Discussion on the socio-economic situation: major concerns about social security issues

Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee – Vo Van Mot makes a speech at the meeting

    Economically, a large number of delegates were agreed on the adjustments to the provincial People’s Committee’s 2009 economic indicators. In addition, they expressed a great concern about where the government’s demand stimulus package disbursements have gone. Now, many businesses as well as farmers in poor districts are in a burning need of capital for purchasing production machinery and equipment but have failed to have an access to capital resources. Therefore, delegates suggested that there should be a pre-summation and a re-assessment of how the government’s demand stimulus packages have been implemented, thereby helping find out the causes and then solutions to the problems and doing the job better. In terms of basic construction investment projects, which have been slowly carried out, delegates said it is necessary to focus on examining and dealing with key projects to avoid the fact that the projects are delayed and that the investment is spread, which leads to public complaints. Also, they showed their dissatisfaction to the fact that land has been planned for many projects whereas these projects have been slowly carried out, which results in a delay in paying compensation for and looking a resettlement site for people and make their lives harder.

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung – a representative of Bien Hoa city makes a speech at the meeting

    In addition to economic issues, delegates showed a particular interest in environmental ones. They acknowledged that the provincial People’s Committee has made a lot of efforts to protect environment, especially its efforts to force industrial parks to build waste water treatment systems. However, many environmental violations have been discovered, which leads to public complaints. Meanwhile, the planning and the removal of concentrated breeding areas haven’t been widely implemented. As a consequence, environmental issues haven’t been able to be solved. Thus, delegates suggested that environmental inspection be conducted regularly, that there should be cooperation between people and that people’s awareness of environmental protection be raised.

    In terms of the poor hygiene at markets, delegates expressed their concerns on food safety and hygiene. Therefore, representatives suggested that it is necessary to better control the food quality at markets and restaurants.

    Delegates held a discussion on how the poor have been cared for and how support policies towards laborers and low income earners have been implemented at the meeting.

(Reported by Thu Dung, Translated by Duy Minh)