Discussion hall: Delegates are very interested in solutions to implement the socio-economic plan.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council and 2 Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Council: Cao Thi Hien, Hoang Viet Duong chaired the meeting. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Before conducting the discussion session in the hall, the meeting listened to a report summarizing the opinions of the discussion groups on the afternoon of July 18. Accordingly, from 8 discussion groups, the Provincial People's Council has compiled 82 opinions of the Provincial People's Council delegates, invited delegates and additional statements and explanations of representatives of leaders of departments and branches, focusing on socio-economic issues, national defense - security, organizational apparatus, staffing...

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong spoke to receive opinions from the Provincial People's Council delegates. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Entering the discussion session in the hall, the issue that delegate Phan Thi Thanh Thuy (Thai Hoa town) was concerned about was that the increase in budget revenue in recent years had only reached about 1,000 billion VND/year and the budget revenue target for 2018 was only 12,691 billion VND; with this momentum, the budget revenue target set by the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress to reach 25,000 - 30,000 billion VND by 2020 is very difficult.

It is recommended that the province clarify solutions to complete the budget revenue target for 2018 and by the end of 2020 set by the province.

This is also a concern of delegate Vo Duy Viet (Thai Hoa), when the budget revenue in the first 6 months of 2018, although increased compared to the same period last year, only reached 48.8% of the estimate assigned by the Provincial People's Council.

Delegate Vo Duy Viet (Thai Hoa town) is concerned that the 2018 budget revenue target will be difficult to achieve as planned. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Acknowledging the concerns of the delegates as correct, delegate Nguyen Xuan Hai said that the establishment of a high budget collection target for this congress term is aimed at having a strong effort and direction.

However, currently, because some large projects calculated to be included in revenue are in the preferential and tax-exempt period, the revenue according to the congress target is not achieved; it is expected to only reach about 18,000 - 20,000 in 2020.

Regarding the 2018 budget revenue target, delegate Nguyen Xuan Hai affirmed that he will focus on implementing solutions to achieve the estimate assigned by the Provincial People's Council.

Delegate Nguyen Xuan Hai - Director of the Department of Finance explains about budget revenue targets. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Based on the opinions of many delegates at the group discussion session related to the low growth rate compared to the plan of 8.5 - 9% in 2018, discussing in the hall, delegate Nguyen Van Do - Director of the Department of Planning and Investment also explained and clarified a number of factors affecting the GRDP growth rate in the first 6 months of 2018.

Delegate Nguyen Van Do also said that the proposed growth rate of 8.5-9% is really a challenging number, but we must be determined and focused to direct and operate. The Provincial People's Committee has held many meetings, on the basis of reviewing each industry, field, and product to assign responsibilities to each industry to closely follow each product and each task to solve problems and promote overall growth.

Provincial People's Council delegates participate in the discussion session at the hall. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Delegates also mentioned a number of issues regarding inadequacies in traffic infrastructure, leading to many serious traffic accidents in the province, especially on N5 and National Highway 48, the 20 km long section passing through Thai Hoa town that has not been upgraded or expanded.

Explaining this issue, delegate Nguyen Hong Ky - Director of the Department of Traffic and Transport affirmed that to limit traffic accidents, the important and core issue is the awareness of traffic participants, and localities need to increase propaganda on this issue.

Regarding the responsibility of the Department of Transport on route N5, it is to increase patrols on the route and is consulting on the proposal to install automatic systems to limit oversized and overloaded vehicles on the route; at the same time, add more service roads and limit residential roads crossing route N5.

The 20 km of National Highway 48 passing through Thai Hoa town has been submitted by the Department of Transport to the Ministry of Transport for inclusion in the 2018 plan, but is waiting for the Government and the National Assembly to approve the investment capital.

Delegate Nguyen Hong Ky - Director of the Department of Transport explained some of the delegates' concerns. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

The discussion session at the hall also heard delegate Vo Duy Viet - Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment explain many issues that delegates were interested in related to solutions for illegal land allocation to ensure people's rights; progress of new issuance and exchange of land use right certificates for organizations and individuals; illegal mineral exploitation, especially sand and gravel...

Delegate Vo Thi Minh Sinh (Quy Hop) proposed that the Provincial People's Council and Provincial People's Committee study to have mechanisms and policies to support villages and hamlets to meet NTM standards in order to promote this model in the condition that it is not yet possible to build communes meeting NTM standards in difficult areas.

Delegate Vo Thi Minh Sinh (Quy Hop) suggested that the province should study policies to support disadvantaged villages and hamlets in building new rural areas. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Some delegates also suggested that the province should pay attention to supporting the development of small and medium enterprises - these are enterprises that create social value and large budget revenues for the province; resolve outstanding debts in capital construction investment; have solutions for slow-to-implement projects; policies to support the development of the Western region... Many delegates also discussed and contributed opinions on draft resolutions submitted to the meeting.

Speaking at the discussion session in the hall, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong accepted all the opinions of the delegates at the group discussion session and the hall discussion and promised to be responsible for directing the sectors and localities to resolve the issue. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also emphasized a number of key tasks and solutions to complete the targets and tasks in the last 6 months of 2018.

Comrade Cao Thi Hien - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council evaluated the end of the discussion session at the hall. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Appreciating the sense of responsibility and frankness of the Provincial People's Council delegates and guest delegates at the discussion session in the hall, Comrade Cao Thi Hien - Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council affirmed that the chair of the session will absorb and synthesize to direct the Provincial People's Committee and related sectors to study, resolve and respond to the delegates.