Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee: Take care of people to have a happy, warm and prosperous Lunar New Year

On the morning of December 26, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the regular December meeting of the Provincial People's Committee to listen to and give opinions on the results of socio-economic development in 2022; discuss solutions and tasks to implement the Resolutions of the Provincial People's Council in 2023.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the regular December meeting of the Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Pham Bang

OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES, ACHIEVEMENTS OF POSITIVE RESULTS

At the meeting, leaders of departments, branches and localities focused on discussing, analyzing and clarifying the socio-economic development results in each field and locality in 2022; proposing tasks and solutions in 2023.

Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long said that although budget collection achieved high results, the province still could not balance itself; the urban landscape had not changed much; unemployment was still high; and a segment of the population had low living standards.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long spoke at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Entering 2023, comrade Bui Dinh Long requested that sectors and localities focus on directing strongly to achieve the targets and goals of 2023, promptly resolve existing problems and limitations related to people, focus on disbursing investment capital, especially the 3 National Target Programs, focus on building civilized urban areas. Pay attention to the regime and policies for the poor and policy families, ensuring that everyone can have a warm Tet holiday.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De requested localities to pay attention to spring crop production, disease prevention and control in livestock; speed up the appraisal of communes meeting new rural standards; register the list of investment projects in the new rural construction program; speed up the allocation of forestry land, and closely appraise the environmental impact of projects...

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De spoke at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Concluding the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung assessed that 2022 is a difficult year, but with the participation of Party committees and authorities at all levels, the solidarity, unity, and consensus of people and businesses, the results of implementing socio-economic development tasks and ensuring national defense and security in the province are extremely positive.

In the economy, the two highlights were budget revenue reaching 21,152 billion VND and investment attraction reaching 42,879 billion VND, of which FDI was over 950 million USD. All cultural and social fields achieved positive results, notably education, health, labor - employment, and social security. National defense and security were ensured, social order and safety were maintained; the successful implementation of the provincial defense and civil defense area drills was highly appreciated.

Administrative reform, digital transformation, and Project 06 implementation, although facing many difficulties and limitations, have achieved many positive results in the last months of the year. According to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, from this, we can draw a lesson: When we clearly define goals, assign targets, and focus on leadership and direction, the results will be positive.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung concluded at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

On the other hand, a number of major key tasks of the province have also been completed. In December, the province successfully organized the Ceremony to honor and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth and 200th anniversary of the death of Poet Ho Xuan Huong; Completed the content of the 11th session of the Provincial People's Council; Coordinated the organization of seminars and workshops to prepare for the summary of 10 years of implementing Resolution 26 of the Politburo.

On behalf of the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung respectfully thanked the sectors and localities for their positive contributions to the overall results of the province in 2022.

In addition to the achieved results, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also said that although the end of 2022 was near, the disbursement of public investment capital was low; some sectors and localities were slow to implement some tasks assigned by the province; the quality and progress of consulting work of some sectors did not meet requirements; the compliance with discipline and administrative discipline of some sectors and leaders was not good.

IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT THE CONTENTS OF THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Emphasizing the key tasks of the first quarter of 2023 and the whole year of 2023, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung said that this is a year that is forecast to be extremely difficult. Therefore, it requires all levels, sectors and localities to be more determined and make greater efforts in implementing tasks, especially socio-economic development.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized 5 important issues that need attention. That is to focus on directing and implementing the goals, targets, and tasks of socio-economic development, budget estimates, public investment, and 3 National Target Programs in accordance with the goals, targets, and tasks approved by the Provincial People's Council at the 11th session.

