Despite a low starting point, the mountainous district of Mai Chau has effectively implemented the National Target Programme on New Rural Development, resulting in significant improvements in people’s life and rural look.
A class in Hang Kia commune in Mai
Chau distric.
The district has focused on diverse communication activities to engage
residents and launched emulation movements, for examples, "Mai Chau unites
to build new rural areas", "Clean houses, beautiful garden, fresh
air, civilised residential areas", "Keep environment clean, green and
nice”, and "All people develop new rural areas and civilised hamlets.”
Many people have voluntarily contributed land and labour to build rural
transport infrastructure and welfare projects.
Local organisations have actively responded to movements relating to new rural
area development. The Farmers' Association has promoted effective production
models, while the Women's Union has implemented programmes for environmental
sustainability and family improvement. The Youth Union has led community
infrastructure projects.
Additionally, the district has prioritised production development and living
standards through effective agricultural models and support for local products.
The district allocated capital sources to support production development,
develop One Commune-One product (OCOP) products such as green-necked duck,
Muong Pa black pig, Mai Chau rice, and Thanh Son garlic.
Kha A Vau, Chairman of Hang Kia commune People's Committee, said that local
transport infrastructure, schools, and a healthcare centre in the commune have
been gradually improved.
Moreover, local residents received support to develop production, as well as
vocational training and training in scientific and technical knowledge.
They are given plant and animal varieties, and get help in
developing community-based tourism. As a result, the lives of the people have
been gradually improved.
Since the beginning of this year, the district has mobilised 350 billion VND
for new rural development including about 31 billion VND from the central
budget, 59.2 billion VND from the provincial budget, 104 billion VND from the
district budget, 54.3 billion VND from other programmes; and 684 million VND
from local residents. Local resident donated over 1,800 sq.m of rice land and
45.92 sq.m of residential land for infrastructure works.
To date, 7 out of 15 communes in the district have met criteria of new rural
areas, with ongoing improvements in infrastructure, agricultural cooperation,
and social well-being.
Ha Trung Thao, Vice Chairman of Mai Chau district People's
Committee, stated that the most significant achievement in building new rural
areas in the district is the noticeable change in awareness among officials,
Party members, and the people.
People have willingly supported the movements to build new rural
areas. They take part in keeping environment clean and green, donating land,
and developing linkages in agricultural production. As the results, the rural
environmental landscape has been enhanced; social security has received due
attention; and security and social order have remained stable. Grassroots
democracy has been promoted, contributing to the successful implementation of
local political tasks.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee held a conference on October 22 to review the three-year implementation of its scheme No. 01-DA/TU, dated August 6, 2021, aimed at strengthening the Party leadership over chapters of the Vietnam Farmers' Union (VFU) to develop a strong organisation and assist farmers in production and sale, contributing to the new-style countryside development for the 2021-2025 period.
The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee has directed departments, sectors and localities to effectively carry out land policies and projects under the national target programme for socio-economic development in the mountainous and ethnic minority-inhabited areas so as to handle the shortages of housing, and residential and cultivation land in the province.
Hang Kia commune has made significant improvements in local governance to better serve its citizens. In the past, the local administration's ability to manage and lead was modest, but over the last five years, through the implementation of Provincial Project No. 09/DA-TU, the competence of local officials has been enhanced. This has resulted in improved state management and better public service.
The "All people's security safeguarding” movement has continuously developed and strengthened in Nhan Nghia commune of Lac Son district, affirming the role of the people in the cause of protecting national security and social order and safety in the locality. Located in the centre of Cong Hoa area, Nhan Nghia commune (Lac Son district) has a large area and convenient transportation for goods trading and promoting socio-economic development. However, this also facilitates the spread of criminal activities related to drugs, theft, fraud, and property appropriation.
Hoa Binh Power Company (PC Hoa Binh) is enhancing power supply reliability for customers by promoting the use of live-line maintenance technology, which allows repairs to be performed without power interruptions.
On October 10th, in Tan My commune (Lac Son), the Farmers' Union of Hoa Binh province organized the launch of the movement "Clean house - beautiful garden - clean environment - civilized neighborhood” associated with building the new rural areas in 2024.
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