Tan Ky tradition : Present and Future

3:44:33 PM | 7/27/2005

Tan Ky is a mountainous district of Nghe An province. It was established on April 19, 1963 comprising parts of Nghia Dan and Anh Son districts, with a natural area of 72,556 hectares and population of 135,000 people including those from 19 districts of the province and 31 provinces and cities of Vietnam resettling together with Kinh, Thai and Tho ethnic people (the ethnic minorities make up 21 per cent of the population). The district has 21 communes and a town. During the American war, Tan Ky was an important strategic base with a 60 km long stretch of land sandwiched between a mountain range and a river. The district has several beautiful mountain caves in Tien Ky, Thung Khien, and historic relics as Le Loi barracks, Ho Chi Minh trails.

Due to its contributions to the war of national liberation and socio-economic development, the district was awarded the title Heroic Unit of the Armed Forces. In implementation of the 2001-2005 plan, Tan Ky recorded a growth rate of 13.1 per cent a year with positive changes in the economic structure : agriculture and forestry were down from 54.2 per cent in 2000 to 50 per cent in 2005, while industry and construction up from 10 per cent to 16 per cent respectively. Likewise, progresses were made in agriculture and forestry. The animal husbandry increased from 33 per cent to 42 per cent. High value strains were introduced and expanded in area. Sugar cane increased from 2,223 to 4,100 hectares and output from 98,000 to 185,000 tonnes. Maize increased from 6,231 to 28,536 tonnes. Buffaloes increased 3 per cent a year, cows 10-16 per cent, pigs 5-6 per cent. Forest area increased from 21.2 to 31 per cent.

The revenue increased from VND3.6 billion in 2000 to VND8.3 billion in 2004 and VND13 billion is expected in 2005.

The infrastructure has been upgraded. The national grid has been connected with all 22 communes. 115 km of roads have been fortified with asphalt, 142 km of rural roads and 215 km of canals have been built in concrete. Rach Soi bridge was completed and put into operation in 2002.

Alongside with the economic development, the culture and social welfare have also been developed. Cultural and sport activities, health and education service have been upgraded. No epidemic diseases occurred in the past five years. The number of class-rooms increased from 22 to 212. Cultural villages increased from 40 in 2000 to 121 in 2004.

In the next five years, Tan Ky will increase the growth rate to 14 per cent a year with high percentages in industry, construction, trade and service. The agricultural production value will increase to VND35 million per hectare. Forest coverage will be 35 per cent. Handicraft will be developed converting more workforce in rural areas. The improved environment will attract more investments especially in agriculture processing and building materials. All services together with commercial centres will be developed, first of all the expansion of Tan Ky town.