Nghe An: Highlights of May 2nd
(Baonghean.vn) - Focusing on organizing Party congresses at all levels; farmers in flood-affected areas of Nghe An harvesting early spring rice; seafood products booming, pork products experiencing low customer traffic; body of 8th-grade female student suspected of jumping off bridge at night found; increased fines up to 7 million VND for littering in public places... are some of the prominent news stories of May 2nd.
*NGHÉ ANFocus on the Party congresses at all levels.A new feature in this term is that the province directed Party committees at all levels to carefully and thoroughly provide feedback on the action program of the new Party committee before and during their respective congresses, so that after the congresses, the resolutions would be put into practice promptly, realistically, and effectively.
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| The Party Branch Congress of K6 - Ben Thuy Ward (Vinh City) recorded many suggestions and comments on the Party Congress documents: Photo courtesy of Nguyen Son |
*TAccording to a decision recently issued by the Provincial People's Committee, Nghe An currently has 26,927 people who have rendered meritorious services to the revolution and are entitled to benefits.social security package policy62,000 billion VND. This group will receive support of 500,000 VND/person/month for 3 months. The total support budget is over 40.3 billion VND. The funding will come from an advance from the provincial budget.
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| Visiting, encouraging, and giving gifts to Mrs. Ho Thi Bang – the mother of a fallen soldier – in Nam Hung commune (Nam Dan district). (Archival photo) |
*TCurrently, the province has nearly 7,000 hectares of spring rice planted in the early stages, flowering from the end of March to the beginning of April, and harvesting has begun. The weather is currently unpredictable; the transitional period leading up to the Minor Man season often brings rain and floods, so farmers need to be cautious.Hurry to the fields to harvest!When the rice is about 75-80% ripe, following the principle of "better to harvest while still green than wait until it's overripe," especially in low-lying areas.
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| Farmers in Nghi Dong commune (Nghi Loc district) have been harvesting rice in the fields for the past three days. Photo: Phu Huong |
*TAccording to observations by reporters at rural markets in Nghe An during the holidays, the selling area...The seafood stalls are always bustling with buyers and sellers.Conversely, pork vendors are experiencing a lack of customers due to persistently high pork prices. According to traders in Dien Chau, pork prices remain at 140,000 - 170,000 VND/kg.
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| The seafood section at Dien Thanh Market (Dien Chau) is always crowded with customers during these holidays. Photo: Quang An |
*KAround 9:15 AM on May 2nd, rescue forces and search teams...The female student's body has been found.Bui Thi Hoai Th. was found on the Lam River section flowing through Nam Thuong commune (now Thuong Tan Loc), Nam Dan district (more than 15 km from the scene at Ro Bridge, Ngoc Son commune, Thanh Chuong district). Previously, at around 8 PM on May 1st, passersby discovered an electric bicycle and a pair of sandals abandoned on Ro Bridge, which spans the Lam River connecting Ngoc Son and Vo Liet communes (Thanh Chuong). The bicycle was identified as belonging to Bui Thi Hoai Th. (born in 2006), residing in Xuan Tuong commune, Thanh Chuong district.
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| Police rescue teams from the province searched for victims throughout the night. Photo: Huy Thu |
*HCurrently, in public places, there is still a situation where peoplecarelessly litteringThis has caused public outrage and environmental pollution. According to Decree 155/2016/ND-CP, violations of regulations on public sanitation will be subject to fines ranging from 1 to 7 million VND depending on the severity of the violation.
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| Many household waste collection points at intersections on the main roads of Vinh City are overflowing due to garbage trucks converging from all directions. Garbage is piled up haphazardly, water from the garbage trucks spills onto the road, and a strong, foul odor permeates the air. (Photo: archival material) |





