Nghe An: Highlights September 3

*Morning of September 3,National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Huewith central leaders and leaders of Nghe An province to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2022-2023 school year and the inauguration and handover of Ky Son High School.

Established in 1967, after 55 years of construction and growth, Ky Son High School has changed its name 5 times: Ky Son High School for Children, Ky Son High School for High School, Ky Son Boarding Ethnic High School, Ky Son Boarding Ethnic High School and until August 2013 until now is Ky Son High School.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and delegates perform the inauguration ceremony of Ky Son High School. Photo: Thanh Duy

In the 2022-2023 school year, Ky Son High School has 39 classes with 1,607 students, of which 1,529 are ethnic minority students from 21 communes and towns in Ky Son district.

Along with the joy of welcoming the new school year, teachers and students of the school are happy to study in a new school with investment in facilities, equipment and modern machinery sponsored by Trung Nam Group for upgrading, renovation and new construction with a total value of about 210 billion VND, after more than 9 months of urgent construction in the form of "turnkey".

Speaking at the ceremony, delighted to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2022-2023 school year and the inauguration and handover of Ky Son High School, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue was moved by the efforts of generations of teachers and students of the school over the past 55 years.

On this occasion, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presented souvenirs to Ky Son High School, beat the drum to open the new school year 2022 - 2023 and planted souvenir trees on campus.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue beats the drum to open the new school year. Photo: Thanh Duy

*On the morning of September 3, Thanh Chuong 1 High School (Thanh Chuong district) held a ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the school's founding andhonored to receive the Third Class Labor Medal(2nd time) with Certificate of National Standard School recognition in 2022.

Over the past 60 years, the school has trained more than 30,000 high school graduates; of which nearly 10,000 have passed the university and college entrance exams. Notably, many students have become leaders and managers in Party and State agencies at all levels; senior officers in the Army, professors, doctors, People's Teachers, Meritorious Teachers, People's Artists, successful businessmen, talented writers, poets, journalists, good workers and producers...

In recognition of the school's achievements, the Party and State have awarded the school with noble titles: Third-class Labor Medal (1996); Second-class Labor Medal (2001); First-class Labor Medal (2008); National Standard School and Cultural Unit (2004); Prime Minister's rotating flag (2003-2004 school year).

In particular, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its founding, Thanh Chuong 1 High School continued to be honored to receive the Third-class Labor Medal from the President (for the second time), and was awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the Provincial People's Committee as a National Standard High School in 2022.

Authorized by the President, Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council awarded the Third Class Labor Medal (second time) to Thanh Chuong 1 High School. Photo: Mai Hoa

*Building a strong provincial and municipal defense zoneis the strategic policy of the Party and State; the inheritance and development of the nation's ideology of "preserving the country early, from afar, from when the country is not yet in danger" in the new situation, aiming to prevent and effectively handle situations related to national defense and security. The 2022 Nghe An province defense and civil defense exercise was assessed as excellently completed, contributing to building an increasingly solid national defense associated with the people's security posture.

At the recent summary conference, Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for the exercise affirmed: Through the 2022 exercise, the province has drawn many experiences and lessons of important significance in both theory and practice in leading, directing, operating and practicing exercises in the province's defense and civil defense areas. The results of the exercise are the basis for continuing to build, consolidate and strengthen the potentials and positions in the province's defense areas, build armed forces, mobilize the strength of the entire people; at the same time, build and supplement combat plans and technical infrastructure to be ready to respond to situations that arise.

Drill situation of amphibious tanks crossing rivers to attack the enemy. Photo: Thanh Duy

*2022 is the first year of transition to the "new normal" state after a long period of being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic,Nghe An tourism has achieved positive results., creating new momentum to realize the goals and development plans for the next stage. That is clearly demonstrated in the province's key tourist "spots".

According to Mr. Nguyen Manh Loi - Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism, since the transition to the "new normal" state, tourism business activities in the province have been bustling. In the first 8 months of 2022, Nghe An welcomed more than 5.52 million visitors, with total revenue from tourists estimated at VND 9,797 billion, equal to 432% over the same period in 2021. The tourism industry is focusing on connecting destinations, approaching new tourist markets, and developing tourism products to continue attracting tourists.

Hot Air Balloon Festival 2022 in Cua Lo. Photo: Duc Anh

*Implement the policy onbuilding new rural standard gardens, farmers in Tan Ky district have replicated many models with practical results.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong - Chairman of Tan Ky District Farmers' Association said: In the process of implementing new rural standard gardens, each commune and town has 3-5 households registering to implement. However, based on the targets of each year, the district will choose the most beautiful gardens to reward according to the province's regulations.

Mr. Nguyen Quang Chuc's family garden (Doi Cung hamlet, Ky Son commune) is covered with fruit trees. Photo: Quang An

*In Quy Hop district, with 12% of the population being Tho ethnic people, in recent years, the locality has had many solutions.preserve and promote the cultural identity of the Tho people, thereby contributing to honoring traditional values, encouraging people to actively compete in labor and production, making worthy contributions to the overall development of the district.

Costumes of the Tho Quy Hop ethnic group. Currently, the Tho Quy Hop ethnic group mainly lives in the communes of Ha Son, Nghia Xuan, Minh Hop, Tho Hop, Van Loi, Tam Hop... Photo: Thu Huong

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