(HBO) - Farmers in Hoa Binh province have made significant contributions to promoting sustainable agricultural development and new-style rural area building, resulting in the formation of large-scale and high-value production models and development of synchronous infrastructure systems.
Many households in Ho 1
hamlet of Ngoc Luong commune (Yen Thuy district) have invested in growing Dien
pomelo which brings high economic values.
According to Dinh Thi Hoan, Secretary
of Ho 1 hamlet’s Party, many effective production models have been formed in Ho
1 hamlet, while roads have been concreted and irrigation systems were upgraded.
In the 2018-2020, the hamlet mobilised over 710 million VND for building model
new-style residential areas, including 640 million VND contributed by local
residents. The hamlet no longer has poor
households, becoming a typical rural residential area of the province.
Similar to Ho 1 hamlet, in recent
years, hundreds of residential areas in Hoa Binh province have recorded
remarkable changes. Members of the farmers' associations
in the locality have actively donated their land and money to build community
works and rural infrastructure, and contributed to implementing the new-style urban
area building programme and responding to the building of model new-style
residential areas and model gardens.
Accordingly, over 11.2 billion VND were mobilised in 2020, and 115,130 sq.m of
land were donated for the works. Over 490km of inter-field roads, and 70
bridges and culverts were constructed and repaired, while nearly 910km of canal
were dredged and upgraded.
Up to 326 models of farmers participating in activities to protect the
environment, collect and treat waste, and plant flowers, have been maintained
across the province.
In addition, the movement of "farmers emulating to boost production and
business, unite to help each other to enrich and reduce sustainable poverty”
has proven effective in Hoa Binh. In 2020, 35,600
households got the title of excellent production and business
household.
According to Vice Chairwoman of the provincial Farmers’
Union Nguyen Thi Huong Hai, the farmers’ unions at all levels have paid
attention to supporting local farmers in starting business, helping them change
awareness and mindset of agricultural production, thus promoting the formation
of value chain-based and hi-tech agriculture production models, and enhancing
connection in production.
Many efficient production-linking models
were established in Hoa Binh, including organic vegetable growing models in
Luong Son and Tan Lac districts, organic farming model of citrus trees meeting
VietGAP standards in Cao Phong district, chicken-breeding and fish-cage farm models
in the districts of Lac Son, Lac Thuy, Luong Son and Da Bac, and Hoa Binh city,
and pomelo growing models in Tan Lac and Yen Thuy districts.
Many collective economy models,
groups of cooperatives, and production groups have been shaped to help each
other in production. Local farmers have been also
supported in approaching market information, building brands, and strengthening
trade promotion activities.
Over 2.91 billion VND were added to
the fund for supporting local farmers in 2020, lifting the total to 36.2
billion VND. Of the number, over 12.4 billion VND were disbursed in the year,
benefiting 389 households.
Up to 54 vocational classes to provide planting and livestock breeding techniques
for local farmers were organized, while over 2,000 members of the farmers'unions at all levels received
apprenticeships and jobs with an per capita income of 3.5 - 6 million VND/month.
These practical activities have helped local farmers
develop household economy, and generated jobs for rural labourers. The local agricultural
production is shifting in the direction of increasing quality and forming
large-scale production areas./.
In recent years, Thung Nai commune on has undergone significant changes in its appearance, landscape, and lives of local residents. Road 435 from Hoa Binh City to Tan Lac district’s Suoi Hoa commune, passing through the Thung Nai commune, has helped attract many tourists to the area.
A seminar on promoting the startup movement among high school students has been held recently by the provincial Department of Education and Training and the Vietnam National University of Agriculture at Tan Lac High School in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province.
In the morning of April 24th, at Uncle Ho’s Monument on Hoa Binh Hydroelectric Project, Vietnam Youth Federation coordinated with Hoa Binh Youth Federation to organize the journey "I love my Fatherland” to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory.
From the fact that the market takes place only every Tuesday, Bo market in Van Son commune (Tan Lac) officially takes place every Sunday from March 24. Thereby, the aim is to turn the market into a place promoting the cultural identity of Muong people in Hoa Binh and the consumption of goods and products of the neighboring communes, meeting the needs of tourists for the local products when travelling to Van Son at weekends.
Nguyen Van Toan, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee on Population and Development.
