Quynh Lap (Hoang Mai) reaches the new rural finish line

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of December 22, the Provincial Appraisal Team had a working session with the People's Committee of Quynh Lap commune to review and propose recognition of Quynh Lap commune as meeting the New Rural Standards in 2017.

Quynh Lap is a commune in the coastal area of ​​Hoang Mai town with more than 12 km of coastline. People live mainly on seafood exploitation, processing and fishing logistics services.

Aquaculture is the main source of income for people in Quynh Lap commune. Photo: Nguyen Van

Implementing the new rural construction program, the locality has invested in building essential infrastructure systems such as markets, transportation, irrigation, education, healthcare, and cultural facilities, which are increasingly more spacious with a total investment capital of nearly 235 billion VND.

In addition, the commune has concreted and asphalted 6.2km of main roads, 3.7 inter-hamlet roads, 6.23km of alley roads, and 70% of alley roads have electricity.

Many main traffic routes in Quynh Lap commune have been expanded and concreted to meet standards. Photo: Nguyen Van

There are no dilapidated houses in the area, and residential housing standards are guaranteed to meet standards. Environmental sanitation is increasingly emphasized, public awareness in maintaining public hygiene has been raised, and garbage collection is carried out weekly.

Average income per capita in 2017 is estimated at over 42 million VND, the poverty rate decreased to 3.15%.

Through the assessment, the delegation assessed that Quynh Lap commune has basically met the prescribed criteria. However, the commune also needs to promote its internal resources to improve and enhance the criteria of traffic, production forms, and schools; the assessment delegation agreed to submit to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to recognize Quynh Lap commune as meeting the NTM standards in 2017./.