In particular, all levels, sectors and localities must urgently start implementing these contents right from the beginning of the year. Each sector, field and locality must develop a growth scenario for 2023 for each quarter; propose tasks and solutions, and clearly assign responsibilities in organizing implementation.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council and leaders of departments and branches attended the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

The Department of Planning and Investment shall preside over and advise on the issuance of a draft Decision on key tasks and solutions to direct and manage socio-economic development in 2023, to be submitted to the Provincial People's Committee before January 15, 2023. The Department of Planning and Investment and the Department of Finance shall advise on the assignment of socio-economic planning targets, public investment, and State budget estimates before December 31, 2022. Sectors shall focus on directing production and business from the very first days of the year.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung also emphasized 8 key tasks in the first quarter of 2023, including: Urgently receiving, explaining, and completing the Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, submitting it to the Provincial Party Committee for comments and submitting it to the Provincial People's Council for approval; Coordinating to complete the content of the 10-year summary of the implementation of Resolution 26 of the Politburo; Developing a draft plan for mid-term review of the results of the implementation of the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress; Preparing the content of the mid-term review conference and the socio-economic development cooperation program between Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces of the Red River Delta, the Northern mountainous region and the North Central region until 2025.

Urgently complete procedures to adjust the Cua Lo Deepwater Port Project and report to the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee no later than early February 2023; Advise on the issuance of mechanisms and policies to support container ships entering Cua Lo Port; Focus on directing localities to complete documents and procedures, submit for recognition of new rural standards and implement the new rural construction plan in 2023; Complete the tourism development strategy, along with a project for implementation.

Leaders of departments and branches attended the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

The head of the Provincial People's Committee also requested to review the revenues and expenditures of 2022 to ensure strictness, rationality and savings. Regarding the 2023 budget plan, ensure quality, sustainable and certain revenue structure and effective and tight budget expenditure management. Focus on accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital, 3 National Target Programs, and the Socio-Economic Development Recovery Program in 2022.

Regarding the 2023 public investment plan, the Department of Planning and Investment urgently advised the Provincial People's Committee to decide on the assignment of the public investment plan and the 3 National Target Programs in 2023. Departments, branches, localities, and investors develop detailed plans, commit to the disbursement progress of each project, regularly speed up the disbursement progress and review the implementation progress; urge localities to complete the capital allocation of projects that have not completed procedures. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Secretaries of districts, cities, and towns to put this content into the quarterly meeting agenda of the Standing Committee for direction and supervision.

Leaders of departments and branches attended the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Emphasizing that the Lunar New Year of Quy Mao is approaching, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested all levels, sectors and localities to focus on directing and taking care of people to have a joyful, healthy, safe, warm and complete Tet, leaving no one behind. Take care of ensuring social security for policy beneficiaries, absolutely not letting anyone go hungry or short of clothes during Tet; prepare to organize the Tet For The Poor Program in 2023, increase calling and mobilizing contributions to support the Tet For The Poor Program.

Relevant sectors prepare sufficient essential goods, ensure supply, ensure stable prices and quality of goods, ensure food hygiene and safety, prevent and combat the trade of counterfeit, banned and poor quality goods. Organize cultural and sports programs to welcome the New Year, celebrate the Party and celebrate Spring joyfully, solemnly, healthily and safely; prevent and combat epidemics; ensure traffic safety, security and order, especially before, during and after the Lunar New Year.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung especially requested agencies, units and localities to arrange and assign staff to be on duty during Tet, not to let work be interrupted, to immediately get back to work after Tet holiday, not to let Tet holiday last long; thoroughly grasp and strictly implement the Central's direction not to give gifts to superiors during Tet in any form.

Leaders of departments and branches attended the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Continue to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of State management, administrative reform, digital transformation, Project 06, seriously receive and handle administrative procedures of people in a public and transparent manner; resolve urgent issues of people; Correctly implement the registered content in the 2023 work program, ensuring progress and quality.

Improve the effectiveness of coordination in handling work of people and businesses in accordance with the spirit of "fast, correct, effective"; Implement the administrative reform plan for 2023; coordinate the establishment of the Provincial Steering Committee for Administrative Reform headed by the Provincial Party Secretary; organize inspection teams for discipline and administrative discipline at agencies and units, especially before and after the Lunar New Year.

Pham Bang