Nghe An: Highlights on December 28

*"CWe are party members, and moreover, we are the pillars of our country; we are public servants; let's work to the best of our ability, first and foremost for the people and the country; always cultivate and practice moral qualities and lifestyle; always self-reflect and self-correct so that unwanted things do not happen."

These are the heartfelt words of General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong whenspeech at the Government Conferencewith localities opening on the morning of December 28.

Conference scene. Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, the General Secretary and President warmly welcomed, commended and sincerely thanked the National Assembly, the Government, Party committees at all levels, authorities, the Fatherland Front and organizations, the business community, cadres, party members, compatriots and soldiers nationwide for the results, achievements and great efforts and contributions made in the recent past.

Suggesting some orientational issues for 2021, General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that this is a year of special importance, the year of the 13th National Party Congress, the first year of thoroughly grasping and organizing the implementation of the Congress Resolution, including the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2021 - 2025 and the 10-year socio-economic development strategy 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2045; the year of organizing the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels.

The head of the Party and State further emphasized: “We are Party members, and moreover, we are the pillars of the country; we are public servants; let us work to the best of our ability, first and foremost for the people and the country; always cultivate and practice moral qualities and lifestyle; always self-reflect and correct ourselves so that unwanted things do not happen. If this happens, not only will the Party, the State, agencies, units and the People lose cadres, but we ourselves will also lose prestige and honor, affecting and bringing pain not only to ourselves but also to our families, our relatives, our comrades and teammates.”

General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong delivers a speech at the conference. Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu

*Ttake it,Opening of the Online ConferenceGovernment and localities, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that in 2020, despite the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, our country is a rare country that maintains positive growth, the epidemic is controlled, and social security is ensured.

The conference also heard Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh present a summary report on the implementation of the socio-economic development plan in 2020 and the 5-year plan (2016-2020); and expected directions and tasks for the coming time.

Accordingly, the macro economy is stable, inflation is controlled, growth quality is improved, and major balances of the economy are improved. The average growth rate in the period 2016 - 2019 is 6.8%/year. Despite being heavily affected by the pandemic, the growth rate for the whole year of 2020 reached 2.91%; the highest growth rate in the world.

GDP scale increased about 1.4 times compared to 2015 (according to the International Monetary Fund, in 2020 Vietnam could become the 4th largest economy in ASEAN); GDP per capita in 2020 is estimated to reach about 2,750 USD.

In 2021, the Government set 12 main targets, including: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by about 6%; Consumer Price Index (CPI) averaged about 4%; Poverty rate decreased by 1-1.5 percentage points compared to 2020;...

Comrades: Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired at the Nghe An province bridge. Photo: Thanh Duy

*SOn December 28, Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee chairedInternal Affairs Bloc meeting.

According to the results presented at the conference, in December, through the fight against crimes against social order, 65 cases were discovered, 1 person died and 18 people were injured, causing a loss of 800 million VND. The provincial police discovered and eliminated an inter-provincial gambling ring, temporarily detained 16 suspects, and clarified the gambling amount of more than 150 billion VND. 86 cases were discovered, 115 subjects were arrested, and more than 61 kg of heroin, 179 kg of synthetic drugs, 3 kg of crystal meth, and more than 37 kg of opium were seized. In particular, in December, a drug trafficking and illegal transportation ring from Laos was destroyed, arresting 4 subjects from Dien Bien, seizing 150 heroin cakes, 175.8 kg of crystal meth, etc.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong chaired the conference. Photo: Hoai Thu

*NDecember 27, Vinh city officiallysite handover9m stretch of Vinh - Cua Lo road, creating conditions for contractors to clear the route, speeding up the construction progress of this key road.

Thus, up to now, the city has handed over 100% of the site to the investor to construct the 9m strip and is continuing to complete the remaining work.

The Department of Transport said it will focus on constructing the route to complete it in the first quarter of 2021.

The 9m stretch of road on both sides of Vinh - Cua Lo Boulevard has been opened as planned. Photo: Nguyen Chau

*HThe State Council of Professors has just signed and handed over the Decision and Certificate of meeting the title standards to professors and associate professors in 2020. In the list of 339 professors and associate professors recognized this year, there are29 professors and associate professors are originally from Nghe An. Among them, there is Professor Hoang Nghia Son (born in 1965), currently working at the Institute of Tropical Biology - Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. He was awarded the title of professor in the field of biology. 28 other Nghe An people currently working at universities, academies and research institutes have been awarded the title of associate professor. Among them, the youngest Nghe An associate professor is Lieutenant Colonel Ho Anh Tuan (born in 1984) - currently Deputy Head of the Department of Training Management and Advanced Training - People's Security Academy.

Lieutenant Colonel Ho Anh Tuan (born in 1984), former student of Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted - the youngest Nghe An Associate Professor of the Ministry of Public Security. Photo: PV

*UThe Provincial People's Committee has just issued an organization plan.New Year's Eve activities, celebrate the Party, celebrate the Spring of Tan Suu 2021. The purpose of the plan is to enhance creativity, the level of enjoyment of spiritual and cultural values, attract a large number of people to participate, contributing to promoting grassroots cultural life. The focus is on promoting propaganda, exchange, and celebrating the 91st anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2021). Organize cultural and sports activities on the occasion of New Year and Lunar New Year.

The 2021 New Year Art Program with the theme "Spring of the homeland, the beautiful mountains and rivers", takes place from 9:00 p.m. on December 31, 2020 at Ho Chi Minh Square and Uncle Ho Monument. Illustration photo: Thanh Cuong