Over the past six years, the Government and relevant ministries, agencies, authorities and people at all levels have coordinated in implementing the national target programme and achieved important results, helping raise income for rural population, upgrade infrastructure and improve socioeconomic conditions.
To date, the country has 2,235 communes and 30 units at district level recognised as reaching new countryside construction standards.
However, there are difficulties and shortcomings during implementing the programme, such as lack of sustainable cohesion in organisation of agricultural production, while some locales still focused on developing infrastructure and were not paying adequate attention to production in areas associated with agricultural restructuring, building cultural life and protecting the environment.
To enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability during the building of modern rural areas, the PM asked concerned ministries, agencies and local authorities to focus on further improving awareness and responsibilities of governments at all levels, especially the role of the heads, in building new rural areas. It is necessary to determine that new rural area construction brings aspirations of starting a business, getting rich, attracting resources for development and diffusing sustainable values.
He also urged review mechanisms and policies to implement the programme effectively, develop appropriate and strong enough mechanisms to encourage application of science and technology during implementation of the programme, and mobilise resources and investment in rural areas, with a focus on agro-processing industry and rural economic restructuring.
Agricultural production development and agricultural restructuring associated with new countryside construction and urbanisation matching the practical situation of each region is another focus.
The government leader also directed regions to promote production, increase income for rural residents and apply advanced technologies in manufacturing to improve productivity, quality and ensure food safety, in addition to supporting formation of sustainable value chains for large-scale production models for key products at district, provincial and national levels, as well as creating a favourable environment for agricultural cooperative development and promoting effective operation of cooperatives and joint ventures.
