Nghe An: Highlights of January 4th
(Baonghean.vn) - The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee met with retired officials; Nghe An directed a high-intensity propaganda campaign regarding the 13th Party Congress; Vinh City Party Committee rotated 8 Deputy Chairmen of ward and commune People's Committees; Illegal taxis and makeshift bus stations continue to operate brazenly; Ky Son border district resolutely dealt with households slaughtering livestock at home… These are some of the notable news items published in Nghe An Newspaper on January 4th.
*SJanuary 4th,The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee held a meeting.Comrades Vo Van Tien - former Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province; and Nguyen Lam Son - former Standing Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Council of Nam Dan district, have retired according to regulations.
At the meeting, on behalf of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee - acknowledged and highly appreciated the work and contributions of Comrades Vo Van Tien and Nguyen Lam Son; and expressed the hope that they would continue to share their experiences and contribute ideas to the development of their respective localities in particular and Nghe An province in general.
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| Members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee met with and presented flowers to comrades Vo Van Tien and Nguyen Lam Son. Photo: Ho Duc Ai. |
*DThe 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam will be held from January 25th, 2021 to February 2nd, 2021 in Hanoi. To ensure the successful organization of celebratory activities before, during, and after the Congress, the Propaganda Department of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee has issued a directive to relevant units and localities.focus on propagandaRegarding this particular political event.
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| Delegates visit an exhibition of large-format propaganda posters. Photo: Duc Anh |
*SOn January 4th, the Vinh City Party Committee held a ceremony to announce the decisions of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee regarding...personnel work.
At the ceremony, the Vinh City Party Committee's Organizing Committee announced the decisions of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee regarding the transfer, assignment, and appointment of eight Deputy Chairmen of the People's Committees of the wards and communes: Le Mao, Doi Cung, Le Loi, Trung Do, Ha Huy Tap, Quan Bau and two communes: Nghi Lien and Nghi Kim, to participate in the Party Committees and Standing Committees of the People's Committees of the wards and communes.
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| Leaders of Vinh City present decisions and flowers to congratulate the comrades undergoing rotation. Photo: Ngan Ha. |
*TThe weather during the New Year's holiday is quite favorable for recreational and relaxation activities, sotourist attractions in Nghe AnIt has welcomed over 70,000 visitors.
Specifically, according to the Department of Tourism, during the three-day holiday (January 1-3, 2021), Nghe An welcomed approximately 70,000 visitors. Of these, nearly 18,000 stayed overnight; international visitors (mainly business and diplomatic guests) accounted for nearly 300. Total revenue from tourism is estimated at 20.6 billion VND.
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| Tourists visit the tea plantation island (Thanh Chuong) at the beginning of the year. Photo: Huy Thu. |
*NIn the early days of the new year, many roads in the districts and Vinh City were crowded.turned into an illegal bus stop.Picking up passengers causes traffic congestion and chaos. However, this situation has yet to be resolved completely by the relevant authorities.
Mr. Nguyen Cong Ly, Deputy Chief Inspector of Transport (Nghe An Department of Transport), stated: The problem of illegal taxis is becoming increasingly sophisticated and difficult to handle. To penalize these illegal taxis, evidence of them collecting money from passengers is required. However, passengers often cooperate with the drivers, claiming they are family members traveling with them, making it impossible to prosecute them.
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| Passenger buses are parked right on the side of the road in Yen Thanh town to pick up passengers. (Photo taken at 4 PM on January 3, 2021). Photo: Hai An |
*TThe situation where people slaughter livestock at home poses potential risks.risk of disease spreadIn Ky Son district (Nghe An province), households have been required to bring their livestock to a centralized slaughterhouse to ensure safety. Failure to comply with centralized slaughtering regulations will result in penalties.
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| The centralized livestock slaughterhouse in Ky Son district is deserted because some households did not bring their livestock there. Photo: Quang An |