Nghia Dan: Exploiting potential, quickly bringing the Party's Resolution into life

(Baonghean) - Like many other localities, in 2016, Nghia Dan district encountered many difficulties. However, overcoming those challenges, along with the attention and direction of the province, the Standing Committee of the District Party Committee, the People's Council, the People's Committee, and the consensus of the ethnic people in the area, Nghia Dan achieved many important results in the fields of socio-economics, national defense and security, quickly putting the resolutions of the Party at all levels for the 2015-2020 term into life.

The District Party Committee has issued 9/9 programs and projects to implement the Resolution of the District Party Congress; 2/3 programs and projects to implement the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress, at the same time, developed plans and directed the implementation of programs with good results. Notably, in early 2016, the Provincial People's Committee approved and decided to approve the adjustment and supplementation of the master plan for socio-economic development of Nghia Dan district until 2020, as a basis for the district to determine goals, tasks and solutions for 2016 and the following years.

In 2016, the district's economic structure continued to shift in the right direction, with a growth rate of 16.45%; total production value reaching over 7,212 billion VND, up 17.93% over the same period; average added value per capita reaching 38.84 million VND; budget revenue 92,119 million VND/plan 72,260 million VND; budget expenditure 501,558 million VND/plan 421,862 million VND. The poverty rate in the district decreased to 9.7%/plan 7.85% according to new criteria. Thanks to the development of industrial clusters in the area, the district has created jobs for 1,550 workers, of which 650 people were exported; 92% of communes met the National criteria on health.

Produced at MDF wood panel factory (Nghia Dan). Photo: PV

The district focused on many urgent solutions to prevent and combat drought, ensure the safety of irrigation works before the rainy season; built 3 flood and storm prevention works, 5 drought prevention works to serve agricultural production. Total food output reached 46,631 tons; buffalo, cow, pig and poultry farming developed strongly. With timely support from the province in cement and funding, along with mobilizing internal resources, Nghia Dan promoted the construction of new rural areas, during the year, 5 more communes met new rural standards, bringing the total number of communes meeting new rural standards to 10.

Industrial production - handicrafts have developed, with the production of materials with 3 new products: CMISTONE tiles, superfine plastic granules and commercial ready-mixed concrete, creating more product brands for Nghia Dan, while creating many jobs for workers. The estimated value of basic construction in 2016 reached 263,522 billion VND, equal to 116.07% of the plan. The district has focused on directing and thoroughly handling organizations and individuals who illegally exploit sand and gravel, thanks to which, the situation of sand and gravel exploitation along Hieu River has been basically controlled.

The quality of education has changed positively; facilities and educational equipment have been invested in. In 2016, 4 more schools were recognized as meeting national standards, the whole district had 46 schools meeting national standards; 16 schools achieved level 3 quality accreditation; 28 teachers were excellent at the provincial level, 64 students were excellent at the provincial level; 9 students won national awards. Population work has achieved sustainable results, the birth rate of the third child or more decreased by 1.3% compared to 2015, exceeding the plan. Culture - society has achieved many results, especially with the event that the Provincial People's Committee has just successfully organized the Sunflower Festival, contributing to promoting the image, potential, land and people of Nghia Dan to the public, which will contribute to helping Nghia Dan develop culture and tourism in the near future.

National defense and security were maintained; the district did a good job of recruiting young people to join the army, training militia and reserve forces; did a good job of preventing and actively fighting effectively against activities of taking advantage of and opposing the situation, stabilizing the political security situation in the area. The number of complaints and petitions decreased sharply, and people's trust in the Party and the government was consolidated and increased. In 2016, the Nghia Dan District Party Committee continued to be classified as strong by the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and was the 7th consecutive year it was classified as strong; in 2016, it was classified as excellent by the Provincial People's Committee.

Clearly identifying its position as one of the three economic growth poles of the province, in the task of implementing the Action Program of the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress and Resolution 26 of the Politburo on the development of Nghe An province to 2020, Nghia Dan continues to strengthen investment promotion, expand foreign relations, mobilize and effectively use resources for development; invest and develop agriculture, especially high-tech agriculture, forest product processing,... to reasonably exploit the potential to enrich the homeland.

In that spirit, in 2017, Nghia Dan continues to maximize all resources, mobilize all levels, sectors and people of the whole district to synchronously deploy solutions, make efforts to overcome difficulties, and strive to complete the socio-economic targets at the highest level to achieve economic growth of 16.41%; average income per capita reaching 44.11 million VND/year; budget revenue reaching 84,929 million VND; 3 more communes meeting NTM standards; creating new jobs for 1,600 people; poverty rate reduced to 7.54%; 50 schools meeting national standards...

Production line of TH Milk Factory (Nghia Dan). Photo: PV

Continue to attract investment, strive to fill industrial parks (245.68ha) and Nghia Long small industrial cluster (40ha). Do a good job of site clearance to serve projects, in which priority is given to the Fruit Juice Factory and Pure Water Factory projects in the Nui Tien area, currently preparing investment projects. Prioritize attracting agricultural and forestry processing enterprises and enterprises that create many jobs while ensuring the environment. Urge to speed up the progress of trial operation projects, complete and put into production such as Water Plant, MDF Wood Processing Factory, Superfine Calcium Carbonate Stone Factory, CMISTONE Tile Factory, ready-mixed concrete... Control well the exploitation and use of resources and minerals to ensure efficiency, savings, and minimize the export of resources and raw minerals.

To successfully implement the goals and tasks of 2017, Nghia Dan continues to review and supplement the planning of raw material areas, land use planning, and traffic planning until 2020, according to the adjustment of the master plan for socio-economic development of Nghe An province and Nghia Dan district until 2020 approved by competent authorities. Proactively remove difficulties and obstacles, create favorable conditions for enterprises of all economic sectors to develop. Rationally, economically and effectively exploit the potential of land, forest, mineral and labor resources. Effectively implement social security credit programs, meet the capital needs of the poor and policy beneficiaries to study, develop production and business, and improve their lives. Continue to promote administrative reform, prevent corruption, practice thrift, and combat waste; promote direction and operation to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the state management apparatus.

Believing that, with the high political determination of the entire political system in the area, the consensus of cadres, party members and people of all walks of life, Nghia Dan district will continue to be a dynamic bright spot, realizing the Party's Resolutions quickly, effectively and firmly.

PV