Listen to presentations and monitoring reports.

On the afternoon of July 8th, under the chairmanship of comrades: Do Trong Hung, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Le Tien Lam, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; and Nguyen Quang Hai, Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, the 20th session of the 18th term of the Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Council continued with the presentation of proposals and reports on the results of supervision.

Overview of the session.

Delegates attending the session

The National Target Program for building new rural areas continues to achieve important and positive results.

To begin, Comrade Nguyen Quang Hai, Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, presented the Provincial People's Council's report on the results of monitoring the implementation of the National Target Program for New Rural Development from 2021 to 2023 in Thanh Hoa province. According to the report, during the period from 2021 to 2023, despite facing many difficulties and challenges, under the timely and close leadership and guidance of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee, and the Provincial Steering Committee for National Target Programs; and with the efforts of all levels, sectors, the business community, and the people, the province's National Target Program for New Rural Development continued to achieve important and positive results.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Quang Hai presented the report at the session.

The leadership and direction of the Program have been carried out decisively and synchronously by all levels and sectors; basically, the mechanisms, policies, and documents for leadership, direction, and guidance on the implementation of the New Rural Development Program in the province have been issued promptly, with many innovations, in line with practical requirements, creating conditions for localities to accelerate the progress of New Rural Development, improve the quality of criteria for building advanced New Rural Development and model New Rural Development in the 2021-2025 period as planned.

By the end of 2023, the province had 13 district-level units meeting the New Rural Area standards; 360 out of 465 communes had met the New Rural Area standards; 90 communes were recognized as meeting advanced New Rural Area standards; and 16 communes had met model New Rural Area standards. The number of OCOP products ranked among the top 5 provinces nationwide and was diverse in type. The province had 496 recognized OCOP products, including 1 five-star product, 57 four-star products, and 438 three-star products from 344 OCOP entities (73 enterprises, 102 cooperatives, 10 cooperative groups, and 159 production and business households)...

Delegates attending the session.

Despite the achievements, there are still difficulties, obstacles, and limitations, namely: the implementation and dissemination of information in some localities have not been regular, widespread, or truly in-depth; the content of the information dissemination has not been closely aligned with the actual situation. The results of the National Target Program for building new rural areas in some localities are not truly sustainable; there is still a significant disparity between different regions within the province.

The restructuring of the agricultural sector towards value enhancement and sustainable development has received attention; however, the scale of production remains small, competitiveness is not high, the proportion of agricultural products produced according to VietGAP and organic standards is still low, and the application of high technology in agricultural production is limited. Mobilizing resources to implement the New Rural Development Program remains very difficult, especially resources from businesses, cooperatives, and the people...

Strengthening the management of certain sectors and business activities subject to security and order conditions.

Next, Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tien, Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department, and Head of the Provincial People's Council's Legal Affairs Committee, presented the report of the Provincial People's Council's Legal Affairs Committee on the results of monitoring the implementation of legal regulations in state management of some industries and businesses with conditional investment and business activities related to security and order in the province from 2021 to 2023.

Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tien, Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department, and Head of the Provincial People's Council's Legal Affairs Committee, presented the report at the session.

According to the report, over the years, authorities at all levels and relevant agencies have seriously implemented legal regulations on the management of conditional investment and business sectors related to security and order, creating favorable conditions for production and business activities while ensuring security and order. The police force has played a core, active, and proactive role in implementing and proposing many solutions to prevent, combat, and deter acts of exploiting conditional business sectors to commit violations of the law.

Delegates attending the session.

The dissemination and popularization of laws are carried out through diverse and varied forms, tailored to each target group; business licensing and the issuance of certificates of eligibility regarding security and order are conducted openly and transparently, creating favorable conditions for businesses, establishments, organizations, and individuals in the registration and operation process.

Inspection and supervision work has been regularly strengthened by relevant agencies, promptly rectifying shortcomings and inadequacies; at the same time, detecting, preventing, and handling violations of the law and combating various types of crime. These results have contributed to maintaining security and order in the area, creating a stable environment, and contributing to the socio-economic development of the province.

