Mai Son - a traditional countryside, the first local revolutionary organization in the province and the nucleus, the origin of the August 1945 revolutionary movement in Son La. Promoting the heroic revolutionary tradition, the Party Committee and the people of all ethnic groups in Mai Son district continue to write glorious revolutionary history pages both in the resistance war and in the cause of national renewal, realizing the aspirational goal of making Mai Son develop greenly, quickly and sustainably.
Photo: Nguyen Yen
Going back in time, in early 1947, the French army massively invaded Mai Son district, many important areas of Mai Son were occupied by the enemy. In response to the requirements of the revolution, to directly lead and direct the revolutionary movement among the masses, people and armed forces, on November 20, 1948, the Son La Provincial Party Committee decided to establish the Mai Son District Party Executive Committee, marking the maturity and growth of the revolutionary movement in Mai Son.
During the 1952 Northwest Campaign, to destroy the French colonialists' Na San stronghold, our army and people continuously attacked, surrounded, isolated, and made it difficult for reinforcements to be provided by land and air. Na San was no longer a steel wall, because Sam Neua (Laos) had also fallen. In a short period of time, from January to June 1953, the number of enemies killed and wounded reached 404, 266 were captured, 218 guns of various types were seized, and many bandit, commando, and spy dens were destroyed. The victory of the Upper Laos Campaign pushed the Na San stronghold into isolation. On August 10, 1953, the French army withdrew from Na San, and Mai Son was completely liberated. This was a great historical event for the people of all ethnic groups in Mai Son district.
After liberation, Mai Son district consolidated its government, participated in the resistance war against the French, and made an important contribution to the historic Dien Bien Phu victory in 1954, in which the Co Noi Junction became a "historical epic" - the most important traffic junction, considered the "throat" on the fire line, the transportation and supply route of the Northern rear for the Dien Bien Phu battlefield.
The North was completely liberated, moving towards socialism. The Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Mai Son district focused on healing the wounds of war, restoring the economy, implementing the first 5-year plan, and building socialism in the early years of the resistance war against the US to save the country. During this period, along with the establishment of To Hieu Farm in 1958 and Chieng Sung Farm in 1962, industrial and agricultural production in Mai Son district changed.
Entering the period of 1965-1975, the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Mai Son district both produced and fought, contributing to defeating the destructive war of the US Air Force, building a strong rear and actively supporting the front line in the South. Thousands of children of all ethnic groups in Mai Son joined the army, supporting the battlefield in the South and performing international duties with Laos until the day of total victory and national reunification. With their efforts and hard work in fighting, working and building their homeland, the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Mai Son district were recognized by the Party and State, awarded the Third and Second Class Independence Medals; Mai Son district was awarded the Hero of the People's Armed Forces along with three communes of Co Noi, Muong Chanh and Muong Bang...
Implementing the Party's renewal policy, over the past 35 years, the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Mai Son have promoted the revolutionary tradition, solidarity, consensus, self-reliance and self-improvement to build a new life, achieving many important achievements in all fields. Mai Son has strived to develop its economy towards industrialization and modernization, becoming a key economic region of the province. Over the past 2 years, the total budget revenue in the district reached over 1,013 billion VND; the total social investment capital reached 2,500 billion VND. In 2022, the total output of agricultural products consumed and exported reached over 152,543 tons, with a value of over 43.75 million USD.
In agriculture, it is a key district implementing the province's policies on restructuring crops and livestock, applying high technology associated with consumption and processing of agricultural products according to the value chain. Up to now, the whole district has 11,000 hectares of fruit trees, accounting for 13% of the total fruit tree area of the province, many agricultural models applying high technology such as custard apple, strawberry, passion fruit... with an income of over 300 million/ha/year; 19,032 hectares of industrial crops, including coffee, sugarcane, cassava... The effectiveness of developing fruit trees on sloping land has brought bright, vibrant colors to the agricultural "picture" of Mai Son district.
Investment attraction work has been implemented synchronously, with Mai Son Industrial Park and many processing factories, typically: Son La Sugarcane Factory, Coffee Processing Factory, Phuc Sinh Son La Coffee Joint Stock Company, Doveco Son La Fruit and Vegetable Processing Center, Mai Son Cement Factory, Song Lam Tay Bac Fertilizer Factory... making Mai Son the industrial center of the province. The new rural program has achieved many results, the whole district has 9 communes recognized as meeting new rural standards, leading the whole province, of which 1 commune meets advanced new rural standards...
