Nam Trung (Nam Dan): Striving to achieve model new rural commune
(Baonghean) - During the 2010 - 2015 term, the Party Committee, government and people of Nam Trung commune (Nam Dan) have utilized the potential and advantages of the locality, promoted the strength of the political system and the great national unity bloc to complete and exceed many targets set by the congress; the annual economic growth rate reached 10.6%, the average income per capita is estimated at 26.1 million VND/year.
In which, the economy continues to grow well, the economic structure shifts in the right direction: The estimated proportion of agriculture in 2015 decreased to 33.2%, compared to 59.7% in 2010; small industry - construction in 2010 reached 12.4%, estimated in 2015 reached 40.2%; services - trade in 2010 reached 28.5%, estimated in 2015 reached 26.5%...
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Medical examination and treatment for people in Nam Trung commune. |
In the agricultural sector, there has been a shift in crop structure, seasons, and exploitation of land potential. Some key crops such as rice, peanuts, corn, and beans of all kinds have been standardized in terms of varieties, which has contributed to increasing productivity and ensuring quality. Livestock has become the main sector in agriculture, with emphasis on fattening cattle; aquaculture continues to be maintained, with 7 farms in 2010 and 6 more in 2014, bringing the total to 13 farms. Small-scale industries and occupations continue to be maintained and developed, with some traditional occupations such as carpentry, masonry, mechanics, repair, milling, and agricultural product processing continuing to expand. Currently, the commune has about 300 households working in small-scale industries. Many groups working in construction, carpentry, mechanics, etc. have appeared and are expanding to do business in other localities and Laos.
Implementing the new rural construction, Nam Trung focuses resources on investing in infrastructure construction; up to now, about 95% of the commune and hamlet road system has been hardened to ensure rural road standards according to the regulations of the Ministry of Transport. Along with that, upgrading, refurbishing, purchasing and equipping 14/14 hamlet cultural houses, with an average value of 35 million VND/house and upgrading the commune cultural house with a cost of 300 million VND; building more than 9 km of new canals with solid concrete worth nearly 8.5 billion VND. Basically, the construction of the school infrastructure system, medical stations, commune offices and expanding and building a new Rong market with a value of over 16 billion VND...
The cultural and social fields receive investment attention. Every year, the rate of students graduating from junior high school reaches 99.1%, the rate of students graduating from junior high school to high school reaches 85-86%; universal preschool education for 5-year-old children meets the universalization criteria as prescribed; the quality of key education in schools is focused on, the number of qualified teachers is now 100%; excellent teachers and students at all levels increase every year. People's health care is well organized and implemented, there are no epidemics every year. The number of people participating in health insurance has reached 76.6% so far...
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Nam Trung Commune People's Committee Headquarters. |
The cultural and spiritual life of the people has been significantly improved, the number of households meeting the cultural family standards each year reaches 82 - 85% (the congress target is 82 - 85%). Social policies and policies for people with revolutionary contributions have been implemented promptly and accurately. During the past term, 13 gratitude houses and 25 solidarity houses were supported with over 80 million VND. Currently, the whole commune has over 400 workers working abroad, earning an estimated 50 - 60 billion VND annually, contributing to a significant increase in income for many households. The poverty reduction program has been effectively organized and implemented, the poverty rate in 2010 was 12.3%, by 2014 it was only 4.7%, and it is estimated that in 2015 it will be 3.5%.
Based on the achieved results, with the goal of continuing to exploit potentials and strengths, and at the same time, taking advantage of external support, in the 2015 - 2020 term, Nam Trung commune will promote economic growth and shift the agricultural and rural economic structure in a sustainable and comprehensive manner, constantly improve people's lives, maintain national defense - security and social order in the area, do a good job of Party building and political system from commune to hamlet; strive to soon become a commune with a developed economy, advanced culture, and become a model new rural commune.
Nguyen Huu Mai
(Secretary of the Party Committee of Nam Trung Commune)
Main targets by 2020: Economic growth rate increases from 11-12%/year; economic structure: Agriculture: 33.2%, Small-scale industry - construction: 40.2%, Services - trade: 26.6%. Total grain crop output reaches from: 3,700 - 3,800 tons/year. Average annual budget revenue increases from 10 - 15% compared to the previous year, to reach from 8.5 - 8.9 billion VND by 2020. Of which, revenue in the area is 2.4 - 2.5 billion VND. Average income per capita by 2020 reaches from 50 - 55 million VND/year. The area of agricultural land with income of 70 million VND/ha/year is 75 - 80%. Strive for all 3 schools to meet national standards, including 2 schools meeting level 2 standards by 2020. 85 - 90% of households to achieve cultural family status, 100% of hamlets to achieve cultural hamlet status. The rate of poor and re-poor households will decrease to below 1.5 - 2% by 2020. Every year, 75 - 80% of Party cells will achieve the title of Strong Party Cell, with no weak Party cells; the government, the Fatherland Front and mass organizations will complete their tasks well - of which 90 - 95% of organizations will achieve excellent performance; the Party Committee will achieve the title of Strong Party Cell for 5 consecutive years... |