Former Minister Truong Dinh Tuyen 'offers advice' to help Con Cuong district

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of August 20, comrade Truong Dinh Tuyen - former Minister of Trade (now Ministry of Industry and Trade), former Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee visited and worked in Con Cuong district.

Former Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen visited the safe vegetable growing model in Chi Khe commune. Photo: Ba Hau

Also attending were comrade Hoang Xuan Luong, former Deputy Minister, Vice Chairman of the Ethnic Committee, Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and representatives of a number of provincial departments and branches.

Here, comrade Truong Dinh Tuyen and the members of the working delegation were reported by the leaders of Con Cuong district on the socio-economic development of the locality. Accordingly, although there are still many difficulties, with the efforts of the Party Committee, government and people of Con Cuong district, the socio-economic situation of Tay Nam Nghe An district has had positive changes.

Regarding agriculture, the district focuses on developing the main orange tree. Currently, the orange area is 260 hectares, an increase of 13% over the same period; establishing an orange growing cooperative and building the Con Cuong orange brand; concretizing the project of growing safe vegetables according to VietGap standards in the two communes of Bong Khe, Chi Khe and Thi Tran. Social security policies are fully and promptly implemented; the poverty rate has decreased to 36%. The fields of culture, society, health, national defense and security continue to receive attention and are effectively implemented; forest coverage reaches 85%, the highest in the province.

With the potential and advantages of tourism, especially eco-tourism, in recent times, Con Cuong district has focused on planning and prioritizing the construction of transport infrastructure to tourist areas and spots; training human resources; implementing product development strategies, especially products with tourism strengths such as brocade, orange wine, orange jam, traditional drinks of ethnic minorities... In addition, the district calls for investment and supports businesses so that businesses can coordinate with Pu Mat National Park and local households to effectively exploit the community tourism model in Khe Ran village, Bong Khe commune, Nua village, Yen Khe commune...

Comrade Truong Dinh Tuyen and the delegation visited the medicinal plant growing model in Chi Khe commune. Photo: Ba Hau

At the working session, the delegation acknowledged and highly appreciated the results achieved by the Party Committee, government and people of Con Cuong in the past time. Comrade Truong Dinh Tuyen "offered ideas" and suggested good and effective ways for Con Cuong district to exploit and promote its potential. That is to develop eco-tourism associated with ethnic culture, restore and develop cultural identities to develop tourism; develop medicinal plant models in the area. In particular, it is necessary to focus on developing forests associated with wood processing and developing trees under the forest canopy, prioritizing the development of multi-functional agriculture associated with building new rural areas, attracting investment in developing eco-tourism to ensure the development of ethnic groups in the core area of ​​Pu Mat National Park.

Working delegation working with Con Cuong district. Photo: Minh Hanh

At the end of the working session, the delegation visited the high-tech American melon growing model and the medicinal plant growing model in Chi Khe commune. These are two new agricultural models of the district but have initially brought about positive results. The delegation also visited the Kem waterfall tourist area in Yen Khe commune.

Ba Hau - Minh Hanh