Nghe An: Highlights on March 16

*SOn March 16, the Government Office organized an online meetingConference to summarize 5 years of operationof the Prime Minister's Working Group. At the conference, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the Prime Minister's Working Group not to be infatuated with achievements. Because stagnation in work still exists; backwardness in some institutions and policies is still severe...

The Prime Minister also requested ministries, branches and localities not to be subjective and not to be satisfied with the results achieved, but to continue to direct and promote the implementation of assigned tasks with a resolute spirit, not to let tasks be overdue. Promote the responsibility of leaders, and have solutions to completely resolve the situation of slow and overdue issuance of legal documents.

The Prime Minister chaired an online conference to review the 5-year history of the Working Group. Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu

*COn the afternoon of March 16, the People's Committee of Nghe An province coordinated with the Provincial Farmers' Association to organize a conference.Summary of the Work Coordination Programbetween the Provincial People's Committee and the Provincial Farmers' Association in 2020.

The two units have done a good job of coordinating in implementing socio-economic development projects, achieving the goal of hunger eradication and poverty reduction, and legitimately enriching farmers. The two sides also discussed solutions to increase the effectiveness of coordination in the coming time.

Overview of the conference. Photo: Quang An

*NNghe An is a large land area with a large population, over 3.3 million people, of which the rural population accounts for 85.3%. Therefore, the implementation of the National Strategy on clean water supply and rural environmental sanitation is extremely important, contributing toimprove the quality of lifeof the people, effectively building new rural areas. In that process, the clean water and environmental sanitation loan program in Nghe An is promoting effectiveness.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh in Hamlet 1, Hung My Commune, Hung Nguyen District uses clean water project from loan capital from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies. Photo: Thu Huyen

*HTowards Workers' Month 2021 (next May), Trade Unions at all levels will guide the organization based on the actual situation.implement "Workers' Month"with the motto of focusing on the grassroots, ensuring practicality, efficiency, economy, and suitability with the living and working conditions of workers, civil servants, and laborers; in which, focusing on propaganda activities of the Party's guidelines, policies, and laws of the State, resolving difficulties and concerns of workers, civil servants, and laborers, effectively taking care of and protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of workers, civil servants, and laborers...

Workers receive health check-ups and consultations during the Workers' Month program. Photo courtesy

*TA tragic accident occurred at dawn on March 16 in Nghe An, leaving more than 20 people injured and dead. According to local residents, at around 5 a.m. on March 16, on National Highway 1A in Bac Kim Hoa hamlet, Nghi Thuan commune (Nghi Loc)serious traffic accidentbetween the tractor trailer and the passenger car with license plate 36B - 034.12.

After the incident, the authorities are focusing on treating the victims, clearing the accident scene to clear traffic on National Highway 1A, and investigating the cause of the accident. According to information from the authorities, by the afternoon of March 16, 2 people had died and many seriously injured people were receiving intensive treatment.

Accident scene. Photo: Quang Dung

*TIn related developments, on March 15, 2021 alone, the Traffic Police of Nghe An Province organized 90 patrols, with 316 officers participating. Accordingly, 846 vehicles were stopped and checked, thereby detecting 282 violations.

In which, in particularalcohol concentration violation16 cases (15 motorbikes, 1 car), 1 case of drug violation (1 motorbike). The authorities decided to fine 51.5 million VND, temporarily detain 17 vehicles, and revoke the driving license of 17 cases.

Dien Chau Traffic Police Station conducts alcohol concentration tests on drivers. Photo: D.C.

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