The commune has the longest land border in Nghe An province.
(Baonghean.vn) - My Ly commune, Ky Son district, has the longest border with the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Nghe An province has 419 km of border with the Lao People's Democratic Republic, making it the province with the longest border with Laos in the country. Nghe An also has 27 communes located in the land border area, with the commune having the longest border with Laos being...My Ly (Ky Son).
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| Location of My Ly commune (Ky Son district) on the map of Nghe An province. Photo: maps.google.com |
Currently, My Ly commune has a long border with Laos.43.5 kmPreviously, there was2.5 kmThe border of this commune has been cut and transferred to Bac Ly commune (in the same Ky Son district) for management.
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| The villages of Xop Tu, Xang Tren, Xieng Tam, and Pieng Pen (My Ly commune, Ky Son district). Photo: Ho Phuong |
My Ly has a total area27,000 hectaresLocated in mountainous terrain, the commune has 12 villages with a population of...5,581 peopleof 1,247 households. 90% of the population of My Ly commune belongs to the Thai ethnic community. The commune has 3 Mong villages: Nhot Lot, Pha Chieng, Pieng Vai; and 1 Khmu village: Huoi Pun. The central village of My Ly commune is Xieng Tam.
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| Class time at My Ly 2 Primary School. Photo: Ho Phuong |
My Ly is also a commune located upstream of the Ban Ve hydroelectric reservoir, where the Nam Non river flows through. Within the commune, there is a large stream called Khe Tam that flows into the Nam Non river.
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| Protecting the river border. Photo: Ho Phuong |
While Ky Son is the poorest district in Nghe An province, My Ly is the poorest commune in Ky Son, with a multidimensional poverty rate reaching 73.3%. However, a consolation for the local government and the people of My Ly is the majestic mountains, beautiful scenery, and especially the ancient Yen Hoa tower.
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| Along with the winding Nam Non River and the ancient thousand-year-old Yen Hoa pagoda, My Ly is truly an ideal destination for exploration journeys. Photos: Dao Tuan - Ho Phuong |
Currently, the West Nghe An road running through My Ly has created extremely favorable conditions for tourists who want to visit and experience life in this wild and majestic mountainous region. Many also believe that with the convenient transportation system, the socio-economic life of the people of My Ly is increasingly improving.
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| The socio-economic life of the people in My Ly commune (Ky Son district) is improving day by day. Photo: Ho Phuong |
