Vietnam Achieves Advanced Rural Standards in 1,528 Communes

The countryside development in Vietnam has been transformed toward depth, efficiency and sustainability. In this process, preserving and promoting cultural values imbued with national identity is emphasized. The rural economy has undergone major changes, directly affecting the income and life of rural residents.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, as of the end of September 2023, Vietnam had 6,043 communes (74%) meeting new rural development standards, an increase of 12 communes from the previous month. On average, a commune reached 16.9 criteria. Among them, 1,528 communes satisfied advanced new rural development standards, an increase of seven communes from the previous month, and 230 communes were certified to meet model rural development standards, five more than last month. The country has 265 districts and equivalents in 58 provinces and cities completing tasks/meeting new rural development standards, one more than the previous month. 20 provinces and cities have all communes meeting new rural development standards. To date, the country has 10,323 One Commune One Product (OCOP) items rated 3-star class or higher, made by 5,361 producers.

Mr. Ngo Truong Son, Chief of the Central Coordination Office for New Rural Development, said that the National Target Program on New Rural Development has been highly appreciated by Party and State leaders for its great, comprehensive and historic results. At first, the program aimed to enable all localities to meet new rural development standards. Currently, many communes are getting upgraded to advanced new rural development standards and model new rural development standards. After the model new rural development standard, there will be a “Smart New Rural Area” which will be empowered by digital transformation.

By Dinh Bao, Vietnam Business Forum