Nghe An: Highlights on January 8

*NAt the invitation of Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh, on the morning of January 8, a high-ranking delegation of the Lao PDR led by Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh visitedofficial visit to Vietnamfrom January 8-10, 2022. This is the first visit of a senior foreign leader to Vietnam in 2022. Immediately after the official welcoming ceremony,Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh holds talks with Lao Prime MinisterPhankham Viphavanh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh.

*Nyear 2021,aquaculture outputNghe An's output reached more than 63,000 tons, the value of aquatic product production in the year is estimated at over 2,100 billion VND, equal to 107.89% compared to 2020.

According to the report of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in 2021, in the context of complicated weather and Covid-19 pandemic, the product consumption market encountered many difficulties, affecting seed production as well as commercial farming in all forms of farming.

However, Nghe An's aquaculture area reached 23,046 hectares, equal to 107.19% of the plan and 107.31% compared to 2020. Of which, the freshwater farming area reached 20,396 hectares, the brackish water farming area reached 2,650 hectares.

Overview of the conference. Photo: Xuan Hoang

*SOn the morning of January 8, at the Kim Lien National Special Historical Site, the Vietnam Student Association of Nghe An province held a ceremonyorganize the award ceremonytitle of "5 Good Students" and awarding the "January Star" award at the provincial level in 2021.

Nghe An has 3 students winning the Central January Star Award, 40 5 Good Students and 48 delegates who are Union and Association officials winning the provincial January Star Award were commended.

Awarding prizes to students who won the "January Star" award in 2021. Photo: My Ha

*LRegarding the activities of the Youth Union and the youth movement, on the afternoon of January 8, the Youth Union of Nghe An Province's Business Bloc organizedConference to summarize the work of the Youth Union, youth movement in 2021 and Commendation Ceremony of the Campaign "Each youth has a creative idea" in 2021.

Awarding Certificates of Merit to 13 collectives with outstanding achievements in Youth Union work and youth movements in 2021. Photo: Thanh Quynh

*SJanuary 8, Nghe An46 cases of Covid-19 infection recorded, including 14 community cases, notably 5 community cases are all related to the cluster of cases at D.V Company Limited located in Nam Dan town, Nam Dan district. Up to now, this company has recorded 23 F0, all F0 have been transferred to the facility for collecting and treating Covid-19 infected patients in Kim Lien commune.

Rapid Covid-19 test. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*SOn January 8, Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company coordinated with Nghe An Newspaper, Department of Education and Training and local authoritiesgive warm clothes and hundreds of giftsfor students of Liu Qian Primary School, Xiangyang District.

In the afternoon of the same day, the unitsgive warm winter clothesfor students of Ky Son district.

Volunteer group of Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company and delegates give warm clothes to students of Luu Kien Primary School (Tuong Duong). Photo: Nguyen Son

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