguishing dangerous forest fires in recent times. At the same time, the Deputy Minister directed that in the current hot weather, the risk of forest fires is very high, especially for 30,000 hectares of pine forests in special-use and important protective forests.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development inspects fire prevention and control work at the firebreak area of ​​Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan's grave, Nam Dan district. Photo: Quang An

*TFocus on advising, directing and guiding Party congresses at all levels towards the 13th National Party Congress. That is one of the 9 key tasks in the work.Party building organizationwas emphasized by the Head of the Organizing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee at the Conference to review the Party building work in the first 6 months of the year and deploy tasks for the last 6 months of the year on the morning of July 2.

The conference also disseminated Regulation No. 213-QD/TW dated January 2, 2020 of the Politburo on the responsibility of party members who are working regularly to maintain contact with the party organization and people in their place of residence.

Conference scene. Photo: Thanh Quynh

*125Participating productscreative competitionNghe An Province Youth Competition 2020. The contest was opened by the Union of Science and Technology Associations on the morning of July 2.

In 2020, the competition gathered 125 models/products from 13 education departments of districts, cities, towns, 21 high schools, 19 primary schools and 27 secondary schools. These are excellent products selected from the preliminary round, many models/products have won prizes in national science and technology competitions.

End of the contest,There are 49 products awarded.; Of which, 1 Special Prize, 3 First Prizes, 5 Second Prizes, 10 Third Prizes, 30 Encouragement Prizes and collective prizes for winning projects. Outstanding projects that win 3rd prize or higher will be selected to participate in the National Youth, Adolescent and Children's Creativity Competition scheduled to be held in Hanoi in October 2020.

Delegates visit a model of high school students. Photo: My Ha

*NThese days, fishing boats continuously dock at Lach Quen port, Quynh Luu district (Nghe An) in joy.seafood seasonThis is the motivation for fishermen to stay at sea to exploit in the harsh hot conditions.

According to fishermen, this season, fishing boats with 4-pole fishing nets all hit anchovies, squid, and hairtail fish, of which the most valuable is still squid. After some boats pull up squid, the large ones are processed and dried on board; the small squids are boiled on board and then frozen to sell to preserve their freshness and value.

The ship arrives at Lach Quen wharf. Photo by Viet Hung

*SAfter 2 days of deliberation, on the morning of July 2,Nghe An Provincial People's Court sentencedVu Van Tuan (born in 1974), residing in Son Cam commune, Thai Nguyen city (Thai Nguyen province) was sentenced to life in prison for the crime of Illegally transporting drugs; Luong Thi Ha (born in 1991), residing in Tri Le commune, Que Phong district, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the same crime.

Tuan and Ha lived together as husband and wife but were not registered as married. They both trafficked drugs and received appropriate punishment.

Two defendants in court. Photo: Tran Vu