(VOVworld) – The New Rural Development program is a major Party and Government guideline requiring the participation of the entire political system and society. As a member of the steering board for new rural development, the Farmers’ Association is a key driving force in implementing the Party’s resolution. VOV reporter To Tuan examines the Association’s role.

(VOV) - Vocational training for farmers, to transfer advanced technologies, outline plans to develop production and select the best production models are considered essential to satisfy the criteria on new rural development. This is part of the ongoing work to restructure the labor force and increase people’s incomes.

(VOVworld) – The Thai Binh province, known as Vietnam’s northern granary, has scored some significant achievements in new rural development through a program that was piloted in 8 communes for 3 years and has been implemented throughout the province for a year. Almost all phases of agricultural production have been mechanized resulting in measurable economic efficiencies.

(VOVworld) – Since the National Targets Program on New Rural Development went into operation a year ago, many communes in the central province of Binh Dinh have had a facelift. Worthy of note is that the local villagers are in control of the program. The initial results are attributed to the consensus shown amongst the local community.

(VOVworld) – The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum is home to 588 communes of ethnic minorities still facing many difficulties. Over the last years, thanks to local aid, 505 communal houses have either been restored or newly built and have become cultural centers for village communities. The success of the restoration project has become a suggestion for the province to encourage villagers simultaneously adopt a new rural development program.

(VOVworld) - The mountainous district of Nam Dong in Thua Thien Hue province has a population of nearly 45,000 people, most of them are Co Tu ethnic. Nam Dong has been chosen to pilot a program to develop new rural areas until 2015 and the response from local people has been very encouraging. A VOV reporter Huynh Anh investigates the program there.

(VOV) – After the National Target Program on New Rural Development was implemented 2 years ago, the northern province of Ninh Binh has tried all villages will complete programming on new rural areas and by 2015, 25 communes will satisfy new rural norms. To realize this goal, the provincial People’s Committee has defined increased communications one of major tasks to create consensus among local people. VOV reporter gives the details there.

(VOVworld) - Statistics released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development show that last year, 6,400 farmers from 12 of the 13 Mekong River Delta provinces are working together to grow bigger fields of rice on 7,800 hectares. An Giang took the lead in the pilot program with 4,000 ha. The initial success shown by An Giang and other provinces in the region have ensured national food security and contributed to 90% of the country’s exports last year. VOV reporter Thanh Tung reports.

(VOVworld) - Tap water is taken for granted by city dwellers, but in rural areas most people still use either well or rain water. People in Song Phuong commune, a farming village on the outskirts of Hanoi, are typical. The big question is whether their water is plentiful enough to meet local daily needs and hygienic enough not to pose a health risk? VOV5 reports.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s shifting into large-scale production of goods has challenged cooperatives to adapt to new market conditions, particularly during the new rural development process. VOV editor To Tuan reports.