Nghe An: Highlights on November 27

*TTo implement the program of meeting voters before the 4th Session of the 18th Provincial People's Council, term 2021-2026, on the morning of November 27, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and delegates of the Provincial People's Council had a meeting.meeting voters in Nam Linh commune, Nam Dan district.

Speaking at the conference, Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that in the past time, along with the whole country, the province has faced many difficulties due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. Currently, the province is implementing epidemic prevention and control work according to Resolution No. 128 of the Government, but in reality, it is facing a lot of pressure, the number of infections is still increasing.

However, thanks to the drastic and timely participation of the entire political system and the cooperation of the business community and people, the epidemic situation in the area has been basically controlled.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung said that despite such difficult conditions, the province's socio-economic development results in 2021 were quite positive. The estimated budget revenue in 2021 reached 17,678 billion VND; expected growth reached 6.25%. In particular, the agricultural sector had a good growth rate, the industrial production index and export turnover were high, investment attraction improved...

Also in Nam Dan district, in the afternoon, Chairman of the Provincial People's CommitteeContact voters of Thuong Tan Loc commune cluster.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung talks with voters of Nam Linh commune. Photo: Pham Bang

*SOn November 27, the Economic - Budget Committee of the Provincial People's Council organizedreview 2 draft resolutionsrelated to land use conversion and land recovery to carry out projects in the province.

Accordingly, 2 draft resolutions were examined, including the Draft Resolution approving the list of works and projects requiring land recovery according to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 62 of the Land Law in the province; the Draft Resolution on converting the purpose of using rice-growing land, protective forest land, and special-use forest land according to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 58 of the Land Law to implement works and investment projects in Nghe An province.

Previously, delegates examined the draft resolution amending and supplementing the land price list for the period 2020 - 2024. Meeting members proposed that the Provincial People's Committee study increasing land prices in urban areas to increase budget revenue and distance residents in this area.

Overview of the review meeting. Photo: Mai Hoa

*SNovember 27, Nghe An recorded48 new Covid-19 cases. 48 new positive cases of Covid-19 in 12 localities (Quynh Luu: 9, Que Phong: 8, Quy Chau: 8, Tan Ky: 5, Hung Nguyen: 4, Tuong Duong: 4, Do Luong: 4, Thanh Chuong: 2, Dien Chau: 1, Hoang Mai: 1, Yen Thanh: 1, Con Cuong: 1).

Taking samples for testing from people in the locked down area. Photo: PV

*HToday is the first day Nghe An organizes Covid-19 vaccination for students.

Check the operationvaccination for studentsIn Vinh city and Cua Lo town, the leaders of the Department of Education and Training also said: At present, the fact that students in the whole province are given priority for vaccination is a very encouraging thing to ensure the safety of students when they return to school. On the side of the Department of Education and Training, they have reviewed all students from 12 to 17 years old in all schools and have detailed instructions for the coordination of vaccination to be implemented smoothly.

Director of the Department of Education and Training inspects vaccination work at Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted. Photo: Duc Anh

*Msome pictures aboutfirst day of vaccinationCovid-19 prevention for students in Nghe An.

Covid-19 vaccination for high school students. Photo: Duc Anh

*NOn November 27, a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and a delegation from the US Embassy led by Mr. Noah Zaring - Acting Deputy Ambassador paid a visit tovisit excavation site, searchAmerican soldiers missing in action (MIA) in Thanh Tien commune, Thanh Chuong district.

The search for US soldiers missing in action (MIA) has been ongoing in many provinces and cities of Vietnam for over 30 years. The Vietnamese government has conducted 156 repatriations of more than 900 sets of remains to the US government.

Thanh Tien commune is currently undergoing the 145th MIA operation in Vietnam. Excavations have been underway at the site for 30 days and are expected to last for another 2 weeks.

Members of the US MIA team directly excavated at the site, with the advice of two anthropologists, delineated the search area and dug about 40 cm deep during the search. Photo: TG

*SOn November 27, in Vinh city, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development organizedForum for connecting agricultural product consumptionCentral provinces.

Speaking at the forum, Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee introduced the potential of Nghe An agricultural products. In addition to abundant processed products such as meat and milk, Nghe An also has a source of fresh, unprocessed agricultural products of high quality, favored by consumers nationwide.

This year's citrus output is estimated at over 50,000 tons; the whole province has nearly 250 hectares of vegetables and tubers produced according to VietGAP and organic standards; 165 net houses and greenhouses with a total area of ​​over 27 hectares. In addition, the supply of aquatic and livestock products is very high quality and abundant. In 2019 - 2020, Nghe An has 106 products meeting OCOP standards.

Delegates visit Nghe An agricultural product booths. Photo: Quang An