Village gate to Quynh Doi commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An - Photo: DOAN HOA
Not only finding a solution to the problem of arranging staff and headquarters, but also finding a new commune name after merging administrative units also caused the leaders of Quynh Luu district and the two communes of Quynh Doi and Quynh Hau a "headache".
Do not mechanically combine the names of the two merged communes.
Recently, after Nghe An province proposed to redo the process, the Steering Committee for the arrangement of commune-level administrative units in Quynh Luu district worked with the Standing Committee of the Party Committees of Quynh Doi and Quynh Hau communes, planning to choose the new commune name Quynh An to replace the name "Doi Hau".
As requested, the first priority in naming a new unit is to use one of the old names of the communes and towns before the merger.
Second, use the common historical names of communes and towns. Third, use new names with the word "Quynh", ensuring they are concise and meaningful; do not combine names mechanically (obscure, or easily inferred to have negative meanings) between units.
Mr. Tran Duc Huu - Chairman of Quynh Hau Commune People's Committee - said that Quynh Hau and Quynh Doi communes have never merged and did not have a common name before.
Meanwhile, Quynh Doi commune has Quynh Doi village, formerly belonging to Phu Hau commune. There was an idea to use the name Phu Hau when merging but Quynh Doi did not agree.
Because the plan to combine names or take names with historical elements did not reach a consensus, the working group of the District People's Committee and representatives of the authorities of the two communes of Quynh Doi and Quynh Hau decided to choose a new name after the merger.
The new name must include the word "Quynh", which is both part of the names of the two communes and separated from the name of Quynh Luu district.
There were three names put forward for discussion and selection by both sides: Quynh Phu, Quynh An and Quynh Huong.
According to the explanation, Quynh Phu means rich and prosperous, with the hope that after the merger, the people of the two communes will unite and build their homeland to become increasingly rich and beautiful. The name of Quynh Huong commune also means beautiful.
As for Quynh An commune, it means peace and tranquility with the wish that the people of the two communes unite and build a peaceful and developed homeland.
"The name Quynh An is also special in that it is a combination of the word Quynh from Quynh Luu district and the word An from Nghe An province," said Mr. Huu.
A corner of Quynh Hau commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An seen from above - Photo: DOAN HOA
Will consult voters on new commune name
Quynh Hau commune agreed with this plan and requested the district People's Committee to report and propose to Nghe An Provincial People's Committee the new name to include in the process of collecting opinions and mobilizing people to choose the name Quynh An after the merger.
According to population size, Quynh Doi commune currently has about 5,600 people, while Quynh Hau commune has 8,600 people. Therefore, if we ask voters of the two communes about the new commune name, Quynh Hau commune has more advantages.
Mr. Ho Sy Kien - 63 years old, living in Quynh Doi commune, Quynh Luu district - said that people in the commune only knew about the commune's name being changed to Doi Hau when information appeared on social networks. Most people found this name not good, not outstanding, and difficult to leave an impression.
"We want the government to find a meaningful and civilized name when naming the new communes when merging the two communes," said Mr. Kien.
Regarding the next process, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dinh - Vice Chairman of Quynh Luu District People's Committee - said:
"The determination of the names of administrative units after the merger continues to seek widespread opinions from voters and people, scheduled to be held from May 3 to 5. If there are still conflicting opinions, we will continue to review and redo the process."
After voters' opinions, the Commune People's Council will hold a meeting, then the District People's Council and the Provincial People's Council will meet to approve the administrative unit arrangement project, at which time the new name will be officially "finalized" to submit to higher levels for consideration and decision.
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