Lao State Audit Delegation visits the New Rural model in Hung Dong commune (Vinh city)

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of August 5, continuing the working program in Nghe An, the Lao State Audit delegation led by Mr. Viengthong Siphandone - Chairman of the State Audit - Lao People's Democratic Republic visited the New Rural model in Hung Dong commune (Vinh city).

Also attending were comrade Hoang Viet Duong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and leaders of the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, and local leaders.

Overview of the working session

Hung Dong is a suburban commune of Vinh city, with a natural area of ​​over 642 hectares, of which agricultural land accounts for 35.5%. The commune has nearly 77 hectares of vegetables, developing many models of greenhouses to produce safe, high-quality vegetables, bringing in high income.

Comrade Tran Anh Tan - Chairman of Hung Dong Commune People's Committee announced the results of new rural construction of the locality.

Regarding the new rural construction work, with 10/19 criteria initially achieved in 2010, by 2013, 16/19 criteria had met the standards and by the end of the second quarter of 2014, the commune had completed 19/19 criteria, reaching the finish line 1 year ahead of schedule. After 5 years of implementation, the new rural construction movement has brought Hung Dong commune new looks and prosperity. The total added value in the commune has reached 387.8 billion VND, the average economic growth rate over 5 years is 13.4%.

To reach the finish line 1 year ahead of schedule, completing 19/19 criteria, the Party Committee, government and people of Hung Dong mobilized 339.96 billion VND; of which people contributed to building works and donated land worth 19.923 billion VND.

Comrade Hoang Viet Duong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the meeting.

After listening to the leaders of Vinh city and Hung Dong commune announcing general information about the locality as well as the process of implementing the new rural area, the Lao State Audit delegation raised many questions, wishing to learn more about the new rural area program implemented in Vietnam in general and in Hung Dong commune (Vinh city) in particular.

Speaking at the meeting, Comrade Viengthong Siphandone also expressed his joy and gratitude for the local reception, and also announced plans for local economic development in Laos in the coming time.

Next, the delegation visited some new rural models in Hung Dong commune.

The delegation visited the Trung Thanh hamlet cultural house (Hung Dong commune)

...and learn about clean vegetable growing models in Hung Dong commune

Phuong Thao