The number of newly licensed projects in Nghe An increased by more than 39% over the same period.

On the morning of May 29, under the chairmanship of comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial People's Committee held a regular meeting for May 2023.

Overview of the regular meeting of the Provincial People's Committee in May. Photo: Pham Bang

At the meeting, leaders of the Provincial People's Committee and sectors focused on discussing the implementation of the socio-economic development plan in May, key tasks and solutions in June 2023; the implementation of state budget collection in May 2023, tasks and solutions in June 2023.

Reports and opinions at the review meeting, in May 2023, the agricultural sector mainly focused on harvesting spring crops, implementing the summer-autumn - winter-spring crop. Spring rice yield is estimated at 68.09 quintals/ha, up 2.6% over the same period last year, total rice output is estimated at 714,604 tons. Total poultry herd, exploitation output, aquaculture area all increased...

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

The index of industrial production (IIP) in May is estimated to increase by 5.19% over the same period; the cumulative increase in 5 months is estimated to increase by 1.62% over the same period. As of May 20, 2023, the concentrated public investment capital managed by the province has disbursed more than VND 971.5 billion, reaching 17.4%.

The export turnover of goods in May is estimated at 180 million USD, the accumulated value in 5 months is estimated at 892.3 million USD, reaching 35.7% of the plan, down 3.1% compared to the same period in 2022. May saw many important events such as: Sen Village Festival, commemorating the 133rd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh... so the number of tourists is estimated at 1.15 million, of which the number of overnight guests is estimated at 750 thousand, international visitors are 5 thousand.

Comrade Dang Thanh Tung - Chief of Office of the Provincial People's Committee reported on the implementation of the conclusion announcement of the Chairman and Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee... Photo: Pham Bang

In May, the province granted new licenses to 9 projects with a total registered investment capital of over 2,062 billion VND. 3 projects were adjusted, including 2 projects with a total investment capital increase of 22.6 billion VND.

In the first 5 months, the province has granted 57 new projects with a total registered investment capital of over VND 12,239 billion; adjusted 52 projects; the total newly granted and increased capital is over VND 14,842 billion. Compared to the same period last year, the number of newly granted projects increased by 39.02%, the total newly registered capital increased by 1.1 times.

State budget revenue in the area in May is estimated at 1,225 billion VND, accumulated revenue in 5 months is estimated at 7,207 billion VND, reaching 45.5% of the estimate, equal to 83.5% over the same period. Of which, domestic revenue in May is estimated at 1,100 billion VND, accumulated revenue in 5 months is estimated at 6,706 billion VND. Revenue from import and export activities in May is estimated at 125 billion VND, accumulated revenue in 5 months is estimated at 501 billion VND.

Comrade Pham Hong Quang - Director of the Department of Planning and Investment reported on the implementation of socio-economic development tasks in May and tasks for June 2023. Photo: Pham Bang

The cultural and social fields continued to receive attention and direction. During the month, the province organized many important cultural activities and festivals such as the Sen Village Festival, commemorating the 133rd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh... Successfully organized the dialogue conference of the Provincial Party Standing Committee with department-level leaders and experts in the Provincial Agencies; Continued to direct sectors and levels to promote the implementation of administrative reform.

Despite some positive results, the socio-economic situation in the province is generally facing many difficulties. Prolonged hot weather and high temperatures affect production, business and people's lives, and the risk of forest fires is potentially high.

Comrade Phung Thanh Vinh - Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reported on the agricultural production situation. Photo: Pham Bang

Production and business activities of enterprises are still facing difficulties, especially in the industrial sector due to the impact of the world and domestic situation; factory operations only reach 50-70% of capacity.

The assignment of public investment plans from national target programs has not reached 100%; disbursement of public investment capital in 2023 is still slow, some sources of capital disbursement are low such as: National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction (0%); Capital for the program of economic and social recovery and development (2.74%); National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas (4.57%).