Three directions to create development momentum for Yen Thanh

(Baonghean) - The land known as the "rice granary" of Nghe An is on the rise day by day with many strong marks in the socio-economic fields. In particular, the highlights in new rural construction, investment attraction and tourism development have demonstrated the determination and constant efforts of the Party Committee and people of Yen Thanh.

Focus on the new rural finish line

Today, coming to the mountainous commune of Son Thanh in the south of Yen Thanh district, few people can imagine that this rich and prosperous land used to be a "famously poor" commune in the 90s. Responding to the National Target Program on New Rural Construction, the commune has made strong efforts to rise up, becoming the first unit of the province to reach the new rural finish line in 2013 and is on the way to building a model new rural area, rich, beautiful, civilized, no more poor households, average income per capita reaching 80 million VND/year.

Comrade Nguyen Tri Hoa - Secretary of the Commune Party Committee excitedly shared: "People's lives have really improved both materially and spiritually; infrastructure has been fundamentally changed, the appearance of the countryside has developed. Currently, Son Thanh is striving to complete the criteria for a new model rural area through synchronous and effective solutions, to complete the set goals before 2020".

Localities in Yen Thanh district inspect the progress of road construction using new technology in Dong Thanh commune. Photo: Thai Hong

Along with Son Thanh model commune, Yen Thanh district focuses on directing communes to strongly promote program implementation and regularly evaluate each criterion to promptly review, adjust and supplement implementation measures.

In particular, the district prioritizes the implementation of key programs and projects to boost production and increase income; promote the construction and replication of effective agricultural production models, agricultural - forestry - fishery extension models, and apply science and technology to improve productivity and output, contributing to increasing people's income.

The rural transport system, irrigation, electricity, schools, medical stations, cultural houses, etc. have been repaired and newly built to national standards, increasingly meeting the production and living needs of the people. According to district statistics, up to now, there have been 25 communes that have met the standards, accounting for 66% of the total number of communes, leading the province in terms of quantity.

These are the "sweet fruits" that motivate this half-midland, half-plain locality to continue to overcome obstacles and excellently complete its tasks, making Yen Thanh develop more abundantly and prosperously.

Promising projects

Implementing the Resolution of the 26th District Party Congress, term 2015-2020, the District People's Committee has developed and issued the project "Strengthening investment attraction for socio-economic development in the period 2016-2020". After nearly 2 years of implementation, foreign affairs and investment promotion work has been innovated and actively implemented by this locality.

Ms. Dang Thi Dung - Head of the Finance - Planning Department of the District People's Committee said: "The past time has marked the excitement and initial effectiveness in attracting investment in the district. Especially in the agricultural sector, a number of enterprises and corporations have come to Yen Thanh to survey and decide to invest in this sector with large investment. To achieve that result, in addition to potential and strengths, there is the determination and openness of the government and investors in the process of researching, surveying and deciding on key investment areas".

The proof is that there are a series of important projects with "huge" investment levels that have chosen Yen Thanh as their destination. For example, TH Group invested in a project to plant timber and fruit trees combined with eco-tourism at Ve Vung dam, Dong Thanh commune with a total capital of 2,900 billion VND and a project to invest in high-quality rice production of about 3,000 hectares with a total capital of 3,000 billion VND.

JICA projects, rural commercialization development projects and agricultural competitiveness enhancement projects, projects to upgrade 2 provincial roads into national highways, 4 district roads into provincial roads, etc. are also bright spots in the investment attraction picture of the district.

In addition, it is also necessary to acknowledge the work of attracting investment from budget sources and socialized capital for transitional projects that the district has effectively exploited in all fields. Investment sources from outside have contributed to promoting economic growth, eliminating hunger and reducing poverty, creating more jobs, increasing income, and improving the material and spiritual life of the people.

Fostering the smokeless industry

With a total of 75 relics in the area, including 24 national relics (the most in the province) and 51 provincial relics, Yen Thanh has advantages to continue attracting resources to create momentum for the tourism sector to flourish.

Export garment line at Yen Thanh town industrial cluster. Photo: VP

The district pays great attention to the management of festivals, cultural, artistic and sports activities; strengthens coordination with agencies and organizations to promote the potential and strengths of tourism development.

Specifically, in 2017, the district directed the successful organization of 2 district-level festivals and grassroots festivals, coordinated the organization of exchanges, performances, exhibitions to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the birth of comrade Phan Dang Luu, book reading festival,... attracting a large number of tourists from all over the country.

To bring the image of Yen Thanh as an attractive tourist destination closer to domestic and foreign tourists, the locality also participated in displaying and introducing tourism products at the Vietnam International Tourism Fair in Hanoi; coordinated with Vietnam Television to produce the programs "Heritage Journey", "S Vietnam"...

At the same time, the district has worked with reputable travel agencies, agreeing to coordinate in organizing tours to famous places such as Duc Hoang Temple, Bao Nham, Ve Vung, Gam Pagoda, ecological areas, listening to folk songs, enjoying specialties, etc. "awakening" the potential of a land with very unique values ​​that few places have, leaving unforgettable impressions in the minds of tourists who have the opportunity to visit.

The above 3 fields are considered as 3 key spearheads in the socio-economic development efforts of Yen Thanh in the past time and in the coming years.

Mr. Phan Van Tuyen - Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee said: "Regarding the new rural construction, the District People's Committee will strongly and closely direct the communes to continue to complete the criteria. The district's budget will also be focused to support the communes to reach the finish line quickly and effectively, thereby bringing Yen Thanh to the new rural district finish line as expected in 2019, or at the latest in 2020.

Regarding investment attraction, the district identifies key areas with advantages in terms of land, resources, labor, etc., prioritizing investment attraction in the fields of agriculture, tourism, etc. In addition, we will also attract more supermarket systems and capable corporations, promote the attraction of socialized resources to preserve and restore relics and scenic spots, invest in ecological zones, etc. The goal is to strive to build civilized and polite destinations capable of retaining and satisfying domestic and foreign tourists,"

Thu Giang