Delegates attending the session.

However, state management of some conditional business sectors and professions in the province still has shortcomings and limitations, namely: The management of the operation of conditional business establishments, especially pawnshops, karaoke parlors, beauty salons, massage parlors, etc., in some localities is not strict enough, allowing establishments to operate in disguised or illegal ways, giving rise to social evils and causing a loss of security and order in the area, even requiring criminal prosecution. Inspection, examination, and handling of violations are sometimes not decisive enough in some places, the results of handling violations are not commensurate with the violations, and the penalties are not sufficiently deterrent...

Policies and regulations concerning those who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution are being given due attention and implemented.

Comrade Nguyen Tuan Tuong, Deputy Head of the Culture and Social Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council, presented the report of the Culture and Social Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council on the results of monitoring the implementation of regimes and policies for people with meritorious services to the revolution in the province, from 2021 to 2023.

Deputy Head of the Culture and Social Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council, Nguyen Tuan Tuong, presented the report at the session.

Accordingly, based on the provisions of the Ordinance on preferential treatment for people who have rendered meritorious services to the revolution, the policies issued by the Central and provincial authorities, the leadership and direction of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee, and the coordination of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, the policies and preferential treatment regimes for people who have rendered meritorious services and their relatives in the province have been implemented and achieved many positive results.

The process of receiving applications, resolving benefits, and reforming administrative procedures has been given due attention. All levels, sectors, localities, and the business community in the province have fully and promptly implemented regulations on policies for people with meritorious service, demonstrating the profound gratitude of the Party, the State, and the People towards those who have rendered meritorious service. The living standards of people with meritorious service and their relatives have continuously improved; to date, there are no families of people with meritorious service in the province classified as poor households, and over 99.8% of families of people with meritorious service to the revolution have a living standard equal to or higher than the average living standard of the community.

Besides the achievements, there are still difficulties, obstacles, and limitations, namely: The dissemination and promotion of policies and regulations for people who have rendered meritorious services to the revolution in some localities are sometimes not timely and not very effective. The inspection and monitoring of the implementation of legal regulations on policies for people who have rendered meritorious services is not carried out regularly. The monitoring and management of people who have rendered meritorious services at the commune level are sometimes not strict enough...

The national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas has achieved many positive results.

Next, Comrade Nguyen Van Hung, Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department, and Head of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council, presented the report of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council on the results of monitoring the implementation of the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas from 2021 to 2023.

Comrade Nguyen Van Hung, Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department, and Head of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council, presented the report at the session.

Accordingly, the leadership and direction of the Program's implementation have been carried out decisively, synchronously, and widely by all levels and sectors; many state management documents, mechanisms, policies, and implementation documents have been promptly issued, thereby creating a legal framework for the Program's implementation.

The program has contributed to gradually narrowing the gap in living standards and income between ethnic minority and mountainous regions and the provincial and national averages; gradually reducing the number of extremely difficult communes and villages; planning, arranging, and stabilizing the population; building a synchronous socio-economic infrastructure system; gradually developing education, training, health, and culture; significantly improving people's lives; preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic minorities while eliminating outdated customs and practices...

The poverty rate among ethnic minority and mountainous areas decreased by 4.15% in 2023, from 15.19% to 11.05% (a reduction of 9,540 poor households, from 35,229 to 32,582); the average income of ethnic minority and mountainous areas is estimated to reach 40.7 million VND by the end of 2023. The material and spiritual lives of the people are increasingly improving.

Besides the achievements, there are still some shortcomings and limitations, namely: The matching funds from the provincial budget for implementing the Program as stipulated have not been given sufficient attention and allocation. The payment and settlement of completed projects and works that have been handed over for use are still slower than prescribed; the management, maintenance, and upkeep of some works have not been given sufficient attention, leading to rapid deterioration...

Focus on addressing the opinions and suggestions of voters.

Next, Ms. Le Thi Huong, Deputy Head of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council, presented the report of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council summarizing the results of the review and resolution of opinions and recommendations from voters submitted to the 7th, 11th, 14th, and 17th sessions of the 18th Provincial People's Council.

