Focus on implementing Resolution 137 of the National Assembly on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Nghe An province.

On the afternoon of August 26, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the regular August meeting of the Provincial People's Committee, discussing many important contents.

Attending the meeting were comrades: Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Bui Thanh An - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and leaders of relevant departments, branches and sectors.

Budget revenue is estimated at over 15,000 billion VND

In August, the province's economy continued to recover positively. State budget revenue in August was estimated at 1,301.5 billion VND, and in the first 8 months it was estimated at 15,058 billion VND, reaching 94.7% of the estimate.

As of August 21, 2024, the province has approved investment policies/issued investment registration certificates for 2 projects with a total investment of more than 219 billion VND.

As of August 20, 2024, the total public investment plan has disbursed VND 4,349,973 billion, reaching 46.89%. Administrative reform and digital transformation continue to be focused on and directed. National defense, security and social order and safety are ensured.

At the meeting, leaders of departments, branches and sectors focused on discussing tasks and solutions on epidemic prevention and control and forest fires; implementing agricultural projects;...

Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De requested the Department of Agriculture and localities to speed up the implementation of flood and storm prevention projects; strictly handle those who cause forest fires; review difficulties in implementing the Land Law...

Highly appreciating the budget collection results, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Thanh An requested the Finance sector to pay attention to collecting the budget correctly, sufficiently and promptly, striving to reach over 21,000 billion VND; strictly implementing the requirement to save 5% of regular expenditure; speeding up the completion of documents and procedures for 5 draft Resolutions submitted to the Provincial People's Council, 4 draft Decrees submitted to the Government to implement Resolution No. 137 of the National Assembly.

Regarding the Project to expand the Southeast Economic Zone, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Thanh An requested departments and branches to explain and submit to the Prime Minister for approval soon; strive to attract FDI exceeding the 1 billion USD mark. On the other hand, speed up site clearance work, not causing potential security and order problems; propose solutions to improve the PCI index in particular and improve the province's investment and business environment in general.

Stick to the growth scenario, strive to reach the highest level

Concluding the meeting, Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized and clarified the outstanding results of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security of the province in August and the first 8 months of 2024.

Emphasizing the key tasks and solutions for September 2024, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh requested departments, branches and localities to focus on reviewing and promptly removing difficulties and obstacles in production and business activities; urgently review and organize the implementation of assigned goals, targets and tasks; closely follow the growth scenario for management, strive to complete and achieve the highest results of the set plan.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development strengthens the safety of irrigation works; prevents flooding and waterlogging for crops; and deploys solutions to overcome shortcomings and limitations of the fishing vessel monitoring system.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment shall take the lead in advising on the implementation of land inventory in 2024, ensuring quality and timeliness; promptly rectify the auction of land use rights.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested departments and branches to focus on preparing documents to submit to the specialized session of the Provincial People's Council on the afternoon of August 29, 2024.

Regarding the project to rearrange administrative units at district and commune levels, comrade Le Hong Vinh requested the Department of Construction to urge and coordinate with the People's Committees of districts to promptly complete the approval of the general planning tasks for expanded towns. The Department of Home Affairs continues to guide, urge and remove difficulties for localities to ensure the implementation of the project on schedule.

The Department of Planning and Investment continues to preside over and coordinate with ministries and branches to advise the Provincial People's Committee to issue a plan to implement Resolution No. 137 of the National Assembly; coordinate and urge departments and branches to proactively develop and prepare the contents of the draft Resolution of the Provincial People's Council to deploy special mechanisms at the year-end meeting.

The Department of Planning and Investment presides over and coordinates with the Provincial Party Committee Office and departments and branches to prepare the outline of the political report, the socio-economic and national defense and security sections to submit to the 20th Provincial Party Congress to the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and the Provincial Party Executive Committee.

On the other hand, all levels and sectors focus on removing difficulties and obstacles, speeding up the progress of key projects; being more proactive and drastic in implementing solutions to accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital and national target programs.

Departments, branches and localities coordinate to speed up the implementation of key transport projects; complete site clearance for Tho Loc Industrial Park (VSIP Nghe An II) and Hoang Mai Industrial Park II projects.

Strengthening financial and budget discipline

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh also requested all levels and sectors to strengthen financial and budgetary discipline; ensure correct, full and timely collection, expand the collection base and prevent tax losses, strive to complete the assigned revenue estimate at the highest level; thoroughly cut down on regular expenditures to reserve for development investment and social security.

In the cultural and social fields, departments, branches and localities have strengthened their direction in implementing tasks to prepare for the new school year 2024-2025, paying special attention to ensuring textbooks and controlling revenues arising at the beginning of the school year.

Strictly comply with legal regulations on bidding for drugs and medical supplies, ensuring that medical facilities have enough drugs, chemicals, and medical equipment to serve medical examination and treatment; continue to promote propaganda, advertising, and tourism promotion activities associated with the National Day holiday on September 2.

In addition, continue to promote administrative reform, promote digital transformation associated with the implementation of Project 06; strengthen state management, discipline, administrative discipline, and improve work efficiency.

Emphasizing that from August 1, 2024, many new laws will take effect, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested departments and branches to review and carefully study the regulations for implementation and promptly advise on replacing legal documents under the authority of the Provincial People's Committee.

On the other hand, ensuring social order and safety, fire prevention and fighting, ensuring traffic order and safety, especially during the National Day holiday on September 2 and the National Day of Taking Children to School in 2024.