Nghe An: Highlights of November 7th

*Cafternoon of November 7th,Vinh Medical UniversityThe school solemnly celebrated its 60th anniversary and the 38th anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers' Day.

Accordingly, on September 8, 1960, the Minister of Health signed Decision No. 504/BYT/QD establishing the Nghe An Medical School, the predecessor of Vinh Medical University today, and authorized the Nghe An Provincial Administrative Committee to manage it, marking a memorable event in the history of education and the revolutionary health sector of Vietnam.

Over 60 years of formation and development, from the Nghe An Medical School with its initially very modest scale, it has now become the spacious and modern Vinh Medical University with a large team of capable, intelligent, dedicated, and committed staff and lecturers, including many Outstanding Educators, Outstanding Physicians, Associate Professors, and Doctors; many teachers have been recognized as excellent teachers at the provincial and national levels.

Vinh Medical University has also trained nearly 50,000 medical professionals, many of whom, including students and staff who have studied and worked at the university, have made valuable contributions to the overall development of the province.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, on behalf of the Prime Minister, presented the Emulation Flag to Vinh Medical University. Photo: Pham Bang

Speaking at the ceremony, the Chairman of the Provincial People's CommitteeNguyen Duc TrungWe warmly congratulate and commend the contributions of generations of leaders, teachers, medical staff, employees, students, and trainees of Vinh Medical University over the past 60 years.

To continue the sustainable development of Vinh Medical University, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung suggested: The leadership, faculty, and staff of the university should inherit and build upon the achievements already made. They should uphold the leadership role of the Party Committee and implement democratic mechanisms and internal unity to create consensus and mobilize the maximum intellect and dedication of the staff, faculty, and workers to build and develop Vinh Medical University into a multi-disciplinary, multi-level training institution that meets the needs for medical human resources, contributing to protecting, caring for, and improving the health of the people; with quality as the goal; and gradually develop into a reputable and branded center of medical science…

*NOn November 7th, a delegation from Ho Chi Minh City, led by Mr. Ngo Minh Chau - Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, visited, encouraged, andSupport for people in Nghe An provinceto mitigate the damage caused by storms and floods. Accompanying them was Comrade Tô Thị Bích Châu - Chairperson of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.

Welcoming the delegation were: Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province; Ngoc Kim Nam - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department...

On this occasion, the delegation of Ho Chi Minh City leaders, through the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, donated 2.2 billion VND to help the people of Nghe An province overcome the damage caused by the remnants of Typhoon No. 9 in recent days.

The delegation presented a donation to Nghe An province to help overcome the consequences of heavy rains and flooding. Photo: Thu Huong

On behalf of the leaders of Nghe An province, Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - sincerely thanked the officials and people of Ho Chi Minh City for their concern and sharing of difficulties with Nghe An province. This is an extremely valuable sentiment and a timely and meaningful encouragement for the province.

On the same day, the delegation visited and presented gifts to several families of martyrs, meritorious individuals, and families affected by the floods.

*KTo commemorate 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 National Unity Daywith the people of Cap Chang and Hat villages.

Attending the festival with the local people, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu particularly appreciated and commended the efforts and dedication of the officials, Party members, and all the people of the villages. He noted their unity and combined strength in successfully fulfilling the local political tasks.

The comrade expressed his wish that the Party committees, authorities, and people of the two villages would always maintain unity; preserve and promote traditional cultural values ​​and national identity; and uphold the title of cultural villages and cultural families. Along with that, to sustainably eradicate poverty, the people need to accelerate the transformation of crop and livestock structures, apply scientific and technological advancements to production, invest in intensive farming to increase productivity; and expand trades and services. At the same time, they should continue to strive to build new rural villages.

On behalf of the provincial leadership, Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu presented a "Great Solidarity" house worth 50 million VND to the family of Mr. Vi Van Phanh in Cap Chang village. Photo: Phan Quynh

*DComrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture and Sports - was elected.holding the position of Chairman of the Friendship AssociationVietnam - Thailand Nghe An Province, term 2020-2025.

Accordingly, on the morning of November 7th, the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province held its 4th Congress for the 2020-2025 term.

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 relationships with Thai partners.

The Association serves as the central coordinating body for effectively carrying out traditional friendship exchange activities within the province and organizing delegations from Nghe An to participate in friendship exchanges in Thailand.

At its congress for the 2020-2025 term, 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 businesses, and Vietnamese expatriates in Thailand; and partners within the province and nationwide, thereby contributing to further enhancing people-to-people diplomacy.

The Executive Committee of the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association for the 2020-2025 term was launched. (Photo: Thanh Le)

*Cafternoon of November 7th,Comrade Le Doan Hop- Former member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, former Minister of Information and Communications, and former Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee visited and had a discussion with the staff and reporters of Nghe An Newspaper.

Here, former Minister of Information and Communications Le Doan Hop visited the integrated newsroom model and observed the publishing process of Nghe An Newspaper.

In a conversation with officials and reporters from Nghe An Newspaper, Comrade Le Doan Hop shared some information ahead of the 13th National Congress of the Party; and practical issues facing the acceleration of industrialization and modernization of the country. In addition, in his capacity as Chairman of the Vietnam Digital Media Association, Comrade Le Doan Hop raised issues related to the application and development of communication and information systems in the digital age and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the current period. In particular, the press, as the "fourth power," requires a prerequisite of continuously changing thinking and awareness; constantly innovating and creating, while upholding its guiding principles and objectives as the voice of the Party and a forum for the people…

Former Minister of Information and Communications Le Doan Hop visits the integrated newsroom model of Nghe An Newspaper. Photo: Van Nhi.

*"TChapter:After the floods, people lost their appetite and couldn't sleep."Due to serious landslides" is an article reflecting the reality after the floods in some residential areas of Thanh Chuong district.

According to residents of Minh Duc village (formerly Van Tai village), Vo Liet commune, Thanh Chuong district, the erosion along the banks of the Ro River (where they have lived for decades) is causing them great anxiety and worry.

According to observations by reporters, along the Rộ River section passing through Minh Đức village, Võ Liệt commune, many areas of land have been encroached upon by 2-5 meters from residential areas. Many houses in this area are precariously situated on the river's edge, causing residents to live in constant insecurity...

The erosion along the banks of the Rộ River is causing great concern among the local people. Photo: Văn Lý

*LIVEIn a contrasting development, following the recent floods, fishermen in Quynh Luu district and Hoang Mai town have returned to sea to catch seafood.Many boats struck it rich with a bountiful catch from the sea.It generates high income.

One fisherman shared: "These past few days, the fishermen have been lucky, earning between 3 and 5 million VND per boat each night from catching squid. Fishing after a storm usually yields a better harvest than usual."

Fresh squid, which has not been frozen, is the most sought-after by traders, and prices have also increased significantly compared to before. Currently, grade 1 squid is priced at 270,000 VND/kg, while smaller squid ranges from 170,000 to 250,000 VND/kg (depending on the type).

This is the shrimp season.Therefore, after only about 3-4 hours of fishing along the coast, fishermen can catch 1-2 quintals of seafood, and with prices ranging from 13,000 to 15,000 VND/kg, they earn 1.5 to 2 million VND.

Many offshore fishing vessels in the northern Gulf of Tonkin fishing grounds also brought back large quantities of valuable seafood, including tuna for export. (Photo: Viet Hung)