Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Thanh An attended the Party branch meeting of the Budget Department of the commune/ward under the Party Committee of the Department of Finance.

Also attending the meeting was Comrade Trinh Thanh Hai - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Director of the Department of Finance.

The Commune/Ward Budget Department under the Department of Finance plays an advisory role, assisting the Director of the Department in the state management of finance and budget at the commune/ward level. In April 2026, the Party Cell of the Commune/Ward Budget Department led the completion of a large volume of professional work, most notably: Completing the verification and consolidation of the 2025 budget and social welfare policy settlements for 102 communes/wards; promptly advising the Department's Board of Directors to submit to the Provincial People's Committee for the allocation of important funds such as: Funds for restoring agricultural production after natural disasters (phases 4, 5, 6, 7), funds to support the destruction of livestock due to disease outbreaks, and funds for the permanent militia force according to Project No. 764/DA-UBND. In addition, the department coordinated the development of a plan for handling contract workers for teachers and provided data to support the rearrangement of commune-level administrative units...

In Party building work, political and ideological work continues to be a top priority for the Party branch. Information dissemination, propaganda, and the thorough understanding of Party resolutions and directives among cadres and Party members are carried out promptly. The Party branch successfully organized a thematic discussion on Resolution 01-NQ/DU of the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee on building a team of dynamic, creative cadres, Party members, and workers who dare to think, dare to speak, dare to act, and dare to take responsibility for the common good.

During the meeting, in addition to evaluating the achievements, the Party branch also frankly pointed out tasks that had not been completed on schedule, discussed obstacles and difficulties in implementation, and then discussed and agreed on ways to effectively carry out the key tasks for May.

Representing the working group, Comrade Bui Thanh An - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - assessed that the Party branch had meticulously prepared the meeting content and conducted the meeting in a proper order, ensuring Party principles were upheld. The Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee also noted several issues regarding the context of implementing tasks in 2026. Specifically: 2026 is the first year of implementing the resolutions of the Party Congress at all levels and the 5-year socio-economic development plan. Nghe An aims for a 12% GRDP growth rate – a major challenge requiring high determination and effort from the entire political system and the people, with the important role of the Budget Department of the commune/ward.

Therefore, Comrade Bui Thanh An requested the Party Branch of the Commune/Ward Budget Department to lead the specialized agency in effectively implementing the following contents:

The first,To raise the political awareness of cadres and Party members, ensuring that each cadre and Party member understands the viewpoint that budget management is political work, serving the development of localities and the province. From there, each cadre and Party member needs to demonstrate a high level of responsibility in carrying out their duties.

MondayThis includes enhancing the responsibility for advising and managing the budget. This involves ensuring that budget-related issues are handled correctly, promptly, and effectively; addressing inadequacies in policies, regulations, and decentralization; strengthening guidance and inspection at the grassroots level during periods when commune and ward governments still face many shortcomings; enhancing internal coordination, coordination with other departments and agencies, and coordination with communes and wards; and increasing the application of technology in budget management.

TuesdayTo enhance the leadership capacity and fighting strength of the Party branch, and improve the capacity of cadres and Party members within the branch. Proactively research and advise on appropriate policies. It is necessary to promote the spirit of daring to think, daring to act, and daring to take responsibility for the common good among cadres and Party members.

With thorough preparation, systematic and scientific management, and a democratic and open atmosphere, the Party branch unanimously awarded the meeting 95 out of 100 points.