Thanh Tien Commune (Thanh Chuong) mobilized 106 billion VND to build new rural areas.

(Baonghean) - Selected as a key unit in the construction of new rural areas in Thanh Chuong, Thanh Tien determined that building new rural areas means comprehensive economic development, and is also an opportunity to improve people's lives, so the Party Committee and government have gradually built plans and implementation roadmaps with high determination.

Thanh Tien commune people make rural roads.

The Party Committee identified new rural construction as the top priority task, so since the program's implementation, the Party Committee has assigned the Commune People's Committee, the Fatherland Front and mass organizations to actively propagate and mobilize people to understand their roles, responsibilities and obligations in new rural construction.

In the immediate future, focus on transforming the crop structure, improving productivity, quality and production value. Prioritize the introduction of high-quality, high-yield hybrid rice varieties into production; at the same time, convert some areas of rice cultivation without proactive water supply to commercial vegetable production. Mobilize households with conditions to develop livestock farming in the direction of household farming. Promote agricultural mechanization, reduce post-harvest losses in agricultural, forestry and fishery production.

Strengthen agricultural extension work, accelerate research and application of scientific and technical advances in agricultural and forestry production. Direct people to increase investment in intensive farming, after land consolidation and conversion, carry out land improvement to develop traditional crops and livestock and key crops.

Maintain a stable rice area of ​​169 hectares. Of which, hybrid rice area accounts for 90-95%. Rice is evenly distributed in hamlets throughout the commune to ensure local food security. Introduce high-yield, good-quality varieties into cultivation to increase output per unit area such as corn, peanuts, etc.

Many households in Thanh Tien develop effective livestock farming.

Identifying livestock farming as a key area in agriculture, the commune has planned to develop a combined livestock, aquaculture, and fruit farm far from residential areas, concentrated in Dong Nat and Con Dau areas. Maintaining and developing traditional occupations such as: Mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing, each year generating an income of 150-220 million VND/ha from silkworm cocoons, developing carpentry, hammering, welding, forging, many construction teams, and motorbike repair shops, meeting the needs of people's daily life and production.

Thanks to that, the average income per capita by 2015 was 24.5 million VND. The poverty rate decreased to 5%. Jobs were created for 90% of the laborers with regular jobs, over 200 laborers working in the export garment factory in the commune.

After 5 years of implementing new rural construction, Thanh Tien has mobilized 106 billion VND. Of which: Provincial budget: 42.83 billion VND; District budget 10.35 billion VND; Commune budget 1.37 billion VND; Enterprises 28 billion VND; Mobilized from people: 24 billion VND. Hardening commune and hamlet roads to prevent mud in the rainy season. The canal system has 13.8 km, of which 12 km have been hardened. All pumping stations and irrigation canals ensure to meet the irrigation production needs for 200 hectares of rice and vegetables in the commune, meeting the daily needs of the people.

Thanh Tien Secondary School achieved national standards in the 2010 - 2015 term. Photo: Mai Hoa

The school infrastructure system has been invested in construction, the quality of teaching and learning has been improved, 3 schools at all levels have been recognized as meeting national standards level I. To meet the cultural and sports needs of the people, 100% of villages and hamlets have cultural houses and sports areas that meet standards, up to now 11/13 hamlets have met the standards of cultural villages. The commune has 2 post offices to ensure good postal and telecommunications services for the people.

Primary health care for the people is given due attention. In 2015, the commune was recognized as meeting the National Health Standards Level II. Environmental sanitation is focused on and strictly implemented. In hamlets far from the commune center, families have their own garbage pits to treat according to regulations to ensure environmental protection...

Teachers and students of Thanh Tien Secondary School offer incense at the commune's martyrs' memorial.

In addition to focusing on economic development and building cultural life at the grassroots level, Thanh Tien always pays attention to national defense and security work, and carries out well the movement of the entire people to protect the national security. Party members and people are united and united. The Party Committee has achieved clean and strong status for many consecutive years, and social organizations have been paid attention to so they operate effectively, contributing to the work of mobilizing the masses to join hands in building new rural areas. With great determination, Thanh Tien has completed 19/19 criteria and received a Decision from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to recognize the commune as meeting the new rural standards.

Nguyen Trong Bay

(Chairman of Thanh Tien Commune People's Committee)