Throughout the implementation of the National Target Program on New Rural Development, Tuyen Quang has mobilized the entire political system while empowering local communities as the central actors. Step by step, the province has achieved meaningful and in-depth results, bringing visible transformation across all aspects of rural life.
A Whole-of-Government Approach
From the outset, it was recognized that rural modernization is a long-term endeavor requiring strong political commitment and a methodical, science-based approach tailored to local realities. Leadership and direction have been carried out comprehensively at all levels, from provincial agencies down to grassroots authorities. Numerous resolutions, action plans and thematic programs have been issued to translate the New Rural Development objectives into specific targets for each phase and locality, avoiding haste or the pursuit of short-term achievements.
The New Rural Development movement spreads to every household in Yen Phu village, Bang Lang commune
At the same time, communication efforts have been renewed to focus on residents, the true beneficiaries and drivers of the program. The emulation campaign “Joining Hands to Build New Rural Areas,” combined with the movement “All People Unite to Build New Rural Areas and Civilized Urban Areas,” has generated broad participation and strengthened public trust in the Party’s and State’s major policies.
Mr. Thao Manh Cuong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union and Vice Chairman of the provincial Youth Federation, noted that over the past five years, youth organizations across the province have carried out 1,648 youth-led projects with a combined value exceeding VND 17.5 billion. These include rural road construction, environmental sanitation, tree planting, street lighting, as well as the transfer of science and technology to support young people in developing the rural economy and meeting New Rural Development standards.
Rural Areas Transforming Strongly
Between 2021 and 2025, the province was allocated VND 1.696 trillion for New Rural Development, with more than 80% disbursed. Funding has been prioritized for transport, irrigation, electricity, education, healthcare and cultural infrastructure. Across the province, 1,347 kilometers of rural roads have been paved or concreted; 200 bridges built; more than 220 irrigation works completed; and 423 kilometers of canals constructed. All communes now meet national standards for electricity supply, 290 schools have been recognized as meeting national criteria, and 31 commune health stations have been newly built or upgraded—significantly improving rural living conditions.
Rural economic restructuring has also moved in a more sustainable direction, with agriculture, forestry and fisheries growing at an average of 5.06% per year. The province has established 118 agricultural production and consumption linkage chains. The OCOP (One Commune, One Product) Program continues to play a key role in economic development, with many products certified at three stars or higher, including seven products now exported to the United Kingdom.
Farmers in Yen Phu commune harvest apples, a key high-value crop for the locality
New Rural Development has also opened new livelihoods. To date, the province has recognized 31 cultural-tourism villages and six community-based tourism sites, generating jobs and income for residents, especially in ethnic minority areas.
In Yen Phu commune, known for its specialty fruit crops, the improvements are evident. According to Mr. Nguyen Van Phong, Vice Chairman of the commune’s People’s Committee, the area now has over 380 hectares of oranges, lemons and Buddha’s hand fruit; 40 hectares of apples; and 61 hectares of dragon fruit, generating more than VND 55 billion annually. Four agricultural products from the commune have been certified under the OCOP Program, providing a strong foundation for shifting toward clean, market-oriented agricultural production.
These achievements have had a direct impact on rural livelihoods. By the end of 2025, the province recorded 93,551 multidimensionally poor households, a reduction of 9,525 compared to 2024. Currently, 35 communes meet New Rural Development standards, including Son Thuy commune, which has achieved advanced New Rural status, reflecting the sustained efforts of local authorities to improve the quality and substance of rural criteria.
Building Momentum for the Next Phase
Entering 2026, the New Rural Development Program continues with greater determination, clearer priorities and more flexible, practical implementation. The province aims to have three additional communes meet New Rural standards and is focusing on supporting 73 disadvantaged communes in achieving sustainable poverty reduction targets, narrowing the development gap between regions.
Mr. Do Tan Son, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, said the province will need to mobilize around VND 2.674 trillion to invest in infrastructure, boost production and public services, expand economic models, and improve existing new rural criteria. Alongside state funding, authorities are promoting socialization and encouraging residents’ self-reliance under the principle: “People know, people discuss, people do, people benefit.”
This spirit is vividly reflected in Tien Yen commune. Since the beginning of the year, residents have voluntarily improved and widened more than 12 kilometers of rural concrete roads, contributing over VND 200 million through community fundraising. Many households have donated land, removed fences, and offered labor to build safer and more spacious roads.
Ms. Phung Thi Mien, Head of Thuong village in Tien Yen, said that villagers have agreed to expand 2.5 kilometers of roads, donate over 6,000 square meters of land, remove hundreds of bamboo fences, and contribute funds and labor, creating a strong sense of momentum and unity in the New Rural Development movement.
When the Party’s vision aligns with and is embraced by the people, Tuyen Quang’s New Rural Development Program is advancing toward more sustainable, culturally rooted and lasting results.
Nguyen Thanh Hieu
From a Vietnamese on Tuyen Quang online
