Nam Dan: Building a model new rural district in the direction of cultural development associated with tourism

The working delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development led by Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam worked with Nam Dan district to evaluate the results of implementing Decision No. 17 of the Prime Minister on "piloting Nam Dan district, Nghe An province to become a model new rural district in the direction of cultural development associated with tourism in the period of 2028 - 2025". Attending was comrade Nguyen Van De - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Overview of the working session.

Implementing Decision No. 17 of the Prime Minister, Nam Dan district has achieved many impressive results in building new rural areas (NTM). Up to now, the district has 15 advanced NTM communes, accounting for 83.3%, of which 7 communes meet the model NTM standards. Nam Dan is the leading district in Nghe An province in terms of the number of OCOP products with 81 typical products.

Comrade Nguyen Hong Son - Chairman of Nam Dan District People's Committee explained some contents.

Over the past 6 years, Nam Dan has mobilized more than 3,278 billion VND to build the new rural area. Of which, people contributed nearly 298 billion VND, donated 42,368m² of land, dismantled 28,980m² of fences and participated in more than 61,000 working days.

Leaders of ministries, departments and branches attended the meeting.

Community tourism and rural experience models such as Dap Cua Ong Farmstay, Thung Pheo Hill Garden, Eo Gio Ecological Experience have also been formed, creating highlights for the sustainable tourism development of the district.

Comrade Phung Thanh Vinh - Director of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development spoke at the meeting.

Up to now, Nam Dan has achieved 40/42 criteria of a model new rural district, especially in the field of "Culture associated with tourism".

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De suggested that Nam Dan district continue to promote movements to complete the criteria for building a district that meets model new-style rural standards and proposed some ideas.

At the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De requested Nam Dan district to complete the dossier to submit to the Ministry for appraisal and continue to promote movements, invest in infrastructure systems, and develop the agricultural sector associated with the One Commune One Product program.

Leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the district attended the meeting.

He also proposed building a waste treatment plant in Khanh Son commune, preserving and developing historical relics, and cultural tourism models.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam acknowledged and highly appreciated the results that Nam Dan district has strived to achieve, especially in mobilizing social resources.

Concluding the working session, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam acknowledged and highly appreciated the results that Nam Dan district has achieved, especially the mobilization of social resources. Regarding the implementation of the pilot project in Nam Dan district, Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam noted that ministries and branches need to have orientation in building a model new rural area so as not to put pressure on localities. In order for Nam Dan district to become a model new rural area in terms of culture associated with tourism, ministries and branches must have more specific orientation on basic indicators to strive for./.

Thuy Tinh - Minh Giang

Source: https://www.truyenhinhnghean.vn/thoi-su-chinh-tri/202412/nam-dan-xay-dung-huyen-ntm-kieu-mau-theo-huong-phat-trien-van-hoa-gan-voi-du-lich-cd049e2/