The villages of Nghe An province live 'good lives and uphold moral values'.

United in building a better life.

We visited Chau Nhan commune (Hung Nguyen district) a day close to Christmas and witnessed the bustling and joyful atmosphere of the My Du parish community. The hamlets and villages surrounding the parish church were decorated with Christian flags, flashing lights, nativity scenes, and other decorations, ready to welcome Christmas.

The first impression upon arriving in Chau Nhan is the transformation and flourishing of this rural area along the Lam River, with straight roads and spacious houses springing up one after another in the hamlets and villages.

Mr. Nguyen Truong Sinh – Head of the Catholic Solidarity Committee of Hung Nguyen District, and a member of the Pastoral Council of My Du Parish, said: “The parishioners in Chau Nhan mainly engage in agriculture and small-scale handicrafts such as making rice crackers, peanut candy, brewing rượu (rice wine), pressing peanut oil, and processing products from mudworms. Recently, many families have members working abroad, so their income has increased, and their lives have improved in all aspects. The parishioners actively participate in patriotic emulation movements, especially in building new rural areas, contributing to building a prosperous and beautiful homeland.”

According to Mr. Le Khanh Quang, Chairman of the People's Committee of Chau Nhan commune, in 2024 the total value of production is estimated to reach nearly 440 billion VND, the economic growth rate will reach 9.3%, and the average per capita income will reach over 56 million VND/person/year. The commune will continue to implement and improve the criteria for building a better future.new rural areasEspecially in the areas of education, schools, transportation infrastructure, and irrigation. During the year, over 25 billion VND was invested in the construction of projects such as schools, roads, and irrigation canals…

The achievements are largely due to the significant contributions of the parishioners of My Du parish. “Every citizen of Chau Nhan in general, and every member of My Du parish in particular, guided by the principle that ‘A good Catholic must first and foremost be a good citizen,’ always unites with the Party Committee, the government, and the people of the entire commune to successfully build a commune that meets the standards of an advanced new rural area,” said Mr. Le Khanh Quang.

From Chau Nhan, we went to Hamlet 7, Hung Chinh Commune (Vinh City), where the Vinh Giang parish is located. The Vinh Giang parish belongs to Cau Ram parish and accounts for 86.8% of the population of Hamlet 7. With the motto "Reverence for God, love for the country," and harmony between religion and life, the hamlet's management board, in coordination with the Pastoral Council and other organizations, has gradually propagated and mobilized the people to work together to implement the National Target Program on building new rural areas.

Thanks to this, Hamlet 7 has seen many positive changes in its people's lives and achieved positive results. With improved economic conditions, the Catholic community of Vinh Giang in particular, and the people of Hamlet 7 in general, have been able to contribute financially and labor to building advanced new rural development criteria. Efforts have been made to install a public address system so that the people can stay informed about the Party's policies and guidelines, the State's laws, and local activities.

To ensure a pleasant living environment,fun, entertainmentFor the benefit of the people, the village management board mobilized each household to contribute 2 million VND to build a village cultural house and beautify the surrounding area. They also mobilized funds for rural road construction, soliciting donations of 7,200 m2 of land for roads, with each household contributing between 5 and 9 million VND, totaling approximately 900 million VND, to upgrade roads and cultural facilities.

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With the achievements made, with faith in God, fervent patriotism, and a spirit of solidarity with their homeland and people, the people of Hamlet 7 – Vinh Giang parish will maintain and promote the title of a cultural unit. Just as Saint Matthew taught: "You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world."

Mr. Nguyen Van Tri – Head of Hamlet 7, Hung Chinh Commune, Vinh City

Standing alongside our homeland

Returning to La Nham Parish in Nghi Yen commune (Nghi Loc district) this time, we were truly impressed by the well-planned, clean, and beautiful residential areas arranged in a grid pattern. La Nham Parish includes hamlets 1 and 2 in Nghi Yen commune (Nghi Loc district), with over 560 households and approximately 2,700 inhabitants. These days, along with boosting business and production, the parishioners are preparing to celebrate Christmas.

In recent years, the Pastoral Council of La Nham Parish has actively coordinated with the Party committee and the government to propagate and mobilize the parishioners to participate in labor and production emulation movements.economic development, eradicating hunger and reducing poverty. Many households have boldly borrowed capital for production and invested in purchasing various types of machinery to serve agricultural production.

Some households have taken advantage of their location along National Highway 1A and D4 Road to expand their businesses, diversify their occupations, and contribute to increasing family income and enriching their hometown.

As a result, many households have been honored as outstanding producers and business owners, earning around 200 million VND per year. In particular, with a spirit of mutual support and compassion, the parish priest and the Pastoral Council always participate in charitable work, contributing and sharing with the poor, the elderly, and the unfortunate through meaningful gifts.

Responding to the movement "All people unite to build new rural areas and civilized urban areas," and living a life of "good deeds and virtuous conduct," the parishioners of La Nham parish have contributed their labor and money to build thousands of meters of concrete roads and irrigation canals in the fields. The pastoral council, along with various departments, agencies, and mass organizations at the commune level, mobilized these efforts.parishioners50 hectares of agricultural land were handed over for the implementation of construction projects in the area.

For the parishioners of Dong Lam parish, Hung Son commune (Anh Son district), their income is primarily based on agricultural production, including rice, corn, sugarcane, tea cultivation, and livestock and poultry farming. In particular, in recent years, industrial tea has become a key crop, helping many farming households escape poverty and even become wealthy.

The lives of the people have continuously improved in all aspects. Many families have built spacious houses and purchased modern amenities to enhance their lives. With a stable income and improved living standards, their children have the opportunity to pursue higher education, with many passing entrance exams to universities and colleges and securing stable jobs.

In particular, there are households here that earn hundreds of millions of dong annually, contributing to the prosperity of their homeland. Typical examples include Mr. Le Tien Dung's household with a mechanical workshop producing aluminum and glass products for the local people; Mr. Nguyen Van Quy with his noodle and cake making business and livestock farming; and Mr. Dinh Xuan Phu with dozens of hectares of tea plantations, earning tens of millions of dong each month…

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The parishioners in the area are diligent in their work, production, and socio-economic development, and their income is steadily increasing. In particular, the majority of them are conscious of building a prosperous and civilized homeland, contributing to maintaining a peaceful and comfortable life.”

Mr. Tran Minh Hoan – Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Son Commune, Anh Son District

Cong Kien