Accelerating development in the first year of implementing the Resolution of Party Congresses at all levels
(Baonghean) - In 2016, the first year of implementing the Resolution of the Party Congresses at all levels, the Party Committee and people of Thanh Chuong district are determined to create a higher level of discovery, creating the premise and motivation for the entire term 2015 - 2020.
Located in the west of Nghe An province, Thanh Chuong is considered to have a large land and a large population. The land is large but basically forest land, forestry land; agricultural land has low fertility, mainly poor soil.
However, it cannot be said that unfavorable conditions are an excuse for stopping, which means falling behind the strong development trend of society.
While it is not yet possible to "look far and wide" to create a breakthrough in development, Thanh Chuong is still steadfastly clinging to the fields and hills to renew itself and improve people's lives.
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Provincial and district leaders visit Venture export garment factory in Thanh Tien commune. |
It can be said that the success of land consolidation and plot exchange in previous years has created favorable conditions for the district to continue directing the implementation of restructuring crops and livestock, bringing mechanization into production, improving productivity and production value per unit area.
Thanks to focused leadership and direction, in 2015, despite prolonged drought, agricultural production still achieved a total grain output of 110,048 tons, an increase of 5.5% over the same period, contributing to ensuring social security.
Promote the exploitation and use of forest land and hilly land to grow forestry trees, rubber, tea and some fruit trees such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, canariums...; associated with the development of farms and family farms.
The district currently has a total of 355 farms, of which 33 farms meet the criteria according to Circular 27 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, an increase of 7 farms compared to the same period. There are a number of economic models of plants and animals that affirm high efficiency and value, creating a change in people's awareness and thinking about commodity production, creating a brand for consumers.
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Dien grapefruit is grown and brings high efficiency on Thanh Chuong land. |
Based on the determination that new rural construction is a key task, the Party Committee, government and the entire political system from district to grassroots level have focused on leadership and direction, creating a widespread impact among the people.
Up to now, 7/8 communes have been recognized as reaching the new rural finish line and Thanh Lien commune has been assessed by the Provincial Council to reach the finish line in early 2016. The remaining communes increased by an average of 1.43 criteria during the year, bringing the average number of criteria achieved to 13.23 criteria/commune.
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The commercial vegetable model in Thanh Lien commune brings high efficiency. |
Despite difficulties in investment, the total social investment still reached 1,100 billion VND, an increase of 19.5% over the same period. The district has focused on directing the acceleration of the construction progress of the road from Provincial Road 533 to Thanh Giang - Thanh Mai connecting Ho Chi Minh Road; organizing the groundbreaking and acceleration of projects that have been capitalized, including the Thanh Hung - Thanh Phong inter-commune road; the Chuyen hamlet spillway, Hanh Lam commune; the road to the VENTURE garment factory in Thanh Tien commune; repairing and upgrading the Duc Nhuan irrigation and drainage canal in Thanh Lien commune; projects under the new rural program, projects under Program 135, building national standard schools, etc.
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The sewing line of Venture Garment Factory, phase I in Thanh Tien commune attracts 800 workers. |
In the field of culture and society, the district has led and directed with a strong spirit, focusing on many solutions to improve the quality of education, worthy of the tradition of studiousness and good study of Thanh Chuong. Thanks to that, the quality of teaching and learning in schools has been improved, especially the quality of competitions for excellent students and excellent teachers has many positive changes.
During the year, 124 students achieved provincial-level excellent student awards, including 3 first prizes, 27 second prizes, 14 third prizes and 54 consolation prizes; 476 teachers achieved district-level excellent teacher awards, 22 provincial-level excellent teachers. The number of excellent students, university graduates, valedictorians and salutatorians is high compared to the general level of the province.
After many years of stagnation, the district education movement has now risen to the provincial level. Clearly identifying culture as the foundation and driving force of development, the direction to improve the quality of the movement "All people build a cultural life", the quality of cultural families, cultural villages, and the construction of standard cultural buildings has been given attention.
