On the morning of April 26, the Provincial People's Committee held a regular meeting in April 2022 to hear about the implementation of Socio-economic development tasks in April and deploying tasks in May 2022. Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the regular meeting.

Also attending were the Vice Chairman of the PPC; members of the Provincial People's Committee and leaders of relevant departments and agencies.

Scene of the regular meeting of the PPC in April

In April 2022, the PPC continued to direct all levels and agencies to closely follow the actual situation, having measures to prevent and control the epidemic, step by step "normalize" with the COVID-19 epidemic according to Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP and Resolution No. 38/NQ-CP of the Government. The PPC has also issued documents to adjust measures of the Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control; dissolution of the field hospitals No. 4, 5 and 6 in Nghe An province.

During the month, departments, branches and localities drastically and effectively implemented the set goals, tasks and solutions for the socio-economic development plan in 2022. The PPC continued to direct the implementation of the government public electricity on urging the implementation of the socio-economic recovery and development program.

In terms of agriculture, in April, farmers mainly focused on the care and prevention of spring crop diseases to achieve the highest goals in both productivity and quantity.

The index of industrial production (IIP) in April is estimated to increase by 16.85% compared to April 2021. Accumulating 4 months, the IIP index is estimated to increase 12.41%.

Mr. Phan Van Hoan - Deputy Director of Department of Planning and Investment reports on socio-economic situation in April, key tasks and solutions in May 2022

Total retail sales of goods in April are estimated at 6,651 billion VND, up 22.95% over the same period in 2021; Accumulated 4 months is estimated at 28,103 billion VND, up 20.64%. Export turnover of goods in April is estimated at 180 million USD, up 7.38% over the same period; accumulated 4 months is estimated at 729.4 million USD, up 23.03%. Import turnover of goods in April is estimated at 95 million USD, up 8.75%; accumulated 4 months is estimated at 407.94 million USD, up 21.9%.

In April, tourism activities in the area have succeed; The number of tourists in April is estimated at 789,399, up 237.16% over the same period in 2021. The total revenue from tourists is estimated at 569 billion VND, of which tourism revenue is estimated at 271 billion VND.

Investment attraction activities continue to receive attention and direction. In the month (as of April 20, 2022), the province has issued new (approval of investment policy/grant of investment registration certificate) for 03 projects with a total registered investment capital of 1,347.8 billion VND. Adjusting 04 projects, in which adjustment of total investment capital of one project reduces the total investment of 4.0 billion VND.

State budget revenue in the first 4 months of 2022 is estimated at 6,303 billion VND, reaching 42% of the estimate, equaling 98.6% of the same period in 2021. Budget spending in the first 4 months of the year is estimated at 8,845 billion VND, reaching 28 5% of the estimate.

The PPC has directed and urged departments, agencies and branches, People's Committees of districts, cities and towns, investors to step up the implementation and disbursement of public investment capital; strengthen inspecting and supervising of the quality of key projects and works. As of April 20, 2022, the concentrated public investment capital managed by the province has been disbursed, reaching 20.22% of the detailed assigned plan, higher than the same period in 2021.

Culture and education are concerned and directed. Social security is guaranteed. National defense, security, social order and safety are maintained.

At the conference, the leaders of the departments and branches focused on clearly analyzing the difficulties in the socio-economic development tasks of the field in charge. In which, the problem of labor shortage in enterprises; difficult to attract projects in some industrial parks due to infrastructure; diseases on plants and animals, etc., were given many opinions by the delegates.

Mr. Hoang Nghia Hieu - Vice Chairman of the PPC speaks on a number of issues that need attention in the agriculture and rural development.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the PPC concludes

Speaking at the conclusion of the conference, Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung, the Chairman of the PPC assessed: Along with the normalization of activities of life, production and business in the face of the epidemic situation, Socio-economic development has had a positive recovery and growth, especially in terms of industrial development index, investment attraction, and budget revenue and travel services. The socio-cultural fields are concerned and directed.

In April, the leaders of province also worked with the Central Economic Commission on the summary of 10 years of implementing Resolution 26; approach strategic investors to implement investment projects, remove knots in deep-water port infrastructure, upgrade and expand Vinh international airport.

Besides, the Chairman of the PPC also highly appreciated the efforts of the police and military forces to ensure the stability of the security and order situation in the area, creating a favorable environment to carry out production, business and daily life activities in the area.

Agreeing with the limitations and shortcomings pointed out in the report, Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung, Chairman of the PPC requested that branches and localities should pay attention to the site clearance of projects. There are still a number of branches and localities with low disbursement rates, which need to focus on implementing procedures to disburse public investment capital to ensure the plan.

Regarding tasks and solutions in May, the Chairman of the PPC asked branches and levels to focus on seven groups of tasks. Specifically, continuing to pay attention to the implementation of measures to prevent and control the epidemic, especially the implementation of vaccination, completing the third dose for those over 18 years old; implementing first dose for children from 5-12 years old to ensure safety. The health sector needs to prepare a backup plan to deal with possible epidemic situations such as the appearance of a new strain with a more dangerous level of spread so the health sector should not be subjective.

