(HBO) – An Nghia commune of Lac Son district in the northern province of Hoa Binh has been recognised as a new-style rural area.

Bui Van Dung, a resident in Vo
hamlet of An Nghia commune (Lac Son district), has invested in farming orange
to raise his family’s income.
To carry out the national target programme on
building new-style rural areas between 2011 and 2017, An Nghia commune has
encouraged local residents to engage in a movement named "An Nghia commune
joins hands in building new-style rural areas”.
Both local officials and people have actively
donated land to expand rural roads. More than 41km of roads in the commune have
been concreted.
The local irrigation system, including five
reservoirs and dams, one pumping station and main canals, has been developed,
thus ensuring water supply for 83 percent of the commune’s farmland area.
The developed power system has ensured that all
households get access to electricity. Meanwhile, local kindergartens and
primary and secondary schools have also been upgraded.
All hamlets in An Nghia now have their own
cultural and sport centres. In 2017, a new cultural centre with over 200 seats
and a sport arena of the commune was built, helping to satisfy local demand for
cultural and sports activities.
Infrastructure for trading, information and
communication activities has been also upgraded. Between 2011 and 2017, through
many programmes and projects, makeshift and dilapidated houses in An Nghia were
replaced with proper solid homes. Local residents have also played an active
role in the movement aimed at "ensuring clean houses, beautiful gardens,
healthy environment and civilised alleys.”
By the end of last year, An Nghia commune had
fulfilled all 19 criteria in building new-style rural areas.
In June 2018, the Hoa Binh provincial People’s
Committee presented local authorities and people with the certificate
recognising their new-style rural area status./.
In late March, 29 labourers from Da Bac district were sent to work as seasonal farm workers in Buyeo county, Chungcheongnam province, the Republic of Korea (RoK). Upon arrival, they quickly settled into their jobs, enjoying good working conditions and benefits, with wages aligned with the terms of their signed contracts. The programme is now being expanded, with relevant departments and sectors actively seeking additional seasonal employment opportunities in various localities across the RoK.
Luong Son Industrial Park has invested in standardised wastewater and emissions treatment systems, enforced tight emission controls, reduced noise, dust, and solid waste, and expanded green spaces, contributing to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.
Hoa Binh police are collecting public feedback on amendments to the 2013 Constitution via the national identification app VNeID. This innovative approach marks a giant leap towards modernising grassroots democracy and enhancing transparency in public consultation.
A total public investment capital of 113 billion VND (over 4.3 million USD) was disbursed for a project to upgrade infrastructure and stabilise residents in the vicinity of the Da River reservoir between 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, giving a facelift to local rural areas and improving the quality of people's life.
Since the end of 2023-2024 academic year, Cu Yen Primary and Secondary School in Luong Son district has deployed e-study records for all of its 500 primary students, said the school principal Nguyen Thi Tuyen.
The Labour Federation of Hoa Binh city has actively worked to protect the rights and welfare of nearly 8,000 local workers and union members at 152 grassroots unions. Through regular dialogues, education campaigns, and welfare programmes, the federation has helped foster stable, progressive labour relations.