Building a civilized and modern Quang Trung ward

Unity to overcome difficulties

After the country's reunification, under the leadership of the Party and State, with the help of the German Democratic Republic, Vinh city was rebuilt with many valuable works such as: schools, kindergartens, playgrounds, Cua Bac flower garden, department store, cinema, Vietnam - Germany Children's Cultural House... The highlight was the 21 5-storey apartment buildings at that time - synchronous design of technical infrastructure planning and cultural institutions, social welfare to meet the development requirements of the city, the dream of many people in the 80s - 90s and a symbol of Vietnam - Germany friendship.

Quang Trung Ward People's Committee Headquarters. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

With that characteristic, Quang Trung ward has formed two areas: the East side of Quang Trung street is mostly concentrated with households of cadres, workers and civil servants who are allocated housing, their lives depend on their salaries; the West side of Quang Trung street is mainly old residents from the period of fighting against French colonialism and American imperialism, working in small-scale handicrafts, small and medium-sized businesses...

In the early years of its establishment, the country was in the subsidy period, the people of Quang Trung ward faced many difficulties. The Party Committee, the government and the people of the ward determined and unanimously implemented policies, promoted socio-economic development, ensured national defense and security, and were determined to build the ward to develop day by day.

In 2004, the plan to renovate old apartment buildings was replaced by an approved architectural project with modern high-rise buildings, responding to the rapid development of architecture and urban landscape, as well as the synchronous development of Vinh city - the center of the North Central region. Quang Trung ward became a large construction site, the people united, unanimous with the province and city, accepted the immediate difficulties, handed over apartments to implement the project, for the common development.

After 40 years of construction and development, Quang Trung ward now has many modern, civilized, clean and beautiful roads. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

With the solidarity, efforts and determination of the business community, officials and peopleQuang Trung ward, has had initial results in urban renovation and beautification. Modern high-rise buildings and commercial centers and supermarkets have sprung up; busy and bustling specialized streets have been formed, such as Quang Trung, Dang Thai Than, Dao Tan, Phan Dinh Phung, Nguyen Thai Hoc...; large commercial banks, famous gold, silver and gemstone trading centers have set up headquarters and opened branches in the area...; hotels are trusted and frequent accommodation for the majority of tourists from all over the world when coming to Nghe An.

Focus on developing small-scale industry and commercial services

Entering the new period, the Party Committee of Quang Trung Ward, term XI, has set out specific targets and solutions: Focusing on developing small-scale industry, trade services, forming traditional craft streets, creating jobs to improve people's lives, increasing budget revenue... advising on developing services in the direction of developing the night-time economy associated with commercial tourism and historical tourism, effectively exploiting commercial centers, supermarkets... The Ward People's Committee has concretized Plan No. 28 of the City People's Committee with many positive solutions, supporting people to borrow hundreds of billions of VND to invest in production development and business to get rich legitimately. Quang Trung Market attracts nearly 1,000 business households with many diverse and rich product lines. Currently, in the ward, there are over 300 LLCs and private enterprises producing and trading effectively, which is the driving force for economic development, contributing with the locality to build a new civilized and modern urban space.

Comrade Dinh Xuan Truong - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Trung Ward chaired the meeting. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The movement "All people unite to build a cultural life" has many positive changes, going into depth and substance. The rate of cultural families reached 93.3%, 11/12 cultural blocks reached 91.6%; Many movement cores have actively participated in activities in residential blocks, agencies, units and enterprises, creating favorable conditions for the formation of cultural, artistic and sports clubs. Education work has always been given attention, the quality of teaching and learning has been improved, 3 schools have been awarded Certificates of Merit by the Provincial People's Committee, 100% of staff and teachers have met the standards; the rate of students passing the next grade every year is 98%; 58% of junior high school students have achieved excellent results at all levels, 71% have achieved excellent results at primary school; the rate of children attending classes in 4 kindergartens has reached 97%; 40 to 60 students have passed the university entrance exam.

For many years, the ward has maintained the standard of "ward meeting national standards on health". Population work - family planning has been given attention with many synchronous solutions. Proactive, flexible and effective in disease prevention, especially the Covid-19 pandemic. Social security work, "When drinking water, remember its source", "Repaying gratitude", humanitarian and charitable activities have been taken care of; the poverty rate has decreased to 0.03%, creating new jobs for over 113 people every year. The rate of people participating in health insurance has reached 89%.

Quang Trung ward officials handle administrative procedures for people at the one-stop shop. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The movement "All people protect the security of the Fatherland" with many models and typical examples has been built and promoted effectively. The ward police have been awarded the title of "Determined to Win" for many consecutive years and have been awarded Certificates of Merit by the Provincial People's Committee and the Provincial Police Director. Local military work is focused on, core militia forces are regularly supplemented, consolidated, and fully trained every year. Military examination and recruitment work meets targets, ensuring quality. Building a safety plan to master combat readiness, protect the Party, the government and a peaceful life for the people.

After 40 years, the Ward Party Committee has had 10 Party cells with 116 Party members since its establishment. Up to now, there are 19 affiliated Party cells with 523 Party members and over 580 Party members participating in activities at their residence. The Ward Party Committee has been continuously recognized by the city for many years as a Party Committee that has completed its tasks well and excellently (for two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017, it has completed its tasks excellently). The work of training and fostering cadres is regularly given attention, 100% of civil servants meet the standards of political and professional qualifications; many cadres have grown and developed from the mass movement. The activities of the People's Council, the Fatherland Front, and people's organizations have many innovations in content and methods, promoting their roles and responsibilities in building residential communities, performing well the propaganda and mobilization work and the functions of social supervision and criticism, maintaining close relationships, taking care of the legitimate rights and interests of union members, association members, and the masses.

Quang Trung Street with the most beautiful and bustling streets in Vinh city. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

In the coming time, Quang Trung Ward sets out the key tasks of promoting the achievements, overcoming shortcomings and limitations, continuing to effectively implement the Resolution of the 11th Ward Party Congress, focusing on economic development, ensuring regular revenue for the budget. At the same time, the ward maintains political security, social order and safety, strengthens national defense; effectively implements policies; effectively manages urban planning, combines mobilizing investment resources to accelerate the construction of infrastructure and cultural institutions, ensuring sustainable growth of the locality.

A corner of Quang Trung Ward, Vinh City. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Continue to innovate the Party Committee's leadership methods and capacity, improve the quality of operations of the government, the Fatherland Front, and people's organizations; improve the quality and effectiveness of administrative reform, build a team of cadres, civil servants, and public employees with sufficient qualities and prestige, equal to the task, and capable of successfully performing assigned tasks, and build Quang Trung ward into a bustling commercial center, financial service center, and banking center of the city.