The ceremony was attended by Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Cong, representatives from various provincial departments and agencies, leaders of Yen Chau district, and the people of Yen Son commune.

Yen Son has 10 hamlets with 1,414 households and a population of 5,564. Implementing the new-style rural development programme, the commune has strengthened communication efforts, encouraging the locals to contribute both workdays and funds to fulfill the required criteria. Notably, in areas where land clearance was needed for construction projects, the local people voluntarily donated materials, workdays, and land, particularly for building roads and hamlet cultural houses.

Over the past decade, the commune has mobilized nearly 28 billion VND (1.1 million USD), with 13 billion VND coming from residents. It has completed the construction of 11.7 km of inter-communal roads, reaching 100%, 13.1 km of village roads (80.2%), and 78 km of main intra-field roads. All schools and health stations have been upgraded to meet the required standards, and 100% of temporary and dilapidated houses have been replaced.

In terms of economic development, the commune now maintains nearly 1,000 hectares of crops on hillsides and cultivates over 450 hectares of fruit trees. It also raises more than 55,000 livestock and poultry. The average income per person is 45.3 million VND per year, with agricultural land production valued at over 85 million VND per hectare. The poverty rate has dropped to 12%. The commune has successfully completed all 19 criteria for new-style rural development.

Addressing the event, Cong praised the efforts and achievements of Yen Son commune in its pursuit of new-style rural area status. He urged local authorities to continue promoting communications efforts, foster community unity, and maintain and improve the new-style rural standards. He also encouraged the commune to adopt production models that suit local conditions, increase income, and work towards the goal of eradicating poverty. Additionally, he emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting the local ethnic groups’ cultural values, contributing to the district’s broader new-style rural development goals.

On this occasion, the provincial People’s Committee awarded the certificates of merit to three collectives and five individuals, while the People’s Committee of Yen Chau district honoured six collectives and 12 individuals for their outstanding contributions to the programme.