(HBO) – Visitors to Co Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district, the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh, will be surprised at changes in the locality since it was recognised as a new-style rural area three years ago. Roads connecting hamlets and public facilities have been built. Besides, production models have brought about high economic values, helping local residents have stable jobs and improve their living standards.


Cow farm of Nguyen Van Xuan’s family in hamlet 2A, Co Lac commune, Lac Thuy district, generates 700 million VND per year.

 

Co Nghia is the model commune in new-style rural area building in Lac Thuy district. In 2011 when the programme was launched, the locality fulfilled only four criteria. However, with joint efforts of the entire political system and consensus of local residents, the commune met all the 19 criteria in 2015. The programme has helped complete the infrastructure system in the commune, better meet socio-economic requirements and improve people’s living standards.

 The commune has paid special attention to production in order to raise locals’ income. Therefore, over the past years, Co Nghia has instructed local residents to shift the structure of plants and livestock, and apply science-technology in production. As a result, there are many effective production models such as a cultivation model with nearly 80 hectares of citrus and other kinds of fruit trees. Co Nghia now accommodates eight animal breeding and aquaculture farms that have created jobs for tens of local labourers. Many households earn from 1-2 billion VND each year.

 With transport advantages, Co Nghia has paid heed to services and craft production with more than 15 wood processing, construction material production and mechanic facilities, along with over 120 households that provide services and run small business. The local economic structure has been shifted towards higher rate of services and trade, craft and high-quality agricultural production. The commune’s annual average per capita income exceeds 38 million VND, with poverty rate dropping to 6.37 percent. Up to 88 percent of households and over 90 percent of residential areas in the commune have been recognised as cultural families and residential areas. Nearly all households have access to electricity. Besides, political and social stability, security and social order and safety have been maintained in the commune./.

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