Milestone in new rural construction of Nghe An
Nghe An’s new rural development program has entered its 15th year with a new milestone. The advanced and model new rural localities all stand out with their improved appearance and achievements in socio-economic development.
Beautiful, civilized countryside
In the last days of the year, coming to the advanced, model new rural communes of Nghe An, we can clearly witness the green - clean - beautiful landscape and the excited, joyful atmosphere of the people preparing to welcome a new year...
Nam Giang Commune (Nam Dan) is one of the basic localities of the province that meets the model new rural standards in 2022. Today, Nam Giang countryside has concrete sidewalks for pedestrians along many major roads, a drainage system with solid covers, ensuring environmental sanitation. On both sides of the road, rows of trees spread shade, flower banks show off all colors, and a high-voltage electric lighting system lights up the countryside every night. Many residential areas in the villages and hamlets are close together with spacious high-rise buildings; cultural houses are airy, clean, beautifully decorated and effectively functional.
Mr. Phan Trong Hai - Chairman of Nam Giang Commune People's Committee said: "The highlight of Nam Giang Commune is that the commune has Eo Gio eco-tourism experience site, which is a weekend picnic spot with many interesting and attractive experiences. The commune has established regular art, sports and health clubs, and cultural life is increasingly rich. Political security and social order and safety of the residential area are always maintained.
People's quality of life has improved; traditional values have been preserved and developed in a civilized and modern direction; people's awareness of hygiene and environmental protection has been raised. Along with that is the movement to apply science and technology, bringing new varieties of fruit trees and vegetables into production. Nam Giang is striving to achieve the standards of a smart new rural commune.
Not only Nam Giang, many communes in Nam Dan district are currently considered "livable countryside", because the proud number is that up to now, the district has 15 communes meeting advanced new rural standards, 7 communes meeting model new rural standards...
Now coming to Yen Thanh rice district, many visitors who have been away for a long time are surprised by the changes here. Yen Thanh district now has 26 advanced new rural communes and 4 model new rural communes, of which Son Thanh commune, which used to be the poorest commune in the district in the 90s of the last century, has now risen to become the richest in the district.
With Long Thanh commune, recognized as a model new rural commune in "digital transformation" in 2023, now most of the buying and selling services in the commune are paid via QR code.
Mr. Thai Van Thuy, a resident of Van Trai hamlet, Long Thanh commune, said: "Now the salaries of officials, teachers and retirees are transferred to bank accounts, so paying when buying goods is also convenient, especially in the commune, almost all vendors have QR code scanning".
From building new rural areas, the entire political system and the people of Long Thanh commune join hands to create a new life that is increasingly rich and beautiful, a "worth living countryside". To be recognized as a model new rural commune in "digital transformation", one of the important contents that Long Thanh commune has implemented is to establish community digital technology teams in 11/11 hamlets, coordinate with telecommunications units, banks, guide people to install Zalo, Facebook... and use online public services, open ATM cards, use e-wallets, and make cashless payments.
Through research, it is known that basically 100% of adults in Long Thanh commune have non-cash payment accounts to make transactions; e-commerce develops to every village, hamlet, and household; communication with each other and with the government is done online; administrative procedures are performed online at home...
After nearly 15 years of implementing the National Target Program on New Rural Development, as of early December 2024, Nghe An province has 324 communes meeting new rural standards, of which 121 communes meet advanced new rural standards and 17 communes meet model new rural standards. 10 district-level units meet new rural standards, of which Nam Dan is the first district in the province to meet advanced new rural district standards.
Promoting the role of the people as the subject
The National Target Program on New Rural Development is truly a positive breath of fresh air for the comprehensive development of rural areas today.
Comrade Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee concluded: In each stage of implementing new rural construction, it is necessary to closely follow the viewpoints, goals and solutions to develop plans, focus on directing and mobilizing resources to implement the program. To successfully build new rural areas, it is necessary to have a smooth and flexible combination between production development and progressive and equitable implementation, and well-solving social security.
Reality in localities shows that promoting the role of the people as the main subject in building new rural areas is extremely important and has a decisive meaning for the results of building new rural areas.
Comrade Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee
Along with the whole country implementing the National Target Program on New Rural Development, many rural areas in Nghe An have preserved a system of historical and cultural relics such as: Village gates, village communal houses, customs, lifestyles, Cheo, Tuong, Vi, Dam melodies, etc. Craft villages, traditional festivals have been maintained and organized in a disciplined manner, arousing and connecting the community, fostering love for the homeland and country for the people.
In particular, localities have also created typical OCOP products; attractive community tourism and eco-tourism spots, contributing to creating truly livable countrysides./.
