Nghe An: Highlights of May 5th

*On the afternoon of May 5th in Vinh City, the 13th session of the 18th term of the Nghe An Provincial People's Council was held.Resolution approving the Nghe An Provincial PlanningPeriod 2021-2030, vision to 2050.

The plan sets a development goal for 2030 to build Nghe An into a relatively prosperous province in the country, with rapid and sustainable economic development, deeply rooted in the cultural identity of Nghe An; a center of the North Central region for trade, healthcare, education and training, science and technology, industry and high-tech applied agriculture.

In terms of specific targets, in the economic field, Nghe An aims for an average annual growth rate of Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of approximately 10.5-11% during the period 2021-2030. The GRDP structure is projected as follows: Industry and construction accounting for 42-42.5%; services accounting for 39-39.5%; agriculture, forestry, and fisheries accounting for 13.5-14%; and product taxes less product subsidies accounting for 4.5-5%.

The per capita GRDP is projected to reach approximately US$7,500-8,000 by 2030. The manufacturing sector will account for over 24% of the province's GRDP. Labor productivity is expected to increase by an average of 10-11% per year. State budget revenue in the province is projected to increase by an average of approximately 12% per year. Total social investment capital mobilized during the period 2021-2030 is expected to reach approximately VND 1,650 trillion.

The Nghe An Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, identifies key tasks to create breakthroughs in development, including: Developing two growth engine areas, namely the expanded Vinh City and the expanded Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone.

Also at the 13th session, the provincial People's Council delegates voted to approve the Resolution on the proposal to recognize Do Luong town, Do Luong district, Nghe An province as meeting the criteria of a type IV urban area. The provincial People's Council assigned the Provincial People's Committee to complete the dossier and procedures to submit to the competent authorities for recognition of Do Luong town, Do Luong district, Nghe An province as meeting the criteria of a type IV urban area according to current regulations.

Overview of the 13th Session of the Nghe An Provincial People's Council, 18th term, 2021-2026. Photo: Thanh Duy

*On the afternoon of the same day, the 13th session - a specialized session of the Nghe An Provincial People's Council, 18th term, 2021-2026 - completed all the planned contents and programs and proceeded to close.The Provincial People's Council has passed nine resolutions.

In his closing remarks at the session, on behalf of the Provincial People's Council, Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation, and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council - requested the Provincial People's Committee, all levels, sectors, localities, and units, according to their assigned functions, tasks, and powers, to focus on urgently, decisively, and synchronously implementing solutions to ensure that the resolutions just passed are quickly put into practice and achieve high effectiveness. He specifically noted that regarding the Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, the Provincial People's Committee needs to urgently complete the procedures and documents according to regulations to submit it to the Prime Minister for approval in May 2023.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council - delivered the closing remarks at the session. Photo: Thanh Duy

*On the morning of May 5th, a survey team from the National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, led by Deputy Chairman Nguyen Phuong Tuan, held a working session with the Provincial People's Committee to discuss the implementation of related tasks.Reviewing the draft Law on Telecommunications (amended).

During the meeting, Nghe An province proposed several adjustments to the draft amended Telecommunications Law, including: transitional provisions on the development of passive telecommunications infrastructure planning at the local level; telecommunications infrastructure of enterprises; and management of telecommunications services…

Overview of the working session. Photo: Provided.

*On May 5th, the Delegation of National Assembly Deputies from Nghe An province held a meeting with voters in...Bong Khe commune, Con Cuong districtandTam Dinh, Tam Quang, Tam Thai, and Yen Thang communes, Tuong Duong district...

At the conference, in a democratic and frank spirit, voters raised dozens of issues concerning the environment, social welfare, and the implementation of Party and State policies at the local level. In particular, many voters in Tuong Duong district requested that relevant agencies definitively resolve the complex issues arising from hydropower plants in the area.

Overview of the voter outreach event in Bong Khe commune, Con Cuong district. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*These days, Nghe An isexperiencing a severe heatwaveAt its peak, the outdoor temperature reached 42-43 degrees Celsius. To avoid the heat and heatstroke, people found ways to adapt to working in such harsh weather conditions.

When receiving urgent orders, people in Quynh Minh and Quynh Luong communes have to set up tarpaulins to harvest and process onions throughout the midday to ensure timely delivery to customers. Photo: Thanh Phuc

*Taking advantage of the long holiday period, when hotels and restaurants are busy serving tourists, scammers have employed deceptive tactics.Phone scamWith the aim of defrauding people of tens to hundreds of millions of dong, this scam has recently appeared in Cua Lo town.

Compare the image confirming the bank transfer from the sender with the image taken by an acquaintance. Photo: Lam Tung.

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