Illustrative image (Photo: http://baobariavungtau.com.vn/) Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – The southernprovince of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has mobilised 11.94 trillion VND (518.5 million USD)to implement the national target programme on building new-style rural areas in2016-2020, said a local official.
The province has so far had two districts, and 39out of 45 communes recognised as new-style rural areas, seven communes higherthan the set plan for the period said Director of the provincialDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Van Cuong.
Meanwhile, Ba Ria city has completed its task of new-style rural building.
Per capita income of resident sin new-style rural communes reached 54 million VND, up 24 millioncompared to 2015.
All the communes in the province have met the criteria forthe poverty percentage of below 1 percent in line with the national standards, andover 90 percent of local labourers having regular jobs.
According to the provincial People’s Committee, the movement of new-style rural building in the province has recorded positiveachievements, especially in infrastructure development, with nearly 498km ofrural roads were constructed over the last five years.
The province is hoped to complete its goal of new-stylerural building, with Long Dien and Dat Do districts and 35 communes will be recognisedas advanced new-style rural areas, and 14 those recognised as model new-style ruralareas./.
VNA
