Ia Sao commune is twinned with Binh Dinh ward

(GLO)- On September 13, at the hall of Ia Sao commune (Gia Lai province), a twinning ceremony took place between Ia Sao commune and Binh Dinh ward with the participation of leaders of the Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee along with departments, branches and organizations of the two localities.

Leaders of the two localities signed a twinning agreement. Photo: Vu Chi

At the twinning ceremony, representatives of the People's Committee of Ia Sao commune and Binh Dinh ward informed the delegates about the socio -economic situation of the two localities. Accordingly, Ia Sao commune was established on the basis of merging two communes: Ia Sao (old) and Ia Rto with an area of ​​114.6km2 and a population of 8,397 people. The commune's economy has grown quite well. The total state budget revenue for the period 2020-2025 is 125,834 billion VND. The average income per capita reached 51 million VND/person/year. Currently, the whole commune has 5 poor households, accounting for 0.25%.

Meanwhile, Binh Dinh ward was established on the basis of merging 3 administrative units: Binh Dinh ward (old), Nhon Khanh commune, Nhon Phuc commune with a natural area of ​​25.16 km2, population of more than 42,700 people. The local economy has grown quite comprehensively. The average annual economic growth rate reached 16.82%. Currently, the ward has no poor households.

Representatives of the Party Committees of the two localities performed the ritual in the twinning ceremony. Photo: Vu Chi

On that basis, the two localities signed a twinning agreement. In it, the two sides pledged to support and share experiences in Party building, socio-economic development, maintaining security and order, building cultural life, improving the quality of patriotic emulation movements and implementing democracy regulations at the grassroots level. At the same time, they will support each other in developing production, eliminating hunger and reducing poverty, caring for social security, building new rural areas and civilized urban areas, contributing to the successful implementation of the political tasks of each locality.

After the signing ceremony, representatives of the two localities attended the twinning ceremony according to the ethnic minority customs. The ceremony took place in a sacred atmosphere with full offerings: 7 jars of wine, 7 chickens, copper rings... in front of a large number of villagers. After performing the rituals, the shaman put copper rings on the hands of the delegates as a token symbolizing loyalty, always looking towards each other, helping each other to develop together.

The shaman performs the copper bracelet-wearing ceremony for the leaders of two localities. Photo: Vu Chi

The twinning program contributes to effectively implementing Directive 03-CT/TU dated August 7, 2025 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on strengthening twinning activities between localities, units and villages and hamlets in ethnic minority areas in the province.

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/xa-ia-sao-ket-nghia-voi-phuong-binh-dinh-post566537.html