Skillful mass mobilization contributes to sustainable poverty reduction in Con Cuong

Cadres and party members play a good role as exemplary

In recent years, the model of growing citrus trees intercropped with tea has been an economic trend that brings high income in Con Cuong. However, few people know that Bong Khe is one of the first localities to initiate this model.

Next to the lush green tea garden of over 5,500m2²Currently intercropping 200 grapefruit trees of various types, Ms. Dinh Thi Dao - Chairman of the Fatherland Front of Bong Khe commune said that since 1995, her family has been attached to tea trees. However, it has not really brought high efficiency. Until 2015, when technical experts shared about the benefits of intercropping grapefruit in tea gardens, she boldly discussed with her son, a student at the University of Agriculture, to contact the Center for Plant Varieties of the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture to select the best grapefruit varieties for cultivation.

At that time, many people were hesitant about this decision. But then, with practical knowledge and a bold spirit in applying advances in science and technology, she was determined to do it. In fact, intercropping grapefruit and tea has many advantages, reducing fertilizer and irrigation costs. In addition, grapefruit trees also create humidity, porosity, and reduce pests for tea plants to grow. Thanks to that, each year from the above model, more than 3 tons of fresh tea buds and more than 20 tons of grapefruit are harvested. After deducting expenses, the family earns a profit of about 100 million VND.

After her own success, as a front official, Ms. Dinh Thi Dao has promoted and spread this economic model to many people in the area. Along with that, she has actively learned new livestock farming techniques to accompany people in building household economic models.

For example, the family of Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tuan (born in 1982) started out as a poor household. However, with the encouragement, support and companionship from capital to technology from Ms. Dao and the Commune Front, he has gradually built a successful economic model of livestock farming combined with crop cultivation. In recent years, the model has brought in a good income, becoming a successful model of skillful mass mobilization in the locality. In addition to this model, the whole Bong Khe commune has had dozens of skillful mass mobilization models recognized by the district in recent times.

As for Mon Son commune, the skillful mass mobilization movement has been implemented very enthusiastically and effectively in recent years. Behind that success, many examples have affirmed their core role in advising the Party Committee to lead and direct the mass mobilization work of the political system and are bright spots in the emulation movement "Skillful Mass Mobilization".

A typical example is Mr. Ha Van Canh - Deputy Secretary of the Party Cell, Head of Tan Son Village. As the Village Chief, he has been an exemplary leader in economic development such as restoring and developing the bamboo and rattan weaving profession, taking care of forest gardens, raising livestock, digging ponds to raise fish, and growing high-yield crops such as cucumbers, corn, and hybrid rice varieties. He does not hesitate to "hold hands and show people how to reclaim wasteland and build many effective economic models.

Thanks to that, in the past 5 years, the poverty rate of Tan Son village has decreased from over 95% to 20%. Economic models for hunger eradication and poverty reduction have been maintained sustainably, ensuring political security and border security.

Fully aware of the importance of promoting the exemplary role of cadres and party members in mass mobilization work, comrade Vi Van Bach - Deputy Head of the Mass Mobilization Committee of Con Cuong District Party Committee shared that, in reality, there have been many cadres and party members who have always kept the motto of words matching deeds, directly building many successful models to create positive ripple effects and inspire people to implement together.

Thanks to that, in the field of economic development, the emulation movement of “Skillful Mass Mobilization” continues to be promoted; 81 models have been registered for construction (including 34 collective models and 47 individual models). Many initially effective “Skillful Mass Mobilization” models continue to be maintained and developed, contributing to changing the appearance of rural areas and the material and spiritual life of the people.

Mass mobilization associated with economic development trends in the new situation

Implementing well the direction of the Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong at the conference to deploy the tasks of 2022 of the Steering Committee for the emulation movement "Skilled mass mobilization" that: "When launching and building models, they must meet the requirements of practical life, the models must closely follow the political tasks, especially the key tasks of each locality, agency and unit", atCon Cuong, skillful mass mobilization models have basically done this well.

The most obvious manifestation is the implementation of skillful mass mobilization models associated with the goal of building Con Cuong in the direction of an ecological urban area. In particular, the mass mobilization movement associated with the development of community tourism and experiential tourism in Con Cuong has developed quite vigorously in recent years, becoming an indispensable highlight for tourists when coming to this land.

To achieve that result, it is the joint efforts of the Party Committee, the government and political and social organizations when organizing and mobilizing people to participate in training programs, tours, and learning experiences in tourism development. Along with that, directly building skillful mass mobilization models to guide and help people in the process of linking to create clean food sources and serving culture and arts in community tourism areas.

In particular, the people have joined hands to build “Model New Rural Residential Areas”, “Model Villages and Communes” right in the villages to attract tourists. Thanks to that, the awareness and skills of the people in tourism development have been gradually improved, and the income from this direction has also become increasingly sustainable.

It is estimated that by the end of 2022, community tourism in Con Cuong will have welcomed more than 49,000 visitors, bringing in a total revenue of over 7 billion VND from this type of tourism. Looking back at the process of implementing the skillful mass mobilization movement in the locality, Mr. Pham Trong Binh, Head of the Mass Mobilization Committee of Con Cuong District Party Committee, shared that with many good and creative ways from the grassroots, the effectiveness of the movement has been widely affirmed in all aspects.

In particular, in the economic field, all levels and sectors in the political system focus on the grassroots, mobilizing people to participate in implementing economic development tasks, promoting the role of the subject in emulating good production and business, developing the economy, reducing poverty, and striving to become rich legitimately. From there, it contributes significantly to the socio-economic development, bringing the district to comprehensive and sustainable development.