Nghe An: Highlights on October 3

*SOn the morning of October 3, in Vinh City, Comrade Phung Xuan Nha - Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Education and Training (MOET) and his delegation worked with leaders of Nghe An province and Vinh University.

Working with the Minister and the delegation from Nghe An province were 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; leaders of departments and branches; leaders of Vinh University, Vinh University of Medicine, Nghe An University of Economics.

Working session scene. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the meeting, the Ministry of Education and Training delegation and leaders of Nghe An province discussed solutions for reviewing and building a grassroots network.schools, equipment, especially for the Western Nghe An region, including 5 mountainous districts.

Currently, the whole province still has 1,255 temporary and borrowed classrooms; from now until 2025, the need to invest in solidifying classrooms is about 1,000 classrooms per year on average.

Besides, there is the issue of developing a sufficient number of teachers and educational managers. If in 2020, Nghe An was supplemented with 7,843 positions for the Education and Training sector, then from 2021 - 2025 it will need to supplement 3,500 teachers (1,000 preschool teachers, 2,000 secondary school teachers, 500 high school teachers).

The two sides also discussed solutions to develop the province's human resources; coordination in leadership and direction to develop Vinh University to become a driving force for development in Nghe An in particular and the North Central region in general, while creating a spillover effect for the development of universities and colleges in the area.

At the meeting, Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha agreed to implement the Ministry's pilot model of building boarding schools in the mountainous areas of Nghe An. On the provincial side, Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy affirmed that Nghe An will take drastic measures to coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training to successfully implement this pilot model...

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

*NOn October 3, in Hanoi, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam chairedNational online conferenceof the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

In Vietnam, up to now, there have been no new cases of infection in the community for 31 days. The total number of people infected with Covid-19 is 1,096, of which 35 patients have died and 1,020 have recovered. According to the Steering Committee, the epidemic situation in Vietnam has basically been well controlled.

In Nghe An,There are currently no recorded cases of Covid-19.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam once again requested all localities, ministries and sectors not to be subjective and negligent, lest the epidemic break out again. At the same time, he requested all levels and sectors, especially the two big cities, to strictly control all sources of entry into Vietnam, especially illegal entry.

Scene at Nghe An bridge. Photo: Tien Hung

*SOn October 3, in Cua Lo town (Nghe An), Vietnam Children's Fundprogram organizationFirst meeting with Dan Lai ethnic children and children in special circumstances in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2020.

The first meeting program for children of the Dan Lai ethnic group and children in special circumstances in ethnic minority and mountainous areas was organized with the aim of creating opportunities for children of different ethnic groups to meet and exchange with each other. The program had the participation of 96 children aged 10 to 15 from 9 mountainous provinces including: Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai.

In particular, there are 30 Dan Lai ethnic children from Mon Son commune,Con Cuong district, Nghe An province.

Comrade Nguyen Thi Ha - Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs and Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee presented gifts to disadvantaged children in mountainous areas and ethnic minorities. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*SOn October 3, Con Cuong district (Nghe An) held the opening ceremony of the exam.examination of cadres and civil servantsParty agencies, Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations.

Participating in this assessment exam were 39 officials and civil servants of the Party, Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations of the district.

The purpose of the civil servant examination is to test civil servants' understanding of the Party's policies and guidelines, the State's laws and policies in each specialized field, and at the same time correctly assess the actual level, professional capacity, expertise, and situation handling skills of each job position they are holding.

Delegates and candidates taking the civil servant exam. Photo: Bao Han

*SOn October 3, Vinh City People's Committee organizedmeet, discuss and honortypical businesses and entrepreneurs of the city in 2020.

On the occasion of the meeting and discussion with the city's businessmen, Vinh City People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 20 typical businesses and businessmen of the city with outstanding achievements in production and business in 2020.

Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 12 enterprises and 8 entrepreneurs with outstanding achievements in production and business in 2020. Photo: Nguyen Hai

*SOn October 3rd, Vinh Medical University solemnly held a ceremonyorganize graduation ceremoniesand award full-time university and college degrees in 2020.

In 2020, Vinh University of Medicine and Pharmacy had 649 new doctors and new bachelors graduating; including 552 undergraduate students majoring in Medicine, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, Public Health; 97 college students majoring in Nursing and Pharmacy. The percentage of students graduating with good and excellent grades accounted for more than 90%. At the ceremony, 104 students graduating with Excellent grades were awarded Certificates of Merit and prizes from the School.

Associate Professor, Dr. Cao Truong Sinh - Vice Principal of Vinh Medical University awarded graduation certificates and prizes to excellent graduates: Photo: Lam Tung

*COn the afternoon of October 3, at the Nghe Tinh Soviet Museum, the Central - Party - Mass Organization Emulation Cluster under the Youth Union of Nghe An Provincial Agencies organized the programactivities of the whole Unionyear 2020.

With the theme "Nghe An Youth proudly marching under the Party's flag", the program attracted members of 10 units in the Central - Party - Union Emulation Cluster under the Youth Union of Nghe An Provincial Agencies to participate. This is a practical activity to welcome the 19th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2020 - 2025.

Union members listen to the presentation on the topic "The life and revolutionary career of comrade Nguyen Thi Minh Khai". Photo: Cong Kien

*KAt about 12:30 on October 3, on National Highway 1A, through hamlet 14, Dien Thinh commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An, a truck (license plate 29H 07085)burning fiercelyNghe An Fire Prevention and Fighting Police mobilized 2 fire trucks and dozens of soldiers to the scene to put out the fire. About 30 minutes later, the fire was under control.

The fire did not cause any human casualties, but the car and the goods in the back were completely burned.

Authorities responded and extinguished the fire. Photo: Duc Hieu