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Nghe An: Highlights of September 17th

Nguyen Nguyen - Huu Quan September 17, 2025 18:36

The solemn commemoration of the 83rd anniversary of the death of General Secretary Le Hong Phong; Nghe An province adjusts the plan for the provincial-level excellent student competition; Training to help the O Du community promote traditional cultural values... are some of the highlights of the day.

* On the morning of September 17th (corresponding to the 26th day of the 7th lunar month of the Year of the Snake), at the General Secretary Le Hong Phong Memorial Area, provincial leaders and officials from Hung Nguyen Nam commune solemnly organized a ceremony.Ceremony to offer incense in commemoration of General Secretary Le Hong PhongOn the occasion of the 83rd anniversary of his death.

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Representatives from Military Region 4, Nghe An province, and Ho Chi Minh City attended the ceremony. Photo: Pham Bang

* On the morning of September 17th, the Government held a national conference to promote public investment in 2025, using a hybrid format combining in-person and online participation. Nghe An province was highly rated.disbursement of public investment fundsAbove the national average.

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A view of the working session at the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee's meeting point. Photo: Thanh Duy

* On September 17th, in Seoul, South Korea,Nghe An province participates"Vietnam-Korea Local Networking Conference". This program is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea and agencies and businesses from both countries.

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Overview of the conference. Photo: Phan Tú

* Implementing a two-tiered local government system, after abolishing the district level, the Nghe An Department of Education and Training has issued new regulations on selection exams.excellent studentsAccordingly, the regulations stipulate that Nghe An province will organize one provincial-level excellent student competition per year for 9th and 12th grade students.

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The gifted student competition will help identify talented students to create a pool for further training. Photo: My Ha

*Draft Set of CriteriaThe national plan for building new rural areas (NRA) for the period 2026-2030, currently being developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, is expected to have 10 criteria. The draft is currently being reviewed by ministries, sectors, and localities before being submitted to the Government.

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A view of the newly completed rural area of ​​Quynh Phu commune, where the Lach Thoi bridge, part of the new coastal bridge project, is located. Photo: Contributor.

* On the afternoon of September 17th, the Department of Ethnic Cultures of Vietnam (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), in coordination with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Nghe An province, held a meeting.Opening of the training coursePreserving and transmitting the intangible cultural heritage of folk songs, folk dances, and folk music of the O Du people.

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O Du ethnic minority trainees at a training session. Photo: Tien Hung

* On September 17th, the Criminal Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police announced that the unit hadinitiate legal proceedings.Three suspects have been charged with using the ploy of "easy work, high pay," colluding with individuals across the border to traffic 13 victims in western Nghe An province.

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Vi Thi Lan, Lo Thi Vuong, and Lo Thi Nham at the police station. Photo: Van Hau

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