Stable socio-economic development, efforts to prevent and combat infectious diseases
At the press conference, the representative of the PPC Office informed the press agencies inside and outside the province about the socio-economic situation of Binh Duong province in October 2022 and orientations and tasks in November 2022. Accordingly, the socio-economic situation of the province continues to develop stably. Generally for 10 months; Industrial production index, export turnover, foreign investment attraction, domestic business registration capital increase sharply over the same period; budget revenues and expenditures are guaranteed according to the estimate; the Covid-19 pandemic is under control; security, politics, social order and safety are maintained.
However, the progress of the provincial planning, the urban development general planning is still slow, the disbursement of public investment capital is low compared to the plan; traffic accidents increased in the number of cases and the number of deaths; infectious diseases are complicated, etc.
Mr. Huynh Minh Chin - Deputy Director of the Department of Health informs about the infectious disease prevention and control
Informing at the press conference, Mr. Huynh Minh Chin - Deputy Director of the Department of Health said that from the beginning of 2022 to October 31, 2022, the whole province recorded 95,569 cases of Covid-19; there were 33 cases infected with Omicron subvariants (04 cases of BA.1, 09 cases of BA.2, 01 case of BA.4 and 19 cases of BA.5). Accumulated up to now, the province has recorded 386,258 cases of infection; 3,476 deaths (accounting for 0.9% of cases).
According to the Deputy Director of the Department of Health, the Covid-19 pandemic increased sharply in March with 79,036 cases and gradually decreased until June (this period broke out the fast-spreading Omicron variant, and students went back to school, so the number of cases increased); until August, the number of cases continued to increase again but did not increase as strongly as in March (this period the number of cases was mainly due to sub-variants BA.4, BA.5). By October 30, 2022, Binh Duong province had administered 7,466,100 doses of Covid-19 vaccine, of which the 1st dose was 2,840,756 doses, the 2nd dose was 2,458,245 doses, and the 3rd dose was 1,787,748 doses and the 4th dose was 379,351 doses.
From the beginning of the year to now, the province has recorded 13,581 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), up 107.5% over the same period in 2021; and 20 deaths. The Health branch has handled 2,726 outbreaks (99.9%), of which 1,632 outbreaks were eliminated and 1,094 outbreaks were eliminated in combination with spraying insecticides to kill mosquitoes.
Regarding hand, foot and mouth disease, the whole province recorded 2,429 cases (up 87.2% over the same period in 2021) and 1 death in Thuan An City. The province has not recorded cases of monkeypox.
Fighting against crime, ensuring security and order
At the press conference, representatives of the Central press agencies, inside and outside the province asked questions about ensuring security, order and traffic safety; An Phu Karaoke business establishment fire; progress of traffic projects, especially Ring Road 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, etc.
Representative of press agencies asks questions
Leaders of Binh Duong province's departments, committees and branches responded to issues of interest to the press and public opinion. Regarding the progress of the An Phu Karaoke business establishment case, Colonel Tran Van Chinh - Deputy Director of the Provincial Police Department said that on September 08, 2022, the Investigation Police Agency of Binh Duong Provincial Police Department issued a Decision to prosecute the criminal case "Violation of regulations on fire prevention and fighting" that occurred on September 06, 2022 at An Phu Karaoke business establishment. On September 16, 2022, the Investigation Police Agency of the Provincial Police Department issued a Decision to prosecute the accused, a detention order and a residence search warrant of the establishment owner, Mr. Le Anh Xuan (Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City). On October 06 and 07, 2022, the Provincial Police Department prosecuted the case and prosecuted the accused and detained Mr. Nguyen Van Vo - Officer of the Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue (FPFR) Police Team of Thuan An City Police and banned from leaving the place of residence for Mr. Nguyen Duy Linh - Captain of the FPFR Police Team of Thuan An City Police to continue investigating and clarifying related violations. The case is being investigated and handled by the Investigation Police Agency of the Provincial Police Department in coordination with the professional departments of the Ministry of Public Security and functional units.
Colonel Tran Van Chinh - Deputy Director of Provincial Police Department answers questions from the press
In response to the question about the progress of investigation and handling of a number of cases causing insecurity and disorder that have emerged recently, Colonel Tran Van Chinh said that in October 2022, there were 63 criminal cases in the province, including 17 cases of intentional injury and 04 murders. The Provincial Police Department have directed the police of units and localities to investigate, trace and arrest the subjects who committed crimes to continue investigating and handling according to regulations. At the same time, strengthening the grasp of the situation, closely following the locality and facilities, strengthening patrol and control to promptly detect, prevent and handle cases and subjects of criminal acts. In particular, on October 31, 2022, the Provincial Police Department established and launched the Special Patrol Groups 171 to strengthen the coordination of forces in patrolling, controlling and preventing crime in the province. The Provincial Police Department is also preparing to deploy a peak wave of attacks and suppression of criminals to ensure security and order before, during and after the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit 2023.
Binh Duong Provincial Police Department establishes Groups 171 to strengthen crime prevention and control
Regarding the situation of "black credit" crime, in October, the Provincial Police Department fought to eliminate 07 cases, arrested and prosecuted 09 subjects for loan sharking and dismantled many gangs, groups and lines of of loan sharks. Especially recently, there has been a phenomenon of "black credit" of debt collection in the form of harassment and terrorism. The Provincial Police Department will continue to strengthen social prevention solutions, actively propagate and mobilize in many forms to raise awareness and responsibility of the community to join hands to eliminate "black credit" activities.
To the question about the progress of the Ring Road 3 construction project in Ho Chi Minh City, section through Binh Duong province, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Thuan - Deputy Director of the Department of Transport said, the Ring Road 3 construction project is divided into 02 component projects: Construction and site clearance.
In which, the Ring Road 3 construction project, section through Binh Duong province (including Tan Van intersection and Binh Goi bridge) has completed the contractor selection and signed the contracts for consultancy bidding packages to verify feasibility study report; consulting, surveying, preparing feasibility study report; consulting and supervising survey work; consulting, surveying, preparing environmental impact assessment report. Currently, the contractors have completed the geological survey drilling, are processing the internal work in the office to have data to serve the basic design work. It is expected to be submitted to the Ministry of Transport on November 04, 2022 for appraisal of the feasibility study report. On October 31, 2022, completing the handover of site clearance boundaries to the Land Fund Development Centers to carry out measurement and inventory work. The Component 6 Project is expected to be completed and submitted to the Department of Planning and Investment for appraisal around November 2022.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Thuan - Deputy Director of the Department of Transport gives information about the Ring Road 3 Project
In addition, leaders of provincial departments and branches also exchanged and shared information on stabilizing the labor market; junk sim management to limit "black credit" objects of harassment and intimidation; vaccination against Covid-19 in schools, etc.
Concluding the press conference, Mr. Nguyen Tam Duong shared, although branches and levels of the whole province have made efforts with many solutions, however, with the rapid socio-economic development of the province, the large number of immigrants leads to many difficulties in ensuring security and order. He wanted the press agencies to continue propagating to raise people's awareness, contributing to the province's socio-economic development, ensuring security and order in the area.
Reported by Phuong Chi- Translated by Thanh Tam