Thai Hoa held a workers' press conference to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the town's establishment.

Leaders of Thai Hoa town and delegates commemorate the heroic martyrs. Photo: Hoang Thuy

Over 10 years of construction and development, the Party Committee, people and armed forces of Thai Hoa town have united, strived to overcome all difficulties, focused resources on socio-economic development, maintained political security and social order and safety in the area.

The economic growth rate of the period (calculated by added value) reached 7.8%. The current production value in 2008 reached 1,350 billion VND, by 2017 it reached 4,467 billion VND, an increase of 3.3 times.

The economic structure has shifted in a positive direction, in accordance with the potential and advantages of the locality, in which the Industry - Service sector increasingly accounts for a high proportion in the economic structure of the town.

Total social investment capital increased sharply from 280 billion VND in 2008 to 1,839 billion VND in 2017, an increase of 6.6 times. The average growth rate during the period reached 23.2%.

Average income per capita increased from 14 million VND in 2008 to 37 million VND in 2017, 2.64 times higher, with an average growth rate of 11.4%.

The poverty rate decreased rapidly, from 9.1% in 2008 (according to the old standard) to 2.2% (according to the new standard) in 2017, the second lowest in the whole province.

The economic and social infrastructure in the town is increasingly invested in, built and upgraded. Many new traffic routes are opened. Rural and urban traffic is increasingly developed, becoming a bright spot of the province in new rural construction.

Officials, civil servants and youth union members burn incense at the Martyrs Cemetery of Thai Hoa town. Photo: Hoang Thuy

Before the heroic martyrs, the delegation expressed their respect and gratitude for the sacrifices of the heroes and martyrs for the cause of national liberation and pledged to unite and overcome all difficulties to successfully carry out the tasks of socio-economic development, national defense and security in the town.

After the flower and incense offering ceremony at the two martyr cemeteries, the delegation offered incense and reported to President Ho Chi Minh at the Uncle Ho Memorial House, visited Dong Hieu Farm and the stele listing the names of 10 martyrs who sacrificed their lives at the headquarters of Dong Hieu commune./.