Ly Thanh Commune (Yen Thanh) receives Certificate of recognition as a commune meeting New Rural standards

The report of the People's Committee of Ly Thanh commune (Yen Thanh) affirmed: After more than 7 years of implementing the National Target Program on New Rural Construction, with the proactive leadership and direction of the Party Committee, the government, effective coordination of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and organizations, the consensus of the people, and the support of superiors, Ly Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district has achieved valuable results, and was recognized by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee as a commune meeting the New Rural Standards at the end of 2018.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hang - Deputy Chief of the Provincial Office for New Rural Area Coordination awarded the Certificate of Recognition of the commune meeting the New Rural Area standards and the bonus from the Provincial People's Committee to the Party Committee, government and people of Ly 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.

Education has seen many changes, schools have met national standards; cultural facilities from commune to village have been upgraded and newly built. Healthcare has been invested in, providing good service for initial medical examination and treatment for the people; environmental sanitation has been done well.

Visiting the economic development model in Ly Thanh commune. Photo: Xuan Hoang

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; people's material and spiritual life is gradually improved.

In 2018, the average income per capita reached over 30 million VND/year; the poverty rate was 4.9%. More than 90% of residential houses were built to the standards of the Ministry of Construction, there were no more dilapidated houses; cultural institutions in hamlets met the new rural standards.

Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee to 4 collectives with outstanding achievements in the new rural construction movement of Ly Thanh commune. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Nguyen Van Hang - Deputy Chief of the Provincial Office for New Rural Area Coordination acknowledged and commended the achievements that Ly Thanh commune has achieved in the new rural area construction movement over the past 7 years.

At the same time, it is recommended that the Party Committee, government and people of Ly Thanh commune continue to promote the spirit of solidarity and democracy, improve the criteria of new rural areas, and move towards building an advanced new rural commune and a model new rural commune. Especially pay attention to improving the spiritual and material life of the people.

On this occasion, Yen Thanh district leaders also awarded Certificates of Merit to 4 collectives and 4 individuals with outstanding achievements in the new rural construction movement of Yen Thanh district in general and Ly Thanh commune in particular. Photo: Xuan Hoang

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.

After more than 7 years of building the new rural area, Ly Thanh commune has mobilized over 116 billion VND to invest in the new rural criteria. Of which, the central budget: 10 billion VND, accounting for 8.58%; the provincial budget 11.75 billion VND, accounting for 10.08%; the district budget 4.06 billion VND, accounting for 3.48%; the commune budget 4.67 billion VND, accounting for 4.0%; the combined - socialized capital 9.31 billion VND, accounting for 7.99%; the people's contribution 76.82 billion VND, accounting for 65.93%.