Nghe An: Highlights of April 2nd

*The Ministry of Interior recently held a briefing conference.Results of work performance in the first quarter and implementation of work tasks for April 2023.

According to the plan, in the coming period, the Ministry of Interior will submit for promulgation 10 Resolutions on the establishment, merger, and adjustment of administrative boundaries; submit for promulgation Resolutions and Decrees on organizational and personnel matters; and advise on the organization and implementation of reforms to the new salary and allowance policies.

Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra chaired the briefing meeting.

*Proposal to submit to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly a draft law onthe right to gender transition and recognition of a new genderThis was one of the key issues discussed at the 13th session of the National Assembly's Law Committee.

The draft Law on Gender Identity, which stipulates the right to gender reassignment and the recognition of a new gender, different from the gender assigned at birth, upon the citizen's request, has been proposed by National Assembly delegate Nguyen Anh Tri of Hanoi to be included in the 2024 Law and Ordinance Drafting Program. The draft Law on Gender Identity contains provisions regarding the right to gender reassignment and the recognition of a new gender, different from the gender assigned at birth, upon the citizen's request.

As of November 25, 2021, Vietnam's population was over 98 million, with an estimated 500,000 transgender people. This means that approximately half a million people have not had their personal rights fully protected, and some have even been subjected to violations. The percentage of transgender people who have ever been married is very low, only 1.4%, while the majority are single and have never married. Furthermore, over 81% of transgender people surveyed have never publicly disclosed their gender identity.

National Assembly representative Nguyen Anh Tri from Hanoi delivers a speech. (Photo: Doan Tan/VNA)

*The People's Committee of Nghe An province has just issued Plan No. 210, dated March 28, 2023, regarding...Implementing the National Target ProgramSocio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous regions during the period 2021-2025.

Accordingly, Nghe An province aims to double the average income of ethnic minorities by 2025 compared to 2020. The poverty rate among ethnic minorities will decrease by over 3%; and 50% of communes and villages will be removed from the list of particularly disadvantaged areas.

100% of communes have paved or concrete roads leading to their centers; 70% of villages have hardened roads; 100% of schools, classrooms, and health stations are built with solid structures; 99% of ethnic minority people have access to the national power grid and other suitable power sources; 90% of ethnic minority people have access to clean drinking water;…

A corner of Thai Minh village, Tien Ky commune (Tan Ky district). Photo: Xuan Hoang

*As of early April 2023, Anh Son district had:406 projects worth over 80 billion VNDTo celebrate the 200th anniversary of the name Anh Son (1822 - 2022) and the 60th anniversary of the district's separation and establishment (April 19, 1963 - April 19, 2023), the plan exceeded the target by 400%.

The park and canteen at Thach Thi Primary School, built with a capital of 4 billion VND, are nearing completion and will soon be put into use. Photo: Thanh Phuc

*According to information from the Quỳnh Tân commune government, Quỳnh Lưu district, a recent incident occurred in the area.An oxygen tank exploded.An accident at a car garage resulted in one death and five injuries.

The scene where the incident occurred. Photo: CSCC

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