Changes in Tan Son

Once the poorest village in the border commune of Son Dien and the border district of Quan Son (Thanh Hoa), Tan Son village has now made a spectacular rise. This is the result of the support and investment policies of the Party and the State, which have been taken advantage of by the local government and the people who benefit from the policies, unanimously seizing the opportunity to rise up. Accordingly, infrastructure such as schools, cultural houses, and internal roads have been invested in and built, beautifying the appearance of the border village, people's lives have gradually improved, dozens of households have escaped poverty, many households have become well-off... When the forest palm trees are in season, many ethnic minority workers in the Truong Son range have more jobs. Picking, drying, transporting bamboo shoots... have helped many workers have additional income to cover their living expenses. On the morning of March 13, Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Economic-Social Subcommittee of the 14th National Congress of the Party, chaired the fourth meeting of the Subcommittee. Once the poorest village in the border commune of Son Dien and the border district of Quan Son (Thanh Hoa), Tan Son village has now made a spectacular rise. This is the result of the support and investment policies of the Party and State that have been taken advantage of by local authorities and policy beneficiaries, unanimously seizing the opportunity to rise up. Accordingly, infrastructure such as schools, cultural houses, and internal roads have been invested in and built, beautifying the appearance of the border villages, people's lives have been gradually improved, dozens of households have escaped poverty, many households have become well-off... 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Tan Son village cultural house was invested to build spacious, clean and beautiful.

On the journey to Tan Son village, Son Dien commune, Quan Son district, we were surprised by the dramatic changes in this land. Previously, Tan Son was the poorest village in the commune, and among the poorest in the district, people's lives were very difficult. But now, walking on clean concrete roads, looking at solid houses built close together, listening to the bustling laughter on the green fields. This is the result of the ethnic policy investing in the village, in the people, changing this difficult land...

Tan Son village currently has more than 600 people, mainly Muong and Thai people. Party cell secretary and village head Luong Van Tu happily shared: "Previously, people only relied on bamboo trees, so their income was unstable. But thanks to the support of the State and economic development incentive programs, many households have boldly converted crops and livestock, and expanded production and business models. Currently, the average income is 32 million VND/person/year, much higher than before."

A typical example of a household that has risen to become a well-off household in the village is the family of Mr. Luong Van Ung (born in 1970). Previously, his family only raised pigs on a small scale to serve the family, but thanks to access to preferential loans and learning from experience in raising pigs, he has boldly expanded the model. Currently, his total herd of pigs ranges from 25 to 30, combined with rice cultivation and exploitation of secondary forest products, bringing in an annual income of 100 to 130 million VND.

"I am planning to expand the scale of livestock farming and dig fish ponds to increase economic efficiency," said Mr. Ung.

Mr. Vi Van Phuc, a prestigious person in Tan Son village, talked with people about economic development.

In the village, Mr. Ha Van Nien (born in 1983) is also one of the typical examples of good economic performance. In addition to growing bamboo, he also invested in renovating barns and raising breeding pigs. Thanks to following safe farming procedures, his herd of more than 20 pigs is growing well, expected to bring in over 120 million VND in revenue this year.

"Local authorities and specialized departments regularly organize training and provide technical support to help people improve the efficiency of livestock farming and production," said Mr. Nien.

Not only economic development, Tan Son village also recorded positive changes in awareness and lifestyle. Mr. Vi Van Phuc, a prestigious person in the village, has always been at the forefront of local movements, from economic development to maintaining security and order. He has actively encouraged people to change their business mindset, eliminate backward customs, and build a civilized life. At the same time, he encouraged people to boldly borrow capital from the Social Policy Bank to invest in developing economic models. Thanks to that, many livestock models in the village have been born and developed, helping people have a stable source of income.

Thanks to the timely support policies of the State, the determination of the local government and the aspirations of the people, this place has made significant progress in economic development and improving the quality of life. Instead of just relying on bamboo trees as before, now the villagers know how to raise livestock, produce, grow vegetables...

Mr. Pham Nhat Quang, Chairman of the People's Committee of Son Dien Commune, assessed: "Although Tan Son Village was established later than other villages in the commune, it has had remarkable development. In particular, the village has no social evils, security and order are guaranteed, 100% of school-age children go to school. The material and spiritual life of the people has gradually improved. The number of poor households has decreased from 57 households in 2023 to 29 households at the end of 2024, many households have become well-off households".

A corner of Tan Son village, Son Dien commune

To maintain this development momentum, the Party Committee and the government of Son Dien commune continue to implement many support programs for the people, such as expanding production models, creating conditions for accessing preferential loans, and vocational training. Along with that, the self-reliance and the spirit of daring to think and dare to do of the people of Tan Son are important factors helping the village to increasingly prosper.

Saying goodbye to Tan Son village, we brought with us beautiful images of a countryside that is changing day by day. It is the journey of escaping poverty of dozens of households here in the past year, the story of the reality of the aspiration to rise up of a village that used to be the poorest in the border commune of Son Dien and the poorest in Quan Son district.

Source: https://baodantoc.vn/doi-thay-o-tan-son-1741764428899.htm