Tan Phu - my pride

The next layer is a long strip of foxtail grass, trying to stretch its flower clusters high. Far beyond their inherently fragile bodies, they defy the heat. Occasionally, a few gusts of wind blow by, causing the flower clusters to flutter like waves. The softness and comfort of the pink color they are wearing are longing, but that charm is not enough to make people linger for long, because of the hot and harsh March sun of the Southeast midday sky.

Suoi Mo Park

Grass is a friend, making people forget the dust and mud of the country road. Grass makes people more excited to move forward, helping people become closer to nature. Grass has a strong vitality. After many days of drought that dry out the body, after many times people used chemicals directly on the body, the grass still stands there, proud and smiling. Just a heavy rain, the clumps of betel grass will be lush green, clusters of young foxtail grass will compete to grow densely. The strong will to rise of grass is like the people who have lived and are living in this land of Tan Phu.

Established in 1991, Tan Phu mountainous district is located in a remote area of ​​Dong Nai province with most of the population being poor households. The main roads connecting communes at that time were mainly temporarily leveled. When it rained, the mud was more than half way up the wheels, and on sunny days, the basalt dust covered the thatched roofs along the roadside. It was rare to see a solidly built house with plastered walls and whitewashed walls. Most people used kerosene lamps for lighting and well water for eating, drinking, and bathing. Students walked 5-7 kilometers with their pants rolled up above the knees to get to school. If they wanted to go to high school, they packed up and stayed in a neighboring district (Dinh Quan) because their district did not have a high school yet.

Born, raised and contributing to the construction of Tan Phu land. I have witnessed the dramatic change of my district after more than 30 years of development. The inter-commune traffic system has been upgraded to spacious asphalt roads with high-pressure lights shining brightly every night. The inter-hamlet roads are almost completely concreted. The rate of households using electricity has reached 100%. The district hospital is solidly built with 4 floors along with a team of doctors and nurses with increasingly high expertise. In each commune, there is a complete education system from kindergarten to junior high school, and the commune health station meets the basic needs of examination and treatment of common diseases. The system of high schools, continuing education centers and vocational schools has also been completely built.

The development of Tan Phu district is now embellished with highlights from many fields.

A typical example is the Tan Phu industrial park project which has come into operation and is increasingly attracting investment capital from domestic and foreign enterprises. The deserted, deserted scene is replaced by busy traffic flows going back and forth, sometimes blocking the whole road during rush hour. The green and red light system is increasingly numerous as evidence of the prosperity here. Thanks to the industrial park project, the income of most people has increased significantly. The rows of solidly built houses are close together. Vehicles are bustling on all roads. Tan Phu industrial park is on the way to expanding its scale, promising to bring even more brilliant development.

Durian is emerging as a billion-dollar crop.

In the agricultural and fishery sector, along with the development of productivity and quality of typical crops such as green-skinned grapefruit, Phu Dien lotus village, etc., durian is emerging with the nickname of a billion-dollar crop. One of them is Phu An durian cooperative, which has been granted VietGAP certification. Coming to Phu An, you will see a vast field of durian along with bustling containers anchored waiting to transport the fruit to all provinces and cities and for export. Perhaps because of the hard-working and diligent people, this land has generously bestowed a better soil quality than other regions. Phu An durian productivity is estimated to reach 15-20 tons/hectare/year (other regions have a productivity of only 10-12 tons/hectare/year). Not stopping there, Phu An also moves to form a tour to visit the durian orchards and the specialty strawberry gardens of the region. That is not difficult to explain why solid houses and Thai-roofed bridges are springing up more and more here.

Regarding tourism development, Cat Tien National Forest was recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve in 2001 and has become familiar with a stable and increasing number of domestic and international visitors. Coming to Tan Phu, you can also encounter many beautiful landscapes such as: Da Ton Lake, Phu Dien Cross-shaped Stone Lotus Village, Bat Cave Lava Cave Area... In particular, the semi-artificial tourist area Suoi Mo is gradually becoming famous and attracting more and more tourists. This place has a natural lake with clear water that can be seen all the way to the bottom, combined with an artificial beach, water games and camping services under the beautiful natural scenery, creating unique and attractive features. (Illustration: A corner of Suoi Mo Park)

Tan Phu people are not only lovable but also hard-working and diligent, so this land also produces outstanding talents. Among them, there are many students who have won national prizes in English math competitions, English Olympiad (IOM) on the internet, an individual was honored in the program Honoring advanced models "Aspiration for peace" organized by the Ministry of Public Security... And especially, Dak-Lua commune, Tan Phu district contributed the first gold medal in Kun Bokator at the 32nd SEA Games (held in Cambodia) for the Vietnamese sports delegation.

Tan Phu may not be comparable to other localities in terms of development, but with such a low starting point, the achievements are enough to show the resilience and strength of the people here, so that I always feel proud and love my homeland more. There were times when I was studying far from home, that love accumulated into a deep nostalgia that was gathered into emotional verses:

Tan Phu, it's been a long time!

Not sitting on the ground, not touching lips,

The road is sparse and green, interwoven with trees and grass,

The vast wilderness is interwoven with hills.

The body is full of hustle and bustle,

The heart is lacking in a far away place,

Who goes there please send,

Endless longing for my motherland! (2013 - Missing Home )

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