(HBO) – Da Bac is a mountainous district with intertwined hills, mountains, rivers and streams, leading to many narrow strips and steep topography. This variable terrain causes difficulties for not only transport but also natural resources exploitation and economic development.
The inter-hamlet road in Tan Pheo commune has met local
transport, trading and socio-economic development demand.
Forests are the most valuable asset of Da Bac,
which is home to the largest natural area compared to that of other districts
in Hoa Binh province, and most of the area is forest land – 65.12 percent or
more than 50,660ha. Forests are "green lungs”, and they also provide humans
with precious produce nurtured by their own diverse resources.
Developing forest-based economic activities has
been and will remain a suitable development direction for the district. From
now to 2050, Da Bac plans to turn forest-based activities into a spearhead
economic sector and continue consolidating the four local socio-economic
pillars of forest-based economic activities, livestock and crop production by
farming households, herbal plant development, and tourism.
As a district with the highest household poverty
rate in Hoa Binh – 51.75 percent in 2015, Da Bac faces numerous challenges to
the realisation of the resolution of the provincial Party Congress for the
2015-2020 tenure. Amid limited resources, the district’s Party organisation and
administration consider developing road transport infrastructure as the top
priority.
So far, all communes in Da Bac have had roads
helping their centres accessible by car. Up to 98 percent of the
district-managed roads, 97 percent of inter-commune roads, 70 percent of
inter-hamlet roads, and 72 percent of roads in local villages have been paved.
More roads crossing fields have been built or renovated, over 1,260km of the
roads managed by district and communal authorities have received regular
maintenance, and Provincial Road 433 has continued to be upgraded.
Aside from the resolve to invest in
infrastructure to boost socio-economic development, Da Bac district has also
paid attention to improving people’s awareness. Realising the necessity to
escape from poverty on their own, local residents are determined to overcome
hardships and not to rely on external support.
From 2015 to 2019, the household poverty rate
here decreased by 4.9 percent annually on average to 32 percent at the end of
last year. Compared to 2015, per capita income surged 160 percent to 27.5 million
VND (nearly 1,200 USD) in late 2019./.
The people in Hoa Binh province are aware of the need to build and preserve the cultural traditions and unique customs of their communities, especially those related to ethnic identities and family values which serve as foundation for a vibrant, tradition-rich Hoa Binh, enriching community life. In recent years, the province’s Party Committee, authorities, and residents have paid heed to building and developing family values and fostering human standards in the new era.
The festival of great national solidarity and culture in 2024 was held at the communal house of Da Bac district on November 5. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Toan and leaders of departments and sectors attended the event.
The Labor Federation of Da Bac district has focused on protecting workers' rights while actively participating in patriotic emulation movements to enhance the creativity and productivity of the local workforces across agencies, organisations and enterprises.
In recent years, the Women's Union of Yen Thuy district has actively contributed to the implementation of the National Target Program on building new the rural areas. The Union's activities not only help raise awareness of environmental protection for the members, the women, and the people but they also contribute to improving the appearance of rural areas and improving the quality of life.
The model of intergenerational self-help club (ISC) has been expanded in Mai Chau district over recent times, contributing to sharing and motivating the disadvantaged people, especially the elderly, to improve their lives.
Following President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings that emulation is patriotism, patriotism requires emulation, the trade union at all levels in Hoa Binh has effectively implemented patriotism emulation movements, especially the "effective, creative working” movement. Responding to the movement, local workers, public servants, and officials have proposed many creative and applicable ideas, helping spread the movement to all agencies, units, and businesses.
