Quynh Luu parishioners join hands to build new countryside
(Baonghean) - Thuan Giang Parish, Quynh Hung Commune (Quynh Luu) has nearly 600 households with 3,200 people, of which 1/3 of the households participate in the production of fine art civil woodwork, attracting nearly 50% of the workforce with an average income of 4 - 6 million VND/person/month.
To develop the craft village economy in conjunction with the national target program for new rural construction, Quynh Hung commune has planned to expand and upgrade the road to the craft village with a length of more than 600m, costing nearly 600 million VND, of which, 20% is mobilized from parishioners' contributions. Upon receiving the local plan, the Pastoral Council of Thuan Giang Parish coordinated with the Village Executive Committee to organize a meeting with the people to thoroughly understand the purpose and requirements, and to propagate and mobilize parishioners to comply with the contribution of money and labor to soon build the craft village road.
After being informed by the Pastoral Council of Thuan Giang Parish about the benefits of the new rural construction program, the parishioners here were very supportive. Not only contributing money and labor, some parishioners also voluntarily signed a commitment to voluntarily donate land, dismantle surrounding walls, and solid structures to expand the road without requiring compensation from the State. Mr. Bui Van Minh, a pioneer in the land donation movement to open the road, excitedly said: "The road expansion to Thuan Giang craft village will pass through my garden for about 25m. According to the policy of building new rural areas, I am ready to immediately dismantle the surrounding walls to make the road wider, convenient for trading goods in the craft village".
Quynh Luu district currently has 13 parishes and 35 sub-parishes with more than 8,500 parishioners, living in 59/538 residential areas in 20 communes and towns of the district. Implementing the new rural construction program, not only Thuan Giang parish but also many parishes and sub-parishes in Quynh Luu district are mobilizing parishioners to compete in economic development, actively contributing money and labor to build many welfare works, implementing the new rural construction program. Parishioners have contributed to building 58.3 km of concrete roads and canals; built 36 cultural houses; 34/59 villages have 100% asphalt and concrete roads. Typically, 79 families in Thuong Nguyen, Trung Nguyen, Di Le, Son Trang, Yen Hoa, Thanh Da, and Cam Truong parishes have donated 1,275 m2 of land to build roads. Many households voluntarily dismantled surrounding walls and solid structures to widen roads without requiring compensation from the State.
Mr. Ho Sy Hai, Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of Quynh Luu district said: "In the near future, the Fatherland Front Committee of the district will coordinate with organizations to continue to mobilize parishioners to convert land, contribute to building infrastructure, build a green, clean, and beautiful environment; mobilize people to build a life of solidarity, live a good life, and practice religion".
Nhu Thuy (Dai Quynh Luu)