Medical examination, treatment and health care for the people continue to receive attention and have positive changes. Vocational training, job creation, hunger eradication and poverty reduction have received attention from the entire political and social system, contributing to reducing the poverty rate to 8%.
National defense and security are strong, political situation is stable, social order is ensured, foreign affairs have made much progress; the quality of investigation, prosecution, trial and execution of sentences has been improved. The coordination of forces between the sectors in the Internal Affairs sector with the Fatherland Front and mass organizations is increasingly close and effective; no "hot spots" have occurred; there have been no complicated mass complaints. In 2015, the District Military and Police achieved the title of "Determined to Win Unit".
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Thanh Lien commune leaders consulted and directed to remove production difficulties for farmers. |
In the work of building the Party and the political system, it was directed to be implemented comprehensively in all contents. The Standing Committee of the District Party Committee directed to innovate the study and dissemination of policies, directives, resolutions, and develop programs and plans to implement resolutions, directives, and programs of the Central and Provincial Party Committees in a deep and close direction, for serious and quality implementation. After the Party Congress at the grassroots and district levels, the working regulations of the Party Committee were promptly issued to help the Party Committee's activities soon become stable and orderly.
The work of assigning Party committees; directing People's Councils at commune and town levels and District People's Councils to elect additional positions according to the assignment of Party committees is carried out promptly, in accordance with regulations, ensuring the right orientation and structure. Taking care of training and fostering professional qualifications, political qualifications, and practical capacity for the staff, in order to meet the requirements and tasks in the new situation. The Standing Committee sent 8 cadres under the management of the District Party Committee to study Advanced Political - Administrative Course; opened 1 Intermediate Political - Administrative Course at the District Political Center; 1 Thai ethnic language training course for the staff and civil servants at the district level...
The work of developing new party members continues to receive attention with many measures. During the year, Thanh Chuong admitted 323 new party members, including 17 ethnic minority party members. The leadership work of consolidating and building the government, the Fatherland Front and mass organizations has focused on key areas, creating clear changes; gradually building a team of responsible cadres with qualifications, professional capacity and practical capacity, meeting the requirements in the current period.
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Cassava is a tree that helps eliminate hunger and reduce poverty in Thanh Chuong. |
Entering the 2015-2020 term, Thanh Chuong has new advantages and opportunities. First of all, the socio-economic advantages of the district have continuously grown well in recent years. Technical infrastructure has been invested and developed relatively quickly and synchronously. The potential of land, labor, and resources of children far from home is still large.
Good internal solidarity, people basically agree, politics, social order and safety are stable. Regarding opportunities, Thanh Chuong has been approved by the Government to be included in the economic development program of the Western region of the province. Thanh Thuy border gate is in the direction of development into an international border gate signed by the Government of Vietnam and Laos, linked to the highway connecting the capital Vientiane with the capital Hanoi through Thanh Thuy border gate. In the district, there are currently a number of large projects being invested in such as the Export Garment Factory in Thanh Tien, the Thanh wood and clean coal production factory in Thanh Xuan; the project to restore the brand "Thanh Chuong chicken", restore black canarium....
These are important conditions for Thanh Chuong to accelerate in the coming time. In addition to those important conditions and factors, in 2016 - the first year of implementing the Resolution of the Party Congresses at all levels for the 2015-2020 term, Thanh Chuong focuses on promoting the achieved results, promoting potential advantages, taking advantage of favorable opportunities, overcoming difficulties, overcoming challenges, correcting shortcomings and shortcomings; promoting patriotic emulation movements, maximizing all resources, promoting investment attraction to strive to complete the socio-economic, national defense - security, and Party building targets of the year, creating momentum for development throughout the 2015-2020 term. Building a Party organization to achieve the title of Strong./.
Nguyen Huu Vinh
Provincial Party Committee Member, Secretary of Thanh Chuong District Party Committee