New look of the land at the foot of Cao Pha Pass

Coming to Muong Bu today, you can clearly feel the strong transformation of a land at the foot of Cao Pha pass, the roads to the village are concreted, on both sides are solid and spacious houses; on the hillsides covered with green fruit gardens, a full life is present here.

Apple growing model of farmers in Chon village, Muong Bu commune.

Receiving us at the commune headquarters, Mr. Phung Manh Hiep, Secretary of the Muong Bu Commune Party Committee, informed: Muong Bu Commune was established on the basis of merging the communes: Ta Bu, Muong Bu and Muong Chum, with an area of ​​213.65 km² and a population of over 25,000 people. During the last term, under the leadership of the Party Committee and the commune authorities, Muong Bu has made breakthroughs in the economy . Agriculture has strongly transformed from small-scale production to commodity production, taking fruit tree development as the spearhead, bringing a stable source of income and changing the lives of the people.

Muong Bu currently has more than 3,400 hectares of fruit trees of all kinds, with an output of about 14,270 tons/year. People focus on organic production, ensuring safety according to VietGAP standards; have built 2 high-quality growing areas and export growing area codes for longan and mango. In the commune, there are 13 cooperatives that are cooperating with thousands of households in and outside the province to produce and process. In addition, in Cup village, Musa Green Joint Stock Company has invested 15 billion VND in an agricultural processing system capable of preserving 4,000 - 6,000 tons of agricultural products per year; producing 1 million m³ of banana fiber and processing 5 tons of bananas per day to make banana powder, creating jobs for 60 local workers.

In the livestock sector, farmers have proactively switched to concentrated livestock farming on a larger scale. The total herd of cattle and poultry in the commune is nearly 11,000 buffaloes and cows; over 11,000 pigs; nearly 5,200 goats and over 90,000 poultry. Many effective models have been replicated, typically the model of raising cows in barns, combined with grass growing in Ket and Ta Bung villages. Currently, CMC Muong La Joint Stock Company has invested in a farm raising 3,600 breeding pigs and 200 boars in Tom village, promoting large-scale livestock farming and creating jobs for local people.

Muong Kham village road, Muong Bu commune, is paved with asphalt.

There have been many remarkable changes in planning and construction investment. The master plans have been completed, creating a basis for management and development. Land management and construction order have been strengthened. Many important infrastructures have been invested in, such as upgrading provincial road 116 and building dozens of kilometers of standard internal concrete roads. Site clearance for major projects, such as Nam Pan 5 and 6 hydropower plants, has been effectively implemented, contributing to changing the face of the countryside and promoting local socio-economic development.

Mr. Lu Van Qui, Chairman of Muong Bu Commune People's Committee, shared: The Commune Party Committee focuses on implementing 3 breakthroughs, including: Building a team of quality officials, training highly skilled workers, aiming at labor export; promoting the application of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation; completing infrastructure, building the commune center into a bright - green - clean - beautiful urban area, at the same time, upgrading the inter-village and inter-regional transportation system to promote the economy.

To fulfill the assigned tasks, the Commune People's Committee promotes smart agricultural transformation, applying high technology to improve the quality of mangoes and longans. Prioritizing brand building and market expansion through modern distribution channels. Developing tourism and services associated with exploiting natural advantages and local culture. Improving the investment environment, shortening administrative procedures, supporting startups and improving the quality of human resources. All development activities are associated with protecting resources and the environment, aiming at sustainable development.

With comprehensive development orientations from economy, infrastructure to social security, Muong Bu is gradually realizing the goal of becoming a "bright, green, clean, beautiful, safe, civilized, rich in identity, sustainable development" commune, bringing a prosperous and happy life to the people.

Source: https://baosonla.vn/nong-thon-moi/dien-mao-moi-vung-dat-duoi-chan-deo-cao-pha-4Q0bU8rNR.html