National Assembly delegates request Vinh City to soon remedy environmental pollution in the regulating lake.

On the afternoon of September 30, National Assembly deputies at constituency No. 4, including Mr. Ho Duc Phoc - Member of the Party Central Committee, State Auditor General; Tran Van Mao - Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Dinh Thi Kieu Trinh - Deputy Head of the Department of Children and Gender Equality, Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, had a meeting with voters of Hung Loc commune, Vinh city.

Delegates attending the voter contact conference. Photo: Thanh Le

Solving environmental pollution problems

The conference recorded 13 opinions of voters reflecting the thoughts and aspirations of voters of Hung Loc commune, Vinh city.

Voter Nguyen Xuan Dinh reflected: Vinh city does not have a wastewater treatment system, so water and waste are dumped at the end of the source. The regulating lake is the largest reservoir in Vinh city with an area of ​​53 hectares, located at the end of the North canal, in the low-lying area bordering Hung Loc commune, Hung Hoa commune and Hung Dung ward. However, currentlyregulating lakeThis area is heavily polluted. We request that all levels and sectors promptly resolve this situation.

Regarding the issue of environmental pollution, voter Le Van Hanh suggested that environmental pollution is a difficult problem from unsorted household waste; environmental pollution is still complicated, especially in business establishments, craft villages, and environmental sanitation in industrial zones is not guaranteed.

“The government needs to have long-term solutions for food safety and environmental protection, because these are two issues that affect health and the human race. It is necessary to clearly define which agency is responsible for food safety management,” Mr. Hanh proposed.

Voter Nguyen Xuan Dinh reflects on environmental pollution. Photo: Thanh Le

Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung in Hoa Tien hamlet stated the current situation: Currently, there are some government offices that have moved to different locations, but the old offices are still rented and used by other units, causing waste and misuse. If the unit no longer uses them, they should be returned to the locality for re-planning.

According to Mr. Nguyen Trong Que, a voter in Hamlet 13 reflected that the management of social networks is not strict, there are more and more people spreading offensive, violent, fabricated images and articles, affecting the lifestyle of young people, and speaking ill of the regime. The State needs to strengthen the management of network security, promote propaganda, and guide people to use information on the network in accordance with the law and social ethics.

Voters of Hung Loc commune reflect on policies for medical staff at the grassroots level. Photo: Thanh Le

Voters of Hung Loc commune also expressed concerns about the increasingly complicated issues of criminal offenses, child abuse, loan sharking, drug trafficking and use; the resolution of suspended projects; the policy of compensation and support for compensation for site clearance and land acquisition to implement projects still has shortcomings in compensation prices; the support policy for grassroots officials is still low,...

Check, handle and remediate environmental pollution

Responding to voters' petitions on environmental pollution, the State Auditor GeneralHo Duc PhucEmphasize: Environmental pollution is a challenge to sustainable development. Therefore, localities need to solve the problems of cemeteries, clean water, and environmental pollution to prevent the risk of disease sources; ensure people's livelihoods and ensure the quality of life for people.

Regarding the voters' petition reflecting on the low number of full-time grassroots cadres, the State Auditor General said that the issuance of the policy is under the authority of the Provincial People's Council and this policy has been issued by the Provincial People's Council in Resolution No. 22/2019 on the number, titles, allowances, regimes and policies for part-time workers and other subjects in communes, wards, towns and hamlets, blocks and villages in Nghe An province.

“The issuance of mechanisms and policies by the Provincial People's Council is based on the province's budget capacity. Nghe An is currently a province whose budget revenue only meets 50% of budget expenditure. When the province balances its budget, it will issue policies and regimes at a higher level. After receiving voters' opinions, the Provincial National Assembly Delegation will forward them to the Provincial People's Committee and Provincial People's Council for further consideration,” said comrade Ho Duc Phoc.

State Auditor General Ho Duc Phoc responded to petitions from Vinh city voters. Photo: Thanh Le

Clarifying voters' concerns about social network management, the State Auditor General said: Social network management is strictly managed by the Ministry of Information and Communications. However, it is not possible to completely prevent bad and toxic news. At the same time, voters should be vigilant against bad and toxic news on social networks.

Regarding voters' petitions on project land waste, the State Auditor General requested the Vinh City People's Committee to receive and send them to the Provincial People's Committee, handle them according to the Land Law and respond to voters clearly.

Regarding environmental pollution, the State Auditor General emphasized: The regulating lake is considered the green lung that regulates the air for Vinh city, therefore, it is recommended thatVinh cityreceive voters' recommendations, check and handle environmental pollution, wastewater treatment system, ensure living environment for people.

Vinh city's large lake is being polluted. Photo courtesy of Nghe An Newspaper

In addition, the National Assembly deputies receive voters' opinions and make recommendations to competent agencies; at the same time, urge and monitor the responses of agencies to promptly respond to voters.

Thanh Le