(VEN) - A report by the Ministry of Industry and Trade shows that 6,302 or 70.67 percent of the 8,918 communes nationwide have met the government’s rural trade infrastructure standard. However, the development of rural markets is slower than expected, according to the report. Rural market development remains tardy and has low investment efficiency The rate of communes satisfying the standard is 87.94 percent in the Red River Delta, 82.52 percent in the southeastern region, and 100 percent in the cities of Hai Phong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh and Can Tho, and Hai Duong and Nam Dinh provinces. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, investment in the development of rural markets remains less efficient and as a result, they have attracted little capital. The development is also hindered by other problems including the lack of state funding and land. The ministry has set a target of having 6,900 or 77.37 percent of all communes in Vietnam meet the standard in … [Read more...] about Inefficient, tardy development of rural trade infrastructure
Economic development in rural areas
Programme bolsters industrial development in rural areas
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The national industry encouragement programme from 2014 to 2018 has contributed largely to industrial development in rural areas, thus promoting the economic structure shifting towards industrialisation, modernisation, and new-style rural area building, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh. At a conference held in Hanoi on April 24 by the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Hanoi city People’s Committee, Minister Anh said various technology transfer projects and vocational training courses were held under the programme. Giving more details about the programme, Director of the ministry’s Agency for Regional Industry and Trade Ngo Quang Trung highlighted that the programme splashed out more than 1.18 trillion VND (50.67 million USD) to support industrial development in five years. The programme organised vocational training and skill … [Read more...] about Programme bolsters industrial development in rural areas
Can Tho aims to have all communes recognised as new rural areas in 2019
Bridges are built in Can Tho city as part of the National Target Programme on New-style Rural Area Building. (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) Can Tho (VNA) – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has set the target of having three more communes meet all criteria for new-style rural areas in 2019, which means all 36 communes in the city earn the status this year. If the target is achieved, the city will complete the goal set by the municipal Party congress for the 2015-2020 tenure one year in advance. Besides, Can Tho aims to have two more districts – Vinh Thanh and Thoi Lai - earn the new rural area status by the end of this year. Towards this goal, the city will focus on implementing projects and programmes supporting agricultural and rural development, particularly those on building socio-economic infrastructure in rural areas. Le Van Tin, deputy chief of the city’s coordinating office for new rural area building, said local administrations should increase … [Read more...] about Can Tho aims to have all communes recognised as new rural areas in 2019
Lai Chau to host conference on tourism development in rural areas
The grandiose beauty of Ta Lien Son attracts many young visitors (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has approved the organisation of a national seminar on tourism development in rural areas in line with building new-style rural areas. The event is set to take place on December 5-6 in the north-western mountainous province of Lai Chau. The Deputy PM, also head of the Central Steering Committee for National Target Programmes, has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to join hands with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of Lai Chau to organise the seminar. According to the Central Coordination Office in New Rural Development, the national target programme on building new-style rural areas has given a face-lift to many Vietnamese localities, especially in infrastructure, creating optimal conditions for agritourism development in Vietnam’s traditional farming villages. In … [Read more...] about Lai Chau to host conference on tourism development in rural areas
Vice President urges sustainable economic development in Dak Nong
Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh presents gifts to impoverished students in Dak Nong province. (Photo: VNA) Dak Nong (VNA) – The Central Highlands province of Dak Nong should work towards sustainable economic development, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh said at a working session with local leaders on July 16. Lauding the province’s socio-economic achievements over the past six months, Thinh said that despite a lot of formidable challenges, the province has turned in a brilliant performance in ensuring political security and social order. In the time to come, due attention should be given to poverty alleviation and communication work to promptly grasp and address local residents’ wishes, she noted. Regarding nutrition for children, Thinh ordered the Vietnam Children’s Fund to support children’s physical development in Dak Nong province. In the first half of the year, Dak Nong province witnessed a positive expansion of the agricultural sector, as … [Read more...] about Vice President urges sustainable economic development in Dak Nong
