Phuoc Long accelerates urbanization.

Following the merger, Phuoc Long commune became a new administrative unit with a large scale in both area and population, opening up a wider development space, facilitating regional production linkages, synchronized infrastructure planning, and effective exploitation of local potential.

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Phuoc Long commune was established by merging Phuoc Long town and Vinh Phu Dong commune. While the former Vinh Phu Dong had strengths in agriculture , with vast land suitable for crop and livestock development, the former Phuoc Long town was the district center, bustling with commerce and services. The combined strengths of these two areas created a solid foundation for a new transformation.

Phuoc Long is focusing on investment and accelerating the pace of urbanization, especially investing in the construction of a comprehensive technical infrastructure.

In particular, Phuoc Long district achieved the new rural standard in 2017 and was recognized as an advanced new rural district by the end of 2024 – this is an important prerequisite for Phuoc Long commune to strive to basically complete the criteria, aiming to become a ward by 2030.

New energy and renewed confidence at the center of Phuoc Long commune before and after the commune's Party Congress, term 2025-2030.

To achieve the above objectives, Phuoc Long commune has been increasing investment in urban development projects according to the plan. It has been effectively implementing compensation, land clearance, and resettlement work, and concentrating resources to create favorable conditions for accelerating the construction progress of key projects, especially the new urban area project, low-income housing area, commercial center, and Phuoc Long central market.

Phuoc Long commune has a specialized crop-growing area in My 1 hamlet, covering over 40 hectares, cultivated in rotation with crops such as corn, watermelon, fragrant gourd, etc., with corn being the main crop. The commune also has a traditional weaving village, contributing to rural employment and creating a stable income for farmers.

In addition, Phuoc Long focuses on investing and accelerating the pace of urbanization, especially investing in the construction of synchronous technical infrastructure. It develops plans and effectively implements solutions to achieve urban criteria, especially focusing on difficult criteria such as: the ratio of non-agricultural labor, the area of ​​transportation land per population, the average floor area of ​​housing, and the percentage of wastewater treated according to standards. It also improves the appearance of the commune's central area and creates some focal points in urban development.

Over the past five years, Phuoc Long has raised 7.8 billion VND for social welfare funds. From these funds, 33 houses of gratitude and 183 houses of compassion have been built or renovated (including the Danh Ha family, who received support to replace their temporary house in Vinh Loc hamlet).

Alongside urban development, social welfare has always been a priority. Over the past five years, the locality has mobilized more than 7.8 billion VND for the Social Welfare Fund, built and renovated 33 houses for needy families, and 183 houses for the poor. Many livelihood projects have been implemented effectively, contributing to reducing the poverty rate from 5.7% (in 2020) to 0.78% (in 2025).

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Vocational training and job placement have always been given priority and implemented effectively. Over the past five years, the commune has provided vocational training to 4,307 workers, achieving 144% of the resolution's target.

Over 400 poor households received support in terms of equipment and production capital; 501 households achieved sustainable poverty alleviation. Vocational training and job placement also yielded many positive results, with 4,307 workers trained over 5 years, reaching 144% of the resolution's target.

Loan Phuong - Nguyen Linh

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