Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee: Developing Tuong Duong district based on two factors: ecology and sustainable livelihoods

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung visited and worked in Tuong Duong district

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of May 25, during the working program in Tuong Duong district, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, together with leaders of departments, branches and sectors, visited economic models and inspected resettlement projects in the area.

On the afternoon of May 25, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, together with leaders of departments, branches and sectors, had a working session with leaders of Tuong Duong district on implementing socio-economic development tasks in the area.

Overview of the working session of Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung with leaders of departments, branches and sectors with leaders of Tuong Duong district. Photo: Pham Bang

HIGHEST GROWTH RATE IN 4 DISTRICTS 30A

Reporting to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the working delegation, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district Phan Duc Son said that in 2021, along with other localities, Tuong Duong also faced many difficulties and challenges, especially the severe impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. However, with the efforts of the entire Party Committee, Government and People, the socio-economic situation in the district in 2021 and the first 5 months of 2022 achieved positive results.

The economy has developed stably and has grown quite well, the growth rate of production value in 2021 increased by 10.8%, ranking first compared to 4 districts 30a. Budget revenue in the area reached 38.3 billion VND, reaching 188.6% of the estimate assigned by the province. Average income per capita reached 30.4 million VND.

Chairman of Tuong Duong District People's Committee Phan Duc Son reported on the results of implementing socio-economic development tasks in the past time and tasks in the coming time. Photo: Pham Bang

Agricultural, forestry and fishery production continued to grow towards improving productivity, quality and efficiency. Total food output reached 17,564.4 tons, reaching 102.4% of the plan, up 13.9% over the same period. The whole district has 284 effective economic models. In 2021, the whole district had 7 typical local products achieving OCOP product with 3-star ranking. The whole district has 429 fish cages for aquaculture, with an output of 530 tons/year.

Socio-economic infrastructure has been invested with a total capital of over 90 billion VND, disbursement reaching 76.4% of the capital plan (in which disbursement of provincial budget capital arranged according to scoring criteria reached 100%). National defense and security continued to be maintained, social order and safety were ensured. Poverty reduction programs and projects, ethnic and mountainous policies, and social security were effectively implemented.

Comrade Nguyen Van Hai - Secretary of Tuong Duong District Party Committee reported more difficulties and made recommendations and proposals. Photo: Pham Bang

In the first 5 months of 2022, the district planted more than 5,059 hectares, planted nearly 174 hectares of concentrated forests, and established 2 new cooperatives. The district focused on maintaining the criteria for meeting new rural standards in 4 communes: Tam Thai, Tam Quang, Tam Dinh and Xa Luong and built a plan and roadmap to bring Luu Kien commune to the new rural finish line in 2022. The disbursement rate of public investment capital reached 51.1% of the plan.

Since the beginning of the year, the district has had 5 units recognized as meeting the standards of educational quality assessment and recognized as schools meeting national standards. The district has coordinated with the Provincial Employment Service Center to organize 6 mobile job fairs in 6 communes and thereby created new jobs for 4,248 workers, reaching 303.4% of the plan.

Before working with district leaders, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung visited economic models in Tam Quang commune. Photo: Pham Bang

Tuong Duong district strives for an economic growth rate of 5-6% in 2022; budget revenue of 30,045 million VND; average income per capita of 34-35 million VND; total food output of 18,380 tons; aquaculture and fishing output of 550 tons; concentrated forestation of 800 hectares; 1 commune meeting new rural standards and 5 villages meeting new rural standards.

At the meeting, leaders of departments, branches and sectors evaluated the results of implementing tasks in various fields of Tuong Duong district; pointed out the difficulties and obstacles that the district is facing. At the same time, they suggested many issues to help the district solve some difficulties to complete and achieve higher development goals.

FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Concluding the meeting, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assessed that although it is a difficult district, in recent times, the socio-economic situation of Tuong Duong district has achieved many positive results. This is reflected in the high growth rate and budget revenue exceeding the set target.

