Quynh Loc Commune (Hoang Mai Town): Efforts to "reach the finish line" of new rural areas
(Baonghean) - During the 2010 - 2015 term, Quynh Loc commune (Hoang Mai town) has completed and exceeded 17/20 targets set by the Resolution of the Commune Party Congress; at the same time, creating some important premises for the next term; it is an honor that Hoang Mai Town Party Committee has chosen Quynh Loc as one of the model units for the grassroots Party Congress of the town for the 2015 - 2020 term.
Headquarters of the Party Committee - People's Council and People's Committee of Quynh Loc commune. |
Five years ago, if anyone had been to Quynh Loc, then returning now, they would feel the "transformation" of this land. Essential infrastructure such as the Party Committee's headquarters, the commune government, schools, and medical stations from temporary places are now basically decent and spacious; the material and spiritual life of the people has been significantly improved, when the village roads, alleys, and gardens are taken care of, clean and beautiful, along with the construction of houses to create a new, prosperous appearance...
The changes in the past term, the team of commune cadres are dynamic, united, highly unified, grasp and properly apply the policies and resolutions of the superiors; dare to think, dare to do to exploit the strengths of local land resources and mobilize resources among the people to invest in economic development; Quynh Loc people who are hard-working and diligent now have a sense of innovation, strive to master their lives, and get rich legitimately...
In 5 years, the economic growth rate has always been maintained at 13.04%, the economic structure has shifted in a positive direction, industry increased from 14.81% to 19.27%; the service sector increased from 27.38% to 33.12%, agriculture and forestry decreased from 57.81% to 47.61%. The total production value in 2015 is expected to reach 207 billion VND, nearly double that of 2010; total social investment capital reached over 197.5 billion VND; there are more and more economic and service activities, the average income per capita is expected to reach 18.7 million VND, double that of the beginning of the term, the poverty rate is only 7.7%.
In terms of agriculture, the commune has been active and determined in shifting the structure of crops and seasons, applying scientific advances to production, converting nearly 800 hectares of land to three-crop production; converting 47.5 hectares of low-yield rice land to growing other crops and aquaculture. Thanks to that, the production value has been over 35.27 billion VND, an increase of 45.5% compared to 2010, the production value per unit area has increased from 31 million VND/ha to 62 million VND/ha. The commune's livestock movement is quite developed, forming a number of livestock raising models that bring high economic efficiency. The whole commune currently has a herd of over 2,600 buffaloes, cows and deer, a herd of over 1,500 pigs, an increase of over 9% compared to the beginning of the term.
Industrial and construction activities of the commune have changed quite positively in recent times. Although a purely agricultural commune, up to now the commune has had 12 limited liability companies and private enterprises. The development of industrial and service establishments has not only attracted skilled workers from the locality to return to their hometowns to work, but also created more jobs and promoted the development of small-scale handicrafts. Typical examples include the Century garment export enterprise of Mr. Ho Sy Luan in village 10, which regularly employs over 40 workers; the plastic door and aluminum glass production facility of Mr. Van Duc Thanh in village 10 regularly employs 5-7 local workers...
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The concentrated livestock farming model of Ms. Le Thi Thao's family in Hamlet 7 annually brings in an income of nearly 100 million VND. |
Implementing the new rural construction, after the Party Committee of the commune issued a specialized resolution, the commune mobilized nearly 15 billion VND, of which the people contributed 30% to invest in infrastructure and welfare works, in order to gradually complete the criteria for building facilities; actively mobilized people to donate land to open roads. Up to now, 7/11 villages have implemented it, the amount of money contributed by the people is over 1.6 billion VND and donated over 0.5 hectares of residential land and garden land to build roads; mobilized cadres, party members and people to donate 1.1 billion VND to upgrade and repair the village communal house relic...
The cultural - social, information - sports and education - training fields of the commune have also seen clear changes. Thanks to the active implementation of the campaign "All people unite to build a cultural life in residential areas", so far the commune has had 8/11 villages achieving the title of Cultural Village, 2/4 schools meeting national standards, of which Quynh Loc A Primary School has achieved national standards level 2; 81% of families have achieved the title of Cultural Family; 100% of school-age students go to school; the rate of excellent students and children of the commune passing university and college entrance exams is increasing; taking good care of policy beneficiaries, meritorious people and families in difficult circumstances...
Regarding the building of the political system, during the past term, the Commune Party Committee issued 12 thematic resolutions, 13 directives, 9 projects and 10 action programs to implement socio-economic goals. In order for policies and resolutions to come into life, the Commune Party Committee regularly innovates and is creative in disseminating and implementing them; the Commune proactively grasps public opinion information to promptly propagate and mobilize; focuses on consolidating and perfecting the cadre organization; takes care of cadre training planning; strengthens inspection and supervision; actively promotes "Studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh" in conjunction with seriously implementing Resolution 4 of the Central Committee (11th tenure) on "Some urgent issues in Party building today".
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Tailoring at Century Export Garment Factory, Hamlet 10, Quynh Loc Commune (Hoang Mai Town). |
One of the lessons learned during the past term is that based on understanding the characteristics and situation of the locality, after issuing policies and resolutions, the implementation is organized in a drastic and decisive manner. Competent cadres are selected to be assigned tasks. During the implementation process, regular monitoring, preliminary evaluation, and summary are conducted to draw experience. During the entire term, the commune has proposed 5 key programs for implementation. Up to now, 4/5 programs have been effective, except for the bamboo and rattan weaving vocational training program, due to lack of raw materials and difficult output, the model cannot be replicated.
Entering the new term, Quynh Loc continues to effectively exploit local advantages and potentials to promote economic and social development. With the target of average economic growth of 14 - 15%, positive economic restructuring, average income per capita of 45 million VND in 2020, After summarizing and evaluating the implementation of 10 key programs of the previous term, in this term, the Party Committee of the commune continues to orient the implementation of 5 programs, namely: Focusing on directing the implementation of the National Target Program on new rural construction, striving to complete the new rural targets by 2019. Vocational training, job creation associated with the program of rapid and sustainable poverty reduction. Fighting against conservative and stagnant thinking in the face of new requirements for economic development. Ensuring security and order, preventing social evils. Consolidating the political system, improving the capacity and effectiveness of the staff.
Quynh Loc Commune Party Committee continues to innovate its leadership and direction style and focus on Party cells and villages; policies and resolutions must be correct, practical, highly feasible and suitable to the local situation; when implementing, it is necessary to assign Party committees to be in charge of each Party cell, each stage, each project; through specific action programs to evaluate and enhance the responsibility of leaders; attach importance to summarizing and drawing experience from practice, saying goes hand in hand with doing, using work efficiency to evaluate the qualities, capacity of cadres and the quality of the movement...
Believing that with the achievements and the trust from the XXVIII Party Congress, term 2015 - 2020, Quynh Loc commune will continue to have more breakthrough and drastic solutions to promote economic and social development, creating conditions to mobilize many resources so that by the end of the term, the commune will complete the goal of reaching the new rural destination.
Nguyen Van Bac
Secretary of Quynh Loc Commune Party Committee