Strengthening the Party's leadership on food safety issues.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of September 16th, the Provincial People's Committee held a meeting to discuss and provide feedback on...Draft directive of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee on strengthening the Party's leadership over food safety issues in Nghe An province during the period 2016 - 2020.

Comrade Le Minh Thong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presided over the meeting. Representatives from relevant departments, agencies, and organizations also attended.

A panoramic view of the meeting.

DThe draft directive states: Currently, the food safety situation in Nghe An province is complex and causing concern in society. The main reasons are that some Party committees and authorities have not shown sufficient interest in leading and directing decisively; specialized agencies have not fully exercised their roles and responsibilities in state management of food safety; and the dissemination and education on food safety have not been widespread enough...

Therefore, in order to overcome limitations and weaknesses while continuing to effectively implement Directive 08-CT/TW dated October 21, 2011, of the Central Party Secretariat (11th term) on increasing...To strengthen the Party's leadership in ensuring food safety, the Provincial Party Standing Committee requestsParty committees, government agencies, the Fatherland Front, and socio-political organizations at all levels should clearly define their responsibilities in leading and directing food safety work; and research and incorporate food safety criteria into resolutions, programs, and socio-economic development plans of localities.

Food safety inspection at Big C Vinh supermarket.

In addition, it is necessary to strengthen coordination and promote propaganda, mobilization, and education to raise awareness among Party members, all segments of the population, especially managers, producers, processors, and businesses involved in food production;Promoting the socialization of food management and quality assurance...

At the meeting, representatives from various departments, agencies, and organizations contributed opinions on several issues, including the role and responsibilities of Party committees at all levels in directing and managing food safety; and on the draft report of the Provincial Party Standing Committee summarizing the five-year implementation of Directive No. 08-CT/TW... These opinions will be incorporated and refined by the drafting agency into the draft, which will then be submitted to the Provincial Party Standing Committee for approval and promulgation of the Directive.

Minh Quan