Nghi An Commune (Vinh City): Strong transformation of suburban commune

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(Baonghean) - Implementing the National Target Program on New Rural Construction in difficult conditions, but thanks to the synchronous participation of the entire political system and the consensus of the people; up to now, Nghi An commune has brightened up a new appearance in the suburban area.

Effective mobilization of internal resources

After 5 years of implementing the new rural construction movement, Nghi An commune is making strong progress. To achieve that result, the locality has mobilized the drastic participation of the entire political system along with the solidarity and joint efforts of the entire population in building the new rural area. The mobilization of resources to build infrastructure works, develop the economy and society has been widely deployed; the competitive spirit of economic development, hunger eradication and poverty reduction has been highly responded by the people.

Xã Nghi Ân phát triển mô hình trồng ớt hàng hóa hiệu quả trong nhiều năm qua. Ảnh: Nguyệt Minh
Nghi An Commune has developed an effective commercial chili growing model for many years. Photo: Nguyet Minh

For example, Kim Phuc hamlet is one of three hamlets with the traditional profession of growing ornamental plants in Nghi An commune. Previously, the hamlet's infrastructure and roads were degraded and narrow, making transportation and agricultural production difficult for the people. Implementing the movement to build a new rural area, up to now, over 80% of the hamlet's infrastructure and road system have been concreted; creating conditions for people to develop the economy, diversify production, and improve their material and spiritual lives. Many households have effectively promoted traditional occupations, developed farm and family economy, and transportation and business services... Mr. Nguyen Viet Hoan - Secretary of the Kim Phuc hamlet Party Cell shared: "The hamlet has mobilized the participation of mass organizations to strengthen propaganda activities, raising people's awareness of contributing to building the hamlet. In addition, the hamlet also has a convention, including rewarding households that actively participate in the movement as well as criticizing households that are not active. Thanks to that, not only has a large amount of funding been mobilized to invest in infrastructure, but people have also donated nearly 500m2 of land to build roads."

With many creative ways, Nghi An commune has mobilized the solidarity and consensus of the people. Of the total 86 billion VND spent on building the new rural area in the past 5 years, the people contributed and donated land (over 5,000 m2) with a total value of over 29 billion VND.

All-round improvement

With the motto "The State and the people work together", along with the active participation of the entire population, up to now, the rural appearance of Nghi An commune has improved comprehensively. The infrastructure system has been invested in solidification, meeting the requirements of production and people's lives. The facilities of schools and medical stations are invested in upgrading and newly built every year. The communal cultural house and hamlets are all upgraded and newly built, the hamlet sports area meets standards, ensuring to serve local cultural and sports activities.

Từ cây trồng truyền thống, đến nay người dân Nghi Ân đã phát  triển cây trầu không thành cây trồng hàng hóa, cho thu nhập cao.
From traditional crops, up to now, Nghi An people have developed betel into a commercial crop, bringing in high income.

The socio-economic infrastructure of the commune is gradually modernized; the economic structure and production form are organized reasonably, linking agriculture with rapid industrial and service development. The commune focuses on directing and mobilizing farmers to transform the structure of crops and livestock, developing household economy associated with cooperative economy. In the commune, there are currently 3 flower and ornamental plant craft villages in 3 hamlets: Kim My, Kim Chi and Kim Phuc. The craft villages operate effectively, bringing high economic value. In addition, there are 2 cooperative groups for buying and selling agricultural products in Kim Hop hamlet and a cooperative group for growing safe vegetables in Kim Binh hamlet. Farmers of Nghi An commune have also developed many effective production models such as: Growing hot peppers, growing fruit trees: guava, custard apple, banana, betel...

From a purely agricultural commune, Nghi An commune's economy has now developed relatively comprehensively and sustainably. In addition to the local traditional industries and occupations, local people have also diversified their occupations such as: livestock slaughtering, processing vermicelli - ham, transportation business, household construction, catering and beverage attracting over 2,000 workers. The commune's labor force with regular jobs accounts for over 96%, dynamic in economic development. Thanks to that, the lives of local people have been increasingly improved, the average income per capita reaches over 33 million VND/year; the poverty rate has decreased to 1.9%.

Bên cạnh chú trọng phát triển kinh tế, chất lượng giáo dục của xã Nghi Ân ngày càng nâng cao. Ảnh: Nguyệt Minh
Besides focusing on economic development, the quality of education in Nghi An commune is increasingly improving. Photo: Nguyet Minh

The movement of the whole people to build a cultural life in Nghi An commune has also developed and spread strongly. Up to now, 12/14 hamlets have met cultural standards. Attention has been paid to education and training, encouraging learning and encouraging talents. 2/3 of schools in the area have been recognized as meeting national standards, the quality of education has been increasingly improved. The health station has been invested in upgrading, the commune has been recognized as meeting the National Criteria for Health in 2013; ensuring primary health care for the people. People are aware of environmental sanitation, keeping the countryside clean and beautiful; peaceful villages. Nghi An commune Party Committee has achieved the title of "Clean and strong" for many consecutive years; the government has fulfilled its tasks well, the political organizations of the commune have achieved advanced level or higher every year. Recognizing the efforts and struggles of the commune's cadres and people in the movement to build new rural areas, Nghe An Provincial People's Committee has issued a Decision to recognize the commune as meeting new rural standards in 2016.

Discussing the development orientation in the coming time, Mr. Pham Huy Thong - Chairman of Nghi An Commune People's Committee said: The locality continues to strive to build a comprehensively strong political system, promoting the combined strength of the great national unity bloc. Taking advantage of every opportunity, exploiting all resources, potentials and rationally applying scientific and technological advances, linking economic growth with cultural and social development, improving and enhancing the material and spiritual life of the people, building Nghi An commune to develop rapidly and sustainably.

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