After only a short period of implementation, Vinh Phuc has started construction and inaugurated a series of cultural and sports facilities of the "Model Cultural Villages". Those villages, as expected, will become livable places, where people will have a more stable, prosperous, and happier life and truly enjoy the fruits of the province's development.
In a conversation with Dan Tri reporter, Vinh Phuc Provincial Party Secretary Hoang Thi Thuy Lan affirmed that the "Model Cultural Village" will create a fundamental foundation for Vinh Phuc to develop synchronously, comprehensively and sustainably.
In what context was the idea of building "Model Cultural Villages" conceived and formed , madam?
- After more than 26 years of re-establishing the province, implementing the policies and resolutions of the Central Party, the National Assembly and the Government, with dynamism, innovation, daring to think, daring to do, daring to break through, Vinh Phuc has well implemented policies on economic development, building spiritual and cultural life, developing agriculture, farmers and rural areas, improving people's income and welfare.
The material and spiritual life of people in the province has been constantly improved, the poverty rate has decreased rapidly; the appearance of urban and rural areas has improved a lot.
However, in villages, hamlets and residential areas in the province, there are still limitations, especially in rural areas: Infrastructure is not yet synchronous; labor productivity and income of a part of the population are still low, there are not strong enough policies to encourage people to develop production and create local livelihoods.
Environmental pollution is still a pressing issue. Cultural and spiritual life in many places is still poor and monotonous. The cultural environment is still unhealthy, social evils are still complicated in many localities; cultural institutions are still lacking in uniformity, and in some places, they are degraded...
To address those limitations, to show gratitude for the contributions of all classes of people to the development of the province and with the consistent viewpoint that "All Vinh Phuc people enjoy the fruits of development", from the beginning of this term, especially from 2022 through practical research, we have "conceived" the idea of building "Model Cultural Villages".
On March 16, the Standing Committee of Vinh Phuc Provincial Party Committee issued Resolution No. 19-NQ/TU on building a "Model Cultural Village" in the province by 2025, with the goal of creating a clear and breakthrough change in building villages, hamlets, and residential areas with synchronous and comprehensive development in terms of economy, culture, society, and environment, improving the material and spiritual life of the people...
In which, we take the interests of the people as the goal and driving force in building villages and take the people as the subject, center, and main beneficiary of the results.
The policy of building a "Model Cultural Village" has been agreed upon and actively supported by Vinh Phuc people because of its profound humanitarian meaning.
Which villages meet the conditions to be selected by Vinh Phuc to pilot the construction of " Model Cultural Village " ?
- The policy of building a "Model Cultural Village" in the province is a major and new policy, without precedent, so in the implementation process, it is certain to encounter many difficulties and obstacles. Therefore, units and localities must both work and draw experience.
In particular, to implement this policy requires a lot of effort, so to ensure feasibility and effectiveness in the implementation process, Vinh Phuc determined that it must be implemented step by step, phase by phase, with a specific roadmap.
We plan to complete 30 selected pilot villages by the end of 2025, and strive to complete 60 villages that meet the criteria of a "Model Cultural Village" by 2030. The results achieved will be an important premise for the province to continue to replicate this model in the following years.
Therefore, the province has prioritized selecting villages with strong political systems and suitable land funds to integrate all three categories (village cultural house and playground of at least 800m2; sports area of at least 800m2; walking garden and green trees of at least 500m2); villages with advantages in agriculture, culture, tourism, and craft villages to maximize the strengths of the locality.
Can this be considered the first "model village" model in the country? What will be special about the places chosen for construction that are considered " model " ?
- As I know, Vinh Phuc is the first province to issue a specialized Resolution of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on building a "Model Cultural Village".
Although it is a new and unprecedented policy, with high political determination, especially with consensus and positive response from the people, the policy has been implemented drastically, methodically, with focus, ensuring substance and effectiveness with many specific and superior mechanisms and policies to support units and localities in the implementation process.
The "Model Cultural Villages" in the province will become livable places, developing synchronously, comprehensively and sustainably.
There will be basic characteristics: Spatial structure, landscape architecture are preserved and renovated, harmoniously combining tradition and modernity; synchronous economic and social infrastructure; reasonable economic structure and production organization form; bright, green, clean, beautiful, safe, civilized landscape environment, rich in traditional cultural identity; healthy, rich cultural and spiritual life of the people, imbued with national identity...
How can Vinh Phuc build a "Model Cultural Village" that does not overlap the criteria of the new rural construction movement?
- Vinh Phuc builds a "Model Cultural Village" closely linked and complementary to new rural construction, but does not overlap with the criteria of the current new rural construction program.
These villages have many typical characteristics in terms of spatial structure, preserved and renovated landscape architecture, harmoniously combining tradition and modernity; synchronous economic and social infrastructure, convenient connection with the outside, well serving production in a modern direction and gradually approaching urban standards.
"Model cultural village" has different characteristics, higher requirements, more comprehensive than "New rural village"; especially has its own characteristics of Vinh Phuc province because it aims at the overarching, consistent goal of helping people have a more stable, prosperous and happier life.
Vinh Phuc province's budget is expected to spend about 2,610 billion VND to build 60 "Model Cultural Villages" by 2027. Will there be any "benevolence in targets" or "speed racing" to complete 14 criteria and enjoy 16 support policies when implementing "Model Cultural Villages", Madam?
- To achieve the goal of building 60 "Model Cultural Villages" by 2027, Vinh Phuc promotes the strength of the entire political system and mobilizes many resources.
