One of the solutions that Son La province focuses on implementing is reviewing and restructuring the budget, effectively using spending sources. The Provincial People's Committee directed units to strictly implement budget laws at all stages; tighten financial discipline, maximize savings on regular spending; cut down on non-urgent tasks; increase online meetings, limit overseas trips; save 10% of the budget for salary reform, at least 12% on meetings, festivals, celebrations, etc. Thanks to that, in the first 6 months of the year, the whole province saved more than 26.5 billion VND in administrative management expenses.
Chieng Hac commune officials supervise the construction progress of the project to overcome landslides on the Hang Hoc - Bo Kieng road.
To practice thrift and combat waste in asset procurement and construction investment, the Provincial People's Committee directed the Department of Finance to review and evaluate the current status of asset management and use, thereby advising on transfer, liquidation, and new purchases in accordance with regulations on standards, norms, and capital allocation.
Comrade Nguyen Minh Tien, Director of the Department of Finance, said: The Department has advised the Provincial People's Committee to integrate capital sources, prioritize projects to be completed in the first 6 months of 2025 and projects that have a spillover effect on economic development; at the same time, strictly control newly started projects, ensuring public and transparent investment. All cases of violations or delays in public investment plans have been clarified and strictly handled. Since the beginning of the year, the Department has advised the Provincial People's Committee to approve a plan to handle 135 housing and land facilities; 280 projects, works and a plan to purchase shared cars (phase 1) for the period 2024-2025...
Electricity staff check electrical equipment parameters of Moc Chau 110kV Station.
Regarding the management and use of capital and state assets at enterprises, the Department of Finance supervises capital investment, evaluates operational efficiency and publicizes financial information according to regulations. Through evaluation, enterprises are profitable, preserve and develop investment capital, and fully fulfill budget obligations. Saving and anti-waste are effectively implemented in production stages such as: Energy, materials, input costs, management costs... to focus resources on technology investment, improve product quality and competitiveness. In the first 6 months of the year, the whole province saved more than 3.1 billion VND in energy, 6,990 kWh of electricity and 202 million VND in management costs...
Comrade Tran Duy Trinh, Director of Son La Power Company, informed: In the face of difficulties, the Company has implemented many solutions to optimize costs, ensure safe and stable operation of the power grid; accelerate investment and construction progress, reduce power loss; enhance the application of science and technology, and effectively manage materials and equipment. At the same time, promote propaganda and guidance on safe and economical use of electricity to reduce grid overload and improve economic efficiency of the entire system.
Contractor supervising the construction of Provincial Road 111.
In the management, exploitation and use of resources, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Agriculture and Environment to preside over and coordinate in accelerating the issuance of land use right certificates to agencies and units to be rearranged; advise on the handling of 37 files related to the allocation, lease, extension and conversion of land use purposes, ensuring compliance with regulations. 34 mineral mines have been inspected, 12 mines have been found to have violated regulations on minerals and land, and a fine of about 1.7 billion VND is being proposed. In the first 6 months of the year, a decision on economic handling of the natural resources and environment sector with a total fine of over 3.1 billion VND has been issued.
Regarding the organizational structure, the Provincial People's Committee has arranged it in a streamlined, effective and efficient manner; established 6 new professional agencies, and reduced 5 provincial-level professional agencies, 9 public service units under the Department and 1 public service unit under the Department. The number of provincial-level mass organizations assigned tasks was reduced from 17 to 13 after the merger. The Provincial People's Committee also issued guidelines on evaluation criteria according to Decree No. 178/2024/ND-CP; approved the list of support policies for early retirement and termination of employment according to Decree No. 178/2024/ND-CP and Decree No. 67/2025/ND-CP for 211 people.
Inspection work on thrift practice and waste prevention has been strengthened. In the first 6 months of the year, the Provincial Inspectorate conducted 65 inspections and checks; 29 were completed and conclusions were issued, detecting violations at 16 organizations and 22 individuals.
With the drastic direction of the province and the efforts of all levels and sectors, the practice of thrift and anti-waste has changed positively, contributing to reducing the budget burden, stabilizing politics and promoting socio-economic development.
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