Nghia Tan (Nghia Dan) invests nearly 100 billion VND to build New Rural Areas

Attending the event were comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; representatives of the Provincial New Rural Area Coordination Office and leaders of Nghia Dan district.

Implementing the national program on building new rural areas (NTM), as a commune separated from the Farm, Nghia Tan has made many efforts to build production models, improve people's lives, and gradually invest in upgrading essential infrastructure.

Starting in 2011 with 9 criteria, after 6 years, Nghia Tan has invested 98 billion VND to implement the new rural criteria and successfully reached the finish line. Although it was still difficult, the people contributed 37.6 billion VND; the state invested and integrated 31 billion VND to build the new rural criteria.

Art performance to celebrate the announcement ceremony of the New Rural Standard Certificate of Nghia Tan commune. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Per capita income doubled in 6 years, from 16.2 million VND to 31.5 million VND/person in 2017; the number of poor households decreased from 7.8% to 2.5%; the school and healthcare systems met national standards...

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded the Certificate of recognition of meeting the New Rural Standards in 2017 to Nghia Tan commune. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu highly appreciated the efforts of all classes of people and the political system of Nghia Tan commune in implementing the national goal of building a new rural area. He hoped that the commune would continue to promote the achieved results, have specific solutions and mobilize people to continue to consolidate and improve the quality of criteria according to new requirements...

Awarding Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to Nghia Tan commune collective for outstanding achievements in the emulation movement to build new rural areas in the period 2011 - 2017. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to individuals of Nghia Tan commune with outstanding achievements in building new rural areas in the period 2011 - 2017. Photo: Nguyen Hai

On this occasion, 4 collectives and 4 individuals with outstanding achievements in the movement to join hands in building new rural areas received Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

The Chairman of Nghia Dan District People's Committee awarded a project worth 100 million VND to Nghia Tan commune and awarded certificates of merit and rewards to collectives and individuals with active contributions to the emulation movement to build new rural areas./.