The first border commune of Nghe An meets New Rural standards
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 27, Tam Quang Commune, Tuong Duong District held a ceremony to receive the Certificate of recognition for achieving New Rural Standards in 2017.
As a mountainous border commune with many difficulties, implementing the national target program on building new rural areas with a low starting point, but with the active and effective participation of the entire political system and people, Tam Quang commune has become the first mountainous border commune of Nghe An to meet the new rural standards (finishing 2 years ahead of schedule).
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| The ceremony of carrying Uncle Ho's photo and red flag at the ceremony to receive the Certificate of recognition of meeting the new rural standards of Tam Quang commune. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| Comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with representatives of the Ethnic Minority Committee, the Provincial New Rural Area Coordination Office and leaders of Tuong Duong district attended the ceremony. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
During 5 years of implementing the new rural construction movement, Tam Quang commune has mobilized nearly 59 billion VND, of which people contributed 16 billion VND to build essential infrastructure works.
At the same time, people were supported and facilitated to borrow nearly 90 billion VND to develop industries and economic models; forming effective seedlings models, opening new directions in economic development for people, thereby reducing the poverty rate of the commune rapidly. The cultural, educational and medical life of the locality has many positive changes...
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| Extracurricular activities of teachers and students of Tam Quang 3 Primary School. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee praised the results and efforts to overcome difficulties of Tuong Duong district in general and Tam Quang commune in particular in the movement to build new rural areas. Although it is a 30a district, Tuong Duong has 3 communes meeting new rural standards and Tam Quang is the first highland border commune in the province to meet new rural standards.
He suggested that in the coming time, Tuong Duong district should continue to create favorable conditions and the commune should actively implement solutions to develop industries, create sustainable livelihoods for people; maintain social security and order, especially in border areas...
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| Comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded the Certificate of recognition of meeting the new rural standards and a reward worth 500 million VND to Tam Quang commune. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in the movement of joining hands to build new rural areas in Tam Quang commune. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee awarded 500 million VND and Tuong Duong district awarded 300 million VND for Tam Quang commune's achievement in reaching the NTM target. The Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals of Tam Quang commune with outstanding achievements in the movement of joining hands to build NTM./.