Ky Son Commune (Tan Ky) celebrates its 70th anniversary

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Bui Thanh Bao - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the District People's Council; Phan Sy Cuong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee; Phan Van Giap - Deputy Secretary, Chairman of the District People's Committee.

Ky Son Commune has an area of ​​2,850 hectares, a population of 7,778 people, divided into 17 hamlets and 22 party cells. In 2019, it was merged according to Resolution No. 08/2019/NQ-HDND dated August 12, 2019 of the People's Council of Nghe An province from 17 hamlets to 7 hamlets and 12 party cells.

Parade of units and people at the ceremony. Photo: Thu Huong

Since its establishment (February 26, 1953), Ky Son commune was one of three localities separated from Thanh Son commune, Anh Son district. On April 19, 1963, the Government Council issued Decision No. 52/CP to establish Tan Ky district. At that time, Ky Son commune, Tan Ky district included Ky Son commune, Ky Tan commune, Tan Ky town and a part of Tan Huong commune today.

In the early days of establishment, the physical facilities and technical infrastructure serving the people of Ky Son commune were almost insignificant, all at a low starting point. The people's travel conditions were still difficult. From 1965 to 1975, the Party Committee and people of Ky Son steadfastly fought against the destructive war of the American imperialists, building a rear base to support the front line in the South.

Delegates attending the celebration. Photo: Thu Huong

With the spirit of hard work, creativity, not afraid of hardship, along with the attention and investment of all levels and sectors from the central to local levels, the commune's economy has developed significantly. The total production value in 2022 reached 456.5 billion VND; the average annual economic growth rate reached 10.5%. The average income per capita reached 42.6 million VND/year. The poverty rate decreased to 2.85%, the near-poor rate to 4.08%.

The mark of success of the Party Committee and people of Ky Son commune during the 70-year journey must be mentioned in the work of building new rural areas. Thanks to the breakthrough, creativity, flexibility in leadership and direction, the joint efforts and consensus of the entire population, 80 large and small infrastructure works have been invested in and built; dozens of kilometers of inter-commune and inter-village roads have been reinforced with concrete; the commune's office, cultural houses of hamlets, schools at all levels, medical stations, etc. are increasingly spacious and clean, gradually meeting the working, living, production and business needs of the people in the area better and better.

Along with taking care of economic development, the people's cultural and spiritual life is also regularly paid attention to by the Party Committee and the government. Up to now, 86.5% of households have achieved the title of Cultural Family; 6/7 hamlets have been recognized as Cultural Villages. In 2016, Ky Son achieved the National Criteria for Health. Primary and Secondary Schools achieved and maintained National standards; Kindergartens are striving to achieve National standards level 1 in 2023. For many years, Ky Son has been considered the leading flag of the district's Education and Training sector when the rate of excellent students at all levels has been increasing.

Tan Ky district leaders presented a banner to the Party Committee and people of Ky Son commune. Photo: Thu Huong

Ho Xa Town, Vinh Linh District (Quang Tri) presented the painting to Ky Son Commune. During the war, Ho Xa residents evacuated to Ky Son Commune. Photo: Thu Huong

Regarding national defense and security, for many consecutive years, Ky Son has been evaluated and classified by superiors as having completed its tasks well and excellently. The political security situation and social order and safety in the area have been basically maintained, creating a favorable environment and conditions to promote socio-economic development. Party building and political system building have been focused on. With the above results, in 2017, Ky Son commune was honored to be recognized by the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee as a commune that met the new rural standards, reaching the finish line 2 years earlier than the Resolution of the Commune Party Congress.

Promoting the achievements of the past 70 years, in the coming time, the Party Committee, government and people of Ky Son commune will continue to overcome limitations, overcome difficulties and challenges, seize opportunities, make breakthroughs in socio-economic development, and build a comprehensive and sustainable local development. In particular, the commune focuses on leading and directing the increase in the proportion of industry - services, construction, and livestock development; Maintain political security, social order and safety. Focus on mobilizing the entire political system to strive to build the commune to meet the advanced New Rural standards by 2024. By 2025, strive to become a commune in the high-income group of the district; average income per capita reaches about 50 - 55 million VND/person/year.

Comrade Bui Thanh Bao - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Tan Ky district praised the efforts and great results achieved by the Party Committee and people of Ky Son commune. Photo: Thu Huong

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Bui Thanh Bao - Secretary of Tan Ky District Party Committee praised the efforts, endeavors and great results achieved by the Party Committee and people of Ky Son commune, contributing significantly to the overall achievements of the district. He suggested that the commune continue to promote the results and achievements, especially the revolutionary tradition; focus on building advanced new rural areas, model new rural areas; exploit the potential and advantages of the locality, stable and sustainable economic growth rate; Do a good job of hunger eradication and poverty reduction, ensure social security, maintain national defense and security...