Deputy PM Ho Duc Phoc attends ceremony recognising Binh Dinh’s Tay Son District as new-style rural area

After nearly 13 years of implementing the national target programme of building new-style rural areas, the rural appearance of Tay Son District has improved greatly. By the end of 2023, the total product value of Tay Son District was more than 7 trillion VND, and the average annual economic growth rate was posted at 6.3%.

The average income per capita in Tay Son District has reached more than 47 million VND, three times higher than in 2011, while the multidimensional poverty rate has decreased to 3.57%.

Up to now, all 14 communes in the district have met standards set for new-style rural areas, including two communes meeting standards set for advanced new-style rural areas.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc commended Binh Dinh Province’s achievements in general and Tay Son District in particular over the past years.

He said that Binh Dinh Province has 91 out of 113 communes meeting new-style rural area standards (accounting for 80.5%) and six districts meeting new-style rural area standards (accounting for 54.5%). The government official noted Binh Dinh ranks among the top in the country in terms of rural development compared to the national average.

He also asked the local authorities to develop the district’s agricultural sector towards a modern and hi-tech industry and promote its potential and strengths to build a hi-tech industrial park.