Nghi Loc district completes new rural district criteria

Breakthroughs to "stimulate" new rural areas

Nghi Loc district implements the National Target Program on building new rural areas in the context of an agricultural district with a low starting point. Investment resources for development as well as economic and social infrastructure, and the quality of human resources are still limited and do not meet requirements. Industrial and agricultural development is not commensurate with potential and advantages; the grassroots political system is still limited; people's lives are still difficult... However, with high political efforts and determination, along with the consensus, solidarity and unity of the people, Nghi Loc has now risen to become the top district in the province to complete the criteria for building new rural areas.

A corner of Nghi Loc district. Photo: Sach Nguyen

Identifying the construction of new rural areas as one of the key, long-term tasks, having a positive impact on socio-economic development, politics, national defense and security, in recent years, Nghi Loc district has focused all resources, determined to successfully carry out the task of building the district to meet new rural standards by 2021. To create a breakthrough, the district focuses on the planning of new rural areas, urban planning, detailed planning of residential areas, and production development planning.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung - Chairman of Nghi Loc District People's Committee, said: "Based on regional planning, the district coordinates with the provincial departments to implement the management of planning by sector; the plans are all consistent with the general planning of the province, meeting the requirements of social development of the district, associated with restructuring of the agricultural sector, the process of urbanization, industrialization to adapt to climate change, and environmental protection. The Party Committee and authorities at all levels in the district clearly define the criteria that must be socialized and the criteria that the State invests in, and mobilize people to implement them in accordance with the registered roadmap".

With creative ways of doing things, innovation in leadership thinking, social consensus and active participation of the people, along with the close attention of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee, over the past 10 years, Nghi Loc district has achieved extremely positive results according to the targets set out in the District Party Resolution. Notably, it has mobilized and integrated resources of over 6,000 billion VND to invest in infrastructure of transport, irrigation, electricity, water, education and health.

Propagating and mobilizing people to change agricultural production practices in the direction of approaching and promoting the application of science and technology, thanks to which, many new agricultural production models have been effectively implemented such as: 1 must 5 reductions, large fields, water-saving irrigation, organic agriculture... thereby increasing the value of agricultural production from 1,366 billion VND in 2011 to 1,706 billion VND in 2020.

A corner of Quan Hanh town (Nghi Loc). Photo: TH

Budget revenue has increased year by year; the district's economic structure has shifted towards increasing the proportion of industry and services, creating jobs, and increasing people's income. The quality of education and health care has developed quite comprehensively; many schools and medical stations have been invested synchronously and reached national standards. Cultural, sports and propaganda activities, especially festivals, have been strengthened, improving the effectiveness of activities to meet people's spiritual life and serve socio-economic development.

Average income per capita in 2020 reached 47 million VND, nearly 4 times higher than in 2010; the poverty rate decreased to 0.8%, down more than 12% compared to 2010. Total mobilized contributions from the people were nearly 1,500 billion VND to invest in new rural infrastructure, notably the movement of donating land to build roads, markets, land consolidation, plot exchange, construction and repair of village cultural houses, electricity to light up rural roads...

Upgrading new rural districts

Looking back on the journey of building the new rural area over the past 10 years, it can be affirmed that the results Nghi Loc district has achieved are the result of the continuous efforts and striving of the entire Party, government and people of all walks of life. Sharing the joy and pride of the district completing 9/9 new rural criteria, Nghi Loc district continues to promote the spirit of solidarity, "getting started" to carry out new tasks with the goal of faster and more sustainable socio-economic development.

The home garden model in Nghi Loc district is effective. Photo: Thu Huong

Chairman of the District People's Committee Nguyen Tien Dung added: In the coming years, building a new rural area is determined to be a major policy with a starting point, no ending point, an objective and necessary requirement, in line with the orientation set out by the District Party Congress for the 2020 - 2025 term. Accordingly, the district's goal in 2021 is to strive to have 1 commune meeting the model new rural area standard, 2 - 3 communes meeting the advanced new rural area criteria. By 2025, 70% of communes will meet the advanced criteria, 2 - 4 communes will meet the model new rural area criteria; by 2030, 100% of communes will meet the advanced new rural area criteria and model new rural area criteria; by 2030, Nghi Loc district will meet the model new rural area district standards.

Nghi Xuan Kindergarten (Nghi Loc). Photo: Thu Huong

To achieve the above objectives, the District Party Committee will focus on leading, directing the review, adjustment and supplementation of the planning for new rural construction and other types of planning to suit the actual conditions. Continue to mobilize capital sources for infrastructure investment, call for socialization in a number of areas serving local interests such as markets, private schools... Promote the implementation of the Project on restructuring the agricultural sector, applying science and technology, especially high-tech agriculture, organic agriculture associated with linking enterprises to consume products.

Phuc Tho Commune (Nghi Loc) received the Certificate of recognition as a commune meeting new rural standards in April 2017. Photo: Thu Huong.

The district continues to improve the quality of education, health care, culture, and environment; accelerate the implementation of the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction. Strengthen national defense and security combined with economic development, ensuring a stable environment for investment and development.

Strengthening the government apparatus at all levels, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the State management apparatus. Promoting patriotic emulation movements, replicating typical and advanced models in all areas of life, creating a vibrant emulation atmosphere among the entire population, contributing to building an increasingly developed locality, striving for an average income per capita of the whole district to reach 83 - 88 million VND/person/year by 2025.