- Studying and following Uncle Ho's teachings, the Party Committee, government and Dao people of Ai Quoc commune, Loc Binh district have united, made efforts, joined hands and unanimously overcome difficulties, strived to develop the economy , reduce poverty, and build a cultural and civilized life.
Located about 45 km from the center of Loc Binh district, Ai Quoc commune has more than 500 households with more than 2,000 people, of which the Dao ethnic group accounts for more than 98%. Previously, when mentioning Ai Quoc, people imagined the most difficult place in the district with an almost absolute poverty rate. For the people here, the life cycle of being born, growing up, getting married when they are just over 10 years old and then having children has been ingrained in their consciousness.
However, more than twenty years ago, some young people in the area with the desire to study, the desire to help their fellow countrymen escape poverty, persistently pursued knowledge, gradually inspiring the next generation of young people to confidently go to school. That is the example of Mr. Trieu Tien Thanh, who traveled for many years on a bumpy road of more than 20 km to study at Sa Ly Secondary School ( Bac Giang ), then continued to finish High School; or Mr. Trieu Van Thuan crossed thousands of mountains and streams to Na Duong town, Loc Binh district to finish Secondary School and then High School. After working in the commune, Mr. Thanh and Mr. Thuan persistently studied and worked, gradually gaining the trust of the Party Committee and being assigned tasks, in which Mr. Thanh is currently the Party Secretary of the Commune, Mr. Thuan is the Vice Chairman of the Commune People's Council.
Mr. Thanh shared: The cause of poverty and hunger of the Dao ethnic people here is the lack of business knowledge, and to have knowledge, one must start with education. That is why we are both pioneers and role models, encouraging families to send their children to school, encouraging the youth to persevere in studying and expanding their knowledge.
The story of the aspiration to bring knowledge to the villages in Ai Quoc, despite the hardships and difficulties, has reaped sweet fruits. Currently, 100% of children in the area are able to go to school at the right age, after junior high school, they all register for the high school entrance exam or register for vocational training.
Literacy is the beginning, the motivation for the Dao ethnic people in Ai Quoc to gradually eliminate bad customs, learn and gain experience to apply in production labor. From being accustomed to a self-sufficient lifestyle, starting from 2009, 2010, local people planted pine trees and recently started planting acacia trees to cover the forests.
Mr. Dang Hong Son, Doan Ket village shared: Following the example of previous households, about 14 years ago, my family planted 8 hectares of pine. In recent years, we have exploited nearly 10 tons of pine resin each year, thanks to which our income has increased. In 2023, I wrote a petition to escape poverty. In the past two years, in addition to planting more pine, my family has planted 4 hectares of acacia.
Not only Mr. Son's family, the whole commune currently has more than 7,000 hectares of pine and acacia forests, with an annual income from the forest of approximately 20 billion VND. It is known that from afforestation, many households have escaped poverty or voluntarily applied to escape poverty. From 2022 to now, 29 households have applied to escape poverty. In 2024, the commune's poverty rate will be 12%, down 34% compared to 2020.
Not only planting forests, with the desire to develop the economy, in recent years, local people have researched and opened up new economic models, typically growing yellow tea flowers and raising livestock. In particular, in 2022, the Ai Quoc commune yellow tea flower cooperative was established with 8 members; in 2023, the yellow tea flower product was recognized as a 3-star OCOP. Currently, the product is promoted and consumed through various channels to the market in Lang Son and Hanoi .
Mr. Hua Van Cuong, Standing Deputy Secretary of Loc Binh District Party Committee, assessed: Ai Quoc is one of the communes with outstanding achievements in the emulation movement for the poor, leaving no one behind. In recent years, the Party Committee, government and people in the area have united, made efforts and determined to fulfill political tasks well, both mobilizing support resources and proactively promoting internal strength to develop the economy.
Coming to Ai Quoc today, along the road of "Party's will, people's heart" leading to the commune center are vast pine forests, green acacia forests and spacious houses. That is a picture of a new life and also the result of the persistent efforts of the Party Committee, government and people in the area. In the coming time, cadres, party members and people will continue to unite, join hands, rise up, develop diverse economic models, and move towards getting rich on their homeland.
Source: https://baolangson.vn/khat-vong-tu-cuong-tai-ai-quoc-5048248.html
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