Nghe An: Highlights of October 5th

*NImmediately after the accident occurred, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh directed the relevant agencies.focus investigationClarifying the cause. According to observations by Nghe An Newspaper at the Giang River suspension bridge, at the point of collision between a 7-seater car with license plate 30A - 93.553 and a motorbike with license plate 72G1-135.79, which resulted in the deaths of all 5 people on both vehicles, the bridge railing was deformed and there were still many bloodstains on the bridge surface.

The Giang River suspension bridge, also known as the Cho Chua suspension bridge, is located at kilometer marker 105+970 on National Highway 46C and was built and put into use in 1987. The Giang River suspension bridge connects the two communes of Thanh Lien and Phong Thinh (Thanh Chuong district).

Police are examining the scene to investigate the cause of the accident.

*TOn the morning of October 5th, a delegation from the National Traffic Safety Committee, led by Mr. Khuat Viet Hung - Vice Chairman in charge of the National Traffic Safety Committee, arrived.visiting and encouragingThe families of the victims. Also participating in the working group from Nghe An province were Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and Permanent Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee of Nghe An.

At the victims' homes, the delegation visited and shared in the grief of the families who had lost loved ones in this accident; they encouraged and hoped that the families would overcome their pain and immediate difficulties to continue to stabilize their lives.

The delegation visited the scene of the traffic accident to inspect it, direct the investigation into the cause, address the problem, repair the suspension bridge, and ensure that traffic flow for local residents can return to normal as soon as possible.

Visiting and offering support to families to help them overcome the pain of losing loved ones. Photo: Cong Kien

*CAlso on the morning of October 5th, the leaders of Thanh Chuong district visited and offered condolences to the families of the victims in the tragic accident mentioned above. As a first step, Thanh Chuong district...support for each family8.4 million VND.

Leaders of Thanh Chuong district offered incense and condolences to the victim's family.

*TIn another development, on the afternoon of October 5th, a delegation from the Ministry of Transport, led by Mr. Khuat Viet Hung - Vice Chairman in charge of the National Traffic Safety Committee, held a working meeting with the People's Committee of Thanh Chuong district regarding the tragic accident.Giang River suspension bridgenight of October 4th.

Along with reporting on the aftermath and investigation into the cause of the accident, during the meeting, many opinions agreed that the Giang River suspension bridge, having been in use for over 30 years (since 1987), had seriously deteriorated despite numerous maintenance and repairs. Currently, with the increasing demand for transportation and goods delivery, relevant authorities should consider constructing a permanent bridge to replace the old one, ensuring safety for people and vehicles and serving the socio-economic development of the locality.

Deputy Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee, Khuất Việt Hùng, agreed with the proposal that, in the long term, a permanent bridge should be built to replace the Giang River suspension bridge to ensure the safety of people living in the area.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and Permanent Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee - inspects the repair and restoration work on the Giang River suspension bridge. Photo: Cong Kien

*DAnother notable event taking place on October 5th in the area was the meeting between National Assembly representatives and voters in the districts.Que Phong,Quy Chau, Quynh Luu andHoang Mai town.

During the meetings, voters in various localities raised many issues with their National Assembly representatives. Voters in Que Phong district requested policies and programs to invest in technical infrastructure for some remote and disadvantaged areas, especially the construction of bridges over streams and ravines, and improved transportation routes.

Voters in Quynh Luu district and Hoang Mai town have reported that farmers are abandoning their fields and showing little interest in agricultural production. This reality highlights the need for the government to reform its policies regarding the agricultural sector, especially those concerning land consolidation and attracting investment in agriculture.

Local voters also raised many issues regarding land clearance for projects, especially the North-South expressway project; and benefits for war veterans and families of policy beneficiaries. In particular, fishermen in Hoang Mai town reflected on the risk of their boats being foreclosed by banks due to outstanding debts for shipbuilding under Government Decree 67 (now Decree 17)…

Voters in Que Phong district submit a petition to their National Assembly representative. Photo: D.C.

*SOn October 5th, several universities in Nghe An province held a meeting.Announcement of admission scoresUniversity entrance exam for the 2020-2021 academic year. In general, the admission scores this year are higher than in previous years.

As expected, the cutoff scores for Vinh Medical University are 2-3 points higher than in previous years. Specifically, for the General Medicine program, the cutoff score was 22.4 points last year, but it has increased to 25.4 points this year.

The cutoff scores for medical laboratory technology and pharmacy majors range from 21 to 23.5 points. Nursing and Public Health majors, however, saw a 1-point increase in cutoff scores compared to the previous year…

Other universities in the province are expected to announce their admission scores this afternoon, October 5th.

This year, in addition to admission based on the 2020 high school graduation exam results, many schools are using the academic transcript review method for admissions, and students have already enrolled. Photo: MH