Nghe An: Highlights on May 22

*SOn May 22, in Duc Tho district (Ha Tinh), the Ministry of Transport, Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, Ha Tinh Provincial People's Committeeco-organize the Groundbreaking CeremonyInvestment component project for construction of the North-South expressway, Eastern section, Dien Chau - Bai Vot section.

The investment component project for the construction of the Dien Chau - Bai Vot section under the Project for construction of a number of expressway sections on the North - South Eastern route in the 2017-2020 period was approved by the National Assembly and the Government in the investment policy in Resolution No. 52/2017/QH14 dated November 22, 2017 and Resolution No. 20/NQ-CP dated March 28, 2018.

This is the first of three component projects invested under the PPP model to commence construction. The project plays the role of a lifeline, a backbone connecting important economic and political centers of the country, including Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces.

The project is 49.3 km long (the section through Nghe An province is 44.4 km long, through Ha Tinh province is 4.9 km long). The project is designed with a scale of 4 lanes, roadbed width of 17 m, design speed of 80 km/h. The project has a total investment capital of about 11,157.82 billion VND, invested in the form of PPP.

Delegates perform the ceremony of pressing the button to start the project. Photo: Pham Bang

*NOn the occasion of Buddha's birthday 2021 - Buddhist year 2565, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung had acongratulatory letterSent to the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province, clergy, monks, nuns and all Buddhists of the province.

*NOn May 23, 2021, nearly 70 million voters nationwide will participate in the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term. In Nghe An, more than 2.2 million voters will go to the polls to elect 13 National Assembly deputies, 83 provincial People's Council deputies, 737 district-level People's Council deputies and 10,996 commune-level People's Council deputies. To learn more about the election information and candidate structure before voting, voters should learn more aboutstructure and qualifications of candidatesNational Assembly and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2021-2026 term.

*TAs the election begins, people from all walks of life, from coastal areas, plains, mountains, ethnic minority and border areas in the province are enthusiastically welcoming the great festival of the entire people.with faith, hope and trust.

Voters in the province look forward to the national festival with trust, expectations and confidence.

*HIn harmony with the atmosphere of the whole country, the western districts of Nghe Anreadyfor the Election Day of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term.

Tam Quang border commune (Tuong Duong) has completed preparations, everything is ready for the election. Photo: Duc Anh

*LRegarding the questions and concerns of many voters, the Department of Education and Training of Nghe An province has just issued a document.reply to the biographical declarationof candidates for the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels, term 2021 - 2026.

Voters of Hung Thong commune (Hung Nguyen district) learn about the candidates. Photo: Mai Hoa

*NThese days, the issue that is also of great public concern is the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic. In Nghe An, up to now,4/5 patients have Covid-19in Nghe An province has been cured; the remaining patient is also progressing well, with the first negative test result for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Patient 2898 was announced to be cured and given discharge papers. Photo: CDC Nghe An