Nghe An: Highlights on November 20

*TOn the evening of November 19, at Diec Pagoda, Vinh City, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province presided over and coordinated with the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province to organizeCandlelight vigil in remembrancecompatriots who died and officers and soldiers who sacrificed in the Covid-19 pandemic.

At the beginning of the ceremony, the provincial leaders, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province, monks, nuns and Buddhists observed a moment of silence to commemorate the deceased compatriots and soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the past nearly 2 years, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused heavy losses worldwide. In our country, so far, more than 1 million people have been infected with Covid-19 and as of November 18, 2021, it has taken the lives of 23,476 compatriots, cadres and soldiers, leaving behind the deepest pain for relatives, families and friends.

Delegates offered flowers and lanterns in memory. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In a solemn atmosphere, delegates offered incense to commemorate those who died and sacrificed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

After the candlelighting ceremony at Diec Pagoda, provincial leaders and delegates attended the online memorial service for the deceased compatriots and officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Covid-19 pandemic organized by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front in coordination with Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and localities nationwide. The main bridge point was at Thong Nhat Hall, Ho Chi Minh City and the secondary bridge point was at Thong Nhat Park, Hanoi.

*TNghe An Center for Disease Control (CDC) informed: From 6:00 p.m. on November 19 to 6:00 p.m. on November 20, Nghe An recorded 85new positive caseswith Covid-19. The cumulative number of deaths since the beginning of the epidemic is 26 patients.

Taking samples for testing from people in the locked-down area. Photo: QA

*SOn November 20, the District People's Committee held a launching ceremony.construction of Ky Son High SchoolThis is a meaningful activity to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20.

Attending the launching ceremony were comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; comrades of the Provincial Party Committee: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Thai Van Thanh - Director of the Department of Education and Training...

The Ky Son High School Construction Project is sponsored by Trung Nam Construction Investment Joint Stock Company under the "Turnkey" method. The project will be handed over to the local government for management and use after completion.

Delegates perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Ky Son High School. Photo: MH

*COn the same day, comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee visitedvisit and congratulateVietnamese Teachers' Day with staff and teachers of Ky Son District Ethnic Minority Secondary School.

Congratulating Vietnamese Teachers' Day on November 20, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long acknowledged and highly appreciated the achievements of the school, especially in the work of selection, training, care and training, helping students develop comprehensively. On this occasion, on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Comrade Bui Dinh Long also presented a beautiful flower basket and gifts to the school.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long congratulated the school. Photo: MH

*SOn November 20, Mr. Tran Minh Tue - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Health said that as of November 19, the whole province hadnearly 2.2 million vaccine doses were injectedCovid-19 prevention. On November 19 alone, localities in the province have injected more than 108,000 shots. Also according to the leader of Nghe An Department of Health, 2 localities, Vinh City and Cua Lo Town, have now completed the first injection for people.

The injection site in Bac Vinh Industrial Park is managed by the Trauma and Orthopedics Hospital. Photo: TH

*SOn the morning of November 20, people living on Dinh Cong Trang Street, Vinh City reported that at a cafe on this streeta shooting occurredbetween a group of people whose identities are not yet clearly identified. The police force immediately arrived at the scene to handle the incident and arrest the perpetrator.

Conducting a quick investigation, the police identifiedgun usersThe person who shot Mr. T. was Dau Duc Thuan, born in 1984, residing in Hung Binh ward, Vinh city.