Infrastructure is invested in a synchronous manner, 22/22 communes have hardened roads to the commune center, of which, national highways have 4 routes with a total length of 132 km, provincial roads have 4 routes with a total length of 134 km, district roads have 27 routes with a total length of 350 km, urban roads have 42 routes with a total length of 55 km, commune roads have 182 routes with a total length of 607 km; 98.85% of households use national grid electricity, 97% of households in rural areas use hygienic water, 100% of households in urban areas use clean water; Hat Lot town is recognized as the first type IV urban area of the province.
Photo: Nguyen Yen
The fields of culture, education, health, and social security have received attention. The scale of schools has been expanded, with 38/63 schools in the district meeting national standards; 22/22 communes and towns have medical stations meeting national criteria; the poverty rate has decreased by an average of 2% per year, now down to 12.8%. National defense and security have been maintained, and foreign affairs have been expanded. The political system of Mai Son district has been increasingly improved and consolidated. The district Party Committee currently has 72 branches and grassroots Party Committees, with over 9,300 Party members; of which 426 branches are directly under the grassroots Party Committees; 293/293 villages and sub-regions have Party Committees.
Promoting the tradition of 70 years of construction and growth, in the next stage, especially successfully implementing socio-economic development targets, successfully implementing 3 breakthroughs, 19 key tasks stated in the Resolution of the 20th District Party Congress, term 2020-2025, the Party Committee, government, and people of all ethnic groups of Mai Son district focus on implementing a number of key tasks:
Firstly, resolutely innovate the working methods of Party building and consolidating the political system. Focus on building a close-knit leadership committee, a friendly government, and effective and efficient management. The Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations are active in monitoring, criticizing, and promoting the great solidarity of all ethnic groups. Implement the motto of "5 clear" and "6 dares" in leadership, direction, and implementation. Including "clear people, clear work, clear time, clear results, clear responsibilities"; "dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility, dare to speak, dare to make creative breakthroughs, and dare to face difficulties and challenges".
High-tech coffee region.
Photo: Nguyen Yen
Second, focus on economic development, gradually invest in completing the economic and social infrastructure in a synchronous manner. Develop agricultural production according to the value chain; form and develop high-tech and organic agricultural areas associated with the value chain, taking the village cooperative as the foundation, an important economic component in linking production, processing and product consumption.
Photo: PV
Third, attract investment to develop deep processing industry of agricultural products, Mai Son becomes the agricultural processing center of Son La province and the Northwestern provinces. Form wholesale markets for agricultural products, processing and consumption service industries of agricultural products associated with potential advantages of tourism development.
Fourth, continue to tighten management of planning, land, construction, resources, and minerals in the area. Focus on urban development and renovation, new rural construction, taking the development perspective from the bottom up, from households, villages, new rural sub-areas, model new rural areas, and civilized urban areas as the core.
Photo: Nguyen Yen
Fifth, pay attention to developing education and training, preserving and promoting cultural values, taking culture as a solid foundation, a driving force for economic development, contributing to building Mai Son to develop greenly, quickly and sustainably. Preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic groups, building a healthy cultural environment, civilized urban and rural lifestyle; consolidating and improving the effectiveness of the health network at all levels, and primary health care.
Sixth, perform well the tasks of national defense and security, combine the tasks of economic - cultural - social development with maintaining national defense and security; build a solid defense zone, build a national defense posture closely linked with the posture of people's hearts and people's security posture. Promote administrative reform, digital transformation; prevent corruption and negativity; strengthen foreign affairs.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Liberation Day (August 10, 1953 - August 10, 2023), the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Mai Son district continue to promote the tradition of solidarity and creativity, arouse internal strength, mobilize and effectively use investment resources; develop the economy in a sustainable direction; maintain political stability, strengthen national defense and security, determined to innovate, build Mai Son to develop greenly, quickly and sustainably, improve the material and spiritual life of the people.
Nguyen Viet Cuong, Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Mai Son district
Source
Comment (0)