Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue surveyed the Tet market in Nghe An.

On the morning of January 24 (December 30, year of the Pig), Comrade Vuong Dinh Hue - Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister directly surveyed and grasped the market situation, the Lunar New Year market at the end of the year at Vinh Market and Big C Vinh supermarket.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue talks with traders at Vinh market. Photo: Thanh Duy

Accompanying were leaders of Nghe An province: Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Phan Duc Dong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Secretary of the Vinh City Party Committee; Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Duong Dinh Chinh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Health; representatives of the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee Office, Nghe An Market Management Department;...

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue and leaders of Vinh province and city surveyed the situation at Vinh market, one of the largest trading centers of Nghe An. According to Vinh market management board, the market currently has over 3,200 households trading in various goods.

Particularly related to pork products affected by African swine fever, the Deputy Prime Minister discussed with traders about the price situation. Photo: Thanh Duy

Reporting to the Deputy Prime Minister, traders said that pork prices have decreased at this time. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Deputy Prime Minister personally visited a number of stalls of small traders to discuss and inquire about business and trading situations, and listened to people's thoughts and aspirations; sent New Year greetings and asked about the health of small traders.

Paying special attention to the prices of essential goods for the Tet market, especially pork, comrade Vuong Dinh Hue discussed and learned about the price situation. According to traders, the price of pork has decreased at this point.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue wishes good health to an elderly trader at Vinh market. Photo: Thanh Duy

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue buys salt at Vinh market. Photo: Thanh Duy

Vinh Market Management Board informed that since 7am this morning, the authorities have coordinated with the traders to count and start clearing goods; checking fire prevention and fighting work to hand over to the security force. On the 6th day of the Lunar New Year, Vinh Market will officially reopen after Tet.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue and provincial leaders surveyed the pork supply situation at Big C supermarket. Photo: Thanh Duy

Next, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue inspected and grasped the business situation at Big C Vinh supermarket, especially fresh products, vegetables, fruits, and flowers for the Lunar New Year.

Currently, Big C supermarket ensures adequate supply of goods to serve the people during Tet, without shortages or shortages during the peak shopping season.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue discussed the supply situation of goods and purchased lemons at Big C Vinh supermarket. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Vuong Dinh Hue visits fruit stalls serving Tet at Big C Vinh supermarket. Photo: Thanh Duy

Regarding the issue of ensuring food hygiene and safety, implementing Plan 746/KH-UBND dated December 17, 2019 of the People's Committee of Nghe An province on inter-sectoral inspection and examination of food safety in Nghe An province in 2020.

At the provincial level: Establish an interdisciplinary inspection and examination team (health, industry and trade, agriculture and rural development; police and the Fatherland Front Committee) and specialized inspection teams on food safety of the Departments and Sub-departments under the department, including the Food Safety and Hygiene Sub-department; Department of Industry and Trade, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

At district level: Establish interdisciplinary inspection and examination teams on food hygiene and safety at district level to directly conduct inspections and examinations at food production and business establishments and food service establishments under management authority in the area.

At the commune level: The Commune People's Committee establishes an interdisciplinary inspection team on food hygiene and safety at the commune level to conduct food safety inspections at establishments in the area under its management authority.

By January 15, 2020, the whole province had established 167 inspection teams to inspect 991 establishments: production, processing, business, food services and discovered 133 establishments in violation, of which 32 establishments were fined and many others were subject to additional penalties and remedial measures.