(VOVworld) – The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has rich potential for rice cultivation, aquaculture, fruit growing, and floriculture thanks to its abundant natural resources. Dong Thap was selected for a nationwide pilot project on agricultural restructuring as part of a national program on new rural development. VOV’s Thanh Tung reports…

(VOVworld) – Long Hiep used to be the poorest commune of Tra Cu district, Tra Vinh province with a 41% poverty rate in 2009. After 5 years of implementing the national new rural development program, the commune has reduced its poverty rate to 29%. VOV’s Sa Oanh reports….

(VOVworld) – Farmers in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cu Chi district have focused on raising dairy cows as part of a national new rural development program. VOV’s Thanh Trung reports…..

(VOVworld) – Thanh Thang, whose population is mostly Catholics, has become Can Tho City’s first commune to complete all criteria of the national new rural development program. This success is attributed to the local people’s consensus and determination to contribute to communal development.

(VOVworld) – In recent years, farmers in Bac Kan province have paid much attention to developing fruit orchards, with priority given to growing oranges and mandarins, fruits famous for being sweet and succulent. Bac Kan oranges and mandarins are much sought after by both domestic and foreign consumers, contributing to local poverty reduction. VOV’s Thu Hang reports….

(VOVworld) – Lai Chau province’s San Thang commune has fulfilled all 19 criteria of the national rural development program thanks to the local government’s flexible policies and the people’s willingness to contribute to the program. VOV’s Khac Kien reports….

(VOVworld) – Da Nang city’s Hoa Vang district has gained significant achievements after 3 years of implementing the national new rural development program. 6 out of Hoa Vang’s 11 communes have fulfilled all of the program’s 19 criteria and the other 5 communes are on trade to satisfy all criteria by next year. VOV’s Minh Hoa and Tuyet Le report…..

(VOVworld) – Yen Chau is a mountainous district in Son La province which is home to several ethnic minorities. Among a number of fruit trees selected to grow in Yen Chau, banana trees seem to best suit the local soil, bringing in high revenue for farmers there and helping them escape poverty. VOV’s Thao Ly reports….

(VOVworld) – Upholding the fine tradition of President Ho Chi Minh’s soldiers, war veterans in Ben Tre province have spared no effort to contribute to local socio-economic development. They have always taken the lead in implementing the national program on new rural development. VOV’s Phan Anh reports…

(VOVworld) – One of 22 communes in Soc Trang province selected to implement the national new rural development program 4 years ago. Long Hung commune in My Tu district has become the first to fulfill all the program’s criteria. The commune’s success is thanks to the local government’s wise policies and the people’s full engagement in the program.