Thanh Hoa Commune (Thanh Chuong) received the Certificate of recognition for meeting New Rural standards.

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded the Certificate of recognition for Thanh Hoa commune meeting new rural standards. Photo: Van Ly

Implementing the movement of the whole people to build a new countryside, Thanh Hoa commune has carried out the economic restructuring in the right direction, promoted the application of science and technology in production, animal husbandry and diversified industries. Thanks to the joint efforts and contributions of the whole people, the rural appearance of the commune has improved comprehensively; the material and spiritual life of the people has been increasingly improved.

Up to now, the total capital mobilized to build the new rural criteria is more than 70 billion VND, of which the central budget is more than 7 billion VND, the provincial budget is more than 20 billion VND, the district budget is more than 26 billion VND; the remaining people contribute more than 15 billion VND to build works serving production development and people's lives.

Average income per capita is estimated at over 27 million VND/person/year; the poverty rate has decreased to only 2.98%. Currently, the whole commune has nearly 1,700 workers with regular jobs.

Awarding Certificates of Merit to individuals with many achievements in the new rural construction movement. Photo: Van Ly

The whole commune has 7 hamlets, 2 agencies, 2 schools and 1 clan achieving the title of cultural village and cultural unit. The rate of cultural families in 2017 reached 85.36%. The Party Committee has achieved the title of exemplary clean and strong Party Committee for 4 consecutive years.

By the end of 2017, Thanh Hoa commune had completed 19/19 criteria and was recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as meeting New Rural standards.

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts of the Party Committee and people of Thanh Hoa commune in the movement to build new rural areas. At the same time, he hoped that the commune would continue to maintain and improve the quality of the achieved criteria.

Focus on the following tasks: Prioritize economic development, focus on the goal of sustainable poverty reduction, promote agricultural mechanization, apply and transfer scientific and technological advances to production; produce clean agricultural products; closely link agricultural development with industrial and service development; move towards building Thanh Hoa commune to meet the standards of a model New Rural Area.

On this occasion, 4 collectives and 4 individuals were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Provincial People's Committee; 4 collectives and 6 individuals were awarded Certificates of Merit by the District People's Committee for their outstanding achievements in the New Rural Construction Movement./.