(HBO) – From a poor locality with limited infrastructure, an agriculture-based economy, low per capita income and a high poverty ratio, Dong Lai commune in Hoa Binh’s Tan Lac district has witnessed considerable progress after nine years of implementing the National Target Programme on New-Style Rural Area Building. So far, the commune has completed all 19 criteria of the programme, while living conditions of local residents have significantly improved.
The Central Culture House of Dong Lai commune has been built to meet
the criteria of a new-style rural area and the demands of local residents and
officials.
So far, the commune has mobilized
over 51 billion VND (2.19 million USD) for the programme, of which 10.5 billion
VND was contributed by local residents in the form of cash, work, land and
other assets.
Local infrastructure has been
upgraded, while the socio-economic situation in the commune has improved. Currently,
62 percent of inter-field and 55 percent of inter-village roads have been paved,
and all households have access to clean water, while schools in the locality
have been standardized.
A new culture house of the
commune has been built, along with culture houses in every village. Up to 96
percent of locals have joined health insurance.
The improved infrastructure has
created favourable conditions for locals to develop their economic conditions
and reduce the poverty ratio. Many households have switched cultivation strategy
from rice to other crops with higher value.
The commune now has 75 hectares
of lemongrass and more than 200 hectares of citrus trees. The per capita income
among locals has risen to 32.3 million per year from 21 million VND in 2011,
while the poor household ratio has reduced to 11.3 percent.
Bui Van Su, Chairman of the Dong
Lai People’s Committee, said that during the implementation of the programme,
the commune has received donations of 42,400 sq.m of land from more than 1,000
households.
He attributed the result to the
transparent and democratic way the programme has been implemented. Local
residents have become major contributors to the construction of infrastructure
that directly benefit them, he said, stressing the pioneering role of local
officials and Party members./.
Over recent years, the Farmers' Union of Mai Chau district has implemented numerous specific programmes and activities to support its members in developing products under the One Commune One (OCOP) programme. These efforts have contributed to enhancing local agricultural branding, increasing goods value, and improving incomes and living standards for residents.
Since 2022, the Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training has provided advice for the provincial People's Committee to issue Plan No. 219/KH-UBND on November 17, 2022, which outlines the implementation of a project titled "Enhancing the application of Information Technology (IT) and Digital Transformation in Education and Training for the 2022–2025 period, with a vision to 2030.” As of now, the local education sector has made significant progress in IT adoption and digital transformation.
Hoa Binh allocated over 30 trillion VND (nearly 1.18 billion USD) to develop infrastructure systems in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2019 - 2024. Priority was given to transport and irrigation infrastructure; markets; schools; medical stations; communal houses; and power grid, telecommunication, radio, and television systems.
The Hoa Binh provincial organising committee for anniversary activities on December 17 held a ceremony to unveil a ceramic mural on the local military-civilian ties and release a book on the Party and political work of the provincial armed forces during 1947 – 2024, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.
In recent years, Hoa Binh has allocated significant resources to foster cooperative economy, helping ethnic minorities capitalise on their potential and advantages to escape poverty.
As a mountainous district still facing numerous challenges, Da Bac has made notable progress in advancing administrative reforms across various areas. The district has prioritised reorganising and streamlining its administrative apparatus, operating "one-stop-shop” units, and applying information technology (IT) in the handling of administrative procedures. Efforts have also been directed toward upgrading infrastructure and equipment to enhance service quality for residents and businesses.
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