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May 14, 2016 / 13:05

Hanoi's new-style rural development to boost the role of farmers

Hanoi Party Committee and the muncipal People`s Committee organised a conference on May 12 to review the national target programme on building new-style rural areas in the city between 2011 and 2015.

The national target programme on building new-style rural areas implemented in the capital of Hanoi has achieved outstanding results in the past five years.
At present, the city tops the country in the number of communes gaining  new-style rural status.

 
Hanoi Party Secretary Hoang Trung Hai speaks at the conference.
Hanoi Party Secretary Hoang Trung Hai speaks at the conference.
All communes across the city have completed new rural construction plans, with 201 out of the total 386 fulfilling all of the programme’s criteria. 
Particularly, Dan Phuong district was recognised as the first new-style rural district while districts of Thanh Tri, Dong Anh and Hoai Duc are submitting appeals to the Prime Minister to gain the status. 
Hanoi has completed and exceeded targets on improving farmers’ living standards with the rate of poor households reduced to 1.9%. All farmers in the locality now have access to clean water. 
The city targets to turn over 80% of communes and 10 districts and towns into new-style rural areas by 2020. 
Addressing the conference, Hanoi Party Secretary Hoang Trung Hai affirmed that the national target programme on building new-style rural areas will continue to be  one of major tasks in the 2015-2020 tenure.
The capital should promote the role of farmers in developing modern rural areas from infrastructure and production to healthcare, education and culture, Secretary Hoang Trung Hai noted.
The Secretary urged the capital to mobilise budgetary resources and encourage organisations, businesses and individuals to speed up building infrastructure in rural areas, especially in the fields of environment, wastewater treatment, and clean water supply. 

 
Hanoi Party Secretary Hoang Trung Hai grants the Prime Minister’s certificate to 20 units and individuals of merit for their outstanding performance.
Hanoi Party Secretary Hoang Trung Hai grants the Prime Minister’s certificate to 20 units and individuals of merit for their outstanding performance.
According to Secretary Hoang Trung Hai, Hanoi should focus on restructuring agriculture and boosting the use of high technology to develop production value chains. 
He also proposed to increase the criteria for sustainable rural development, while preserving and promoting unique culture and customs. 
At the meeting, 20 units and individuals were presented the Prime Minister’s certificate of merit for their outstanding performance in the field.