Nghe An: Highlights of October 29th

*On October 29th, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh,The government held its regular meeting in October 2022.To assess the socio-economic situation in October and the first 10 months of 2022; the implementation of Government Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP, the socio-economic recovery and development program, the disbursement of public investment capital, and the three national target programs; and to discuss tasks and solutions for the coming period, as well as other important issues.

Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that exactly one year ago, the Government issued Resolution 128 on safe, flexible adaptation and effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic, simultaneously preventing and controlling the COVID-19 outbreak while restoring and developing the socio-economic sector. Ten months of 2022 have passed, and while the situation has been complex and unpredictable, the country's socio-economic situation has achieved many fundamental and important results. At the regular October meeting, the Government analyzed and evaluated the results and lessons learned, assessed the situation, and put forward viewpoints and solutions to guide and manage the coming months to achieve the goals set by the Party, the National Assembly, and the Government.

A view of the regular Government meeting in October. Photo: Duong Giang/TTXVN

*On the morning of October 29, at the regular meeting for October 2022,The Standing Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee has approved the planning project.Development plan for Do Luong district, Nghe An province, period 2021-2030, vision to 2050, and the General Urban Development Plan for Do Luong town, Do Luong district, Nghe An province (scale 1/10,000).

These two planning projects play a very important role in the vision, strategy, and concretization of building Do Luong into a town according to the Resolution of the 19th Congress of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2020 - 2025.

Accordingly, the planning project for the Do Luong district area encompasses the entire area within the administrative boundaries of Do Luong district, including 33 administrative units; it is characterized as a new economic and cultural center of Nghe An province, playing a driving role in the economic and social development of the western region of Nghe An; it is a transportation hub connecting the western districts with Vinh City, Cua Lo town, the Southeast Economic Zone, and the coastal districts of the province.

The Do Luong district area is planned to develop three urban areas: Do Luong (including the existing Do Luong town and its surrounding areas) is a type IV urban area functioning as the administrative, cultural, scientific, technical, and commercial service center of Do Luong town and the western districts of Nghe An province; Giang Son urban area is a type V urban area functioning as an ecological urban area in the northwest of the district; and Thuong Son urban area is a type V urban area functioning as a commercial and service urban area in the southeast of the district.

During the meeting, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee gave its opinion on the General Urban Planning Project for Do Luong town, Do Luong district, Nghe An province (scale 1/10,000), which covers the administrative boundaries of 14 communes and towns, including: the existing Do Luong town and the entire area of ​​11 communes: Boi Son, Trang Son, Dang Son, Dong Son, Nam Son, Bac Son, Yen Son, Van Son, Da Son, Lac Son, Luu Son, and a part of the area of ​​2 communes: Thinh Son and Hoa Son. The total planning area is 7,930 hectares.

Overview of the October 2022 regular meeting of the Provincial Party Standing Committee. Photo: Thanh Duy

*Also at the meeting,The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee has given its opinion and approved the policy on granting licenses.Invest in 2 projects with a total capital of over 275 million USD.

The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee unanimously approved the investment plan for the Luxshare - ICT (Nghe An) 2 Project in the VSIP Nghe An Industrial, Urban and Service Zone, covering an area of ​​36.18 hectares, to be invested by Luxshare - ICT Nghe An Co., Ltd.

The electronic component manufacturing project, with a designed capacity of 74 million products per year and a total investment of $150 million (equivalent to VND 3,440 billion), is expected to begin construction in January 2023 and officially commence production in March 2024.

Once operational, the project will contribute to the state budget and create jobs for more than 14,000 workers.

Also at the meeting, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee approved the investment plan for the Tan Viet Metal Science and Technology Plant, invested by Yongjin Vietnam Metal Science and Technology Co., Ltd., in the WHA Industrial Zone, Nghe An province, with a total investment of over 125 million USD, equivalent to more than 2.9 trillion VND.

VSIP Nghe An Industrial Park. Photo courtesy of PV.

*Tonight, at the Truông Bồn National Historical Site in Mỹ Sơn commune (Đô Lương district), the Nhân Dân Newspaper, in coordination with the People's Committee of Nghệ An province and related units, will organize the art program "Truông Bồn - A Legendary Epic." The program aims to recreate the glorious contributions and heroic sacrifices of a generation of young people on Highway 15A and at the Truông Bồn site. In particular, it will highlight the courageous spirit of labor and combat, and the heroic sacrifice of the 13 young volunteer soldiers at Truông Bồn 54 years ago.

Also on the occasion of the 54th anniversary of the Truong Bon Victory Day (October 31),Nghe An Newspaper conducted an interview with Mr. Phan Trong Loc.– Director of the Truông Bồn National Historical Site. This further clarifies the historical values ​​of those who sacrificed their lives and blood for their homeland on this land, while also promoting the value of the historical site in the new era.

*Following the historic flash floods in early October, in addition to hundreds of houses being damaged or completely swept away, many transportation routes in Ky Son district were also severely damaged. Among them,The route runs from Muong Xen town through Ta Ca commune to Tay Son.This is considered the most arduous route because it was completely cut off, forcing people to walk for almost a month.

Currently, efforts are continuing to repair the most serious landslide point on the Muong Xen - Tay Son road (Ky Son district) following the flash flood, and traffic is expected to resume today, October 29th.

Forces are bringing machinery to transport pipes down into the Huồi Cọm ravine. Photo: Xuân Hoàng.

*Also related to the western region of Nghe An, but this is...The issue of creating an environment for elephant conservation.They live in the mountains and forests. On October 24th, two elephants (mother and calf) unexpectedly appeared in the planted forest area of ​​local people in Dom 1 village, Chau Phong commune, Quy Chau district. This is not the first time wild elephants have ventured into human settlements in search of food.

According to statistics from the Department of Agriculture, Nghe An province has 5 elephant herds with approximately 16 elephants; it is the third-largest wild elephant population in the country, after Dak Lak and Dong Nai. However, of the 5 herds, 3 are isolated and no longer capable of reproduction.

The article "The Unsolved Problem of Merging Isolated Elephant Herds in Nghe An" by Tien Hung will offer a more detailed perspective on this issue.

These two elephants will eventually be wiped out if there are no male elephants to continue the lineage. Photo: HT

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