Nghe An: Highlights on November 7
(Baonghean.vn) - The 60th anniversary of the establishment of Vinh Medical University; Ho Chi Minh City supports Nghe An to overcome damage caused by floods; provincial leaders attend the Great Unity Day in the mountainous district of Tuong Duong; Director of the provincial Department of Culture and Sports was elected to the position of Chairman of the Nghe An - Thailand Friendship Association of the province... are notable information and events on November 7.
*Cafternoon 7/11,Vinh Medical Universitysolemnly held the 60th Anniversary of the school's founding and the 38th Anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers' Day.
Accordingly, on September 8, 1960, the Minister of Health signed Decision No. 504/BYT/QD to establish Nghe An Medical School, the predecessor of Vinh Medical University today, and was authorized by the Ministry of Health to the Nghe An Provincial Administrative Committee for management, marking a memorable event in the history of education and the revolutionary health sector of Vietnam.
After 60 years of formation and development, from Nghe An Medical School with a very modest initial scale, it has now become Vinh Medical University, spacious and modern with a large staff and lecturers, with courage, intelligence, enthusiasm and dedication, including many excellent teachers, excellent doctors, Associate Professors, Doctors; many teachers are recognized as excellent teachers at the provincial level, excellent teachers nationwide.
Vinh Medical University has also trained nearly 50,000 medical staff, including many staff, students and alumni who have studied and worked at the school and have grown up to make valuable contributions to the overall development of the province.
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Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, authorized by the Prime Minister, awarded the Emulation Flag of the Prime Minister to Vinh Medical University. Photo: Pham Bang |
Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the Provincial People's CommitteeNguyen Duc TrungWarmly congratulate and commend the contributions of generations of leaders, teachers, medical staff, officers, employees, students and trainees of Vinh Medical University over the past 60 years.
To continue to develop Vinh Medical University sustainably, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung suggested: The collective leadership, lecturers and employees of the school need to inherit and promote the achievements. Promote the leadership role of the Party Committee and implement the democratic mechanism, internal solidarity to create consensus and mobilize the maximum intelligence and enthusiasm of cadres, lecturers and employees to build and develop Vinh Medical University into a multidisciplinary, multi-level training school to meet the needs of medical human resources, contributing to protecting, caring for and improving people's health; taking quality as the goal; gradually developing into a prestigious and branded medical science center...
*NOn November 7, a delegation from Ho Chi Minh City led by Mr. Ngo Minh Chau - Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee visited, encouraged andsupport people of Nghe An provinceovercoming the damage caused by storms and floods. Also attending was comrade To Thi Bich Chau - Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.
Welcoming the delegation were comrades: Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province; Ngoc Kim Nam - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission...
On this occasion, the delegation of leaders of Ho Chi Minh City, through the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, presented 2.2 billion VND in support to help the people of Nghe An province overcome the damage caused by storm No. 9 in recent days.
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The delegation presented money to support Nghe An in overcoming the consequences caused by heavy rain and floods. Photo: Thu Huong |
On behalf of the leaders of Nghe An province, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee sincerely thanked the attention and sharing of difficulties of the cadres and people of Ho Chi Minh City for Nghe An province. This is an extremely valuable sentiment, timely encouragement, and meaningful for the province.
On the same day, the delegation visited and presented gifts to families of martyrs, people with meritorious services, and families affected by floods.
*KOn the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam National United Front - the traditional day of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930 - November 18, 2020), on the morning of November 7, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee visited Yen Tinh commune, Tuong Duong district.Happy Great Unity Daywith people from Cap Chang and Hat villages.
Attending the festival with the people, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu especially appreciated and praised the efforts of the cadres, party members and all the people of the villages. That is, they have united as one, creating a combined strength to successfully carry out the local political tasks.
He hoped that the Party Committee, the government and the people of the two villages would always maintain great solidarity; preserve and promote traditional cultural values and national identity; maintain the title of cultural village and cultural family. Along with that, to sustainably eliminate hunger and reduce poverty, people need to promote the transformation of crop and livestock structure, apply scientific and technological advances in production, invest in intensive farming to increase productivity; expand industries and services. At the same time, continue to strive to build new rural villages.
