(VOVworld) – Two years after the new rural development program was launched, Vietnam’s rural areas have changed day by day with improved living conditions, rural transport, and production. VOV’s Vinh Phong reviews the program’s achievements over the past two years.

(VOV) – Two years after the new rural development program was launched, Xuan Hung commune in Dong Nai province has fulfilled 5 out of the 9 criteria for new rural areas. Joint efforts by the public and local authorities are the key to improving life in each hamlet of Xuan Hung commune. VOV’s Jasi reports:

(VOV) – Growing bigger fields of rice, a technique applied in 21 provinces and cities nationwide, has greatly contributed to the national program on new rural development. It has helped farmers reduce production costs, and increase productivity, profit, efficiency, and quality. This week, VOV’s Trang Nhung will tell you about some specific successful examples of applying the bigger field model.

(VOVworld) – Growing bigger fields of rice, a technique applied nationwide, has resulted in greater productivity, efficiency, and quality. The bigger field model has been successful in creating closer links between the state, scientists, businesses, and farmers. The model is now considered the right track for agricultural production and the new rural development program.

(VOV) – The mountainous commune of Sin Cheng in Lao Cai province has changed since the National Target Program on New Rural Development was implemented there. Efforts by local officials and citizens have made Sin Cheng outstanding among the villages which have successfully built new rural areas in Lao Cai.

(VOVworld) - Since launching of the program on new rural development two years ago, Vietnam’s rural face has changed greatly with people’s living conditions having been improved both materially and spiritually. However, to fulfill the program’s targets by 2020, localities nationwide have been making summaries, drawing lessons to deal with pending difficulties in communication, planning, and using capital sources. VOV’s reporter Vinh Phong reports….

(VOV) – Since the launching of the new rural development program two years ago, Hà Mòn commune in Dak Ha district of Kon Tum province has completed most criteria to become the first new rural village of the province and the whole Central Highlands region. VOV’s reporter Khoa Điềm reports Hà Mòn’s experiences in achieving this success.

(VOV) – The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is blessed with beautiful landscapes and the cultural treasures of 22 ethnic minority groups. Since Dong Van Stone Plateau was recognized as a World Geological Park, Ha Giang has become an even more attractive destination for tourists. These advantages are enabling the province to develop community-based tourism and help its communes achieve national targets for new rural development.

(VOV) – The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is famous for coffee, cacao, and tourism. It leads the country in the application of advance technology to agricultural production that makes the new rural development process much easier. But its current biggest hurdle is to create consensus and democracy among local people. It considers this the key to completing the program on new rural development. VOV reporter Quang Sang reports….

(VOV) – The northern province of Bac Ninh has adopted a target program on new rural development until 2015 in which half of all communes must match the criteria for new rural areas. To realize its goal, which is double the national goal, Bac Ninh is exerting maximum effort for that it considers an important mission for local authorities and people. It’s acknowledged that many villages in the program have already fulfilled 18 of 19 criteria.