Hang Kia mountainous commune of Mai Chau district has made concerted efforts to overcome challenges to give a facelift to its rural landscape and improve local livelihoods.
Hang Kia commune stands as a picturesque
cloud-hunting destination, having attracted a huge crowd of visitors.
Regarding agricultural production, the communal
People’s Committee has directed communes to select a suitable crop structure
and promote livestock and crop restructuring, while paying due attention to
controlling diseases by enhancing vaccination for local cattle and poultry,
spraying disinfectants, and sanitising livestock shelters.
Located at an altitude of some 1,200 metres,
Hang Kia boasts gorgeous landscapes and fresh air, making it a favourite
destination among both domestic and foreign visitors. The commune has stepped
up the communications work to bring the local cultural traits closer to the
public, as well as the management of homestay facilities to improve the quality
of tourism services.
It welcomed some 1,000 tourist arrivals and
gained more than 600 million VND (over 24,200 USD) in revenue in the first half
of this year.
The commune’s new-style rural area building
programme has received enthusiastic response from local residents. The locality
has built plans, removed bottlenecks, and mobilised capital for infrastructure
development.
Per capita income during January –June was
recorded at some 16 million VND and the figure is expected to reach 30 million
VND by the end of the year.
Furthermore, the commune has engaged the whole
political system and people to maintain security and order, with special
attention given to the communications work on the prevention of drug and
related crimes.
Chairman of the communal People’s Committee Kha
A Lau said with a view to accelerating the implementation of the national
target programmes on new-style rural area building, sustainable poverty
alleviation, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and
mountainous areas, local authorities will drastically and flexibly direct the
implementation of socio-economic tasks, make preparations for the 2024-2025
winter-spring crop, and enhance investment in tourism to lure more visitors,
helping promote local socio-economic development.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.
