Van Tu Commune - Accelerating on the development journey

Strategic Land

Van Tu commune was merged from 3 communes My Thanh, Van Tu, Lien Thanh, formerly 5 old communes (My Thanh, Cong Thanh, Khanh Thanh, Lien Thanh, Ly Thanh). The commune has a total natural area of ​​48.73km2². The total population of 43,992 people is distributed over 45 hamlets. The locality has two parishes, six religious groups (of which 17% of the population is Catholic), one Buddhist pagoda (Huong Pagoda) and two Buddhist establishments.

Van Tu borders the communes of Hop Minh, Quan Thanh, Van Du, Van Hien, and Van Kieu. This location offers great advantages in traffic connection and economic development, especially in the context of Nghe An province promoting inter-regional traffic infrastructure projects.

The locality currently has 19 historical relics, including 4 national relics and 15 provincial relics. Of which, Trang Ke relic - the place where 72 Soviet soldiers of Nghe Tinh were executed - was ranked as a special national relic in September 2025. Trang Ke, also known as Thung Co Hung, was formerly located in the old My Thanh commune, now Trang Nien hamlet, Van Tu commune.

During the demonstration to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution (November 7, 1930), the people of the old My Thanh, now Van Tu commune, participated in the struggle very enthusiastically. After this demonstration, the colonialists and feudalists tried to suppress it by establishing the strongest military post in the old Yen Thanh district. At the same time, they built a system of district and commune gangs to fight against the local revolution of the people.

They also used Thung Co Hung (a high mound next to Highway 7, near Trang Ke market) as a place to shoot and kill revolutionary soldiers to intimidate the people's fighting spirit. From November 7, 1930 to September 1931, they executed 72 Soviet soldiers, who were children of Nam Dan, Do Luong, Yen Thanh, and 20 comrades died in My Thanh commune alone.

To pay respect to the generation of fathers and grandfathers who sacrificed for the revolutionary cause and to be a "red address" for educating the tradition of patriotism, Nghe An province has implemented an investment project to build a temple to worship martyrs at the Memorial site of 72 communist soldiers 30-31.

With unique natural landscapes and preserved traditional cultural values, Van Tu commune has the potential to develop community tourism models, spiritual tourism associated with red addresses connecting Long Son Thuy Quoc temple, Cao Son temple, Huong Pagoda, the special national relic site of the Temple of 72 communist soldiers 1930-1931 (also known as Trang Ke historical relic), Tru Phap communal house, Lien Tri communal house... attracting tourists to experience local culture and explore traditional craft villages.

Overcoming challenges, making a mark

In the 2020-2025 term, Van Tu faced many difficulties, but the local communes turned challenges into opportunities, creating solid progress. Total product by 2025 is estimated at 2,077.24 billion VND, an increase of 658.45 billion VND compared to 2020, equivalent to an increase of 46.41%. The average annual economic growth rate in the 2020-2025 period is estimated at 10.31%.

The economic structure has shifted positively, with agriculture, forestry and fishery accounting for 32.66%, industry and construction 32.02%, and services 35.33%. Average income per capita reached 80.25 million VND/year, total social investment capital reached 419 billion VND, an increase of 168 billion VND compared to the beginning of the term.

Agriculture has changed dramatically with a production value of 585.35 billion VND, an average food output of nearly 22 thousand tons. The industry structure has shifted in the right direction, reducing crop cultivation and increasing livestock and services. Production models of goods according to VietGAP standards, cooperative linkages, and origin traceability stamps have been promoted. Livestock farming has shifted to concentrated farms, applying mechanization, while forest protection and disease prevention have been carried out systematically.

The industrial and construction sector recorded a value of VND975.29 billion, of which basic construction accounted for VND745.97 billion. Industrial park planning attracted investment, creating jobs for thousands of workers. Traffic infrastructure, schools, and markets were upgraded to meet development needs. Services and trade reached VND496.67 billion, with more than 1,500 business households, from e-commerce to traditional markets, promoting the circulation of goods and increasing people's income.

Budget revenue and expenditure are managed transparently and economically, with budget revenue in 2024 reaching 13.31 billion VND and budget expenditure 61.1 billion VND. The planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045, focuses on building synchronous infrastructure and effective traffic connections. Administrative reform has achieved outstanding results, with the rate of on-time file settlement being over 98%, and nearly 90% of files being processed online. Document management software and population databases are widely applied, improving service efficiency.

Resource management and environmental protection are implemented synchronously, with inspection and treatment of pollution at farms and border areas, combined with disinfection and sterilization. Education has changed positively, with schools meeting national standards, the quality of good and excellent students has been improved. The movement to build a cultural life reached 83% of hamlets and 86% of cultural households by 2024.

The poverty rate will be reduced to 1.6% by 2024. Vocational training and employment will be effective, with 16 vocational training classes for 495 workers and 790 new jobs each year.

These achievements are the foundation for Van Tu to continue its development journey, towards many sustainable goals.

Orientation for sustainable development

Van Tu Commune, Nghe An Province, aims to become a locality with comprehensive and sustainable development in the 2025-2030 term. With a focus on high-tech agriculture, processing industry and services, Van Tu strives to improve people's lives, maintain national defense and security, build a strong political system and achieve advanced new rural standards by 2030.

Specific goals are clearly defined. Regarding Party building, the commune sets a target of 95% of grassroots party organizations completing their annual tasks well, no organization failing to complete their tasks, and at the same time, recruiting new party members reaches a minimum of 3% each year.

In terms of economy, the average growth rate is set at 11-12%, with a total output of 3,500 billion VND. The economic structure is shifting towards modernity: agriculture, forestry and fishery 20-25%, industry - construction 38-41%, services 39-42%. State budget revenue is expected to reach 34-36 billion VND, average income per capita 110-120 million VND/year, total social investment capital 750-800 billion VND. 95% of the transport infrastructure is solidified, and 2-3 products meet OCOP standards of 3 stars or higher.

In the cultural and social fields, Van Tu aims to control the population growth rate below 1.2%. The rate of cultural families and hamlets reaches 95% and 90% respectively, the rate of poor households decreases by 0.1-0.2% per year. The rate of population participating in health insurance reaches 95.5%, social insurance reaches 33%, trained workers reach 82.8%. Education targets 93% of schools meeting national standards level 1, 20-26% reaching level 2, and the number of hospital beds reaching 12.5/10,000 people. Regarding the environment, 98% of the rural population has access to clean water, 97% of solid waste is collected and treated.

National defense and security are ensured with a comprehensive and strong foundation and meet annual security and order standards. To achieve these goals, Van Tu focuses on key tasks: building an effective political system, investing in educational facilities, preserving cultural heritage, managing resources, promoting digital transformation, strengthening national defense and security, developing synchronous planning, and promoting typical agricultural and handicraft products. Key products will be developed in a sustainable direction, meeting quality standards and market tastes.

Three breakthroughs include: Breakthroughs in building a strong political system, personnel work, and improving the quality of human resources; Breakthroughs in administrative reform, digital transformation and application of science and technology, effectively implementing the 2-level local government model; Breakthroughs in infrastructure development.

With the consensus of the people, Party committees and authorities, the above goals promise to be realized, bringing Van Tu to a future of comprehensive and sustainable development.