Three communes of Tien Giang province recognized as the new rural commune

ABO - On October 30, the Tien Giang provincial Standing Steering Committee for National Targeted Program proclaimed three new rural commune including Hiep Duc commune of Cai Lay district, Long Tuan of Go Cong town and Dang Hung Phuoc commune of Cho Gao district.

* At Hiep Duc commune, there were attendance of Member of Central Party Committee, Secretary of the Tien Giang provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Danh, Deputy Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Van Nghia, etc…

Member of Central Party Committee, Secretary of the Tien Giang provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Danh award certificate, emulation flag to Hiep Duc Commune.

Implementing the national target program on building new rural areas, the average per capita income of Hiep Duc commune is over VND 43 million; the poverty rate drops to 2.9%. The total cost of construction of new rural areas is nearly VND 215 billion, of which enterprises and people contribute over VND 113 billion; The material and cultural facilities are invested to meet people's demands for recreation, entertainment and physical training; beautiful environment; there are over 94% of households reached 3 cultural family standards every year.

* At Long Thuan commune, there were attendance of Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Van Huong, Head of the Organization Board of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Nha, etc…

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Van Huong award certificate, emulation flag to Long Thuan commune.

Over the period of implementing the national target program on building new rural areas in Long Thuan commune, Go Cong town, up to now, the average income per capita reaches VND 41.8 million, the rate of poor households is 3, 6%, and the number of people employed is over 90%. The percentage of people participating in health insurance reaches 85.8%; the material and spiritual life of the people has a strong change.

* At Dang Hung Phuoc commune, there were attendance of Alternate member of the Central Committee of the Party, Head of the Provincial Commission for Propaganda and Training of the Provincial Party Committee Chau Thi My Phuong, Deputy Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Duc, etc…

After five years of building new rural areas, the face of the commune has developed in all aspects. The transport infrastructure in rural areas has developed. The commune has taken advantage of the capital of more than VND 100 billion to build and upgrade the roads; the irrigation system has been upgraded to create favorable conditions for boosting production and raising average income to VND 48 million/person/ year. The poverty rate reduced to 3.5%.

On this occasion, the Tien Giang provincial People's Committee of Tien Giang awarded the emulation flag and welfare project worth VND 1 billion to each commune.