Nghe An Provincial People's Committee submitted to the Provincial People's Council for comments 10 key solutions for socio-economic development at the end of the year.

On the morning of July 12, in Vinh City, the 18th term People's Council of Nghe An province opened its 7th session. Comrades: Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Nhu Khoi - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council chaired the session.

Chairmen of the 7th Session, 18th Provincial People's Council. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the meeting, the Provincial People's Council listened to comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and representatives of the Provincial People's Committee leaders briefly report on the socio-economic situation in the first 6 months of 2021 and tasks for the last 6 months of 2022.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, representing the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee, briefly reported on the socio-economic situation in the first 6 months of 2022 and tasks for the last 6 months of 2022. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Accordingly, in the first 6 months of 2022, in the complicated conditions of the Covid-19 epidemic in the first months of the year, the situation of input prices, especially high gasoline prices, has greatly affected production and business activities and people's lives.

However, with the leadership and direction of the Party Committee and government, the synchronous participation of the entire political system, the support and efforts of all classes of people, the implementation of goals and tasks has achieved many positive results.

Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth rate is estimated at 8.44% (construction growth scenario is 7.7 - 8.3%, same period in the first 6 months of 2021 increased by 7.43%).

Estimated budget revenue is 10,100 billion VND, reaching 67.4% of the estimate, of which domestic revenue is estimated at 9,162 billion VND. Socio-economic sectors and fields have gradually recovered clearly, attracting investment with many positive results.

By the end of June 2022, Nghe An attracted 58 new projects and adjusted 63 projects with a total newly granted and increased capital of more than VND 28,101 billion. Compared to the same period in 2021, the number of newly granted projects increased by 13.72%, the total newly granted capital increased by 1.39 times.

Exporting goods through Cua Lo port. Photo: Thu Huyen

According to data from the Foreign Investment Agency, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Nghe An is one of the 10 localities attracting the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country in the first 6 months of the year, with 580 million USD, the highest level ever.

Total social investment capital in the area is estimated at 43,158 billion VND, up 19.84%; of which investment capital in the State sector is 5,645 billion VND; foreign direct investment capital is 3,666 billion VND; and capital from residents and private sector is 33,110 billion VND.

The work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic has been focused on, directed drastically, synchronously, effectively and the situation has been controlled. The direction and administration of the government and administrative reform have had positive changes. The work of receiving people and resolving complaints and denunciations has been focused on. National defense, security, and social order and safety are stable.

The Provincial People's Council surveyed the investment and employment situation at VSIP Nghe An Industrial Park. Photo: Thanh Duy

However, the socio-economic situation of the province still has many difficulties and challenges. Compensation, site clearance, and progress of some projects are still slow compared to requirements. The rate of disbursement of public investment capital is low. State management in some areas is still limited.

On that basis, the Provincial People's Committee has presented 10 groups of key tasks and solutions for the last 6 months of the year for the Provincial People's Council to discuss and serve as a basis for issuing a Resolution on implementing tasks for the last 6 months of 2022 at this Session.

The first group of solutions is to speed up the progress of building, submitting for approval, and implementing key programs and projects under the Action Program to implement resolutions of Party congresses at all levels and resolutions of the Central Committee.

At the same time, accelerate economic and social recovery and development; achieve the highest economic growth targets and scenarios in 2022. Nghe An achieves the target of increasing GRDP in 20202 of 8.5 - 9.5%.

Panoramic view of Vinh city, Nghe An province. Photo: Le Thang

Resolutely and effectively implement solutions to promote disbursement of public investment capital and proactively and effectively implement national target programs; continue to strongly improve the investment and business environment; support and resolve difficulties and obstacles for enterprises; develop cultural fields, ensure social security; effectively implement resource management, environmental protection, natural disaster prevention and climate change response.

Nghe An will continue to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of State management, promote administrative reform and digital transformation; strengthen inspection work, resolve complaints and denunciations; ensure national defense and security, effectively carry out foreign affairs activities; strengthen information and propaganda direction, contributing to creating social consensus.