Nghe An: Highlights on September 23

*On the morning of September 23, Comrade Pham Minh Chinh - Prime Minister chairedEconomic and cooperative forum 2022with the theme: "Digital transformation - the driving force for the development of cooperative economy and cooperatives in the new era associated with the implementation of Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW dated June 16, 2022".

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pointed out the shortcomings and limitations in the collective economic sector and said that the reason why this sector is not developing quickly is because digital transformation is slow and lacks specific strategies and actions. Therefore, the cooperative economy and cooperatives must proactively change their production and business methods, and digital transformation to adapt to the new development situation is an urgent and irreversible requirement.

Speaking at the forum, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung said that Nghe An currently has 864 cooperatives. The number of cooperatives with good and fair results is about 57%, contributing to the collective economic zone, cooperatives and GRDP of the province accounting for 4.62%, higher than the national average of 3.62%.

Regarding the situation of digital transformation in the cooperative economy and cooperatives, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee reported that in the trend of digital transformation, a number of cooperatives have proactively invested in infrastructure, applied technologies to create a premise for digital transformation, and initially achieved some specific results.

Pointing out the shortcomings and limitations in digital transformation at cooperatives in the province, in the coming time, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that Nghe An will continue to focus on promoting and transforming awareness about the role and importance of digital transformation for the development of cooperatives; improve the quality of human resources in the cooperative sector; focus on building plans for production organization, management and administration, production processes, and application of high science and technology in production; continue to mobilize financial resources to implement digital transformation.

Overview of Nghe An province bridge. Photo: Pham Bang

*On the morning of September 23, the Ministry of Finance organizedOnline conference with ministries, branches and localitieson the direction of amending and supplementing Decree No. 04/2019 regulating standards and norms for automobile use. The conference was chaired by comrade Ho Duc Phoc - Member of the Party Central Committee - Minister of Finance; together with representatives of central ministries, departments and branches.

This draft Decree also has adjustments on the purchase price of cars for general work, in which the maximum purchase price of cars for general work is 950 million VND/car; in case it is necessary to buy a car with 12-16 seats, the maximum price is 1.3 billion VND/car. In case of having to regularly go on business trips to mountainous areas, islands, and areas with especially difficult conditions, they can be equipped with a 7 or 8-seat 2-wheel drive car, the maximum price is 1.6 billion VND/car...

Speaking at the Conference on amending and supplementing Decree No. 04/2019/ND-CP regulating standards and norms for car use recently organized by the Ministry of Finance, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that the quota of cars for general use of provincial offices should be increased and specialized vehicles should be added for some agencies and units...

Panorama of the conference at Nghe An bridgehead. Photo: Tien Dong

*Due to the continuous heavy rain in the province since yesterday, September 22, this afternoon, September 23,Nghe An Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil DefenseContinue to have Official Dispatch No. 178/BCH PCTT directing focused response.

Concentrate forces and means, especially the shock force for natural disaster prevention and control, to promptly overcome the consequences caused by heavy rains, restore production, and soon ensure stable lives for people affected by damage.

At the same time, closely monitor, forecast, warn, and promptly inform about flood developments so that relevant agencies and people can proactively deploy response measures.

Proactively implement measures to drain water and protect production; prevent flooding in urban areas and low-lying areas, ensuring minimal damage.

In particular, to ensure the safety of people's lives and property and state assets, localities and units must organize inspections and reviews of residential areas, agency headquarters and workplaces.

Resolutely evacuate people, vehicles and assets from dangerous areas, especially areas at risk of landslides, flash floods, and inundation; clear water flows and promptly handle construction incidents from the first hour.

*On the morning of September 23, in Vinh City, Nghe An Customs Department organizeddialogue with businessesFDI and enterprises providing import and export services in the area.

At the dialogue, with an open spirit, 9 enterprises submitted 24 issues and recommendations related to the process of customs procedures and import and export of goods. Specifically, the procedures for VAT exemption and reduction for processing enterprises in industrial parks, whether input materials produced in industrial parks are exempted or reduced from tax; the list of goods exempted or reduced from tax; new types of goods allowed to be imported or destroyed for liquidation...

Representatives of the Customs Department synthesized comments from businesses and directly answered and explained some questions within their authority. Photo: Nguyen Hai

*On the morning of September 23, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union held a ConferenceSummary of Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign2022 and commend "3 Good Students", "3 Practiced Students" in the 2021 - 2022 school year.

Nghe An Provincial Youth Union has awarded 12 collectives with outstanding achievements in directing and implementing the 2022 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign and honored 186 individuals with the titles of "3 Good Students" and "3 Practiced Students" in the 2021-2022 school year.

The Provincial Youth Union Standing Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 12 collectives for their outstanding achievements in directing and implementing the 2022 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign. Photo: Thanh Quynh

*Arrest of group of subjects receiving money for 'hired cutting'foreigners in Vinh city

Six people residing in Vinh City and Nghi Loc District carried out a "hire-for-hire" attack to get money, causing the victim, an American man, to suffer serious injuries to his leg. Shortly after the crime, the suspects were arrested for intentional infliction of injury.

Five hired killers are being detained for investigation, while one is out on bail because he is underage. Photo: Duc Vu