Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung highlighted efforts by relevant ministries and agencies in raising public awareness of new rural areas.

The Deputy PM stated that the programme requires investment in the rural areas to bring practical benefits to farmers and poor people. Therefore, local authorities and relevant ministries should consider it a top political task and take drastic measures to bring new rural areas to life.

Deputy PM Hung asked ministries to co-ordinate with local authorities to implement 19 criteria of the programme in accordance with the specific situation in each locality.

Mr Hung said it is important to focus on developing agricultural production, improving people’s living conditions and paying attention to training human resources.