Duc Thanh Commune (Yen Thanh) received the Certificate of recognition as a commune meeting New Rural standards.

After 7 years of implementing the National Target Program on New Rural Construction, with the proactive leadership and direction of the Party Committee and the government, effective coordination of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and organizations, consensus of the people, and support from superiors, Duc Thanh commune has achieved important results and has been recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as a commune meeting New Rural standards.

Comrade Nguyen Van Lap - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded the Certificate of recognition of the commune meeting the new rural standards of the Provincial People's Committee to the Party Committee, government and people of Duc Thanh commune. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The rural landscape has improved a lot, economic and social infrastructure has been invested in, the transportation system has been gradually improved; the irrigation system has been invested in to basically meet production needs.

After 7 years of building the new rural area, Duc Thanh commune has mobilized over 421 billion VND to invest in the new rural criteria. Of which, the central budget accounts for 20%, and people's contributions account for 66.63%.

Average income per capita reached over 33 million VND/person/year; the poverty rate decreased to 4.11%. The rate of people participating in health insurance reached 85.17%. 13/18 villages achieved the title of cultural village.

Playtime for students of Duc Thanh Kindergarten. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Education has many positive changes, cultural facilities from commune to village have been upgraded and newly built. Health care has been invested in, serving well for initial medical examination and treatment for people; environmental sanitation has been done well.

Political stability, people trust in the leadership of the Party and the administration; mass organizations, economic units, and villages operate effectively; national defense and security work is ensured.

Comrade Nguyen Van Lap - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in the movement of building new rural areas in Duc Thanh commune. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Attending and giving a speech at the ceremony, comrade Nguyen Van Lap - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development praised the achievements that Duc Thanh commune has achieved in the new rural construction movement over the past 7 years.

Comrade Phan Van Tuyen - Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals in Duc Thanh commune who have made outstanding achievements in the new rural construction movement. Photo: Xuan Hoang

At the same time, it is recommended that Duc Thanh commune promote the role of cadres and party members in building new rural areas in the next phase, especially being close to the people to promptly grasp their aspirations, thereby promoting self-reliance and self-awareness in the process of improving new rural criteria, moving towards building a model new rural area in the coming years.

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 4 collectives and 4 individuals; Yen Thanh District People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 4 collectives and 4 individuals with outstanding achievements in the new rural construction movement in the locality./.