Striving to achieve the highest goals, welcoming the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Congress

On the morning of September 24, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a regular meeting for September 2020. Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the meeting. The meeting was held online at 21 connecting points in districts, cities and towns.

Attending the meeting were comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Provincial Agencies; Hoang Viet Duong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council;Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee;Representative of Propaganda Department, Provincial Party Committee OfficePhoto: Pham Bang

GRDP INCREASED COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD

Reporting at the meeting, Acting Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Xuan Duc said that in the first 9 months of 2020, the entire political system focused on implementing the "dual goal": both preventing and fighting the epidemic; and focusing on recovering and developing the socio-economy. At the same time, focusing on preparing and organizing well the Party Congresses at all levels, term 2020-2025.

Gross regional domestic product(GRDP) in the first 9 months of 2020 is estimated at 61,472 billion VND, up 3.44% over the same period. Budget revenue in the first 9 months of 2020 is estimated at 11,059.3 billion VND, reaching 72.7% of the estimate.

By September 2020, the whole province had 246/411 communes meeting new rural standards, accounting for 59.85%. There were 4 district-level units: Vinh City, Thai Hoa Town, Nam Dan, Yen Thanh meeting new rural standards.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung and Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Industrial production faced many difficulties due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but by September there were signs of good recovery. In the first 9 months of 2020, the industrial production development index is estimated to increase by 4.29% over the same period in 2019.

Proportionpublic investment disbursementAs of September 15, 2020, the project has achieved 65.22% of the plan assigned by the province and 66.07% of the detailed plan assigned by the province for the projects.

However, tourism activities have encountered the most difficulties, the number of visitors has decreased sharply, many travel businesses, tourist accommodation establishments, restaurants have had to stop operating, workers have had to quit their jobs or take turns quitting.

Acting Director of the Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Xuan Duc reported on the socio-economic situation in the first 9 months of the year, tasks for the last 3 months of the year; and the disbursement of public investment capital in the first 9 months of 2020. Photo: Pham Bang

In that situation, the workattract investment, removing difficulties for businesses, improving the investment and business environment continues to receive comprehensive direction from the Provincial People's Committee. As of September 16, 2020, the province has granted new licenses to 59 projects with a total registered investment capital of VND 4,415.64 billion; adjusted 65 projects.

Employment, poverty reduction and social security issues have received attention; National defense, security and social order and safety have been ensured. All levels and sectors have strengthened administrative reform, improved the effectiveness of inspection activities, and resolved complaints and denunciations...

Director of the Department of Finance Nguyen Xuan Hai reported on the budget revenue and expenditure situation in the first 9 months of the year and tasks and solutions for the fourth quarter of 2020. Photo: Pham Bang

As of September 16, 2020, the whole province has paid 609,913 people, with a total amount of more than 587 billion VND, to 3 groups: meritorious people; social security; poor and near-poor people. At the same time, support for groups of workers and employers is 1,797 people, with a total amount of 1.8 billion VND.

At the meeting, leaders of Hoang Mai Town, Cua Lo Town and districts of Nghia Dan, Quy Hop, Thanh Chuong, Hung Nguyen, Tan Ky, Yen Thanh ... reported on the basic socio-economic situation, emerging issues in the area; at the same time, proposed many contents on collecting fees for people in quarantine to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic, disbursing public investment capital, attracting investment, ...

Leaders of departments and branches also discussed and responded to recommendations from localities; and reported on tasks and solutions in their areas of responsibility.

ACHIEVEMENTS TO WELCOME THE 19TH PROVINCIAL PARTY CONGRESS

Concluding the meeting, Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that in the third quarter, there were two major issues: the Covid-19 pandemic broke out again, the number of infections in the community was very large and localities organized Party Congresses at the grassroots level. However, the task of socio-economic development was not interrupted.

In the context of many difficulties, Nghe An still achieved a growth rate of 3.44%, which is very positive. In addition, budget revenue and public investment disbursement reached a good level. Administrative discipline was gradually implemented, and other fields achieved many results.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh spoke at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

However, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also said that the production sectors have recovered but not well, still very worrying. Service activity growth is still low, tourism has just recovered and is facing difficulties. The investment and business environment has improved but is still not good, site clearance work, and the lives of a part of the people are still difficult.

Regarding the direction and solutions for the last 3 months of the year, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee agreed with the 12 groups of tasks that the Department of Planning and Investment presented at the meeting. At the same time, he emphasized 7 more tasks and solutions and requested departments, branches and localities to pay attention to implementing them well.

In mid-October, the Provincial Party Committee will hold the 19th Congress, emphasizing that this is an important political event. The head of the Provincial People's Committee said that we should not forget the dual task of both preventing and fighting the epidemic and developing the economy.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee concluded at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Therefore, he requested all levels and sectors to strive together, be highly determined, and take drastic actions to achieve the highest goals of the targets set in the 2020 plan, contributing to the implementation of the 5-year plan 2016-2020. This is a meaningful achievement to welcome the 19th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020-2025.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also said that all levels and sectors must continue to prevent and combat the Covid-19 pandemic, without being subjective or negligent. Focus on developing the 5-year socio-economic development plan for 2021-2025; the 5-year state budget estimate for 2021-2025 and the 5-year public investment plan for 2021-2025.

“When developing a plan, there must be a focus and key points; departments, branches and localities need to select important projects that are dynamic, have spillover effects, and contribute to the socio-economic development of the locality.”

Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung

At the same time, urgently implement the task of establishing a provincial planning, building a budget estimate, selecting a consulting unit to develop a plan to ensure progress, content and quality. Because this is the basis for planning the province's development policy in the next 10 years.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested that sectors and localities continue to promote administrative reforms, improve the investment and business environment, attract investment, and pay attention to resolving difficulties and obstacles for investors with a direct approach.

Production line at the export garment factory in Dien Chau district. Photo: Archive

At the same time, focus on accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital, striving to reach 100% by the end of 2020, especially disbursing the land acquisition and clearance capital for the North-South Expressway project. All levels and sectors must assign responsibility to leaders and promptly propose competent authorities to resolve difficulties and problems. This is the emulation evaluation criterion in 2020.

Strengthen national defense, ensure security and social order, especially before, during and after the 19th Provincial Party Congress. Regarding specific tasks, the Provincial People's Committee will issue documents assigning each department, branch and locality./.