Comrade Le Thi Huong, Deputy Head of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council, presented the report.

Accordingly, based on the opinions and recommendations of voters submitted to the provincial People's Council sessions, the Provincial People's Committee promptly categorized them and issued directives, assigning specific responsibilities to departments, agencies, and the People's Committees of districts, towns, and cities to conduct inspections, strengthen coordination, and improve the responsibility and quality of advice provided to the Provincial People's Committee in responding to and resolving voters' recommendations, and to report the results to the Provincial People's Council within the required timeframe.

The Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council and the Provincial People's Committee have focused their leadership and guidance on addressing voters' petitions in the past period, along with the active and responsible involvement of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee and other political and social organizations, demonstrating a sense of responsibility to the voters and people of the province. This has met the legitimate aspirations of voters, fostered public consensus, promptly resolved difficulties and obstacles for localities, and contributed to socio-economic development, maintaining political stability, and ensuring social order and security in the province.

Overview of the session.

The review revealed that the majority of the recommendations were answered clearly, with a focus on key issues, specific solutions, and a concrete implementation roadmap, essentially addressing the concerns of the voters; the quality of resolving opinions and recommendations has improved. Many recommendations from voters at the 17th session and previous sessions have been definitively resolved by the Provincial People's Committee, such as: investing in the repair and upgrading of the Canal Nam 506 road from Thieu Hoa town to Tho Xuan district; upgrading the surface of the Cau Chay river embankment; constructing the project to build an embankment to prevent erosion and landslides on the left bank of the Ma River; allocating funds for the project to resettle and stabilize residents in areas at high risk of flash floods, landslides, and mudslides in the mountainous districts of the province...

Delegates attending the session.

Besides the achievements, the handling of voters' opinions and recommendations submitted to the 17th session, as well as recommendations from previous sessions that are still being addressed or remain unresolved, still has some shortcomings and limitations: Many issues raised by voters have not been definitively resolved; specifically, 123 out of 334 recommendations are still being addressed, accounting for 36.83%. Some recommendations have been directed by the Provincial People's Committee for implementation, but the resolution process is still slow and protracted. Voters have repeatedly petitioned for this, and to date, 83 out of 242 recommendations from previous sessions remain unresolved, accounting for 34.30%...

Comrade Nguyen Quang Hai, Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, presented the proposal.

At the session, Comrade Nguyen Quang Hai, Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, presented the proposal from the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council requesting approval of the Provincial People's Council's monitoring program for 2025.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presented the report of the Provincial People's Committee.

Next, Comrade Nguyen Van Thi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presented the report of the Provincial People's Committee on the proposals submitted at the session, including: Detailed allocation of investment capital plan within the local budget balance from lottery revenue in 2024; Detailed allocation of the medium-term public investment plan from increased revenue and budget savings at the provincial level for the period 2021-2025 in Thanh Hoa province (phase 3); Supplementation of increased revenue and budget savings at the provincial level in 2023 carried over to 2024 (phase 2), central government budget capital (mobilization reserve capital), and budget savings at the provincial level in 2024 (phase 1) into the 2024 public investment plan from the state budget of Thanh Hoa province. Approving the list of projects requiring land acquisition, projects involving the conversion of land use from rice cultivation, protective forests, and special-use forests, and deciding on the policy for converting forest land use in the province, phase 4, 2024.

Adjusting the investment policy for the project to build a bypass for National Highway 45 into the Northwest industrial cluster of Quan Lao town, Yen Dinh district. Regulating the collection, exemption, reduction, payment, management, and use of fees and charges under the authority of the Provincial People's Council. Amending some contents of Article 1 of Resolution No. 64/2017/NQ-HĐND, dated July 12, 2017, of the Provincial People's Council on regulating the travel allowance regime and the expenditure regime for organizing conferences for state agencies and public non-business units in Thanh Hoa province. Repealing Resolution No. 387/2021/NQ-HĐND, dated April 26, 2021, of the Provincial People's Council regulating some expenditure levels for serving the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and deputies to the People's Councils at all levels, term 2021-2026, in Thanh Hoa province. Regulations on the number, titles, and policies for part-time personnel at the commune, village, and neighborhood levels in Thanh Hoa province. Investment policy for the project to complete the online conferencing system in Thanh Hoa province, ensuring connectivity from the provincial to the commune level. Investment policy for the project to purchase an accelerated radiotherapy system at the Thanh Hoa Provincial Oncology Hospital.

