• Many activities are being held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country.
  • Simultaneously hold online groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies for major projects to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country.

The garden of Mr. Phan Van Mau's house in Rach Chuoi, Hamlet 2, Nguyen Phich commune, was, about 70 years ago, the residence and revolutionary base of the late General Secretary Le Duan. It was here, from 1955 to 1958, that the late General Secretary Le Duan drafted the "Outline of the Southern Revolution." During this period, the late General Secretary Le Duan was safely sheltered and protected by Mr. Phan Van Mau's family.

Originally a revolutionary base area, the Nguyen Phich region suffered severe devastation, especially during the resistance war against the US. From 1959, the US and Saigon army established military posts everywhere, launching sweeping operations day and night with the "U Minh Citadel Clearing" campaign. Mr. Huynh Trung Ngon, a veteran member from Hamlet 2, Nguyen Phich commune, and a former local guerrilla fighter, recalled: "The US and Saigon army attacked fiercely, with many violent sweeps. Despite this, the local people and soldiers held their ground and participated in the counter-sweeps to liberate their homeland. Most young people joined the armed guerrilla forces to fight against the sweeps, and the people protected and sheltered the soldiers until liberation."

After liberation, the people of Rach Chuoi, Hamlet 2 in particular, and in Nguyen Phich commune in general, continued to uphold the spirit of solidarity, focusing on developing family economies , actively contributing to poverty reduction, and working together to build their homeland and develop new rural areas. As a result, the lives of the people have continuously improved.

The people of Hamlet 2, Nguyen Phich Commune, are actively developing their family economies and joining hands with the local authorities to build a new rural area.

The people of Hamlet 2, Nguyen Phich Commune, are actively developing their family economies and joining hands with the local authorities to build a new rural area.

Mr. Pham Van Hien, Secretary of the Party Committee of Nguyen Phich commune, happily stated: “Over the years, the Party Committee, the government, and local departments and organizations have mobilized all resources to build our homeland. The commune has effectively implemented capital from national target programs, such as sustainable poverty reduction and new rural development, to invest in infrastructure construction and implement production models for the people. At the same time, the commune has proactively and flexibly implemented policies to develop the forest economy, so the lives of people in the commune are increasingly improving, and the face of the rural area is constantly changing. Currently, the average per capita income of the commune is over 51 million VND.”

Nguyen Phich commune, once known as the "poverty pocket" of U Minh district, now has only 263 poor households, accounting for 5.42%, and 64 near-poor households, accounting for 1.31%. Compared to the beginning of 2024, this represents a reduction of 151 poor households, or 3.11%. Currently, the commune has achieved 12 out of 19 criteria for new rural development. Along with implementing new rural development and poverty reduction programs, over the years the commune has leveraged all available resources to support hundreds of houses for poor and disadvantaged households, aiming to help them improve their lives.

The policy of entrusting forest land management to local people has created favorable conditions for reviving the forest economy, leading to continuous improvement in the lives of people living under the forest canopy.

The policy of entrusting forest land management to local people has created favorable conditions for reviving the forest economy, leading to continuous improvement in the lives of people living under the forest canopy.

Mr. Pham Van Hien further informed: “Currently, the locality is actively implementing the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses and build social housing in the area, striving to complete a total of 211 houses for policy beneficiary families, poor and near-poor households, and ethnic minority households by the end of June. Simultaneously, the commune is mobilizing social resources to provide additional support to poor and near-poor households so that they can improve their lives, contributing positively to poverty reduction and the construction of new rural areas in the locality.”

Although the commune has not yet met the standards of a new rural area, the people of Nguyen Phich are now very proud because this once impoverished land has transformed. Vast forests stretch as far as the eye can see, intertwined with the traditional beekeeping profession – a national intangible cultural heritage. Furthermore, this area possesses great potential for forestry development, agricultural prosperity, and aquaculture. New, spacious houses are springing up every day, replacing the old ones, a clear testament to the transformation of this heroic homeland.

Tran The

Source: https://baocamau.vn/doi-thay-vung-dat-anh-hung-a38272.html