The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee listened to reports on the situation before, during and after Tet.

On the afternoon of January 30, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee held a meeting to listen to reports on the situation before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2020, chaired by comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Attending the meeting were comrades: Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; comrades of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, leaders of Party committees and a number of relevant departments and branches. Photo: Thanh Duy

People celebrate Tet happily, safely and economically

According to the assessment of the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee, the preparation of goods for Tet is thoughtful, quality is guaranteed, prices are stable, meeting the people's need for essential goods.

All levels and sectors have paid much attention to organizing the Spring Festival and New Year celebrations for policy beneficiaries, disadvantaged families, lonely elderly people, homeless children, homeless children, and those in especially difficult circumstances; no households are hungry during the New Year. People celebrate the New Year and Spring joyfully, healthily, safely, and economically.

The total budget for implementing the Tet gift regime for meritorious people and social protection beneficiaries from the State budget; gifts from units, enterprises and individuals to meritorious people, the poor, the elderly, social protection beneficiaries, and children in difficult circumstances on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2020 is over 153 billion VND.

Comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee said: Implementing the program "Tet for the poor", by the 28th of Tet, 100% of poor households in the whole province had received Tet gifts.

According to statistics, by January 30 (January 6, Canh Ty year), the total amount of funds disbursed to support the program "Tet for the poor" was nearly 70 billion VND/more than 76 billion VND committed. This amount of funds was disbursed to support both poor and near-poor households and other subjects with a total of 99,329 subjects.

Currently, the Fatherland Front Committee is continuing to review the registered units to urge the remaining funding support. Comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh also added: The difference this year compared to previous years is that many businesses and philanthropists have registered to support housing and livelihoods for the poor.

According to the assessment, the political security situation is basically well ensured, key targets are absolutely safe. Compared to the Lunar New Year 2019, traffic accidents have decreased in all 3 criteria. Food hygiene and safety are good, no epidemics or poisoning have occurred in the area.

Maintain strict discipline and administrative order from the beginning of the year

Regarding the situation before and during Tet, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Son highly appreciated the advice of all levels and sectors, and the proactiveness in the province's directive plans; this year the implementation was more scientific.

Regarding the situation after Tet, he emphasized that in the first and second quarters, there were many events taking place with the nature of both political and foreign affairs tasks. In particular, the province needs to direct the implementation of the Party's founding anniversary (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2020) well, with propaganda work in many forms; well organize the "Tet tree planting festival to forever remember Uncle Ho" by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Vietnam Farmers' Union in coordination with the People's Committee of Nghe An province.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son requested leaders and directors to organize Party congresses at all levels in conjunction with merging hamlets and communes; agencies and the press should focus on propagating political tasks;...

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

Concluding this content, comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee acknowledged the results in the organization work, ensuring that people enjoy Tet and welcome Spring with innovations and effective and scientific implementation measures.

This demonstrates the responsibility of Party committees and authorities from the province to the grassroots level, all levels and sectors to well implement the direction of the Provincial Party Standing Committee to take care of people to celebrate Tet and enjoy Spring.

Regarding the tasks after Tet, in addition to regular tasks, Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy pointed out: All levels and sectors, starting from the Provincial Standing Committee, Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee, all levels and sectors of the province must set an example and immediately get to work, review plans, organize implementation and strictly maintain discipline and administrative order from the beginning of the year.

In addition, all levels and sectors need to organize a good, methodical and solemn celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Party's founding; well organize the "Tet tree planting festival to forever remember Uncle Ho" implemented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Vietnam Farmers' Union in coordination with the People's Committee of Nghe An province in the coming time.

Appreciating the spirit and proactiveness of the Department of Health in advising the Party Committee in the work of preventing acute respiratory infections caused by the new strain of coronavirus, the Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that in the coming time, we must not lose our vigilance and always be ready to respond to bad situations.

In addition, relevant levels, sectors and agencies directed to focus on agricultural production according to plan, control the epidemic well; promote industrial production, develop services right from the beginning of the year in conjunction with the Spring Canh Ty 2020 Investor Meeting; continue to manage festivals well.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy also emphasized the need to focus on completing draft documents of party congresses at all levels, especially the documents of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025, linked to the province's socio-economic planning.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee concluded the working session. Photo: Thanh Duy

Localities, relevant departments and branches also need to direct the immediate completion of the merger of commune-level administrative units according to Resolution No. 831/NQ-UB TVQH14 dated December 17, 2019 of the National Assembly Standing Committee, ensuring rationality and science, especially in personnel work, which must be done methodically, following the correct procedures, selecting the right people; and preparing to organize model congresses well at grassroots party committees.

Regarding this issue, the Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Provincial Party Committee's Organizing Committee to pay close attention to and grasp the situation, especially the ideology in the commune-level administrative units after the merger, to prepare well for the organization of the grassroots party congress.

On the other hand, after Tet, the police and military forces must pay close attention to controlling the area, ensuring political security, social order and safety. Accordingly, the provincial police need to organize another campaign to suppress crime, ensure stability, and serve the socio-economic development of the province; the military forces need to do a good job in recruiting and handing over soldiers.

2020 is a year with many important events for the whole country and the province. Comrade Thai Thanh Quy requested relevant agencies to focus on implementing propaganda work well from the beginning of the year, including requesting the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department to work with Nghe An Newspaper and the Provincial Radio and Television Station on plans to propagate events during the year; organize press conferences on content and events that need to be propagated;...

Also at this afternoon's meeting, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee listened to and gave opinions on other important contents.