Nghe An: Highlights on March 3

*In the Notice of Conclusion at the regular meeting of the Provincial People's Committee in February 2023, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung stated:6 groups of key tasks and solutionsin March 2023. Some key tasks include:

Deploy key solutions to implement the Socio-Economic Development Plan and State Budget Estimate for 2023; Focus on resolving and completing key tasks in March 2023. In particular, prepare documents to submit to the Provincial People's Council's thematic session; review the contents to be submitted to the Politburo on the summary of 10 years of implementing Resolution No. 26, associated with researching and proposing specific mechanisms and policies for Nghe An province; Deploy the implementation of the State budget revenue and expenditure estimates; urge the drastic implementation of solutions to accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital and the implementation of national target programs.

Focus on medical examination and treatment, health care for people; Proactively prepare to organize cultural, festival and sports activities; Focus on directing tasks for the second semester of the 2022-2023 school year; Promote administrative reform, digital transformation; strengthen discipline, administrative discipline...

Previously, on February 23, 2023, the Provincial People's Committee held a regular meeting in February. The above contents were directed to be focused on implementation by Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung.

Overview of the regular meeting of the Provincial People's Committee in February 2023. Photo: Pham Bang

*Nghe An invests 109 billion VNDConstruction of drainage canal around WHA Industrial Zone - 1, phase 2.

Specifically, phase 2 of the project is being implemented by WHA Industrial Zone Nghe An Joint Stock Company in Nghi Dong and Nghi Hung communes, Nghi Loc district with an area of ​​354.5 hectares. Along with the implementation of phase 2 of the WHA Industrial Zone - 1 Industrial Park construction project, the investment in the Drainage Canal project according to the approved plans is very necessary to clear the flow, promptly replace the drainage function of the Su River drainage axis, the soil drainage canal and the entire intra-field ditch system within the industrial park that has been filled due to the infrastructure investment and construction process.

Recently, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee approved the investment policy for the Drainage Canal project around WHA - 2 Industrial Park in Nghi Hung and Nghi Dong communes, with a total amount of 109 billion VND from the provincial budget and funding from WHA Industrial Zone Nghe An Joint Stock Company, as a basis for the implementation of the next steps to implement the project.

The project investment objective is to ensure a synchronous and modern infrastructure system in the Southeast Economic Zone to meet the industrial development requirements of the province; to solve the drainage problem for residents in the area and for investors and other projects after the investment and construction of the WHA Industrial Park project (phase 2) is completed.

Direction of the Northwest drainage canal and the drainage canal along N5 road of the project. Photo: Thanh Duy

*Recently, in Bolikhamxay province, Lao PDR took place.23rd Preparatory Conferenceof 9 provinces of 3 countries Vietnam - Laos - Thailand use Highway 8 and Highway 12.

Attending the Conference were delegations from the provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh (Vietnam), Bolikhamxay and Khammouane (Laos), Nakhon Phanom, Noong Khai and Bung Can (Thailand).

At the Conference, the delegations listened to reports on the results of cooperation between 9 provinces in implementing the contents of the Minutes of the 22nd Summit held in Ha Tinh province in September 2019 in the fields of education and training, trade and investment, science and technology, agriculture, transportation, tourism, culture and sports.

Currently, there are about 90 enterprises of Nghe An province directly investing and doing business in Lao provinces. In Nghe An, there are 16 foreign direct investment projects (FDI) from Thailand that have been granted investment registration certificates in the province with a total registered investment capital of 265.27 million USD.

Signing ceremony of the Minutes of the 23rd Preparatory Conference. Photo: Le Thuy

*On the morning of March 3 (February 12 of the lunar calendar), Nghi Thuy ward, Cua Lo town solemnly held the opening ceremony.Mai Bang Temple Festival2023 and the 243rd anniversary of the construction of the Village Guardian Temple (1780 - 2023).

Mai Bang Temple Festival is held to commemorate the merits of Chieu Trung Dai Vuong Le Khoi - a talented general who participated in the Lam Son uprising, helping King Le Loi defeat the invading Ming army. He helped people reclaim land and establish many prosperous villages, so after his death, the people of Mai Bang village erected a tablet to worship him and honored him as the village's tutelary god.

Nghi Thuy ward residents perform a fishing ritual. Photo: Ta Nhat

*Information from the People's Committee of Con Cuong district said that this agency has issued a decision.temporary suspension from workfor Mr. Phan Thanh Cuong - Civil servant of land administration - agriculture - construction - environment of Yen Khe commune to serve the investigation of the Investigation Police Agency of Con Cuong District Police. Mr. Cuong was suspended from January 13, 2023 until the conclusion of the Investigation Police Agency of Con Cuong District Police.

On January 4, Mr. Phan Thanh Cuong was detained by the Con Cuong District Police Investigation Agency for "Abusing power to appropriate property", violating Clause 1, Article 355 of the Penal Code. Then, on January 10, 2023, the Con Cuong District Police Investigation Agency prosecuted the accused and applied the measure of prohibiting Mr. Phan Thanh Cuong from leaving his place of residence.

Road in front of Yen Khe Commune People's Committee office. Photo: Nhat Lan

*Service5 people poisoned after drinking alcoholIn Quynh Luu: The cause is still unclear.

Information from the Department of Food Safety and Hygiene of Nghe An province: On March 1, the National Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene Control, Ministry of Health issued Official Dispatch No. 102/VKNQG-KHĐT on responding to the test results determining the cause of food poisoning (for the poisoning incident that occurred in Quynh Thach commune, Quynh Luu district on February 13, 2023).

Accordingly, 12 blood and urine samples of 05 patients were tested for indicators (screening for toxic substances/risky substances by LC/HRMS, Cyanide content, Alkaloid screening, Salicylate content) and all were not detected or within the quantification limit.

Based on the test results of the National Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene Control and the investigation process of the poisoning, the Department of Food Safety and Hygiene determined that this was a food poisoning case of unknown cause.

Test results of the National Institute for Food Safety Control for colored wine samples. Photo: Thanh Chung