Promoting the role of the press in the socio-economic development of the province

On the morning of January 6, Nghe An Provincial People's Committee held a press conference on the socio-economic situation, national defense and security in 2022. Comrades: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Ba Hao - Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications chaired.

Overview of the press conference on the socio-economic, defense and security situation in 2022. Photo: Pham Bang

State budget revenue reached 21,805 billion VND

In 2022, the province faced many difficulties and challenges, but the socio-economic situation in 2022 achieved positive and comprehensive results in many areas. By the end of 2022, 27/28 main targets had been achieved and exceeded the set plan. In particular, the GRDP growth rate increased by 9.08%, ranking 2nd in the North Central region and 22nd in the country.

State budget revenue reached 21,805 billion VND, exceeding 45.2% of the estimate assigned by the Provincial People's Council, the first year exceeding the 20,000 billion VND mark. Export turnover is estimated at 2.49 billion USD. The whole province is expected to have 309/411 communes meeting new rural standards, 9 district-level units completing the task of building new rural areas.

Leaders of the Provincial People's Council, departments, branches and sectors attended the press conference. Photo: Pham Bang

The most prominent feature in Nghe An's economic development is the investment attraction results. Compared to previous years, the investment attraction results in 2022 have had positive changes, increasing in both scale, quantity and quality of projects, especially FDI projects. In 2022, the total newly granted and increased investment capital reached more than 45,7640 billion VND, an increase of 3.74% over the same period in 2021.

Notably, for the first time, Nghe An entered the top 10 localities attracting the highest FDI capital in the country with a total registered capital of 961.3 million USD. To date, Nghe An has attracted 115 FDI ​​projects from 14 countries and territories with a total registered capital of nearly 2.5 billion USD.

Mr. Nguyen Van Truong - Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Investment reported on the results of socio-economic development in 2022 and tasks for 2023. Photo: Pham Bang

The province has also focused on implementing and basically completing important political tasks, such as: Contents submitted to the Central Steering Committee to serve the summary of 10 years of implementing Resolution No. 26 of the Politburo; Completing the appraisal of the Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, which is currently being finalized for submission to the Prime Minister for approval.

In addition, the cultural and social fields in the province continue to develop, the material and spiritual life of the people is clearly improved. National defense and security are firmly ensured; social order and safety are maintained, creating stability for socio-economic development. The province has successfully organized the Defense Zone and Civil Defense exercises.

In 2023, Nghe An set a target of 9-10% GRDP growth; budget revenue of VND 15,857 billion; total export turnover of USD 2,870 billion. To successfully implement the socio-economic development plan for 2023, the Provincial People's Committee set out 12 main groups of tasks and solutions.

Journalist Ba Thang - Chief Representative of VTC Digital Television Station in Nghe An speaking at the press conference. Photo: Pham Bang

At the press conference, representatives of press agencies raised questions, representatives of leaders of departments, branches and sectors answered opinions surrounding the compensation payment and site clearance for the project to upgrade and expand National Highway 1A; Inspection results of the inspection team on state management of minerals; The province's viewpoint on handling violations at the Israel high-tech tilapia farming project in Hung My commune, Hung Nguyen district.

In addition, journalists and reporters also asked the province to clarify solutions to prevent violations of illegal fireworks during the 2023 Lunar New Year; resolve the regime for the youth team of Song Lam Nghe An Club; provide information about the collapse of scaffolding at a construction site in Ha Huy Tap ward (Vinh city); responsibility for implementing the speaking regulations at departments, branches and sectors; results of verifying income and assets of officials and civil servants; inadequacies in planning protective forests and special-use forests...

Mr. Chu Anh Tuan - Deputy Director of the Department of Construction answered and clarified questions from journalists. Photo: Pham Bang

Hope the press agencies actively accompany the province.

Concluding the press conference, Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that to achieve socio-economic, defense and security results in 2022, the important role and positive contributions of press agencies are important.

However, there are still shortcomings in press activities that need to be overcome. These include the lack of determination in the participation and support of some press agencies in the province's activities; some reporters posting unverified information on social networks; and some cases of issuing letters of introduction not in accordance with regulations.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee concluded the press conference. Photo: Pham Bang

In the coming time, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Comrade Bui Dinh Long hopes that the press agencies will continue to reflect issues in the province quickly, honestly, objectively, and effectively orient public opinion. The press agencies also need to pay attention to promoting the implementation of the Resolutions of the Central and the province; the results of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security in 2022 and implementing tasks for 2023.

On the other hand, press agencies need to update more quickly on weather conditions and production assurance plans; disseminate key tasks before, during and after Tet related to preventing and combating illegal fireworks; taking care of Tet for the poor; preventing social evils, fighting crime, fighting fraud, counterfeit goods, fake goods, poor quality goods, etc.

Regarding the issues discussed by journalists and reporters at the press conference, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long emphasized that the province is actively focusing on resolving them. However, to improve the quality of the press conferences, journalists and reporters are requested to send their questions in advance so that departments, branches and sectors can prepare more complete answers./.