It is expected that a portion of the budget will be allocated to support the construction of this model through 16 specific policies according to Resolution 06/2023 of the Provincial People's Council; the rest will be mobilized from resources contributed by people and communities.
The items using state budget capital are mainly for initial investment in essential infrastructure, serving multiple purposes, not just for implementing this model. We hope that the budget capital will be the driving force to attract more capital sources from businesses and people for investment and development in areas with "Model Cultural Villages".
The evaluation and recognition of "Model Cultural Villages" that meet the standards must follow a very strict, public, transparent process, ensuring the issued criteria. Therefore, there is no "benevolence in criteria" or "speed racing" in the implementation of building "Model Cultural Villages".
The Provincial Party Standing Committee has established a Steering Committee to implement the construction of a "Model Cultural Village" at the provincial level, assigning specific tasks to each member; at the same time, it has established a Steering Committee for construction at the district and commune levels to focus on leadership and direction.
The Provincial Party Standing Committee has also assigned specific tasks to each department, branch and sector to monitor and guide localities in implementing the criteria. The Steering Committees at all levels periodically meet to hear reports on progress, situation and implementation results and give opinions on removing difficulties and obstacles.
Provincial leaders and members of the Steering Committee for the construction of the "Model Cultural Village" of Vinh Phuc province regularly inspect and supervise in the field, promptly give opinions or report to competent authorities to direct the removal and resolution of difficulties and problems.
The Provincial People's Committee also launched the emulation movement "Vinh Phuc builds a model Cultural Village" for the period 2023-2030, aiming to create a vibrant atmosphere and promote the strength of the entire political system and all classes of people.
Taking people as the subject, center and main beneficiary of construction results should always be closely monitored by the people.
I affirm that there can be no "performance race" when building this model.
In order to have land to build cultural houses and sports areas, Vinh Phuc is known to have stepped up propaganda and mobilization work among the people. Many people were willing to donate land for the project to be quickly implemented. According to you, what are the lessons learned from such skillful "people mobilization" work that received such great response?
- Many people are willing to donate land and hand over the site early so that projects can be quickly implemented, becoming a cultural beauty in the village and commune community that needs to be honored and replicated.
To receive great response from the majority of people, the province has done a good job of propaganda and mass mobilization, creatively applying it in the actual conditions of the locality.
We have clearly seen that when policies and resolutions are correct, stemming from practical requirements and demands, in line with the people's wishes, taking the people as the subject and center, and all benefits enjoyed by the people, when propagated and mobilized, they will be enthusiastically responded to and supported by the people.
Many households voluntarily donate land, give up land, contribute working days... to expand and build cultural and sports facilities, and projects to improve village roads and alleys. The people themselves see their own benefits in the collective benefits when the model village is built.
Vinh Phuc has identified this as a key political task from now until 2025, so Party committees at all levels, authorities, the Fatherland Front and organizations with high political determination have taken drastic action; developed plans and had a specific implementation roadmap. The province has also promptly provided information and propaganda to create a widespread impact among the people.
Another lesson we have learned is that "practice goes hand in hand with words", not being afraid of difficulties and hardships, and being dedicated in carrying out assigned tasks; cadres and party members at all levels in the province are always exemplary and take the lead in implementation. Therefore, they are trusted and absolutely supported by the people.
Looking back on the past journey, what do you think is the key to helping localities in Vinh Phuc complete so many "Model Cultural Village" criteria in such a short time?
- After 10 months of implementation, the initial achievements in building the province's "Model Cultural Village" have been enthusiastically and joyfully received by the people.
After only a short time, Vinh Phuc started construction and inaugurated 10 cultural and sports facilities of the "Model Cultural Village"; more than 50% of the criteria in the "Model Cultural Village" criteria set have been completed.
The key is the synchronization and high feasibility in the promulgation of policies, resolutions and strategies of the province. The high unity in perception, action and the drastic participation of the entire political system.
Regarding difficulties and obstacles in implementation, the Steering Committees at all levels have promptly discussed, consulted and resolved them. Everything is made public and transparent so that people can know, discuss and debate widely.
Always putting the interests of the people and the community first, mobilizing resources, and encouraging all classes of people to join hands in construction has strongly aroused the legitimate aspiration to build a rich, beautiful, and civilized homeland in every citizen.
She hopes and believes that Vinh Phuc will achieve the goal of building 60 " Model Cultural Villages " by 2027 and will continue to expand and build more model villages in the next phase?
- Personally, I expect and believe that Vinh Phuc will achieve the goal of building 60 "Model Cultural Villages" by 2027 and will continue to expand and build more "Model Cultural Villages" in the next phase.
In addition to implementing the construction of 30 villages in the 2023-2025 period, the province also simultaneously conducts surveys and assessments of the reality in each village and residential group; compares the level of meeting the criteria and conditions according to Resolution No. 06 and Resolution No. 08 of the Provincial People's Council to make a list of 30 villages to be built into "Model Cultural Villages" in phase 2.
The construction of Vinh Phuc's "Model Cultural Village" has only a starting point, not an ending point; even when the construction criteria are completed, the localities of the province continue to make efforts to maintain and improve the quality of the criteria.
The "Model Cultural Village" will create a fundamental foundation for Vinh Phuc to become a livable place, with synchronous, comprehensive and sustainable development in terms of economy, culture, society, environment and national defense and security.
People there will have a more stable, prosperous, and happier life and truly enjoy the fruits of culture.
Thank you!
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