Mon Son Commune: Focusing on 3 breakthroughs on the new development path

Natural and social conditions

Mon Son commune was established in July 2025 on the basis of merging the two old communes Mon Son and Luc Da of the old Con Cuong district. Mon Son commune is a highland border commune with a 36.5 km long border with Laos with 7 border markers. The commune has a natural area of ​​529.42 km², equivalent to 52,942 hectares, population of 18,836 people, of which ethnic minorities account for 92.64%. Mon Son Commune Party Committee has 40 affiliated Party cells with a total of 867 Party members.

In the previous term, the two old communes of Mon Son and Luc Da basically completed the goals and targets for socio-economic development. The average growth rate by the end of 2025 is estimated at 8.9%; agriculture, forestry and fishery account for 50.10%; industry and construction account for 11.65%; trade, services and tourism account for 38.25%. Total annual budget revenue always exceeds the assigned target by 5%. Average annual income per capita has increased, estimated to reach 33.7 million VND/person/year by the end of 2025; total grain output is estimated at 12,707 tons/year.

In particular, in agriculture, forestry and fishery, all levels, sectors and people closely followed the production plan, coordinated in regulating irrigation water sources, and provided adequate and timely fertilizers and pesticides, thus maintaining the area and crop yield to meet and exceed the plan. Implementing the Resolution on converting crops and livestock to commodity production, many models with high economic efficiency have emerged. The total livestock output is estimated at 98,885 tons. Some livestock models bring in an income of 150 - 200 million VND/year.

The commune also effectively implemented the Party's directives and resolutions on forest management, protection and development, ensuring an average forest coverage rate of 88.46%. Regarding trade, services and tourism, the government advocates creating favorable conditions for the development of trade, handicrafts, services, community tourism, fairs, etc. In the commune, there are currently 11 enterprises and 447 individual business households in mechanical workshops, welding, iron, milling, carpentry, motorbike repair, civil electricity, brocade weaving, transportation, groceries, restaurants, homestay service businesses, etc. serving the essential needs of the locality and tourists.

Effectively implement the National Target Program on New Rural Development for the 2021-2025 period, maintaining the achieved criteria. Digital transformation work has also received strong direction from Party committees and authorities, especially the implementation of Project 06-DA/CP of the Government.

Promote cultural traditions, care for cgrandfather defense, security, and foreign affairs

In Mon Son, cultural, artistic and sports activities have become a habit, a regular activity that is cared for, maintained and promoted effectively by Party committees, authorities and people at all levels, especially on holidays and Tet. Thanks to that, the commune maintains the effective operation of Thai folk song clubs. Every year, the program of the Anniversary of the founding of the Mon Son Party cell, the Western Spring Festival, the Mon Son - Luc Da Festival, the traditional fishing festival on Giang River... take place in an exciting atmosphere, imbued with national cultural identity.

The quality of cultural families and cultural villages is constantly improving. By the end of 2024, 3,720 out of 4,139 households will have achieved the title of cultural family, reaching 89.8%, 16 out of 25 villages will have achieved the title of cultural residential area, reaching 64%. Effectively implement emulation movements and campaigns launched by the education sector. Coordinate to improve the effectiveness of the model "accompanying dormitories in border areas" for Dan Lai students at secondary schools. Maintain annual universal education surveys. Focus on investing in school facilities, maintaining 7/7 schools meeting national standards; 100% of teachers meeting standards; the rate of students passing the next grade is 98%; the rate of excellent and good students is higher year after year.

Pay attention to implementing well the work of primary health care for the people. As well as population work, family planning, propaganda, health education, reproductive health care - family planning to gradually improve the quality of the population. During the term, reviewed and directly supported the construction and repair of 279 houses worth 17,193 million VND for poor households, near-poor households, and households with difficult housing circumstances, of which 481,994 million VND was called for and mobilized to support the construction and repair of houses.

As a revolutionary "red address" locality, Mon Son focuses on preserving, maintaining and promoting the values ​​of national cultural identity. The focus is on preserving, maintaining and promoting the values ​​of cultural identity, especially the historical relic site of Vi Van Khang's house. Invest in renovation, develop a plan to mobilize people to collect documents, pictures, and tools associated with the daily life of ethnic minorities through the ages. Organize propaganda activities, introduce and promote relics and scenic spots in the commune associated with the development of eco-tourism, homestay community tourism, etc.

