Tuong Duong needs to promote all potential and advantages for sustainable development.

On the afternoon of June 9, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee had a working session with the leaders of Tuong Duong district to listen to and give opinions on the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and preparations for the District Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term. Also participating in the delegation were comrade Ho Dinh Trung - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Chief Justice of the Provincial People's Court and leaders of departments, branches and sectors. Photo: Pham Bang

MANY INDICATORS INCREASED OVER THE SAME PERIOD

In the first 6 months of 2020, despite many difficulties, the socio-economic development situation of Tuong Duong district achieved many positive results. The total production value in the first 6 months of the year is estimated at 2,326 billion VND; the district completed the design of 816.7 hectares of concentrated forestation area; planted 208.2 hectares of forest, an increase of 459.7% over the same period. Forest cover reached 79.14%.

The total capital investment plan for basic construction is 196,306.5 billion VND, of which 64,083.8 billion VND has been disbursed, reaching 32.6% of the capital plan. The total budget revenue in the first 6 months of the year reached 462,025 billion VND, up 27.8% over the same period. Policies on labor, employment and social security have been effectively implemented, national defense and security have been maintained, and social order and safety have been ensured.

Mr. Phan Duc Son - Chairman of Tuong Duong District People's Committee reported on the socio-economic situation, national defense and security in the first 6 months of the year, tasks and solutions for the last 6 months of 2020. Photo: Pham Bang

Regarding the preparation work for the District Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term, up to now, 45 Party Committees and grassroots Party cells under the Tuong Duong District Party Committee have completed the Congress work. The Document Subcommittee has basically completed the final draft of documents to submit to the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee. Personnel work is being implemented according to plan. It is expected that the Tuong Duong District Party Congress will take place in July 2020.

The leaders of Tuong Duong district also frankly admitted that the progress and results of concentrated forest planting have not met the requirements. The work of building new rural areas in some communes has somewhat slowed down. The business activities of cooperatives in the area are not clear and the efficiency is not high. The rate of disbursement of investment capital is still low (32.6%); some projects are behind schedule.

The work of connecting tourism development is still slow and ineffective. The number of students dropping out of school after the Covid-19 pandemic is still high (92 students). Child marriage and incestuous marriage still occur and there is no effective solution.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hai - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Tuong Duong District Party Committee reported on the preparation work for the District Party Congress. Photo: Pham Bang

Speaking at the meeting, comrade Nguyen Van Hai - Secretary of Tuong Duong District Party Committee said that up to now, the existing problems and difficulties in hydropower projects have not been completely resolved.

"The most prominent issue is that the Notice of Conclusion by Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on resolving the long-standing problems and obstacles in the Ban Ve Hydropower Project has not been implemented. For Khe Bo Hydropower Plant, the reservoir bed has been heavily silted, and when the flood comes, the water rises quickly, causing severe flooding. We request that the province work with the investor and the Ministry of Transport to upgrade National Highway 7. At the same time, inspect the signs of pollution downstream of Ban Ve Hydropower Plant and upstream of Nam Non Hydropower Plant to reduce people's worries," Comrade Nguyen Van Hai suggested.

EXPLOIT POTENTIAL, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

At the meeting, representatives of the Department of Transport, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Finance, Department of Planning and Investment... discussed and clarified issues and recommendations of Tuong Duong district. At the same time, they suggested many issues for the district to better perform its socio-economic development tasks.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Lam - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development discussed the content of afforestation and forest coverage rate of Tuong Duong district. Photo: Pham Bang

Highly appreciating the outstanding results that Tuong Duong district has achieved in recent times, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that Tuong Duong has advantages in terms of geography, forest resources and forestry land fund, large water surface area with great potential for developing eco-tourism and aquaculture.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that Tuong Duong needs to have a more innovative and bold approach to move forward faster; Direct the growth scenario in 2020 more decisively and flexibly. Focus on developing concentrated livestock farming, converting the crop structure towards high value crops such as fruit trees, passion fruit... Develop aquaculture but not too massively, to avoid negative impacts on the environment.

The cajuput forest in Tam Dinh commune will be built with a landscape observation station combined with a tent to serve eco-tourism. Photo: Ho Phuong

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu suggested that the district continue to do better in developing large timber plantations, planning raw material areas, growing medicinal herbs under the forest canopy, and linking high-tech applications in forest planting and care. In addition, it is necessary to control forest protection well...

Tuong Duong district also needs to proactively do a good job in natural disaster prevention; There needs to be training for people, good coordination with hydropower plants in drainage, flood discharge, ensuring the safety of people's lives during the rainy and stormy season. Carry out well the work of ensuring national defense, security, social order and safety in the area.

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that Tuong Duong district needs to have more breakthrough and bold steps to move faster in socio-economic development. Photo: Pham Bang

In particular, focus on careful leadership and direction to successfully organize the 27th District Party Congress, term 2020-2025. Pay attention to improving the quality of grassroots cadres, standardizing the cadres and civil servants.

Regarding the district's recommendations, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu assigned the Department of Finance, Department of Agriculture, Department of Tourism, and Department of Industry and Trade to review and advise the Provincial People's Committee to decide.