(kontumtv.vn) – On the afternoon of August 14, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Duong Van Trang visited and studied the construction of new rural villages in Chu A Thai commune, Phu Thien district, Gia Lai province. Accompanying him was Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of the province U Huan . Receiving and working with the delegation was Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Gia Lai province Chau Ngoc Tuan .

The project on socio-economic development in 04 Don villages, namely Plei Pong, King Peng, Plei Tro and Plei Hek of Chu A Thai commune, Phu Thien district, Gia Lai province, has been implemented since 2017. This is a revolutionary base area, belonging to a commune in the extremely difficult area of Gia Lai province. The project includes 02 phases, phase I from 2017 - 2020, phase II from 2020 to present with a total planning area of 04 villages of about 47 hectares. After nearly 8 years of implementing the project, Gia Lai province has directed the planning to rebuild each village. On that basis, organize the construction of technical and social infrastructure and support the relocation and rearrangement of housing; issue land use right certificates; invest in production, vocational training, create jobs; change the structure of crops and livestock; especially change the thinking and working methods of the people. Thereby, contributing to ensuring political security and social order and safety. Up to now, the average income per capita of the 04 villages has reached 26 million VND, an increase of more than 20 million VND compared to 2017; the poverty rate is more than 20%, a decrease of nearly 40% compared to 2017. In the work of building new rural areas, 01 village has been recognized as a new rural village; the remaining 03 villages have achieved an average of 13-14 criteria for new rural villages.

Provincial Party Secretary Duong Van Trang was pleased that the people's lives had clearly changed; the appearance of the villages and hamlets had gradually improved. Along with the achieved results, the Provincial Party Secretary hoped that this would be an important premise and motivation for local Party committees and authorities to successfully complete their assigned tasks; the people of the four villages would continue to strive to improve their lives, contributing to promoting the local economic and social development.

The delegation visited 04 villages; asked about the daily life of the people. At the same time, they exchanged experiences in implementation in each village; presented gifts to 12 households relocated from Cheng Leng mountain to resettle in Plei Hek village./.

Ho Jan – Duc Thang