Do Luong: Highlights of 2017

1.In 2017, the total production value (at current prices) is estimated at 14,197.37 billion VND, equal to 103.81% of the plan, up 19.01% compared to 2016.Of which, the value of agricultural - forestry - fishery production was 2,688.77 billion VND, equal to 100.55% of the plan, up 8.13% compared to the previous year; Industry - basic construction reached 5,926 billion VND, equal to 109.32% of the plan, up 27.97% compared to the previous year; Services reached 5,582.61 billion VND, equal to 100.02% of the plan, up 16.01% compared to 2016. The average production value per capita reached 72.03 million VND; average income reached 39.96 million VND/person/year.

Song Lam Do Luong Cement Factory. Photo: Phan Minh

2.Linking businesses to build production development models.Typical examples include: The Bac Thom 7 high-quality rice production model in 3 communes (Yen - Thinh - Hoa) invested by TH Group and Vinh University, the farmers' profits are higher than the control, 16 million VND/ha (this is a model connecting 4 households); The Nam Huong high-quality pure rice production model in Lac Son commune, supported by Thai Binh Agricultural and Forestry Seed Joint Stock Company and Phu Sinh Production and Trading Company Limited, the profits are nearly 8 million VND/ha higher than normal. The safe vegetable production model according to VietGAP standards in Trung Son and Thuan Son communes, the economic efficiency is 20-25% higher than normal. The whole district has 91 farms with many different types that meet the criteria set by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; in addition, there are 186 family farms with many different types of production. Farms and ranches bring high economic value, contributing significantly to increasing the production value of the agricultural sector.

3.Three more communes, Trang Son, Lac Son, and Xuan Son, organized a reception to receive new rural commune standards.In 2017, the whole district achieved 518 criteria, an increase of 63 criteria compared to 2016, with an average of 16.18 criteria per commune. Of which, 10 communes were recognized as meeting the standards (in 2014, 2015, 2016); 2 communes met the standards in 2017, 1 commune met 18 criteria, 3 communes met 17 criteria, 2 communes met 16 criteria, 3 communes met 15 criteria, 6 communes met 14 criteria, 2 communes met 13 criteria, 2 communes met 12 criteria, 1 commune met 10 criteria.

Xuan Son Commune receives Certificate of National Standards for New Rural Construction. Photo: Huu Hoan

6. Successfully organized the 2017 Sports Festival.Participated in sports competitions organized by the province, including: Youth Athletics Competition (won 2 gold medals, 2 silver medals, 2 bronze medals); Provincial Karate Championship (won 1 gold medal, 4 silver medals, 2 bronze medals); Provincial Traditional Martial Arts Championship (won 1 gold medal, 3 silver medals, 1 bronze medal); Sports Competition for the Disabled won 2 gold medals; Con Den Festival Boat Racing Competition won Style and Encouragement prizes.

Tru Son commune clay pot craft village. Photo: Canh Yen

7.Implement well the policy for people with meritorious services and social security policy.Timely payment of regular preferential allowances to 6,100 beneficiaries. Payment of one-time allowances, funeral allowances, nursing allowances; provision of Tet gifts, gifts on the occasion of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, July 27, and timely issuance of health insurance cards to beneficiaries and their relatives. Organizing a ceremony to confer honorary titles of the State on 5 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers. Speeding up the progress of resolving policies for frontline workers according to Decision 49 of the Prime Minister. Coordinating the organization of disability examinations for 336 children and provision of wheelchairs and bicycles to 36 poor children who have overcome difficulties and children with disabilities; the rate of malnourished children under 5 years old has decreased to 12.5%.

8. Local defense and military work is strengthened and consolidated.Strictly maintain the regimes of combat readiness, fire prevention and fighting, natural disaster prevention, search and rescue. Develop and effectively implement orders, directives, plans and instructions on military and national defense work; organize training contents in 2017 according to the plan; direct communes, towns and 15 self-defense units to build self-defense forces in 2017.