Bui Van Tinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee of Hoa Binh province chaired a meeting of permanent members of the provincial Party Committee.
Over the past time, Hoa Binh province has strictlyimplemented the Prime Minister’s DirectiveNo. 16onCOVID-19 prevention and control. Accordingly, authorities at all levels have strictly and effectively followed the social distancing order from April 1-15.
The province has to date recorded no COVID-19 cases. However, the pandemic has seen complicated and unpredictable developments. Local people and businesses will face difficulties if the pandemic prolongs.
Addressing the meeting, Bui Van Tinh said Hoa Binh is listed in the group of low-risk provinces and cities thanks to the joint efforts of the whole political system in strictly implementing countermeasures. He called on local people and authorities at all levels to keep vigilant because the pandemic can become complicated.
He urged authorities at all levels and sectors to strengthen their leadership and roll out drastic measures to prevent and control the pandemic.
The province needs to continue developing plans and scenarios in response to the pandemic while focusing on socio-economic development tasks.
Tinh also suggested resuming operations of several sectors and schools while ensuring the prevention and control of COVID-19.
Communication campaigns should be continued to raise public awareness of countermeasures among locals, he said. Tinh requested departments and sectors to carefully review, thus ensuring the effective implementation of theGovernment’s Resolution No.42/NQ-CP on measures toprovide support for people affected by COVID-19.
The official also urged heads of party committees and people’s committees at all levels and relevant sectors to remove "bottlenecks” for key projects and works, thus contributing to the local socio-economic development./.
Welcoming the delegation, Toan provided them with an overview of the province's labour and employment situation, emphasising that in recent years, the provincial Party Committee and authorities have paid significant attention to labour export, created favourable conditions and offered policy support to promote the sending of local workers abroad under contracts.