Luong Son district of Hoa Binh province has focused on building model residential areas and model gardens to help local people promote their role in building new-style rural areas and civilised urban areas, thus maintaining its status as a new-style rural district.
Local households in Thanh Ha village of Thanh Cao commune have focused on developing Dien pomelo farms towards VietGAP standards with high economic efficiency.
Concreted roads with glorious flowers along the sides leave visitors first impression when coming to Tan Hoa village of Hoa Son commune, which is the first commune recognised as a model new-style rural residential area.
Nguyen The Truyen, Secretary of the Party cell of the village, said that the village has 127 households with a per capita income of 56 million VND (2,203 USD). Three local household have had their gardens meeting the standards of model gardens.
Ha Huy Tu, the owner of a model garden covering an area of more than 5,000 sq.m in the village, said that he has divided his garden into separated areas for vegetable and fruit tree cultivation and breeding. The entire farming area has a drip irrigation system, while the breeding area has a waste treating system using biotechnology to ensure environmental protection.
Hoa Son is one of the first communes of Luong Son district to be recognised as a new-style rural area. The commune has seen great improvements thanks to local people's active engagement and contributions to the construction of a cultural house, village gates, power transmission lines, roads and camera installation.
Hoa Son is not the only locality in Luong Son to show strong performance in building model new-style rural areas and model gardens.
Dinh Duy Hung, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Luong Son town, said that since the town launched the movement to build model residential areas and civilised urban areas towards the goal of completing criteria for a ward-level urban area, it has received active and positive response from local people, especially in widening roads, cleaning streets and installing security camera systems. Particularly, the living conditions of residents have been greatly improved, he noted.
So far, the district has had 28 model residential areas and 54 model gardens meeting criteria stated in the provincial People’s Committee’s Decision No. 2188/QD-UBND.
This year, the locality is striving to have at least two additional model new-style rural residential areas and three more model gardens.
Bui Thi Ninh, Deputy Head of the Division of Agriculture and Rural Development of Luong Son, said that during the implementation of the campaign to build new-style rural areas and civilised urban areas, the district has focused on developing model new-style rural residential areas and civilised urban residential areas as well as fulfilling criteria directly relating to local people's life quality such as employment, income, and cultural identity preservation and promotion, environmental protection, and security.
The district has promoted the role of the community in choosing the most suitable methods to build model residential areas, she stressed.
Local people across Hoa Binh province enjoyed the festive spirit of the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) with joy, cultural traditions, and heartfelt family gatherings.
During this Lunar New Year (Tet), residents of Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district are joyfully celebrating the arrival of spring with various festive activities. Along the main road of the commune, a newly installed solar-powered streetlight system stands out, completed just before Tet. Funded by Agribank Hoa Binh with a total investment of approximately 80 million VND (over 3,100 USD), the project has already proven beneficial. Not only does it enhance the rural landscape, but it also improves road safety and security, adding to the New Year’s cheer for the people of Vay Nua.
Nestled in Tan Lac district, Van Son commune boasts a breathtaking landscape reminiscent of a serene, poetic painting. Winding roads gracefully embrace the hillsides, enhancing the commune’s natural charm. As spring spreads its vibrant colours, the lives of local people continue to improve day by day.
The trade union of Hoa Binh province’s industrial parks has presented meaningful gifts to workers with difficulties, ensuring that they will have a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's report, in 2024, the appropriate authorities regularly propagated and disseminated forest protection management, forest development, and forest fire prevention and fighting.
The Lunar New Year, At Ty, 2025 is approaching. The gardeners in the peach growing area of Toan Son commune (Da Bac) are busy transporting, bringing spring to every home. Throughout the villages, peaches are grown everywhere, gradually becoming an effective economic model to help the people have a warm and full spring with their families.