Phuoc Tin, Phuoc Long town is one of the first two communes in Binh Phuoc province to be selected for investment to reach the model new rural area (NTM) goal in 2024. This is a condition and premise for the Party Committee, government and people of the commune to continue to improve infrastructure and many other important indicators and criteria. Thereby contributing to improving the material and spiritual life of the people as well as bringing the position and appearance of the locality to new heights.
Economic excellence
Established in October 2017 on the basis of shares of 11 members with an area of 100 hectares of various fruit trees, mostly durian, after 7 years of establishment and operation, Bau Nghe Fruit Tree Cooperative (Phuoc Long Town) has attracted 47 members to grow 244 hectares of various types of durian. The cooperative's durian is grown and cared for according to VietGAP standards and has been granted a growing area code by the General Department of Customs of China in 2022 with 200 hectares for 31 members and 44 hectares in 2023 for 16 members. After harvest, durian is carefully packaged for export to the Chinese market. On average, each hectare of durian (from the 7th year onwards) yields 15-20 tons.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bau Nghe Fruit Tree Cooperative Truong Van Dao said: The establishment of the Cooperative brings many practical benefits to both members and society. That is, the State invests in building a smooth traffic system, bringing electricity to the garden to create momentum and promote production development. In addition to sharing experiences in planting and caring for durian trees, finding output for the product, the most successful thing for the Cooperative is to research and study the prevention of pests and diseases with high efficiency. In particular, when operating effectively and systematically, after each harvest, the Cooperative organizes a summary, evaluation, and at the same time donates to support social volunteer activities. Funds at all levels such as the "For the Poor" Fund, the Farmers Support Fund, and contributions to the construction of the New Rural Area have been responded to and implemented very well by the Cooperative members.
With advantages in soil, climate, geographical location, especially great economic benefits, Bau Nghe Fruit Cooperative is tending to expand its scale. “In 2024, the drought lasted for a long time, so in many areas in Dak Nong and Binh Phuoc, durian trees were bearing fruit but lacked irrigation water, causing the fruit to fall and be damaged, forcing them to “abandon their mother”. However, in Bau Nghe, there is enough irrigation water, there is also lake water and well water. Bau Nghe has more than 400 hectares of land, so it can still develop, so Bau Nghe's direction is to continue expanding the durian growing area. Because durian still has an output, supply has not exceeded demand and the economic value is higher than some other crops" - Mr. Dao shared.
According to Mr. Dao, although supply has not exceeded demand, bringing high economic value, however, for long-term stable development, it is necessary to create a brand for Binh Phuoc durian, including facilitating customs clearance and export. For example, Bau Nghe durian is produced according to VietGAP standards, but the harvesting and packaging process for export does not have a functional unit to inspect the quality, so when trading through the border gate, there will be difficulties due to the lack of documents to prove it, so it needs to be resolved. It is recommended that the authorities establish a quality inspection team when the product leaves the garden and must do it for real, not as a recommendation. From there, it will contribute to creating a Binh Phuoc durian brand to compete with neighboring countries.
Determined to reach the finish line on schedule
With economic development, people's material and spiritual life has been improved, many high-rise buildings and Thai roofs in residential areas in Phuoc Tin have been competing to "sprout". Along with that, rural infrastructure such as electricity, roads, schools, stations, cultural facilities, lighting works, and irrigation works have been invested in and built synchronously and modernly, contributing to bringing Phuoc Tin commune to the NTM target in 2017 and the advanced NTM target in 2020. In particular, Phuoc Tin currently has no poor households with an average income per capita in 2023 reaching 88 million VND. This is an important basis and premise for Phuoc Tin to strive to reach the model NTM target in 2024.
Currently, in addition to 3/4 of schools recognized as meeting national standards, Phuoc Tin has invested in building a spacious, airy, modern multi-purpose gymnasium, creating conditions for people to participate in practicing and competing in sports to improve their health. In order to create momentum for strong development as well as create an important highlight for the commune, Phuoc Tin has proposed to the People's Committee of Phuoc Long town to invest in upgrading and expanding Thong Nhat road connecting Phuoc Tin commune with Phuoc Tan commune, Phu Rieng district, about 2km long. At the same time, invest in making sidewalks and planting trees along Dien Bien Phu road (the central route of the commune), from Phuoc Qua intersection to Phuoc Loc intersection, about 2km long.
Chairman of Phuoc Tin Commune People's Committee Van Dinh Trung said that being selected to invest in the 2024 model new-style rural area is an honor and pride, so the Party Committee, government and people of the commune are making efforts and determined to complete the set goals. The Commune People's Committee assigns specific tasks to each member of the New-style Rural Area Construction Management Board and is organizing the implementation of 3 model new-style rural area criteria. These are culture, security and order, and digital transformation. Currently, digital transformation is being strongly implemented by Phuoc Tin and has achieved many positive results with 6/6 villages having established a community digital technology team on the Zalo application. The community digital technology team widely disseminates and propagates the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws on digital transformation to households and people. At the same time, it propagates and guides people to install and grasp the skills to proficiently use digital platforms, e-commerce, public administrative services, and basic digital applications.
According to Mr. Trung, although achieving many positive results, the commune encountered some difficulties and problems during the implementation process, which is the planning of the national mineral reserve - bauxite, so it needs to be addressed. The commune has 3 villages in the planning area: Bau Nghe, Phuoc Loc, Hung Lap with a total area of over 3,000 hectares (accounting for about 50% of the total area of the commune). Hopefully, in the soonest time, Binh Phuoc province and the Prime Minister will have new policies to adjust a part or remove it from the planning area, thereby helping Phuoc Tin become a ward as well as ensuring the lives of people in the area.
It is expected that the difficulties will soon be addressed and gradually overcome. The important issue now is that the Party Committee, government and people of Phuoc Tin are making efforts every day to bring the commune to the first model NTM finish line in the province.
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