Thanh Chuong announced the resolution to establish Dai Dong commune.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of February 12, Thanh Chuong district held a ceremony to announce the Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the establishment of Dai Dong commune.
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Thanh Chuong district leaders presented the decisions at the announcement ceremony. Photo: Trinh Nha |
Accordingly, implementing Resolution No. 831/NQ-UBTV QH14 of the National Assembly Standing Committee, 3 communes of Thanh Chuong district merged to form a new commune named Dai Dong. These are the communes: Thanh Hung, Thanh Van and Thanh Tuong.
Before the merger, Thanh Tuong commune had an area of 3.04 km2, population 3,308 people; Thanh Hung commune has an area of 6.36 km2, population 4,489 people; Thanh Van commune has an area of 6.46 km2, population 5,617 people.
After the merger, Dai Dong commune has a total area of 15.83 km2, population 13,300 people. Geographically, the commune borders the communes of Thanh Dong, Thanh Linh, Thanh Phong, Thanh Tien (Thanh Chuong) and Do Luong district. The commune party committee has 25 party cells, 826 party members - the party committee with the most party members in Thanh Chuong district.
According to the survey, the merger of the three communes above received high consensus from the local people. 97.8% of Thanh Tuong commune residents, 96.7% of Thanh Van commune residents and 99.4% of Thanh Hung commune residents agreed with the merger plan. Notably, the name of the new administrative unit is also the old name of Dai Dong commune.
The old Thanh Van commune headquarters was chosen as the headquarters and administrative center of Dai Dong commune. The local political system was also completed immediately after the merger.
The merger and formation of Dai Dong commune, Thanh Chuong district reduced the number of commune-level administrative units from 40 to 38 (37 communes, 1 town).
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Administrative boundaries of Thanh Tuong commune and neighboring areas. Photo: Google Maps |