Nghe An: Highlights of April 24th

*TAregular April meeting of the Provincial People's CommitteeComrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - requested that all sectors and fields focus on restructuring their operations to gradually stabilize their work and achieve the highest possible results in fulfilling the goals and tasks set out in the socio-economic development plan and budget estimates for 2020.

The scene at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

*SOn April 24th, the Party Committees of Quy Hop and Do Luong districts held elections for the position of Secretary of the District Party Committee. Accordingly, in Quy Hop, Comrade Phan Dinh Dat - Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee and Chairman of the District People's Council - was elected.holding the position of Secretary of the Quy Hop District Party Committee20th term, 2015-2020. In Do Luong, Comrade Phung Thanh Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the District People's Committee.holding the position of Secretary of the Do Luong District Party Committeeterm 2015 - 2020.

The Executive Committee of the Do Luong District Party Committee held a conference to review Party building work in the first quarter and set directions for tasks in the second quarter of 2020. Photo: Huu Hoan

*TAs of April 23rd, after 7 days of launching a campaign to support those in need due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic,Nghe An has mobilized more than 100 tons of rice.with over 10,000 households receiving assistance.

On the morning of April 24th, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee held a ceremony to receive donations for COVID-19 prevention and control from several organizations and individuals. Photo: Mai Hoa

*NOn April 24th, Dr. Pham Ngoc Thach - Director of the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases - confirmed the following:Patient "137," from Yen Thanh (Nghe An province), tested positive again more than half a month after being declared recovered.The patient has now been brought back to this hospital for continued isolation and treatment.

Patient 137 and other patients during the announcement of their recovery. Photo: Provided by the hospital.

*TAccording to HEO estimates from the Business Department of Nghe An Power Company, the cost...EVN provides support to electricity customers in Nghe An province.The amount affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the past three months is nearly 200 billion VND.

Processing applications for customers eligible for price subsidies at Vinh City Power Company.

*NEducation Sector of Nghe AnCalling for support for over 5,000 teachers and staff who have not yet received their salaries.This is the workforce most severely affected by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, primarily teachers in private schools and caregivers in preschools and primary schools.

Along with teachers in private schools, school caregivers also did not receive their salaries during the school closure period due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: My Ha

*TVinh CityAn investment of 675 billion VND will be made to renovate 5 important streets.Five streets are planned for new pedestrian zones: Nguyen Van Cu (section from Le Hong Phong Street to Nguyen Sy Sach Street), Ha Huy Tap, Le Hong Phong, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, and the route from the airport road to the Customs traffic island. These streets will be developed through a public-private partnership model, with residents contributing 30% of the sidewalk construction cost.

The Ho Tung Mau pedestrian street (Vinh City) has just been completed. Photo courtesy of Lam Tung.