Nghe An revokes 151 slow-progressing projects

On the morning of April 4, the Provincial People's Committee held a press conference on socio-economic situation in the first quarter of 2019. Attending the conference were members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee: Le Minh Thong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Nam Dinh - Secretary of the Provincial Agencies Party Committee. Photo: Thanh Le

Concerned about project delays

At the press conference, representatives of the Department of Planning and Investment reported on the socio-economic results of the first quarter and tasks of the second quarter of 2019.

Speaking at the conference, Chairman of the Provincial Journalists Association Tran Duy Ngoan affirmed: The press accompanies the province, actively promoting the province's events and activities, especially major events such as the Spring Investment Promotion Conference of Ky Hoi 2019. At the same time, the press reflects the existing problems and negative limitations so that agencies, departments and branches can promptly handle them.

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper Tran Van Hung reflects on difficulties in site clearance and shortcomings in urban management in Vinh City. Photo: Thanh Le

Citing the report on the province's socio-economic situation, which said that in the first quarter of 2019, the total number of projects granted and confirmed for investment certificates was large, the Chairman of the Provincial Journalists Association expressed concerns about the actual implementation of projects granted investment certificates compared to the commitment.

"Public opinion is concerned that the province's investment attraction work needs to focus on key points, avoiding the situation of massive investment projects but slow implementation, even many projects being "shelved" for decades, affecting the investment environment" - Mr. Ngoan said.

Regarding the issue of delayed projects, Deputy Director of the Provincial Radio and Television Station Tran Minh Ngoc cited: The progress of Ho Tong Thoc Street did not meet the requirements assigned by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee. Many key projects and works are behind schedule such as Vinh - Cua Lo Boulevard project; 72m road...

A project behind schedule in Cua Lo town. Photo: Thanh Le

Many issues of public concern were reflected and recommended by journalists to the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee such as: after discovering the case of poor quality gasoline, the Provincial People's Committee directed a general review and inspection, detecting violations in gasoline trading in the province; environmental pollution issues in Vinh Citadel, problems in site clearance; officials at all levels should be close to the people; violations in the management of activities of protective forest management boards; "owing" money to support Tet for the poor, converting shares of Nghe An Provincial General Hospital Project Phase II in the form of public-private partnership,...

Revoking 151 projects behind schedule

Clarifying the content of the journalist's concern, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Xuan Duc said: The Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 776 dated March 15, 2019 on assigning tasks to direct and monitor, and urge the implementation of projects that have been granted investment policies and Minutes signed at the Spring Meeting with Investors 2019.

Regarding the progress of investment projects, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Xuan Duc informed: Every year, the province reviews and establishes interdisciplinary teams to inspect slow-progressing projects in the area.

From 2012 to 2018, the Provincial People's Committee established 8 interdisciplinary inspection teams to inspect 500 projects (of 421 projects, accounting for 35.5% of the total number of projects in the province).

In 2018 alone, the Provincial People's Committee established two inspection teams for 106 projects (89 projects outside the economic zones and industrial parks, 17 projects in the economic zones and industrial parks). After inspection, the province decided to revoke 151 projects with an area of ​​36,000 hectares of land.

“For projects with capable investors, the province will continue to extend the extension. For any investors who do not fulfill their commitment to extend the extension, the province will resolutely revoke them,” said Mr. Duc.

Concluding the press conference, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Minh Thong acknowledged and highly appreciated the press agencies for actively reflecting information and diversifying many socio-economic issues of the province.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee hopes that agencies and journalists will continue to accompany, share, cooperate and collaborate with the province in providing information, reflecting honestly and accurately, promoting achievements and advanced models, creating a widespread effect as well as detecting existing problems and limiting their occurrence.

Regarding the suggestions and feedback from the press agencies, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed: The Provincial People's Committee will direct departments, branches and localities to review and handle promptly.

Some outstanding socio-economic results in the first quarter of 2019: The growth rate of products in the province (GRDP) in the first quarter of 2019 is estimated to increase by 7.0%; budget revenue reached 3,517 billion VND, reaching 21.1% of the estimate, up 20.1% over the same period.

In the first quarter of 2019, new business registration certificates were issued to 445 enterprises, equal to 95.5% compared to the same period; total registered capital was 4,025.88 billion VND, up 31.98% compared to the same period. There were 244 enterprises returning to operation. The rate of online business registration applications in the first quarter of 2019 reached 100%.