Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited the mountainous Mon Son commune in Con Cuong district, on September 5, as part of his trip to inspect socio-economic development, defence and security in the central province of Nghe An.

The Party leader paid special attention to production and the living conditions of ethnic groups in the commune, where 82 percent of the population are Thai ethnic minority people who mainly make their living from agricultural and forestry work.

He said he is pleased with the achievements made in economic development and Party building work by the local party committee, authorities and people.

The commune’s transport infrastructure has been greatly upgraded, which has helped with the development of public works and schools.

Trong said he hopes that the local Party committee, authorities and people will uphold their revolutionary tradition and potential to strive for sustainable poverty reduction and building new-style rural areas.

He urged the Nghe An authorities to strengthen defence and security, while expanding external relations and improving the living conditions of ethnic people and State-policy beneficiaries.

Also during his trip, Secretary General Trong visited Border Station 557 and praised the officers and men’s for their efforts in defending border security and sovereignty.-VNA