(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On May 21, the People's Committee of Tinh Bien town held a conference to review the National Target Program on New Rural Development (NRD) for the 2021-2025 period. Attending the conference were Provincial Party Committee member, Secretary of Tinh Bien Town Party Committee Nguyen Hong Duc; Deputy Director of the Department of Finance Nguyen Huu Nghi; representatives of the Department of Construction, the Provincial NRD Coordination Office and other sectors and localities in the town.


In the period of 2021-2025, the People's Committee of Tinh Bien town has focused on implementing well the direction and administration work; propagating and mobilizing resources to build new rural areas and civilized urban areas; training and coaching human resources,... achieving positive results.
Accordingly, before being recognized as a town, Tinh Bien had 5/11 communes recognized by the Chairman of An Giang Provincial People's Committee as meeting the standards of a new-style rural commune, accounting for 45.45%. After becoming a town, the locality established 7 wards (including 4 communes meeting the standards of a new-style rural commune, advanced new-style rural commune) and 7 communes. Currently, the locality continues to implement the construction of new-style rural communes in the remaining 7 communes. Of which, 3 communes met 17 criteria, 55 targets, namely Tan Loi, An Nong, Van Giao; 3 communes met 16 criteria, 54 targets, including: Vinh Trung, An Cu, Tan Lap; An Hao commune met 14 criteria, 48 targets.
After the rearrangement and reorganization of administrative units at all levels, Tinh Bien will have 5 commune-level administrative units, including: Tinh Bien ward, Thoi Son ward, Chi Lang ward, An Cu commune and Nui Cam commune. On that basis, localities will continue to strive to build new rural areas and civilized urban wards according to the set roadmap.

Speaking at the Conference, Secretary of Tinh Bien Town Party Committee Nguyen Hong Duc highly appreciated the efforts of sectors, localities, and social charities in implementing the National Target Program on New Rural Construction in the locality. At the same time, he also requested sectors and localities to focus on mobilizing resources to develop infrastructure, continue efforts to shift economic development, and focus on exploiting advantages in trade, services, and tourism. Strengthening innovation in the form and content of propaganda work towards substance so that people can easily understand and do it, attracting the attention of all classes of people. Secretary of Tinh Bien Town Party Committee also requested the political system of communes and wards after the merger to identify building New Rural Construction as the historical mission of the locality in the new era of the nation. Cadres and party members must strengthen their knowledge of digital transformation to meet the requirements of tasks in the new situation.
Localities must proactively review the planning for new rural areas and civilized urban areas, construction planning, and land use planning in localities after the merger; Clearly identify the list of projects and works that need investment to mobilize capital for effective implementation; Encourage the development of OCOP products and small-scale industries in the locality; Pay attention to job creation, strengthen the integration of policies, invest in human resources, and facilities in implementing new rural areas... in the coming time.
On this occasion, the People's Committee of Tinh Bien town also commended collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in implementing the National Target Program on new rural construction in the locality./.
News by Nguyen Hao
Translation by Thi Huynh