Tho Hop Commune (Quy Hop) receives Certificate of recognition as a commune meeting New Rural standards

On the morning of April 26, Tho Hop commune, Quy Hop district held a ceremony to receive the new rural commune standard in 2018. This is the 6th commune of Quy Hop mountainous district to be recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as a new rural commune.

When starting to implement the National Target Program on New Rural Development, Tho Hop encountered many difficulties. The poverty rate compared to the general level of the district and province is still high, accounting for 24%; only 3/19 criteria for new rural development are met...

Delegates attended the ceremony of Tho Hop commune (Quy Hop) receiving the Certificate of recognition of the commune meeting New Rural standards. Photo: Thu Huong

Faced with that situation, the local Party Committee, government and people have joined together to turn the National Target Program on New Rural Construction into a widespread emulation movement throughout the commune.

The Party Committee and the communal government have actively promoted and mobilized people to develop many new service industries and participate in labor export to create jobs and increase income.

Mural road in Tho Hop commune, Quy Hop. Photo by Phan Giang

Over the past 8 years, Tho Hop has mobilized capital sources for new rural construction with a total amount of more than 210 billion VND. Of which, the central budget supported more than 5.3 billion VND, the provincial budget supported more than 52.2 billion VND, the district budget supported more than 4.6 billion VND, the commune budget supported more than 830 million VND, credit loans were more than 15.7 billion VND, enterprises supported more than 3 billion VND and mobilized contributions from the community of more than 127.3 billion VND.

By the end of 2018, the whole Tho Hop commune had only 37 poor households, accounting for 4.13%. Average income per capita reached more than 31 million VND/year.

4 collectives were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Provincial People's Committee at the ceremony to receive the commune meeting the new rural standards. Photo: Thu Huong

Up to now, the infrastructure of Tho Hop commune is relatively secure. The kindergarten, primary school and commune health station all meet national standards. The political security situation and social order and safety in the commune are always stable and maintained.

With the results achieved, Tho Hop commune was recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as a commune meeting new rural standards and was awarded a project worth 500 million VND by the Provincial People's Committee. Quy Hop District People's Committee awarded 200 million VND.

Quy Hop District People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals with achievements in the new rural construction movement. Photo: Thu Huong

On this occasion, 4 collectives and 4 individuals with many contributions to the construction of the new rural areas were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Provincial People's Committee.5 collectives and 7 individuals were awarded Certificates of Merit by the People's Committee of Quy Hop district in the new rural construction movement.