Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Office held a press conference in the first quarter of 2021

On the afternoon of March 25, the Provincial People's Committee Office held a press conference to inform about the socio-economic situation in the first quarter and key tasks and solutions in the second quarter of 2021.

Scene of the press conference. Photo: Thanh Le

Status reportNghe An province socio-economicThe meeting showed that the growth rate of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in Nghe An province in the first quarter of 2021 is estimated to increase by 6.73%. Of which, agriculture, forestry and fishery is estimated to increase by 4.71%; industry - construction increased by 11.7%; services are estimated to increase by 4.92%; product taxes minus product subsidies are estimated to increase by 4.25% over the same period in 2020.

In particular, in the first quarter, two important traffic routes, Cua Hoi Bridge, were officially opened to traffic and the Vinh - Cua Lo road was basically opened. Regarding foreign affairs, investment attraction and business development were promoted with many remarkable results. As of March 17, 2021, 16 new projects were granted and 27 projects were adjusted with a total newly granted and increased investment capital of more than 7,000 billion VND.

Chief of Office of the Provincial People's Committee Dang Thanh Tung informed about the socio-economic situation of Nghe An province in the first quarter of 2021. Photo: Thanh Le

Regarding the budget collection task in the first quarter, it is estimated that the budget collection task in the first quarter will be over 4,100 billion VND, reaching 29.4% of the estimate, equal to 94% of the same period in 2020; budget expenditure is estimated to be nearly 5,680 billion VND, reaching 22.1% of the estimate. Some other areas, such as education and training, administrative reform, national defense, security... have many positive changes in the right direction.

Chairman of Nghe An Province Journalists Association Tran Minh Ngoc proposed strengthening the management of information via social networks. Photo: Thanh Le

At the conference, journalists' opinions reflected the request to the Provincial People's Committee and related departments and branches to clarify the following contents: The situation of agricultural product backlog, forecasting and planning solutions to solve the consequences for farmers; low-income housing projects; handling intersections to prevent accidents and ensure traffic safety when opening the route.Vinh – Cua Lo Avenue;Strengthening the handling of the above issues; mineral exploitation management; social network management.

Journalist Ngo Van Thanh - representative of the Transport Newspaper, reflects on ensuring traffic safety on Vinh - Cua Lo Avenue. Photo: Thanh Le

The opinions of journalists suggest that the Provincial People's Committee Office and departments and branches create conditions for journalists to access information and reflect information on the province's socio-economic situation as quickly as possible,...

Speaking at the press conference, Chief of Office of the Provincial People's Committee Dang Thanh Tung acknowledged and highly appreciated the sharing and companionship of reporters and press agencies with the province in the past time.

Director of the Department of Information and Communications Le Ba Hung clarified the opinions of journalists. Photo: Thanh Le

He also requested that departments, branches and sectors continue to coordinate with press agencies to objectively reflect issues related to life, economy and society; hoping to continue to receive the companionship, sharing and support of press agencies in propagating the achievements and results in all aspects of the province.

Regarding the proposals of journalists and press agencies, the Provincial People's Committee Office will coordinate with the Department of Information and Communications to send documents to districts, cities and towns to continue to monitor the handling of the issues raised by the press.