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On behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu presented a Great Solidarity house worth 50 million VND to Mr. Vi Van Phanh's family in Cap Chang village. Photo: Phan Quynh |
*DComrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture and Sports was electedhold the position of President of the Friendship AssociationVietnam - Thailand Nghe An province term 2020 -2025.
Accordingly, on the morning of November 7, the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province held the 4th Congress, term 2020 - 2025.
The Vietnam – Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province currently has nearly 400 members. During the past term, the association has regularly exchanged information and strengthened cooperative relations with Thai partners.
The Association is the focal agency to effectively carry out traditional friendship exchange activities in the province and organize Nghe An delegations to exchange friendship in Thailand.
At the 2020-2025 term congress, the Association set the goal of continuing to strengthen relations, exchanges and cooperation with the Thai-Vietnamese Friendship Association of the Northeastern provinces of Thailand, social organizations, Thai enterprises and overseas Vietnamese in Thailand; partners in the province and in the country, thereby contributing to further improving people-to-people diplomacy.
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Launching the Executive Committee of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association for the 2020-2025 term. Photo by Thanh Le |
*Cafternoon 7/11,Comrade Le Doan Hop- Former member of the Party Central Committee, former Minister of Information and Communications, former Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee visited and had a meeting and conversation with officials and reporters of Nghe An Newspaper.
Here, former Minister of Information and Communications Le Doan Hop visited the Converged Newsroom model and monitored the publishing process of Nghe An Newspaper.
Talking with officials and reporters of Nghe An Newspaper, comrade Le Doan Hop shared some information on the eve of the 13th National Party Congress; practical issues arising in the process of promoting industrialization and modernization of the country. In addition, as Chairman of the Vietnam Digital Communications Association, comrade Le Doan Hop raised issues related to the application and development of communication and information systems in the digital age and the 4.0 industrial revolution in the current period. In particular, the press, as the "fourth power" agency, must first and foremost change its thinking and awareness; constantly innovate, create, and maintain its purpose as the voice of the Party and the forum of the masses...
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Former Minister of Information and Communications Le Doan Hop visited the Convergence Newsroom model of Nghe An Newspaper. Photo: Van Nhi |
*"TChapter:After the flood, people lost their appetite and sleep."Because of serious landslides" is an article reflecting the situation after the flood passed in some residential areas in Thanh Chuong district.
According to the residents of Minh Duc village (formerly Van Tai village), Vo Liet commune, Thanh Chuong district, the landslide situation along the Ro river bank (where they have lived for decades) has made them extremely confused and worried.
According to the reporter's records, along the Ro River, through Minh Duc village, Vo Liet commune, many areas of land have been encroached on residential areas by 2-5 meters, many houses in this area are precariously located on the riverbank, causing them to live in a state of insecurity every day...
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The landslide situation along the Ro River has made people extremely worried. Photo: Van Ly |
*LIVEIn contrast, after the recent floods, fishermen in Quynh Luu district and Hoang Mai town went out to sea to catch seafood.Many ships hit the jackpot with "sea luck"bring high income
A fisherman shared: “In the past few days, fishermen have been lucky, each night of squid fishing brings in an income of 3-5 million VND/boat. Going out to sea to fish after a storm is usually more profitable than usual.”
Fresh, unfrozen squid is the most purchased by traders, and the price has also increased compared to before. Currently, grade 1 flashing squid costs 270,000 VND/kg, and small squid costs from 170,000 - 250,000 VND/kg (depending on the type).
This time of year is the season of sea shrimp.So after only about 3 - 4 hours of exploitation along the coast, fishermen catch 1 - 2 quintals, with a price of 13,000 - 15,000 VND/kg, fishermen earn from 1.5 - 2 million VND.
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Many offshore fishing vessels in the northern Gulf of Tonkin also bring back a large amount of valuable seafood, including hairtail fish for export. Photo by Viet Hung |