Nghe An: Highlights of January 24th

*UThe Provincial People's Committee has just issued Decision No. 159/QD-UBND (January 20, 2020) approving the results.Product evaluation and rankingNghe An participated in the "One Commune, One Product" program in 2020. According to the 2020 approval results, Nghe An had 56 products achieving 3-star OCOP status, 11 products achieving 4-star status, and 9 units were awarded symbolic trophies for 4-star products.

A signature product of Quy Chau. Photo: Archival material.

*TIn 2021, Nghe An province will have...29 festivals were held.The festival includes 20 festivals held in the spring (January-March in the lunar calendar), while the rest take place at other times of the year (from April to October in the lunar calendar). The Pẩn Pang - Nang Ny Festival (Châu Cường commune - Quỳ Hợp district) is the opening festival of 2021, held on February 16th and 17th (corresponding to the 5th and 6th of January in the lunar calendar); it concludes with the Ông Hoàng Mười Temple Festival (Hưng Thịnh commune - Hưng Nguyên district) held on November 13th and 14th (corresponding to the 9th and 10th of October in the lunar calendar).

Procession ritual at Cờn Temple Festival (Hoàng Mai town). Photo: Sách Nguyễn.

*SOn January 24th, members of the Business Sector Union of Nghe An provinceLaunching a competitive emulation movementin 2021 and launched the campaign "Every young person a creative idea".

Delegates jointly pressed the button to launch the "Every Young Person a Creative Idea" campaign in 2021. Photo: Thu Giang

*CNever before have farmers in Nghe An been able to enjoy such a life.selling rice at a high price.Currently, rice prices are over 8,500 VND/kg, with Khang Dan rice reaching up to 9,200 VND/kg. The sharp increase in rice prices is bringing joy to farmers in Nghe An province.

Rising rice prices are motivating farmers to stay in their fields. Photo: Xuan Hoang

*CevilsTet flowers and ornamental plantsPeach blossoms, kumquats, pomelos... in various shapes and colors are bustlingly pouring into Vinh City. The peach blossom trees sold in Vinh City are mainly imported from the traditional peach blossom growing villages of An Duong district, Hai Phong, and some other places.

Trucks loaded with peach blossoms for Tet (Lunar New Year) lined both sides of Lenin Avenue on the morning of January 24th. Photo: Nguyen Chau

*UThe People's Committee of Tan Ky district recently held a ceremony to announce the decision approving the approval.detailed urban planningLocated west of Tan Ky town, this urban area is being built on land belonging to Ky Son commune, covering a total area of ​​15.7 hectares and accommodating approximately 1,200 residents.

Perspective view of the urban area west of Tan Ky town. Photo: Xuan Hoang