Nghe An: Highlights of July 20th

*SJuly 20th,First session of the 15th National AssemblyThe National Assembly commenced its work program in the form of a plenary session at the National Assembly building. During this session, the National Assembly proceeded with the election, approval, and appointment of personnel to leadership positions in state agencies; reviewed and discussed reports on socio-economic issues; and decided on several other important matters.

Opening of the first session of the 15th National Assembly.

Speaking at the first session of the 15th National Assembly, General Secretary Nguyen Phu TrongWe propose that the National Assembly build upon the achievements and experiences of the past 75 years, and continue to innovate and further improve the quality and effectiveness of its operations.

Speaking at the session, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong urged delegates to improve the quality and effectiveness of the National Assembly's activities in the new period.

At the first session of the 15th National Assembly, Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue was re-elected as Chairman of the National Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony took place immediately after the results were announced on the afternoon of July 20th.

Chairman of the 15th National Assembly, Vuong Dinh Hue, takes the oath of office.

*SOn the morning of July 20th, to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July 27th, 1947 - July 27th, 2021), a delegation from the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Council, Provincial People's Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, led by...Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party CommitteeHe led the procession to lay flowers and offer incense at the Vietnam-Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery and visited and presented gifts to several families receiving preferential treatment in Anh Son district.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong offers incense at the graves of martyrs. Photo: Thanh Duy

On the same day, a delegation from the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Council, Provincial People's Committee, and Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, led by ComradeNguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's CommitteeThe delegation visited and laid flowers and offered incense at the martyrs' cemeteries; and visited and presented gifts to exemplary meritorious individuals in Do Luong district.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with other delegates, laid flowers and offered incense at the Truong Bon Historical Relic Site. Photo: Pham Bang

*SOn July 20th, the People's Committee of Nghe An province sent a document to Ho Chi Minh City regarding support and creating favorable conditions for citizens of Nghe An province currently living and working in the city.Nghe An province is ready to create favorable conditions and provide support to welcome Nghe An citizens who are working, living, or studying back to their hometown.(if needed), and the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has been assigned to directly coordinate the reception of returning citizens," the document from the People's Committee of Nghe An province stated.

Images from the time Nghe An province welcomed citizens from the COVID-19 epicenter in Bac Giang back home. (Photo courtesy of PV)

*Cstill atIn La Ngan and Luu Tien villages, Chieu Luu commune (Ky Son district), the local people are facing many difficulties.During the Covid-19 pandemic, in just three days, the border district of Ky Son recorded 6 cases of infection with 91 F1 contacts and 211 F2 contacts. The Ky Son district government is making every effort to control the epidemic. The poor people here are in dire need of community support.

With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the impoverished village of La Ngan was placed under lockdown, and residents restricted their movement to prevent the spread of the disease. Unable to work in the fields, many families faced severe food shortages. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*CIn Lach Quen fishing port, Quynh Luu district, dozens of large fishing boats dock daily these days, creating a bustling scene of buying and selling seafood. Fishermen mainly catch squid, mackerel, and scad during this period. While the catch volume isn't as high as in previous periods, some seafood items are of high value.

Seafood consumption at Lach Quen fishing port (Quynh Luu). Photo: Xuan Hoang

*SOn July 20th, the People's Court of Nghe An province opened a first-instance criminal trial to hear the case against defendant Nguyen Van Lam, born on July 25th, 1970; originally from Nam Dan district; residing in Vinh Yen ward, Dong Vinh commune (Vinh City). Lam was tried for the crime of "Making, possessing, distributing or disseminating information and documents aimed at opposing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam," as stipulated in Article 117 of the Penal Code.

The panel of judges presiding over the trial of defendant Nguyen Van Lam. Photo: Quoc Son