Nghe An: Highlights on December 8

*During the morning session, the Provincial People's Council listened to the Heads of 4 discussion groups present a report summarizing the group discussion opinions that took place on the afternoon of December 7. Next, the delegates will proceed todiscussion in the hallon issues of concern.

During the group discussion session, delegates had many opinions related to strengthening coordination in handling procedures, speeding up disbursement of public investment capital; administrative reform; clarifying problems related to bidding for drugs and medical supplies; removing difficulties, speeding up the implementation of 3 National Target Programs and many other contents to remove "bottlenecks" in socio-economic development.

Overview of the discussion session in the hall on the morning of December 8. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*During the discussion session at the hall, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De said that the Provincial People's Committee is preparing a dossier to request the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council to allowbuild a resolution to support funding for forest protection managementfor specialized forest protection forces.

Responding to the delegates' opinions on the regime and policies for people participating in forest protection, Mr. Nguyen Van De said that the province's forest area is nearly 1 million hectares, of which the majority is natural forest, and needs to be strictly protected because according to regulations, exploitation is not allowed.

Regarding the regime and policies for specialized forest protection forces, the unit price for forest protection management according to regulations has long been low. Specifically, the highest is 400,000 VND/ha, the lowest is 100,000 VND/ha.

To ensure the regime for this force, thereby improving the effectiveness of forest management and protection, the Provincial People's Committee is preparing a dossier to request the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council to allow the development of a Resolution to support funding for forest management and protection for specialized forest protection forces, hoping that the Provincial People's Council will consider it.

Mr. Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee discussed and answered issues of concern to delegates. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*Related tothe problem of shortage of drugs and medical suppliesIn an exchange with delegates, Mr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of the Provincial Department of Health admitted that the problem of lack of medicine, equipment, and chemicals in medical facilities is a common situation, even in some central hospitals.

For Nghe An up to this point, the Director of the Department of Health affirmed that the drug shortage is only local in nature, almost all essential drugs are fully supplied; at the same time, it is convenient to be able to coordinate drugs between medical facilities in a reasonable manner. The drug shortage mainly falls on some specialized drugs or drugs that contractors do not import.

Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health explained at the discussion session in the hall on the morning of December 8. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*Answering delegates' questions aboutThe shortcomings of 14 old apartment buildingsIn Vinh city, Mr. Le Sy Chien - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee admitted: This is a very painful problem, like "a pedestrian stepping on a thorn and not being able to pull it out".

The Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee said: Implementing the Project to resolve old collective housing in Vinh City (issued with Decision 109/QD-UBND dated September 21, 2007) approved by Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, Vinh City has 156 collective housing areas. When the project ended, the city resolved 142 collective housing areas with more than 3,000 households, creating a new landscape and stable life for the people. Currently, in Vinh City, there are still 14 old, degraded collective housing areas.

Delegates attending the discussion session. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*To clarify issues of concern to delegates and voters, in the morning session, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung gave an important speech.The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized 5 key tasks.need to focus on implementation in 2023.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the 11th Session of the 18th Provincial People's Council, term 2021 - 2026. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*Entering the question-and-answer session in the afternoon, under the direction of the Provincial People's Council Standing Committee, two contents were questioned and clarified: Prevention and overcoming of consequences caused by natural disasters, floods and management and operation of irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs during the rainy season; The arrangement of counterpart funds of the province to implement programs, projects and investment policies in ethnic minority areas, in order to promote all resources to invest in ethnic minority areas for rapid and sustainable development.

Overview of the question and answer session on the afternoon of December 8. Photo: Pham Bang

*For content groupsprevention and overcoming consequences of natural disastersRegarding floods and management and operation of irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs during the rainy season, Mr. Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee participated in explaining and answering questions from delegates.

Regarding this content, 12 delegates of the Provincial People's Council raised questions, focusing on many related contents. Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De clarified some contents of interest to delegates and voters. Along with that, Director of the Department of Industry and Trade Pham Van Hoa further explained the contents under his authority.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De answered and clarified the questions. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*For the content group of provincial counterpart fund arrangementimplement investment programs, projects and policiesIn ethnic minority areas, Mr. Trinh Thanh Hai - Director of the Department of Finance participated in answering questions.

The answered contents have partly resolved the concerns of delegates and voters.

Director of Nghe An Department of Finance Trinh Thanh Hai presented a report before answering questions. Photo: Thanh Cuong