Muong Hung commune achieves new-style rural area status

The People's Committee of Song Ma district on January 15 held a ceremony to announce the decision of the Chairperson of the provincial People's Committee recognising Muong Hung commune as a new-style rural area in 2024.

 

At the ceremony to announce the decision recognising Muong Hung commune as a new-style rural area in 2024.

As a border commune with 28 hamlets and 2,219 residents, Muong Hung has mobilised a total of over 112 billion VND (4.4 million USD) for the national target programme on new-style rural construction. Of which, more than 110 billion VND came from the State budget, while the remaining was donated by the residents. The money was used to build infrastructure, including roads, cultural houses, classrooms, and clean water systems. The local people also donated over 2,090 square meters of land and contributed more than 5,600 workdays to the construction efforts.

Leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development present the certificate recognizing Muong Hung commune as a new-style rural area.

In terms of economic development, the commune has maintained and expanded 783 hectares of various fruit trees, over 200 hectares of two-crop rice fields, 428 hectares of corn, and 58 hectares of short-term crops. 

Leaders of Song Ma district present flowers to congratulate Muong Hung commune.

To date, Muong Hung has met all 19 new-style rural area criteria. All commune roads have been paved with asphalt or concrete, ensuring year-round accessibility for cars; and 80% of hamlet and inter-hamlet roads have been cemented. Over 80% of agricultural land has irrigation and drainage systems; 98% of households have safe electricity access; all 28 hamlets have cultural houses and spaces for cultural and sports activities. The average income per person has reached over 45 million VND per year, schools and health stations have met standards, and substandard houses have been eliminated. The poverty rate now stands at 5.17%.

Leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development hand over certificates of merit from the provincial People's Committee to organisations and individuals.

 

Song Ma district presents gifts to policy beneficiary families.
An art performance at the ceremony.
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