Overall scheme for Dien Bien socio-economic development adjusted
A corner of Dien Bien cityThe scheme aims to make Dien Bien an averagely-developed province in the midland and northern mountainous area, gradually narrowing the gap in the living standards of people compared to those of other regions nationwide. Specifically, the locality strives to achieve an average GRDP growth of 7.2% a year for the 2016-2030 period, creating clear and stable change in economic structure in a positive way, reducing the proportion of agriculture and forestry while increasing the share of industry and services in its total GRDP. By 2020, agriculture and forestry will make up 18.52%, industry - construction 26.4% and services 55.08%. Dien Bien strives to create jobs for about 7,800-8,200 workers a year in the 2016-2020 period and reduce the multi-dimensional poverty rate to 33% by 2020. The northwestern province will focus on exploiting and using natural resources effectively and sustainably, especially land, water and minerals; and raising the forest coverage ratio … [Read more...] about Overall scheme for Dien Bien socio-economic development adjusted
‘One commune one product’ scheme helps boost rural economic development
Under Decision No.490/QD-TTg signed recently by Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Steering Committee for National Target Programs Vuong Dinh Hue on approving the program, the scheme is part of measures to promote the implementation of the National Target Program on New Rural Building. Photo for illustration: halongtourism.com.vn It will focus on developing high potential agricultural and non-agricultural products, and services in each locality based on the value chain, which will be carried out by private and collective economic sectors. OCOP products and services should be locally sourced or localized, especially regional specialties. They will be rated in five levels, with the 5-star is the best, meeting international quality standards. Groups of goods and services defined in the program include food (fresh and processed farm produce); beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinking); medicinal herbs (products made from herbal plants); fabric and textiles … [Read more...] about ‘One commune one product’ scheme helps boost rural economic development
Can Tho looks to complete new-style rural area plan in 2019
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho expects to recognise four additional communes as new-style rural areas in 2018 and three more in 2019, fulfilling its plan to turn 36 communes into the new-style rural areas a year earlier than scheduled. The target was made during the working session on March 13 between the city’s National Assembly delegation led by deputy head of the delegation Nguyen Thanh Xuan and Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Dao Anh Dung, head of the Steering Committee for the national target programme on new-style rural area building of the city. Xuan, also head of the city’s supervision team for the implementation of the programme, noted that by the end of 2017, 27 of 36 communes fulfilled all criteria of the programme, completing 75 percent of the city’s plan. Dung said the most difficult criteria for the remaining communes include those in health insurance, poor household … [Read more...] about Can Tho looks to complete new-style rural area plan in 2019
EU supports sustainable energy development in Vietnam
It is a technical assistance facility in support of the implementation of the European Union's (EU) Energy Sector Policy Support Programme and is worth EUR108 million. The programme aims to enhance the access to sustainable energy in rural areas in Vietnam and contribute to a more sustainable energy sector by promoting efficient, clean and renewable energy for all citizens. The EU-Vietnam Energy Facility, co-financed by the EU and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development-BMZ, under the framework of Phase II of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project, will be operated by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in close cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Trade. At the launch, European Commission Director-General of International Cooperation and Development Stefano Manservisi said that the programme will not only support the Government of Vietnam to achieve its objective in the 2013 – 2020 programme on … [Read more...] about EU supports sustainable energy development in Vietnam
Essence of new rural areas is better quality of life: PM
In Hai Hau district, he urged the local leaders to take action in order to increase the income of local residents, noting that technology should be employed in agricultural production. He praised the district for maintaining a clean environment in rural areas so as to create liveable villages. According to the Government leader, the programme to build new rural areas must not be mechanical but should be suitable with local conditions. PM Phuc said that he expects Nam Dinh province to develop all of its districts into new rural districts by 2019 and Hai Hau district to be a model rural district in Vietnam. Since being recognised as a new rural district in 2015, Hai Hau has seen impressive transformations not only in economic development but also in the environment, social order and local democracy. … [Read more...] about Essence of new rural areas is better quality of life: PM