Nghe An: Highlights of August 27th

*The Lao Ministry of Justice affirms cooperation.effectively resolving issues related to border regions.bordering Vietnam.

This was the content discussed at a working meeting between the delegation from the Ministry of Justice of Laos and representatives from 10 provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, held in Nghe An province in collaboration with the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice. Through this conference, ministries, agencies, and leaders of provinces sharing a common border discussed and evaluated results, and proposed solutions to improve the effectiveness of addressing issues of illegal migration and unregistered marriages between people on both sides of the border.

Lao Minister of Justice, Comrade Phayvi Sibualipha, affirmed that the 40-year tradition of legal and judicial cooperation between Vietnam and Laos has yielded many practical results, not only helping people in border villages stabilize their lives and firmly protect the national border, but also contributing to fostering the special, loyal, and steadfast friendship between the two nations.

Looking ahead, the Lao Ministry of Justice hopes that the ministries and authorities of both sides will continue to cooperate and implement solutions to further improve the effectiveness of their work, especially in addressing issues of free migration and unregistered marriages.

Regarding the legal and judicial cooperation between Vietnam and Laos over the past 40 years, a representative from the Department of Management and Promotion of the Judicial System, Ministry of Justice of Laos, stated that this is an implementation of the Decision dated July 8, 2013, of the two Governments of Laos and Vietnam on resolving the issue of free migration and non-marital marriages in the Laos-Vietnam border region, and the implementation of the Minutes of the 30th Conference of the Border Delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the work of granting Lao citizenship to Vietnamese citizens living in the Lao border region.

Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice and the Lao Ministry of Justice signed the 2023 Cooperation Program. Photo: Pham Bang

*Vinh – Cua Lo road project, phase 2This is a crucial transportation project for the province at present. The construction of the inner lanes, sidewalks, bridges, and median strips is being accelerated by the contractors to compete with the weather.

The Vinh - Cua Lo road is the largest and most important route connecting Vinh with Cua Lo, a modern and practical axis planned to implement the policy of merging Vinh city and Cua Lo town.

The project, which commenced in late July 2022, aims to expand urban planning, improve the transportation network, create a foundation for attracting investment in construction, and promote socio-economic development throughout the region. It also plays a crucial role in implementing and completing the plan to develop Vinh City, Nghe An Province, into an economic and cultural center of the North Central region, in accordance with Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW of the Politburo and Decision 827 of the Prime Minister approving the Vinh urban development plan until 2023.

Phase 2 of the Vinh - Cua Lo road project aims to complete the vital artery connecting Vinh and Cua Lo. Photo: PV

*On the morning of August 27th, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Business Sector of Nghe An province held the opening ceremony.Training on Party building workIn 2022, training was provided to nearly 400 secretaries, deputy secretaries, and committee members of grassroots Party branches, as well as inspection officers working in grassroots Party branches under the Provincial Enterprise Bloc Party Committee.

The training course provided time for exchange, dialogue, and clarification of difficulties or uncertainties encountered in the practical implementation of Party building work at grassroots units.

The requirements for trainees in this course are to grasp the core content of oral communication skills; to recognize and differentiate the similarities and differences between rumors and public opinion; and to understand methods of gathering public opinion and handling information and public opinion.

Leaders of the Provincial Party Committee of the Enterprise Bloc and trainees participating in the training course. Photo: Mai Hoa

*In the last days of August, while students across the country were busy preparing for the start of the new school year, in Lang Son commune (Anh Son district),Many children are at risk of not being able to attend school.Because the parents objected to the school's enrollment. Meanwhile, the merger of Lang Son Secondary School with Khai Son Secondary School had already been underway for four years. Ninth-grade students from Lang Son commune have already transferred to the new school, Khai Lang Secondary School (located in Khai Son commune), and have been studying there steadily since 2018.

According to the leaders of Lang Son commune, recently, many parents have declared that they will not allow their 9th-grade students to continue attending school in protest against the merger. This not only affects the school's preparations for the new school year but also impacts the rights of the students.

Speaking with a reporter from Nghe An Newspaper, Mr. Le Dinh Ha, Principal of Khai Lang Secondary School, stated that the merger while maintaining two separate school locations creates difficulties in teacher allocation. During some school days, a single teacher has to travel between both locations, which is very tiring. For the merged grades, students only move to one school location in grade 9, requiring a redistribution of class sizes and time for adjustment and stabilization. Meanwhile, this is a crucial school year, requiring increased teaching to prepare for the grade 10 entrance exam.

Currently, Anh Son district and relevant agencies are making efforts to address this issue.

Khai Lang Secondary School, located in Khai Son commune. Photo: Tien Hung

*On the morning of August 27th, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held the Opening Ceremony of the 6th Nghe An Agriculture and Rural Development Sector Sports Festival 2022.

Nghe An Agriculture and Rural Development Sector Sports FestivalThis year's event features nearly 700 athletes from 38 agencies, units, and businesses across the province. The athletes will compete in five disciplines: football, men's volleyball, women's recreational volleyball, badminton, and tug-of-war.

Overview of the opening ceremony. Photo: Quang An