Nghe An: Highlights on March 19
(Baonghean.vn) - Information that attracted public attention and opinion on March 19 included: The Government approved 74 poor districts for the 2021-2025 period, of which Nghe An has 4 districts; the Provincial People's Committee proposed to recover capital for 60 works and projects; the Deputy Head of Political Department of Nghe An Border Guard won the Special Prize of the National Reporter Contest; 30 tons of ginger in Ky Son district have been supported for consumption; chaos in Covid treatment measures on the internet...
*PDeputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh signed Decision No. 353/QD-TTg dated March 15, 2022 approvingList of 74 poor districts in 26 provinces; 54 extremely disadvantaged communes in coastal and island areas of 12 provinces in the period of 2021 - 2025. Among the 74 poor districts according to Decision No. 353, Nghe An has 4 districts including: Ky Son, Tuong Duong, Que Phong and Quy Chau...
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Panoramic view of Pha Xac village, Huoi Tu commune, Ky Son border district (Nghe An). This is a Mong ethnic village located on a mountain top about 1,300 m above sea level, belonging to the Truong Son range. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
*TOn the basis of legal provisions, the People's Committee of Nghe An province submitted to the Provincial People's Council for approval.policy on handling remaining undisbursed capitalfor 68 projects; of which 60 projects requested capital recovery and 8 projects allowed to extend the implementation period to 2022.
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An irrigation project under construction. Illustration photo: Mai Hoa |
*PDeputy Head of Politics of Nghe An Border Guardwon the Grand PrizeNational final round of reporters competition.
On the afternoon of March 18, at the Naval Academy, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, the Central Propaganda Department held the closing ceremony of the National Final Competition for excellent reporters and propagandists to propagate the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and the Resolution of Party Congresses at all levels for the 2020-2025 term.
As a result, Lieutenant Colonel Tran Quang Trung - Deputy Chief of Political Affairs of Nghe An Border Guard, Border Guard Command, a candidate from the Military Party Committee delegation was honored to win the Special Prize. In addition, Nghe An also had another candidate, Tran Thi Thanh Huyen, who was awarded the Second Prize.
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Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department presented the Special Prize to Senior Colonel Tran Quang Trung. |
*Safter nearly 10 days of calling for supportginger consumptionFor ethnic minorities in Ky Son district, up to now, farmers' associations at all levels in the province have consumed more than 30 tons of ginger. Currently, there are still nearly 5 tons of Ky Son ginger in stock.
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Currently, farmers' associations at all levels in the province are joining hands to support ginger consumption in Ky Son. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
*TNghe An province strives this yearwelcoming and serving 3.3 million tourists, up 91% compared to 2021, including 10,000 international visitors, up 107% compared to 2021.
From March 15, the People's Committee of Nghe An province allowed to open to welcome international visitors by road, rail, air and sea to ensure safety and in accordance with regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control.
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Cua Lo always attracts international tourists with its clear blue beaches, friendly and hospitable service and many attractive services. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
*LRegarding the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, on the morning of March 19, Nghe An Center for Disease Control informed: In the past 12 hours (from 6:00 p.m. on March 18, 2022 to 6:00 a.m. on March 19, 2022), Nghe Anrecorded 3,916 new positive caseswith Covid-19.
Of which, there are 1,269 community cases, 2,647 cases that were previously quarantined (2,644 cases are F1, 03 cases from other provinces with epidemics).
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Rapid Covid-19 test. Photo: Duc Anh |
*KAs the number of infections increases, the need for treatment advice is great, and on social networks there are also many ways to treat Covid-19. Besides posts about the correct treatment regimen and effective results, there are also many people whotake advantage of people's psychology to sell products.
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Covid-19 treatment drugs also have many side effects and potential risks. Photo: TH |
*LIVEAnother development due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, to save money, thoserelatives of Covid-19 patientsThey did not dare to rent motels or hotels, but instead set up temporary tents and slept rough on the roadside. For the sake of food, clothing, and money, they had to accept the lack of sleep and fitful sleep.
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Sleep was awakened by the continuous sound of ambulance sirens coming and going. Photo: Tien Hung |