Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee congratulates the traditional Bunpimay New Year of Hua Phan province (Laos)
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of April 4, the working delegation of Nghe An province led by Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee visited and extended traditional New Year wishes to the Party Committee, Government and people of Lao ethnic groups in Hua Phan province.
The delegation included: Colonel Phan Dai Nghia - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command; leaders of the Provincial People's Committee Office, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Industry and Trade, Provincial Border Guard Command, Department of Foreign Affairs, Provincial Police, Department of Health.
Receiving the delegation, on the side of Hua Phan province (Laos), there were comrades: Van-xay Pheng-sum-ma - Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial Governor; and comrades leading the Provincial People's Committee Office, Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Industry and Trade, Provincial Border Guard Command, Department of Foreign Affairs, Provincial Police, Department of Health.
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Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province and Comrade Van-xay Pheng-xum-ma - Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Hua Phan province shook hands to welcome. Photo: Pham Bang |
Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province expressed his joy and honor to visit the heroic and revolutionary province of Hua Phan, famous for its beautiful scenery, hard-working and hospitable people.
In the joyful atmosphere welcoming the New Year of the Lao ethnic people, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung, on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, sent to the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, Government Committee, Lao Front Committee for National Construction, armed forces and all Lao ethnic people of Hua Phan province the best wishes, full of joy, happiness and success. Wishing the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam - Laos, Nghe An - Hua Phan to be forever green and sustainable.
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Delegation from Nghe An province celebrates Bunpimay festival in Hua Phan province (Laos). Photo: Pham Bang |
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province also expressed his joy and appreciation that over the past years, under the wise leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the Party Committee, government and people of Lao ethnic groups in Hua Phan province have united, overcome all difficulties and challenges, and achieved many extremely important achievements in the fields of politics, socio-economy, national defense - security, and foreign affairs, contributing to the cause of building and protecting Laos: Peace - Independence - Democracy - Unity - Prosperity.
Informing the leaders of Hua Phan province about the basic features of the socio-economic, defense and security situation of Nghe An province in 2022, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung said that despite many difficulties, Nghe An province has united, unified, and made efforts to achieve outstanding achievements in all socio-economic fields.
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Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province sent New Year greetings to the Party Committee, government, armed forces and people of Lao ethnic groups in Hua Phan province. Photo: Pham Bang |
Nghe An's economic scale ranks 10th in the country; GRDP growth rate reaches 9.08%, 22nd in the country. Budget revenue reaches nearly 22,000 billion VND (about 930 million USD). FDI attraction reaches nearly 1 billion USD, ranking 10th out of 63 provinces and cities in the country. National defense and security continue to be maintained, social order and safety are ensured. Foreign affairs and international integration are given attention and achieved many good results.
In particular, in 2022, Nghe An province successfully organized activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
In the first 3 months of 2023 alone, Nghe An's GRDP growth rate reached nearly 8%; budget revenue was nearly 4,500 billion VND; FDI attraction was in the top 10 nationwide. In addition, the cultural - social and social security fields received attention; national defense and security were maintained.
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Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung presented a flower basket to congratulate the traditional Bunpimay New Year to the leaders of Hua Phan province. Photo: Pham Bang |
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Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung presented a sentimental gift to the leaders of Hua Phan province. Photo: Pham Bang |
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Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung presented Tet gifts to Hua Phan province. Photo: Pham Bang |
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung said that to achieve these achievements, in addition to the efforts, proactiveness and creativity of the Party Committee, Government and People of Nghe An province, there is also the valuable coordination, cooperation and support of the Party Committee, Government and People of Hua Phan province, especially in the work of coordinating border management, contributing to ensuring security, creating favorable conditions for people to do business, live in a stable and increasingly developing manner.
On behalf of the leaders of Hua Phan province, comrade Van-xay Pheng-xum-ma - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Hua Phan province happily welcomed the working delegation of Nghe An province to visit, work and celebrate Bunpimay in Hua Phan province.
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Comrade Van-xay Pheng-xum-ma - Provincial Party Secretary, Governor of Hua Phan province thanked Nghe An province for its precious affection and support for Hua Phan over the past years. Photo: Pham Bang |
The Provincial Party Secretary and Governor of Hua Phan province expressed his gratitude for the affection that Nghe An province has given to Hua Phan province; and at the same time deeply appreciated the support and assistance that Nghe An province has given to Hua Phan province over the past time.
The visit also encouraged Hua Phan province in implementing foreign policies and guidelines between the two Parties and States, especially cooperation between the two provinces in many fields in the coming time.
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| Leaders of Nghe An and Hua Phan provinces expressed their special friendship for each other. Photo: Pham Bang |
Comrade Van-xay Pheng-xum-ma - Provincial Party Secretary, Governor of Hua Phan province also believes that under the wise leadership of the two Parties, especially the rare solidarity and cooperation between the two countries, Hua Phan province will continue to strengthen and foster the friendship and solidarity with Nghe An province to continuously develop and be effective.
The Bunpimay Festival of the Lao ethnic people is considered a festival that brings coolness, prosperity to all things, and purity to human life. Bunpimay is also known as the water festival. In this festival, Lao people believe that splashing water is to wash away the bad and unlucky things of the old year with the hope that the new year will bring more luck and happiness.