Nam Cat is a low-lying, purely agricultural commune located in the southeast of Nam Dan district. Currently, 100% of rural roads are paved, the drainage system is synchronized, flower beds and trees are taken care of by the people, creating a peaceful living space. In 2021, Nam Cat commune achieved the advanced new rural standards. And just 1 year later, with the high determination in the leadership of the Party Committee, the flexible direction and management of the government, the close coordination of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations and the active participation of all classes of people, Nam Cat commune was recognized by the province as meeting the model new rural standards.
Nam Cat commune achieving the model new rural standard is one of the important premises and foundations contributing to Nam Dan district completing the criteria to become a "Model new rural district in cultural development associated with tourism". According to Decision No. 17 of the Prime Minister, by 2025, 100% of communes in Nam Dan district will meet the advanced new rural standards; at least 6 communes will meet the model new rural standards in cultural development associated with tourism; 100% of historical, cultural and revolutionary relics in the district will be restored, meeting the needs of sightseeing and serving tourism development; Tourism economy associated with culture will become a spearhead economy, bringing the proportion of tourism and services to about 42-43% in the economic structure of the district; fully completing the targets and criteria and being recognized by the Prime Minister as a "Model new rural district in cultural development associated with tourism".
After 5 years of implementing the pilot project to build a model new rural district in the direction of developing culture associated with tourism, Nam Dan district has achieved many positive results. Chairman of Nam Dan District People's Committee Nguyen Hong Son said that by April 2024, Nam Dan district had 11/18 communes meeting the advanced new rural standards, 5 communes meeting the model new rural standards, including: Kim Lien, Nam Giang, Nam Cat, Nam Anh, Nam Nghia; of which, there are 3 model communes in tourism, 1 model commune in culture, 1 model commune in environment.
In 2023, the district submitted to the Provincial People's Committee for appraisal 6 advanced new rural communes, 2 model new rural communes; the civilized urban criteria in Nam Dan town were basically guaranteed, gradually consolidating and improving the criteria of the new rural district in the period of 2021-2025. Compared with 5 criteria, 42 model new rural contents on "culture associated with tourism", up to now, Nam Dan district has had 37/42 contents meeting the standards.
During his two visits to his hometown and through letters sent back home, President Ho Chi Minh always gave his hometown encouragement, wishing that Nam Dan district would soon become a model district and Nam Lien commune (Kim Lien today) would become a model commune and the other communes of Nam Dan district would do the same. Uncle Ho's wishes and messages were always considered by the Party Committee, Government and People of Nam Dan district as "His sacred testament to his homeland" to strive, persevere and steadfastly pursue the goal of building Nam Dan district into a model new rural district in the direction of cultural development associated with tourism.
Therefore, when the Central Government paid attention to issuing the project, Nam Dan district established a steering committee, assigned specific tasks to each member, increased propaganda to raise awareness, mobilized the drastic participation of the entire political system and all classes of people. In addition to the very high political determination from the province to the district and commune, Nam Dan district has received great attention and support from the central ministries, branches, the Provincial Party Committee, the People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee, units, enterprises and the consensus and support of the people. Chairman of Nam Dan District People's Committee Nguyen Hong Son said that in 5 years of implementing the project, the whole district has mobilized 2,734.8 billion VND; of which, the budget at all levels is 1,315.6 billion VND; the capital combined from programs and projects is 602 billion VND; the socialized capital from supporting enterprises and corporations is 187 billion VND; the capital mobilized from the community is 630.2 billion VND. In particular, people voluntarily donated 42,368 m2land, demolition 28,980 m2fence and contributed more than 61,250 man-days to its construction.
With the goal of becoming a national tourism center by 2025, Nam Dan district has implemented many important solutions to promote tourism - the key development field of the district. Nam Dan district has focused resources on investing in building, renovating, and perfecting the system of cultural and sports institutions at the district and commune levels; preserving and restoring historical, cultural, and revolutionary relics; developing grassroots cultural movements, especially cultural, artistic, and sports activities, building a cultural lifestyle; building a number of model new rural communes in culture associated with tourism; educating to improve people's knowledge, educating the system of values, ethical standards, and lifestyles for the people; Building many typical products with local strengths into OCOP products... In particular, the district has focused on completing the rural infrastructure system, tourism connection infrastructure, promoting the movement to build "Bright - Green - Clean - Beautiful" hamlets, building standard gardens, new rural model gardens to create clean, beautiful rural landscapes, with suitable green spaces, attracting tourists.
The achievements and results that Nam Dan district has achieved in the past time are remarkable, like fresh flowers offered to him on the occasion of the 134th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday. Secretary of Nam Dan District Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Duc said that the project implementation time is only 1.5 years, the district has built and deployed key tasks and solutions, along with high political determination to strive by the end of 2024, 100% of communes meet advanced new rural standards; complete the criteria and achieve advanced new rural district; and by 2025 complete and achieve "Model new rural district in the direction of cultural development associated with tourism". In addition to the efforts and determination of the Party Committee, Government and People of the whole district, Nam Dan also hopes to continue to receive support and assistance from the Central ministries, branches and Nghe An province so that the district can fully implement the project contents according to the roadmap and time, synchronizing policies, guidelines and resources to ensure effective implementation of the project.
