Despite a low starting point, the mountainous district of Mai Chau has effectively implemented the National Target Programme on New Rural Development, resulting in significant improvements in people’s life and rural look.


A class in Hang Kia commune in Mai Chau distric.

The district has focused on diverse communication activities to engage residents and launched emulation movements, for examples, "Mai Chau unites to build new rural areas", "Clean houses, beautiful garden, fresh air, civilised residential areas", "Keep environment clean, green and nice”, and "All people develop new rural areas and civilised hamlets.”

Many people have voluntarily contributed land and labour to build rural transport infrastructure and welfare projects.

Local organisations have actively responded to movements relating to new rural area development. The Farmers' Association has promoted effective production models, while the Women's Union has implemented programmes for environmental sustainability and family improvement. The Youth Union has led community infrastructure projects.

Additionally, the district has prioritised production development and living standards through effective agricultural models and support for local products.

The district allocated capital sources to support production development, develop One Commune-One product (OCOP) products such as green-necked duck, Muong Pa black pig, Mai Chau rice, and Thanh Son garlic.

Kha A Vau, Chairman of Hang Kia commune People's Committee, said that local transport infrastructure, schools, and a healthcare centre in the commune have been gradually improved.

Moreover, local residents received support to develop production, as well as vocational training and training in scientific and technical knowledge.

 

They are given plant and animal varieties, and get help in developing community-based tourism. As a result, the lives of the people have been gradually improved.

Since the beginning of this year, the district has mobilised 350 billion VND for new rural development including about 31 billion VND from the central budget, 59.2 billion VND from the provincial budget, 104 billion VND from the district budget, 54.3 billion VND from other programmes; and 684 million VND from local residents. Local resident donated over 1,800 sq.m of rice land and 45.92 sq.m of residential land for infrastructure works.

To date, 7 out of 15 communes in the district have met criteria of new rural areas, with ongoing improvements in infrastructure, agricultural cooperation, and social well-being.

 

Ha Trung Thao, Vice Chairman of Mai Chau district People's Committee, stated that the most significant achievement in building new rural areas in the district is the noticeable change in awareness among officials, Party members, and the people.

People have willingly supported the movements to build new rural areas. They take part in keeping environment clean and green, donating land, and developing linkages in agricultural production. As the results, the rural environmental landscape has been enhanced; social security has received due attention; and security and social order have remained stable. Grassroots democracy has been promoted, contributing to the successful implementation of local political tasks.

 


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