98.74% of voters in Quang Tri province agree with the merger plan with Quang Binh

Accordingly, in Quang Tri province, there are 177,406 voters, of which 172,811 voters participated in giving opinions on the Project to establish Quang Tri province on the basis of merging Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces. As a result, 170,668 voters agreed, reaching a rate of 98.74%.

Voters in many localities in Quang Tri province have expressed their opinions that it is necessary to base on the conditions of information technology infrastructure and digital transformation in the operation of the government apparatus, and request the government of Quang Tri province (after the merger) to consider arranging a reasonable proportion of cadres, civil servants and public employees working simultaneously at the current administrative headquarters of Quang Tri province and at the administrative - political center of the province after the merger (Dong Hoi city) to ensure state management in Quang Tri and reduce difficulties in travel and living of cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers, and reduce investment pressure to upgrade and renovate the new headquarters in the initial stage of the merger.

In addition, it is proposed to issue some new local specific policies in accordance with central regulations to support officials and civil servants who have to work far from home, such as policies on public housing, social housing, travel expense support, etc., to encourage officials and civil servants to feel secure in their work in the new conditions.

Propose that the Quang Tri provincial government (after the merger) has a policy to study and build a new administrative-political center with a suitable location, ensuring balance and harmony in terms of space; optimize the political leadership and state administrative management functions, create favorable conditions, and best serve people and businesses in accessing public services; at the same time, act as a center to create momentum for the development of satellite cities; ensure long-term, sustainable socio-economic development, in line with the trend of international integration.

Previously, on April 22, the Department of Home Affairs of Quang Binh province had a quick report on the results of collecting public opinions on the arrangement of administrative units. The result was that 97.9% of voters agreed with the plan to merge Quang Binh province with Quang Tri to form a new Quang Tri province.

The merger of Quang Binh and Quang Tri is a strategic step to create new development momentum, maximizing the advantages of the two provinces and the region.

The new Quang Tri province will have an area of about 12,700 ^km2 , a population of about 1.8 million people, and 78 commune-level administrative units (69 communes, 8 wards, and 1 special zone).

Van Phong

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/98-74-cu-tri-tinh-quang-tri-dong-y-phuong-an-sap-nhap-voi-quang-binh-193168.htm