Along with the prevention and control of epidemic, departments need to continue to promote the implementation of the socio-economic recovery program in a drastic, synchronous and effective manner under Resolution 11/NQ-CP and plan 153/KH-UBND of the PPC; The working groups strengthen the review of growth script to implement the plan. All branches closely follow the fields in charge and work with the localities to help to resolve difficulties.

About specific tasks, the Chairman of the PPC assigned the Department of Planning and Investment to continue to review and complete the Provincial Planning for the period of 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050 to submit to the Provincial Standing Committee. In addition, the department consults with ministries, branches, experts and coordinates with the Fatherland Front to collect opinions from the people. Along with that, coordinate with the Office of the PPC to actively summarize 10 years of implementing Resolution 26 of the Politburo; implementing and guiding the implementation of business investment projects; advising on promulgating the order and procedures for implementing projects in the province (issuing a handbook), amending regulations on handling delayed projects; advising on plans and lists of projects to check the progress of investment in the locality.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development directs agricultural production to ensure the seasons and irrigation sources for production; implementing measures to prevent diseases on plants and animals; immediately advising solutions to resolve difficulties for the aquaculture sector.

Regarding the completion of the construction of clean water plants, based on the resource capacity, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development must arrange the priority order and the Finance Development researches to arrange capital.

Regarding recommendations on the project of growing medicinal herbs under the forest canopy, localities are required to coordinate and support enterprises to implement projects in the locality. Along with that, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development should pay attention to the prevention of forest fires and actively work with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Finance to propose sources of support to overcome the consequences of natural disasters. The Department also needs to coordinate with the Department of Finance in early implementation of bidding activities to supply cement for new rural construction; closely follow the ministries and branches to get approval for the planning of high-tech forestry zones, and at the same time have action plans to implement the planning to transform the forestry economy.

The Industry and Trade sector continues to monitor industrial production activities and has solutions to remove difficulties for enterprises; sticking to the Electricity Master Plan VIII to add power development projects to the planning; ensuring power for production and living in the summer.

The Southeast Economic Zone's Management Board continues to pay attention to approving the policy of Tho Loc and Hoang Mai 2 Industrial Zones; review and complete the application for adjustment of the project for investment of deep-water port and coordinate with the Department of Transport to make an investment policy proposal. Review the contents agreed with the infrastructure business investors in the area to attract investment; coordinating with the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to grasp the situation of labor relations in the industrial zones in order to handle and solve problems related to labor relations; cooperate to start the JuTeng project in mid-May.

The Chairman of the PPC also assigned relevant branches and units to focus on solving difficulties in terms of labor; organizing forums to connect tourism in the North Central region; having solutions to support businesses; strictly manage the public listing of service prices at tourist attractions. Early implementation and concretization of land allocation targets according to Decision 326/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister; implementing Decision 10/2022/QD-TTg dated April 6, 2022 of the Prime Minister; urging the People's Committees of districts and the Land Registration Office to solve the backlog in granting land use right certificates to households and individuals.

The Chairman of the PPC also requested that the branches and localities pay attention to implement the National target programs; promoting foreign activities.

On disbursement of public investment capital, according to the Chairman of the PPC, at the beginning of the year, the weather is very favorable to speed up the implementation of projects, especially key works. The Chairman of the PPC assigned the Department of Planning and Investment to advise the Working Group or the PPC to strengthen working with investors, irregularly inspect the project implementation situation to strive to disburse 100% of the assigned public investment capital plan in 2022.

About the implementation of budget revenue and expenditure, the Finance, Taxation and Customs sectors continue to implement synchronous solutions to ensure timely collection; urging the settlement of funding sources to support those facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Regarding culture and education, the Chairman of the PPC asked to continue to ensure the safety of students while studying at the school; well organize the graduation exams in 2021-2022; advising on the program of renewing textbooks for grade 3, grade 7, grade 10; well organize the Lotus Village Festival, the Lotus Village Mother program; organizing activities to celebrate the 132th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh and the 120th birthday of comrade Phan Dang Luu, etc. Along with that, implementing measures to prevent and control drowning, accidents and injuries in children; inspecting and urging the implementation of policies to support employees; organizing a conversation between the Chairman of the PPC and the employees, etc.

In state management, the Chairman of the PPC asked the branches and localities to continue to perform well the administrative reform. In which, the branches focused on reviewing, reducing and simplifying administrative procedures, especially 6 departments and branches assigned by the PPC to implement in Plan No. 247/KH-UBND dated April 19, 2022; integrating online public services under its jurisdiction to the National Public Service Portal. Continue to urge the arrangement of public non-business units; implementing key tasks in digital transformation in the area.

On the work of ensuring national defense and security, the Chairman of the PPC requested to focus on directing to ensure security and social order, especially on the holidays of April 30 - May 1, May 19, etc. On the other hand, do well the preparation for civil defense drills in district and province.

Phan Quynh