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Nghe An: Highlights of May 29th

Huong Giang - Huu Quan May 29, 2026 19:07

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Khac Than worked with Sembcorp Group leaders in Singapore; the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council held its regular May meeting; accelerating the construction progress of inter-level primary and secondary boarding schools for ethnic minorities in border communes... These are some of the highlights of the day.

* On the morning of May 29th, as part of the official visit to the Republic of Singapore,General Secretary and President To Lam and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong witnessed the signing and announcement of cooperation documents.between the two countries. Attending the ceremony were leaders of Nghe An province, including Comrade Nguyen Khac Than - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Head of the Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies.

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General Secretary and President To Lam and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong witnessed the signing ceremony of cooperation documents between the two countries, and leaders of ministries, sectors, and Nghe An province witnessed the announcement of the cooperation documents. Photo: Khanh Thuc

* On the morning of May 29th, in Singapore,Comrade Nguyen Khac Than- Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province held a working meeting with Mr. Lee Ark Boon - CEO of Sembcorp Development and Co-Chairman of VSIP Group - to promote investment cooperation through the implementation of VSIP industrial park projects in the province.

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Comrade Nguyen Khac Than - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province, working with representatives of Sembcorp - VSIP Group. Photo: Khanh Thuc.

* On the afternoon of May 29th, the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council held its regular May meeting to hear and give opinions on the program and content of specialized sessions, mid-year regular sessions, and a number of tasks within its authority. Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Comrades Duong Dinh Chinh - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; and Nguyen Nhu Khoi - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council presided over the meeting.

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Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu – Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, delivered a speech at the session. Photo: Mai Hoa

* On the afternoon of May 29th,The Provincial People's Committee held a meeting with relevant units.The purpose was to review progress, resolve difficulties and obstacles, and concentrate human resources to accelerate the construction of multi-level boarding schools for ethnic minorities (primary and secondary) in border communes. Comrade Vo Trong Hai - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - presided over the meeting.

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Scene of the working session. Photo: Thanh Duy

* On the morning of May 29th, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra presided over the meeting.Launch Ceremony of the Program "Protecting and Supporting Children's Development in the Online Environment 2026 - 2030"The ceremony was held live in Hanoi and connected online to localities across the country. Attending from the Nghe An branch were Comrade Thai Van Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with representatives from relevant departments and agencies.

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Delegates attending the program at the Nghe An venue. Photo: Phuong Huyen

* On the morning of May 29th, the Nghe An Department of Health organized...Rally in response to World No Tobacco Day, May 31st.and the National Tobacco-Free Week from May 25-31, 2026, with the participation of departments, agencies, health units, schools, and youth union members in the province. Attending the ceremony was Comrade Thai Van Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

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Forces participating in the parade are raising awareness about preventing and combating the harmful effects of tobacco on the community. Photo: HH

* On May 29th, Inspection Team No. 3 of the Provincial Steering Committee 389, led by Mr. Pham Van Hoa - Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, held a working session with 10 communes and wards in the area.Quynh Luu, Hoang MaiandDien ChauRegarding the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods.

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The Provincial Steering Committee 389 held discussions with electronics businesses in Quynh Luu commune. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

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