The district has built and expanded many economic models to promote the local strengths. Initially, it has done well in building tourist tours to exploit the local tourism potential. Infrastructure continues to receive focused investment. Culture and society have made progress, the work of preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic groups has received attention. National defense and security work, especially political stability, ensuring national defense, border security and foreign affairs with Laos.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung concluded the working session. Photo: Pham Bang

Regarding the direction and tasks in the coming time, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that for Tuong Duong, it is necessary to look at it from the perspective of focusing on the goal of sustainable development based on the following factors: sustainable ecology and sustainable livelihood. To achieve the above two factors, the district must pay attention to maintaining security in the area, taking care of social security, thereby ensuring people's safety.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested the Standing Committee of the District Party Committee, especially the leaders, to unite and make efforts to implement for the development of the district. Continue to closely follow the goals, tasks and solutions in the Resolution of the 27th District Party Congress, especially the 6 key tasks and 3 development breakthroughs.

In particular, review the goals and targets, if they are not suitable, they can be adjusted, and focus on directing the implementation of these goals. Implement well the national target programs on new rural construction, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. On the other hand, continue to review the plans that are suitable to the characteristics and development of the district, both in the short term and in the long term.

Comrades in the Standing Committee and Executive Committee of the Party Committee of Tuong Duong district attended the working session. Photo: Pham Bang

Regarding the task of economic development, the head of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that the district should develop and replicate effective economic models to ensure sustainable livelihoods for the people. Pay attention to developing the forest economy, have policies and mechanisms so that the forest economy can contribute to the local economy and improve people's lives, linked with agriculture, livestock, etc. according to the value chain, applying high technology with clean products.

Continue to effectively implement the program of building new rural areas in a sustainable manner. Develop eco-tourism economy associated with community tourism, adventure tourism, cultural and historical tourism in caves.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested the district to continue to manage and effectively use investment resources in a focused and key direction, creating development momentum for the district. The district needs to strictly manage and improve the efficiency of capital use to promote the effectiveness of national target programs and project programs for mountainous areas and ethnic minorities.

When implementing policies, it is necessary to ensure that they are targeted to the right subjects and in accordance with regulations; avoid profiteering, policy distortion, loss, waste and public discontent. Direct the disbursement of public investment capital in 2022, ensuring 100% disbursement of planned targets.

Leaders of departments, branches and sectors attended the working session. Photo: Pham Bang

Assessing Tuong Duong as an area heavily affected by natural disasters, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the district to proactively do a good job of natural disaster prevention, forecasting, and timely notification to the people, ensuring maximum safety for the people. Strengthen inspection, control, and strictly handle illegal mineral exploitation activities in the area. Continue to review and resolve backlogs in compensation for site clearance of hydropower projects in the area.

On the other hand, the district also needs to pay attention to people's health care; continue to focus on Covid-19 prevention and control in the area. Improve the quality of education, create conditions for students to go to school fully; strengthen school facilities and equipment. Continue to preserve and promote the cultural identity of ethnic groups, eliminate backward customs, push back social evils, especially drugs, incestuous marriage; focus on enhancing the role of village elders, village chiefs, and prestigious people in the community.

As a locality with 80,000 people living in a scattered area, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung requested Tuong Duong to pay attention to vocational training, job creation, and labor export. Continue to effectively implement the project to support production development, diversify livelihoods, and sustainably reduce poverty. Raise awareness for people who have the aspiration to escape poverty, and eliminate the mentality of waiting and relying on others.

Leaders of departments, branches and sectors attended the working session. Photo: Pham Bang

Strengthen state management, promote administrative reform, rectify working style and manners; improve public ethics, sense of responsibility, and professionalism of cadres, civil servants, and public employees, especially at the grassroots level, to serve the development goals of the district.

The district also needs to focus on implementing well the goals and tasks of national defense and security, ensuring social order and safety. Effectively fight against all types of crimes and social evils, ensuring stability in the area. Strengthen coordination and further deepen the traditional solidarity, cooperation and friendship with the border districts of Laos for mutual development.