The Provincial People's Committee responded to voters' petitions on the issue of expanding the administrative boundaries of Vinh City.

Regarding this issue, according to the Report on the results of handling voters' petitions before, during and after the 4th session of the 18th Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee responded as follows:

The Provincial People's Committee has submitted to the Provincial Party Standing Committee Decision No. 975-QD/TU dated February 16, 2022, on the establishment of the Steering Committee for developing the Project to expand administrative boundaries and urban space of Vinh city; The Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 493/QD-UBND dated March 1, 2022, establishing a Drafting Team to develop the Project; Issued a Plan to implement the development of the Project to adjust administrative boundaries to expand Vinh city.

A corner of Vinh city. Photo courtesy of Trung Ha

Currently, the Department of Home Affairs is continuing to coordinate with relevant departments, branches, sectors and localities to complete the project development according to the Plan set out by the Provincial People's Committee, ensuring compliance with the time and procedures, project documents as prescribed to submit to competent authorities for consideration and decision. It is expected to be submitted to the Provincial People's Committee at the meeting in July 2022.