Nghe An: Highlights on February 25

*SOn the morning of February 25, on the occasion of the State visit of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife to Singapore, Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council and the working delegationhad a working sessionwith the leaders of Sembcorp Group. At the meeting, the Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee thanked Sembcorp Group of Singapore and Becamex IDC Corp of Vietnam for investing in the province, thereby making an important contribution to the development, especially the industrial development of Nghe An; and hoped that the cooperative relationship between the parties would become increasingly close and more effective.

Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy talks with Mr. Kelvin Teo - CEO of Sembcorp Development and Chairman of VSIP Group. Photo: Vien Su

*SOn February 25, the Department of Health organized67th Anniversary SeminarVietnamese Doctors' Day (February 27, 1955 - February 27, 2022). At the ceremony, authorized by the leaders of Nghe An province, they awarded the honorary title of "Excellent Doctor" to 50 doctors; There were 2 People's Doctors who were awarded the title this time, namely Pharmacist Hoang Van Hao and Doctor Dau Huy Hoan.

Awarding the Prime Minister's Emulation Flag to Nghe An Department of Health. Photo: Thanh Chung

*TAt this morning's trading session (February 25),gold prices at major storesIn Vinh city, prices increased by 1.1 million VND/tael, setting a new price of 67 million VND/tael (selling). However, transactions in both buying and selling directions were quite quiet.

Gold prices are high, but transaction counters say that many people come to consult prices, but in reality, buying and selling have decreased compared to before. Photo: Thanh Phuc

*DMarket Management Team No. 3, Nghe An Market Management Department in coordination with the Economic Police Department, Nghe An Provincial Policeconduct inspection and reviewBusiness situation, trading of Covid-19 prevention and control products at pharmacies in Vinh city.

Authorities inspected the sale of test kits and Covid-19 treatment drugs at pharmacies in Vinh City on the morning of February 25. Photo: QA

*MLikes prolonged cold with harmful frostspecialized vegetable growing areas face difficultiesIn the meantime, the price of gasoline and oil has been continuously "escalating" and the sharp increase in transportation costs has affected the price of vegetables imported from other provinces and cities.

Many areas of green onions in Quynh Luu have had their leaves burned due to prolonged frost and cold. Photo: Thanh Phuc

*TNghe An Center for Disease Control informs: From 6:00 p.m. on February 24 to 6:00 a.m. on February 25, Nghe Anrecorded 1,570 new positive caseswith Covid-19 in 9 localities.

Covid-19 test. Photo: Thanh Cuong