Lesson 1: The First Steps
Lesson 2: Standard steps
The most obvious mark through the construction of the new rural area is the major changes in traffic infrastructure, not only on central roads, but also on village roads and alleys that have been renewed.
DREAM COME TRUE
Looking at reality, through the National Target Program on New Rural Development along with the policy of focusing on investing in transport infrastructure to create momentum for rapid and sustainable development, in recent years, the traffic landscape of Tien Giang has changed significantly.
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| People in the eastern region of Tien Giang province are very excited when provincial road 864 comes into operation. |
Because besides the works and projects included in the annual new rural construction plan, the province focuses on investing in traffic infrastructure to synchronously connect the traffic network from the province to the grassroots, connecting intra-regional and inter-regional to create momentum for future development.
Thanks to that, many major traffic works have been shaped and put into operation, making people excited. Standing in front of the provincial road 864 connecting the eastern area of the province, which was recently put into operation, Mr. Vo Van Nhan (Tan Thuan hamlet, Xuan Dong commune, Cho Gao district) excitedly said that for the past few decades, Xuan Dong has been an "island" commune, bordering the Tien River to the south, Cho Gao canal to the north, and Hoa Dinh commune to the east, so the transportation of goods and travel of the people encountered many difficulties. In 2000, the commune received investment from the superiors in district road 34 connecting with Hoa Dinh commune to Cho Gao town.
When starting to build the new rural area, many inter-hamlet roads in the area were also invested in asphalting or weaving, making it more convenient for people to travel. But the special thing is that recently in the commune, provincial road 864 passing through the commune was invested in and completed by the province, including a new bridge across Cho Gao canal. This is the joy of the people of Xuan Dong commune.
For generations, to go to My Tho city, people in the commune have mainly relied on ferries. On rainy and windy days, when the tide is high, everyone is worried; students going to school, workers going to work often have to turn back; patients wanting to go to the hospital also have to wait for the ferry; not to mention the difficulty in transporting goods, because if you want to cross the river, you have to rely on ferries. Now, when the new road has been completed, and solid bridges have been built across, people really feel like a dream has come true.
The new route not only facilitates the transportation of goods and travel, but also opens up many opportunities for children to go to school safely, farmers to easily bring agricultural products to the market, and then the family economy has the opportunity to develop. "Local people are very grateful for the attention of leaders at all levels and sectors that have created conditions for the commune to have a new look like today. We are determined to produce and do business well, contributing to building our homeland to be more prosperous and beautiful" - Mr. Vo Van Nhan said.
Sharing the joy of many people when facing the new look of their homeland, especially when seeing the increasingly smooth and modern transportation network, Mr. Kieu Manh Quan (Tan Phong commune, Cai Lay district) told us that Tan Phong island commune has now put on a "new coat". This was inspired by the policy of building new rural areas in recent years.
But the special thing is that since Tan Phong Bridge was put into operation in April 2025, the people's dream has come true. Because Tan Phong is an island commune made up of small islands, the canals and ditches are crisscrossed, the roads are difficult to travel, there is no electricity, to get to the commune you have to travel by ferry, so people's lives face many difficulties.
With the attention of provincial and district leaders, the efforts of the government and people in the commune, for many years now through the construction of new rural areas, Tan Phong has invested in many construction items such as lighting and production electricity, interwoven roads, asphalt roads, and anti-erosion embankments with a large total investment capital.
Today, Tan Phong residents are honored to receive additional investment in Tan Phong Bridge with a budget of hundreds of billions of VND. Thus, from today, people will be able to travel to different places more conveniently, patients will receive timely emergency care without having to wait for ferries; agricultural products will be purchased by traders at higher prices.
“From now on, we will only strive to enrich our families and build our commune together because there are no longer any barriers or difficulties like before. In the future, with the pristine terrain, cool climate, and lush fruit gardens, we will work together to build Tan Phong into a commune that develops tourism and is a very livable place,” said Mr. Kieu Manh Quan.
CLEAR COUNTRY ROAD
Looking at the overall picture, in the field of transport infrastructure investment, from many different capital sources, Tien Giang has focused on investing in many large-scale transport projects, with regional and inter-regional connectivity, such as: Trung Luong - My Thuan Expressway, Cao Lanh - An Huu Expressway, My Thuan 2 Bridge, Rach Mieu 2 Bridge, upgrading and expanding Cho Gao Canal, National Highway 50, My Loi Bridge, Provincial Road 864 (road along Tien River) and developing the urban and rural transport system to gradually contribute to the completion of the transport infrastructure system and the construction of the new rural area.
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One of the special highlights is that Tien Giang focuses on investing in traffic infrastructure, connecting island communes with the mainland such as: Tan Thanh Commune (Tan Phu Dong District), Ngu Hiep Commune (Cai Lay District), and recently Tan Phong Commune (Cai Lay District)...
If calculated from an economic perspective, the investment in transport infrastructure projects in Tien Giang in recent times has increased the growth rate of the transport sector in the area over the years. Specifically, the volume of freight transport increased by an average of 7.4%/year, the turnover of goods increased by an average of 5.9%/year, the volume of passenger transport increased by an average of 5.7%/year, the turnover of passengers increased by an average of 6.2%/year...
In terms of the results of the implementation of the National Target Program on New Rural Construction, according to the Office of the National Target Program on New Rural Construction Coordination in Tien Giang province, after 15 years of implementing the New Rural Construction Program, through many forms of mobilizing resources from the central and local budgets and integrating capital from target programs in the area, especially the participation of people in contributing working days and materials, Tien Giang has so far completed and put into use many essential works.
In the field of transportation, in 135 communes, there are 369 communal roads with a total length of more than 834 km that have been invested in construction with asphalt and cement concrete, meeting the minimum road level B according to TCVN 10380:2014; there are 1,088 hamlet and inter-hamlet roads with a total length of nearly 1,733 km that have been hardened; there are 4,502 alley and hamlet roads with a total length of nearly 3,588 km; there are 54 main intra-field roads with a total length of nearly 91 km, 54 of which have been hardened to the standard. All roads have been invested to ensure convenient transportation of goods all year round...
Once the traffic has been invested, smooth connection will be the basic premise contributing to creating livelihoods and jobs for rural people. From there, many production and business models of rural people will have the conditions to be born.
THE ANH - MINH THANH
(to be continued)
Source: https://baoapbac.vn/kinh-te/202506/thuoc-do-tu-long-dan-bai-3-nong-thon-thay-ao-moi-1044834/
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