RoK shares rural area construction experience
(VOV) -A seminar was held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on June 11 to discuss the new rural area model in Vietnam and the experience of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Participants from Vietnam and the RoK examined the model in Vietnam, RoK’s experiences in Saemaul Undong (new village) construction, State agencies’ roles in developing new villages, projects to develop production and improve farmers’ income and training in new rural area construction.
They agreed that the National Target Programme on New Rural Area Construction revolutionises agriculture, farming and rural areas in Vietnam.
It plays a strategic role in the country’s industrialisation, modernisation, and socio-economic sustainable development. It also contributes to preserving and upholding national culture and protects the environment.
According to an evaluation of the central coordinating office of the National Target Programme on New Rural Area Construction, after three years of implementation the nation’s rural areas have seen active and significant changes.
Vietnam is striving to have 200-300 communes nationwide achieving all 19 criteria of the programme by 2015.