Nghe An: Highlights of June 24th

*SOn June 24th, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee worked with the Standing Committee of the Dien Chau District Party Committee on...preparationAt the 31st District Party Congress, for the 2020-2025 term, delegates acknowledged and highly appreciated the position and role of Dien Chau district in the overall development of the province. Over the years, the district has affirmed its position as one of the province's leading economic hubs. However, to ensure Dien Chau develops in proportion to its potential and position in the next term, delegates suggested that the political report should clearly identify the district's advantages within the overall development context of the province.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee - chaired the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

*COn the afternoon of June 24th, the Provincial People's Committee held a meeting.Resolving requests and issuesThe meeting was attended by representatives from business associations, business organizations, and entrepreneurs. Six opinions from businesses focused on four main issues: requests for support from departments, agencies, and localities to address difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung affirmed that the difficulties faced by businesses are also the difficulties faced by the province, because business development means generating income, creating jobs, and contributing to the provincial budget. He emphasized the need to strictly handle cases of officials causing inconvenience, creating difficulties, or engaging in harassment against businesses, thereby creating a truly transparent working environment.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung speaks at the working session. Photo: Thu Huyen.

*TDuring the day, National Assembly delegates met with voters in the districts of Que Phong, Quy Chau, and Con Cuong. At the meeting...Meeting with voters in Dong Van communeRegarding the outstanding issues at the Hua Na Hydropower Project in Que Phong district, Comrade Phan Dinh Trac - Head of the Central Internal Affairs Committee - suggested that the Office of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation organize a working session with the Provincial People's Committee, the Que Phong District People's Committee, and the Provincial Fatherland Front to definitively resolve this issue.Meeting with voters in Quy Chau districtComrade Phan Dinh Trac stated that families with meritorious contributions to the revolution should receive special attention and not be overlooked. At the meeting...Meeting with voters in Con CuongMajor General Nguyen Huu Cau, Director of the Provincial Police, suggested that Con Cuong district consider including bridges and roads requiring repair or construction in the area into the medium-term public investment plan to develop an implementation plan.

Members of the National Assembly meet with voters in Dong Van commune, Que Phong district. Photo: Pham Bang.

*Teager to participateProvide feedback on the draft.In a circular guiding the implementation of some provisions of the Charter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, 9th term, 2019-2024, at an online conference with 63 locations nationwide, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee Le Van Ngoc proposed that the Central Committee should clearly stipulate the number of members of the Fatherland Front Working Committee at the block, hamlet, and village levels, and the number of members of the provisional Fatherland Front Committee at the commune level for merged units.

Conference scene. Photo: Mai Hoa

*CAccording to the Nghe An Tax Department, as of June 16, 2020, the entire province had...260 businesses owe taxes.with a total amount reaching nearly 900 billion VND. Of that, the 10 largest tax debtors each owe more than 500 billion VND.

Real estate platform of Minh Khang Trading Company Limited.

*TweatherHot weather with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.The recent events have affected the health and fishing activities of fishermen in Nghe An province. For boats that go out to sea for a day and a night or more, they are forced to invest in ice to preserve the freshness of their seafood; while smaller boats that return from fishing within the day do not need ice, but they often leave port very early.

The scorching weather, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, has affected the health and fishing activities of local fishermen. (Photo: Xuan Hoang)

*SJune 24th,Phu Dong Sports FestivalThe 19th Nghe An Provincial High School Games officially opened in Vinh City, with nearly 3,000 athletes representing all high school students in the province participating in competitions across 10 sports.

The parade at the opening ceremony. Duc Anh

*NOn June 24th, the People's Court of Nghe An province brought defendant Gia Chong Nhia, also known as Gia Ba Tung (born in 1975), residing in Lech Phay village, Dooc May commune, Ky Son district, to trial for the crime of "Illegal trafficking of narcotics". The panel of judges decided...Nhia was sentenced to 18 years in prison.for the crime of "Illegal trafficking of narcotics".

Defendant Già Chống Nhìa at the trial. Photo: An Quỳnh