As a border commune, Mon Son attaches importance to local defense and military work. Focusing on building a national defense posture associated with a people's security posture and defense areas in the commune has achieved positive results. Political security and social order and safety are maintained. Continuing to promote the movement of all people to protect national security, building a people's security posture associated with a solid people's heart posture. Every year, the rate of residential areas, agencies, enterprises, and educational establishments meeting safety standards in terms of security and order reaches 100%.

Maintain and enhance the effectiveness of foreign cooperation activities between the Government, People, Mon Son Border Guard Station and villages of Xay Xam Phon District, PolykhamXay Province of Laos such as: regular and annual meetings and exchanges of situation, exchange activities, twinning, visits, and congratulations on holidays and New Year. Coordinate with the police and border guards of Laos to effectively carry out bilateral patrols, control, and promptly resolve issues arising on the border between the two countries.

Development orientation

After being reorganized according to the 2-level local government model, Mon Son commune is a locality with a large area, large population, special geographical location, bordering Laos, has many potentials and advantages to develop eco-tourism, community tourism, creating conditions for comprehensive socio-economic development associated with firmly protecting border security and sovereignty. The achievements of the province and the commune in the past term are the foundation, creating new momentum and strength for the strong development of the commune in the coming period.

However, the commune is also facing many difficulties and challenges. Uneven development among regions; unsynchronized infrastructure; limited endogenous capacity; negative impacts of climate change, natural disasters, unpredictable epidemics; increasing demands of the people in accessing public services and quality of life... pose new requirements for development thinking, leadership methods and actions in the entire political system.

Therefore, the Party Committee of Mon Son commune has identified 7 key tasks and 3 breakthroughs in implementing the goals and targets of the new term. In particular, it focuses on promoting the spirit of initiative, self-reliance, self-strengthening, and determination in leading, directing, and organizing the implementation of the commune's tasks; arousing the patriotic spirit and heroic revolutionary tradition of the homeland of Mon Son - the birthplace of the first party cell in the Western region of Nghe An to build and protect the Fatherland in the new era.

Promote innovation, application of science and technology and digital transformation to improve labor productivity, promote economic growth and development; encourage and protect cadres and party members who dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility for the common good. Promote sustainable economic development, effectively exploit local potentials and advantages. Focus on restructuring agriculture - forestry - fishery; industry - construction; services - tourism; develop key crops and livestock such as buffaloes, cows, pigs, chickens, medicinal plants, fruit trees, and raw material plants.

Focus on developing forest economy associated with forest protection, developing cooperatives, production and agricultural processing cooperatives. Encourage the development of eco-tourism, community tourism, associated with preserving national cultural identity (festivals, architecture, cuisine...). In particular, focus on calling for and attracting investment in tourism development programs and projects. Strengthen links with communes with developed tourism industry in the province, communes in Con Cuong district (old) to develop tours, tourist routes, attract tourists in the province and outside the province.

Pay attention to and create favorable conditions to promote private economic development in the area according to Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW, dated May 4, 2025 of the Politburo. Invest in upgrading the commune and inter-village transport system, irrigation, electricity, clean water, offices, schools, and medical stations to ensure production and daily life. Continue to promote the new rural construction program; strive to achieve 15/19 new rural criteria by 2030, with some villages achieving advanced criteria.

Improve the quality of education, health care, sustainable poverty reduction and human resource development. Promote the application of science and technology and digital transformation in all areas of social life according to Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation. Promote grassroots democracy, enhance the role of supervision and social criticism of the Fatherland Front and its member organizations. Perform well the tasks of national defense and security; maintain the three guarantees of "peace for the people, peace for the border, peace for the area". Maintain political stability, social order and safety in the area.

To successfully implement the Resolution of the first Party Congress of the Commune, term 2025 - 2030, Mon Son proposed 3 breakthroughs: Focus on propaganda, raising awareness and thinking of the people, eliminating the mentality of waiting and relying on others and striving to escape poverty sustainably. Focus on removing and solving difficulties and obstacles, focusing on attracting investment resources to develop eco-tourism and community tourism. Converting the structure of crops and livestock towards commodities that bring high economic value; mobilizing maximum investment resources to build the commune to reach the new rural finish line soon.

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List of Standing Committee of Commune Party Committee:

Luong Dinh Viet - Secretary, Chairman of the People's Council. Nguyen Cong Oanh - Standing Deputy Secretary. Pham Manh Hung - Deputy Secretary, Chairman of the People's Committee.