Journey to the finish line of Yen Thanh's advanced new rural district

PV:Dear comrade, with determination and efforts, Yen Thanh district has completed the criteria for "advanced new rural"; could you give more details?

Comrade Tran Thi Binh: After 5 years since achieving new rural standards, Yen Thanh district is continuing to make efforts to realize the goal of building advanced new rural areas, synchronous and modern new rural models, rich in traditional cultural identity, and a homeland that is increasingly prosperous and sustainable.

The new rural construction program continues to receive strong attention and direction, achieving high results. By the end of 2024, the entire district strives to have 28/38 communes achieving advanced NTM status, 7 communes achieving model NTM standards, and the district completing the criteria for advanced NTM districts.

In particular, the district has focused on completing the rural infrastructure system. In addition to mobilizing all social resources in building new rural areas, the district has had mechanisms and policies to provide 7,300 tons of cement to communes registered to reach the advanced and exemplary new rural finish line. It has built and upgraded 10 reservoirs, solidified 21km of canals, and upgraded dozens of kilometers of inter-commune roads.

In addition, the district also cooperated with enterprises to create jobs for over 5,500 workers, including 1,300 workers going abroad. In the past year, the locality mobilized a total of over 1,600 billion VND from the central budget, provincial support, and local budget; mobilized voluntary contributions of over 285 billion VND. The main capital sources were prioritized for investment in developing socio-economic infrastructure projects associated with production and people's lives.

The new advanced rural areas in Yen Thanh are shown in: The rural appearance has many improvements, the economy develops in a sustainable direction, the infrastructure system is invested synchronously, the material and spiritual life of the people is increasingly improved.

The goals of the new rural construction program in the district are always on the right track, achieving good results, especially in socialization in infrastructure construction, focusing on rural traffic infrastructure.

The district's agricultural sector has gradually shifted to in-depth investment in production, increasing the application of science and technology and high technology. In 2024, the district has built 47 models of applying science and technology, applying mechanization, and linking production; the linked area in the spring crop is 4,000 hectares, the summer crop is 3,200 hectares, the rice seed production area continues to be maintained at more than 350 hectares.

Currently, the whole district has 42 products recognized as OCOP. Industry, handicrafts, construction, trade and services are all growing strongly. Average income per capita will reach 70 million VND/year in 2024, an increase of 5 million VND compared to 2023.

PV: According to you, what are the key groups of solutions that the district will focus on implementing to maintain and continuously improve the quality of the criteria in the coming time?

Comrade TranThi Binh:Determining the viewpoint that "Building new rural areas has a starting point, but no ending point"; the district is always highly determined, makes great efforts, promotes the achievements, focuses on overcoming limitations and difficulties, effectively exploits the potential and strengths of the locality to continue to maintain and improve the quality of new rural construction in the locality.

The district focuses on directing 3 communes to register to meet advanced new rural standards (Vien Thanh, Duc Thanh, Do Thanh) and 3 model new rural communes (Lang Thanh, Tho Thanh, Nam Thanh) in 2025 to meet advanced and model new rural standards as planned.

For communes not included in the plan to achieve advanced NTM standards in 2024 and 2025, the district continues to direct to improve the quantity and quality of each NTM criterion of the communes (striving for an average increase of 2-5 standard criteria per commune/year), focusing on improving the quality of traffic criteria.

In recent years, the district has mobilized all resources to build infrastructure, reform administration, improve the investment and business environment, and create favorable conditions for businesses to operate and develop. Currently, the district is attracting investment in projects such as the Shoe Factory in Long Thanh, An Hung 2 Garment Factory in Tho Thanh Commune, Wood Processing Factory in Dong Thanh Commune, Project in association with Nghe An Pharmaceutical Company, Deer Antler Processing Factory and Green Papaya Processing Factory; model urban areas in towns and communes in the district; industrial clusters in Vinh Thanh Commune, etc.

Yen Thanh district also strives to have at least 6 more OCOP products with 3 stars or more, build and recognize about 13 standard gardens in 2025. The district also effectively implements key specialized projects/programs to build new rural areas in depth, such as the digital transformation program in building new rural areas, towards smart new rural areas, the program "One commune one product" - OCOP...

In the coming time, Yen Thanh district will continue to promote the role and responsibility of local leaders, uphold the exemplary spirit of cadres and party members; gather the solidarity and consensus of the people, to respond to the emulation movement "All people unite to build advanced new rural areas"; soon complete the plan to build advanced new rural areas, exemplary earlier than the set schedule.

PV: Thank you, comrade!