In recent years, the province has mobilized many resources, integrating national target programs to invest in developing essential infrastructure in rural and mountainous areas. These projects have brought about practical results, contributing to making previously poor rural areas more prosperous.
In the jubilant atmosphere of the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, the people of Ba Che district were even more delighted when the project of the bridge connecting Provincial Road 330 with the center of Ba Che town combined with the embankment to prevent landslides on the main road and residential area of Ba Che town was basically completed and put into use.
The project includes a 182.3m long, 16.5m wide bridge across the Ba Che River, a 428.07m long approach road, 2 lanes; 5 anti-erosion embankment sections, total length 1.8km; synchronous sidewalk and drainage system; total investment capital of nearly 249 billion VND from the local budget, with the District Construction Investment Project Management Board as the investor.
Previously, every time the rainy season came, Mr. Le Xuan Mui's household (Zone 1, Ba Che town) and dozens of other households on both sides of the river had to live in a state of anxiety and insecurity because of the rising floodwaters from upstream... "The completion of the project not only ensures safety, but also opens up opportunities for the people of the town as well as the highland communes of the district when traffic is conveniently connected, people can rest assured to plant forests, trade goods...", Mr. Mui shared.
Rural and mountainous transport infrastructure is always prioritized for investment by the province and localities, aiming to connect dynamic areas with disadvantaged areas in the province. Notable projects include: Upgrading provincial road 341 (QL18C) phase 2 from Mong Cai Border Gate Economic Zone to Bac Phong Sinh Border Gate Economic Zone; Upgrading provincial road 342 connecting Ha Long city with Ba Che district and Lang Son province; Upgrading, upgrading and expanding QL279, section from Km0+00 to Km8+600; Upgrading provincial road 333; Upgrading provincial road 345... Organizations, units and localities have also proactively mobilized social resources to invest in and complete transport infrastructure in communes, villages and hamlets in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
Implementing the program of building new rural areas, in recent years, many clean water projects concentrated in difficult areas of the province have been invested in, meeting the expectations of the people. Previously, people in Phong Du commune (Tien Yen district) had to get water from streams and creeks in the forest through pipes and troughs, which was difficult and costly, but did not ensure hygiene; there was no water in the dry season. Since the dam project in Khe San village (Phong Du commune) and the system of pipes, tanks, and filters providing domestic water in the commune were invested (over 30 billion VND) and put into operation, the constant worry about clean water for daily life of nearly 1,000 households/4,500 people here has been resolved.
The province currently has 274 centralized water supply works; 99.9% of rural households have access to clean water, of which over 70% have access to clean water. Quang Ninh is developing a rural clean water supply project for the 2021-2025 period, and is undergoing appraisal steps for approval.
The province has issued many investment mechanisms and policies for healthcare and education in disadvantaged areas, mountainous areas, border areas, islands, and ethnic minority areas. Thereby, gradually improving and enhancing the quality of education and people's lives, contributing to reducing the gap between regions. Implementing the Project to renovate, repair, upgrade, and complete the infrastructure of the provincial education sector in the period of 2022-2025, in 2023, localities repaired and added 166 construction items and schools, with a total cost of nearly 1,400 billion VND. Of which, 5 schools in ethnic minority and mountainous areas were upgraded with a cost of over 48 billion VND.
According to Resolution No. 99/NQ-HDND (dated May 31, 2023) of the Provincial People's Council, by 2025, each district strives to have 1 public school with high-quality facilities at each level of general education, each city and town has 1 public high school with high-quality facilities; 22 schools (6 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 8 high schools) have been invested in and built according to high-quality criteria. Up to now, the province has invested in and put into use 4 high schools, including 2 schools in ethnic minority and mountainous areas: Binh Lieu High School (Binh Lieu District) and Quang La Secondary and High School (Ha Long City).
The Provincial People's Committee continues to direct the Department of Health to complete the Project "Improving the capacity of the preventive and curative health care system; quality of health care for people in the period of 2021-2025"; Project "Improving the capacity of commune, ward and town health stations", especially in ethnic minority areas, mountainous areas, border areas and islands to enhance primary health care for people and the community. The provincial health sector has implemented solutions to consolidate and invest in completing infrastructure, synchronous and modern equipment for preventive medicine, medical examination and treatment and emergency. In the period of 2021-2023, localities have invested 240 billion VND to repair and maintain facilities and infrastructure for primary health care, with special priority given to mountainous areas. 177 commune-level health stations and 16 district-level health units basically meet the standards.
Up to now, the appearance of ethnic minority and mountainous areas has improved a lot, economic and social infrastructure has been invested, gradually meeting the needs of living, studying, working and production of people. Many effective models of support and investment in production development have been deployed and replicated, contributing to increasing income and reducing the poverty rate. Quang Ninh completed the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction for the period 2021-2025 3 years ahead of schedule. Up to now, the province has no poor households according to the central poverty standard. The average income in 2023 in rural areas reached 73.43 million VND/person; of which the communes in ethnic minority, border and island areas reached 73 million VND/person.
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