Amend point c, clauses 1, 2 and 3 of Article 1 of Resolution No. 05/2022/NQ-HĐND dated December 11, 2022 of the Provincial People's Council stipulating the support levels for independent, private and non-governmental preschools; children and teachers at private and non-governmental preschools in industrial zones of Thanh Hoa province. Amend and supplement the appendix on the Bank of names of roads, streets and public works in Thanh Hoa province issued together with Resolution No. 90/2017/NQ-HĐND dated December 7, 2017 of the Provincial People's Council.

Dao Xuan Yen, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department and Head of the Culture and Social Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council, presented a summary report on the results of the review of the submitted documents.

Next, Comrade Dao Xuan Yen, Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, and Head of the Culture and Social Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council, representing the Committees of the Provincial People's Council, presented a summary report on the results of the review of the submissions and draft resolutions presented at the session.

Continue proposing solutions to achieve the goals and tasks for the last six months of the year.

Continuing the discussion at the session, delegates noted that the achievements in the first six months of the year clearly demonstrate the decisive leadership and direction of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Council, and the Provincial People's Committee from the beginning of the year. This is also the result of the active involvement of the entire political system, the efforts of the business community, and all sectors of the population.

Overview of the session.

The delegates also highlighted the achievements and shortcomings related to various issues such as the preparation and submission for approval of the 2024 land use plan at the district level; land clearance for investment projects; state budget revenue collection; progress in implementing infrastructure investment projects in industrial parks and clusters, and solid waste treatment projects; and housing development for workers...

Director of Thanh Hoa Tax Department Ngo Dinh Hung speaks at the session.

The delegates also predicted the impact of the situation on the province's development and outlined priority solutions to address difficulties and obstacles in areas such as: Strengthening cooperation and coordination with central ministries and agencies, especially the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, to increase the target for converting land specifically used for rice cultivation to other land types, creating favorable conditions for the implementation of key socio-economic development investment projects. Focusing on directing the effective implementation of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045, and the Thanh Hoa City Master Plan, Thanh Hoa Province, to 2040.

Nguyen Van Bien, Secretary of the Thieu Hoa District Party Committee, delivered a speech at the meeting.

The Central Committee is requested to promptly review, amend, supplement, and improve guiding documents for the implementation of national target programs; and at the same time, quickly implement the adjustments and additions to some contents of the socio-economic development program for ethnic minority areas according to Resolution No. 100/2023/NQ15 of the National Assembly. Timely allocate annual funding to all levels, sectors, and localities to organize the implementation of ethnic minority and mountainous area policies as prescribed. Effectively implement the Government's directives on solutions to remove obstacles and promote the safe, healthy, and sustainable development of the real estate market and generate state budget revenue...

Comrade Nguyen Quang Hai, Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, delivered the closing remarks at the discussion session.

Concluding the discussion session, on behalf of the Presidium of the meeting, Comrade Nguyen Quang Hai, Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, highly appreciated the opinions of the delegates, many of which were of high quality, insightful, and highlighted practical issues facing Thanh Hoa province.

Specifically, 14 delegates contributed their opinions to the summary report on the socio-economic situation, national defense and security of the Provincial People's Committee in the first six months of the year, and the key tasks for the last six months of 2024; the monitoring reports of the Provincial People's Council Committees; and the proposals submitted at the session.

Besides commending the achievements of Thanh Hoa province in the first six months of 2024, the delegates also pointed out difficulties and limitations; analyzed and proposed many solutions and recommendations to the province on many issues to successfully achieve the goals and tasks for the last six months of 2024 and the following years.

Tomorrow afternoon (July 9th), the Provincial People's Council will hold a question-and-answer session.

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