Thai Hoa town aims to achieve class III urban standards

(Baonghean) - On the occasion of the New Year 2018, comrade Nguyen Dinh Hoa - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Thai Hoa Town Party Committee gave an interview to Nghe An newspaper about the outstanding results of 2017 and orientation for 2018.

View of Thai Hoa town. Photo: Thu Giang

PV:2017 marks more than 2 years of implementing the Resolution of the Thai Hoa Town Party Congress for the 2015 - 2020 term. Could you please tell us about the town's outstanding results?

Comrade Nguyen Dinh Hoa:In 2017, continuing the achievement of being the first district-level unit of Nghe An province and the North Central region to meet new rural standards, Thai Hoa town achieved outstanding results.

The town has achieved and exceeded 24/24 targets set by the Town People's Council and the province, of which 9 targets were exceeded. The economy has developed stably and grown quite well, with an estimated economic growth rate of 7.1%, 0.3% higher than the growth rate in 2016. Total social development investment capital is estimated at 1,839 billion VND, an increase of 15.8%. Estimated budget revenue is 145 billion VND, reaching 112.9% of the plan, an increase of 17.5% over the same period in 2016.

The town maintains and continues to improve the quality of implementing new rural construction criteria in 6/6 communes that have met the standards; has 1 more ward meeting urban civilization standards, bringing the total number of wards meeting urban civilization standards to 2/4 wards.

The town has also actively supported the replication and development of economic models; at the same time, implemented procedures to register collective trademarks for Quang Tien pink grapefruit, Tay Hieu honey and Thai Hoa turmeric. The workshop to introduce the local Quang Tien pink grapefruit was successfully organized, contributing to promoting and creating output for local agricultural specialties.

Quang Tien pink grapefruit growing model of farmers in Thai Hoa town. Photo: PV

The management of natural resources, environment, mineral exploitation and environmental protection has been strengthened. The clearance of encroachment on traffic safety corridors has been vigorously implemented and the town is a unit that has been well evaluated by the Provincial People's Committee. The work of granting land use right certificates has been accelerated with the number of certificates granted increasing by 55% compared to 2016.

Social security is guaranteed, with regular care and support for the poor and policy beneficiaries. More than 1.5 billion VND has been mobilized from the society for this work. The material and spiritual life of the people has been constantly improved. Administrative reform has had positive changes.

The settlement of complaints and denunciations achieved good results, the total number of received complaints decreased by 53% compared to 2016; complicated cases that had lasted for many years were completely resolved, such as compensation for site clearance for the TH project, construction of the Song Sao Tunnel and the land encroachment case at Brigade 206.

In particular, investment attraction has achieved many outstanding results. In 2017, there were 24 projects registered for investment in Thai Hoa town with a total registered investment capital of 1,411 billion VND; of which 11 projects were approved by the Provincial People's Committee with a total investment of 896 billion VND.

Hieu 2 Bridge and the roads at both ends of the bridge with a total investment of 210 billion VND is the first BT project of Nghe An province that has started construction and is expected to be completed on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the town's establishment in 2018.

The Long Son commercial complex, supermarket and commercial townhouse project invested by Vingroup is also preparing to start construction. National defense and security are maintained; defense drills were successfully organized with results ranked as excellent in the province.

PV:It can be said that these results reflect the effectiveness of leadership and management. Could you share some key solutions in innovating methods and improving the effectiveness of leadership of the town's political system?

Comrade Nguyen Dinh Hoa:Right from the beginning of 2017, the Standing Committee, the Standing Committee of the Town Party Committee and the Executive Committee of the Town Party Committee focused on directing the Town People's Committee, departments, and units to review the organization of programs, plans, and projects in the economic, cultural, and social fields... to implement the goals, targets, and policies of the superiors.

In particular, we pay special attention to innovating methods and improving the effectiveness of leadership and direction, especially in leadership and direction that both comprehensively covers all fields and focuses on key, specific issues; at the same time, we strengthen inspection, supervision, work directly with affiliated Party Committees, and dialogue with the people.

In carrying out political tasks, the town focuses on promoting the role and collective intelligence in the spirit of democracy and concentration, assigning responsibilities to each comrade in the Standing Committee, Standing Committee, and Party Executive Committee with the spirit of turning to the grassroots, increasing contact with cadres, party members and people.

Hitex Garment Factory, Thai Hoa Town. Photo: Sach Nguyen

PV:2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the town's establishment. What policies and solutions does Thai Hoa have in socio-economic development to make achievements to celebrate the special anniversary of the town's Party Committee and people, comrade?

Comrade Nguyen Dinh Hoa:After nearly 10 years of establishment, the technical infrastructure and social infrastructure of the town have been gradually completed. However, to achieve the criteria of a type 3 urban area as prescribed, the town needs to continue to make efforts to attract investment, develop the economy to increase budget revenue; increase population density and size; invest in building infrastructure and cultural and social works... thereby soon achieving the goal of becoming a core urban area, an economic, service, commercial, cultural and social center of the Northwest region of Nghe An.

Given the importance and special significance of 2018, the town strives to achieve a growth rate of about 7.3-8.3%. To achieve the goals and targets set for 2018, we have proposed 10 key solutions, including increasing investment attraction in various fields, accelerating the progress of key projects, strongly improving the investment and business environment, boosting production; effectively implementing solutions to improve growth quality; effectively implementing management work, implementing urban planning and construction investment; promoting administrative reform; improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the State management apparatus...

To do so, the political system, cadres and party members of the entire town must continue to strongly innovate the content and methods of operation; imbue the pioneering and exemplary spirit in leadership, direction and implementation of professional tasks to consolidate and foster people's trust in the leadership of the Party and the management of the government in order to join hands and unite for the goal of building Thai Hoa town to increasingly develop, making worthy contributions to the innovation process of the homeland and the country.

PV:Thank you, comrade!

Thanh Duy