(HBO) – The Party Committee of Lien Hoa commune, Lac Thuy district, northwestern Hoa Binh province, is focusing on helping locals develop economy and improve living standards. Based on the natural conditions, the communal authorities have encouraged people to actively shift to growing citrus fruits with high economic value, especially oranges.
The six-hectare orange and grapefruit garden of family of Ms.
Do Thi Thuong (R), head of Dong Huong hamlet, Lien Hoa commune (Lac Thuy),
Party member pioneering in changing of local crops for stable income.
The commune has four hamlets, 450 households,
and 1,830 people. Previously, its economy mainly came from forestry with the
dominance of acacia trees. However, due to low economic efficiency, the
communal authorities had a policy of encouraging people to convert the
ineffective acacia growing area to citrus including orange and grapefruit. As a
result, the area under citrus has trees strongly increased to 220 hectares at
present from 60 hectares in 2014, including 200 hectares of oranges and 24.5
hectares of grapefruits.
Mr. Bui The Thao, permanent vice secretary of
the Party Committee of Lien Hoa commune, said a symposium is held annually to
put forth long-term solutions to developing citrus fruits in the locality,
especially oranges. Party members are encouraged to promote their pioneering
role in the field. Ms. Do Thi Thuong, head of Dong Huong commune, is one of the
active members.
Lac Thuy orange brand was recognised in 2017 and
Lien Hoa is one of the largest producers. Lac Thuy orange is characterized with
thin and shiny skin, big seeds, fragrant, sweet and succulent taste. Orange
products are sold to other localities such as Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and
Hanoi. Thanks to this fruit, the average per capita income of Lien Hoa commune
has increased to 35.2 million VND (1,513 USD) per year, and the rate of poor
households has been reduced to 6.6 percent./.
After three years of implementing the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 01-KL/TW on continuing performing Directive 05-CT/TW on enhancing the learning and studying of President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, moral example and lifestyle, Lac Thuy district of Hoa Binh province has discovered many effective models and practices, creating a spillover effect in the local community, helping to develop a clean and strong Party Organisation meeting the requirements in the new situation.
The Hoa Binh Elderly Association and the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on May 7 held a working session with a visiting delegation from the Japanese Embassy and sponsors of a local project on reducing senior citizens’ income and health vulnerabilities in Vietnam (VIE071).
Seventy years have passed, but the memories of the Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954 have never faded in the mind of veteran Ly Van Ngoan from Dong Tien hamlet, Phu Thanh commune, Lac Thuy district.
Over recent times, in Mai Chau district, there have been many typical examples of studying and following President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics, and lifestyle in all aspects of the social life, contributing to successfully implementing the tasks of socio-economic development, and ensuring social welfare and defence and security in the locality.
Officials of Hoa Binh province led by Bui Van Khanh, Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, along with others from the provinces also taking part in a programme on promoting Vietnamese localities in the US and Canada, visited and had a working session with the Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston on April 24 (local time). The delegation was welcomed by Hoang Thuy Duong, Consul General of Vietnam in the city, and staff members of the consulate.
Officials of Hoa Binh province joining in a programme on promoting Vietnamese localities in the US and Canada began working sessions in New York on April 22. Other provinces participating in this programme, held by the Department for Local Diplomacy Facilitation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, include Yen Bai, Ha Nam, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien - Hue, and Gia Lai.
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