Nam Dan receives New Rural District title on the occasion of Uncle Ho's birthday

Also attending were comrade Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, representatives of relevant departments, branches and leaders of Nam Dan district.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong speaks at the meeting. Photo: My Ha

The 2018 Lotus Village Festival and the ceremony to receive the title of Nam Dan district meeting the New Rural standards are scheduled to be held on the occasion of the 128th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2018).

In 2018, the Sen Village Festival will be organized at the provincial level with many outstanding activities such as the "Youth following Uncle Ho's teachings" camp, a photo exhibition on the theme of the Party, Uncle Ho and Resolution 05, the Sen Village Singing Contest, the Sen Village Festival Beauty Contest, a camp and folk games, and a kite flying contest. The festival will take place over 3 days from May 17 to 19, 2018.

Notably, unlike previous years, this year the Sen Village Singing Festival will not be held in Vinh City but will take place at the Kim Lien Relic Site. The closing ceremony will also be held on the morning of May 19 at the outdoor performance stage of the Kim Lien Relic Site.

Comrade Nguyen Hong Son - Vice Chairman of Nam Dan District People's Committee spoke about the preparation work. Photo: My Ha.

On the same evening, Nam Dan district will solemnly hold a ceremony to announce Nam Dan district has achieved the New Rural standards and launch the construction of a model New Rural district. In order for the ceremony to take place smoothly, ensuring solemnity and seriousness, at the meeting, delegates from departments, branches and sectors contributed many important opinions.

In particular, focus on scenario building. At the same time, discuss plans to ensure security, fire prevention, logistics and propaganda work.

Overview of the meeting. Photo: My Ha

Regarding this issue, comrade Le Minh Thong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also hopes that Nam Dan district, during the implementation process, needs to save and mobilize sufficient forces to recognize the contributions of the entire collective and local government.

Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong affirmed: The Sen Village Festival and the Ceremony to announce Nam Dan district meeting the New Rural Standards are extremely important events, meaningful not only to the locality but also to the whole province and the whole country.

Through this activity, we aim to promote the potential, strengths and cultural values ​​of Nam Dan district to people inside and outside the province, contributing to promoting socio-economic development and boosting tourism development.

Uncle Ho's hometown is always the destination of tens of thousands of Vietnamese people every May. Photo: Archive

In order for the ceremonies to take place successfully, create an impression and have a widespread influence on the cadres, party members, people of the district as well as compatriots and comrades across the country, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested Nam Dan district to specifically identify the highlights of the festival; the program needs to be organized solemnly but must be concise, avoiding cumbersomeness.

In addition, in the process of organizing the event, it is necessary to choose a unit with sufficient capacity and experience. The work of welcoming delegates must also be implemented urgently and actively, and the tasks must be arranged and assigned in a specific and scientific manner. During the implementation process, it is necessary to emphasize the goals and significance of the task of building a new model rural area and a key tourist district.

He also requested relevant departments, branches and sectors to actively support Nam Dan district in accordance with the announced documents of the Provincial People's Committee.