Development of transportation infrastructure, awakening the potential of new land areas

The ‘golden keys’ to opening the door to integration Đông Cuông Commune, Lào Cai Province, today has a new look, formed on the basis of merging the communes of Đông An, An Bình, Quang Minh, and Đông Cuông (formerly of Văn Yên District, Yên Bái Province). The new commune owns a vast land fund of over 146 km2 and abundant human resources with a population of over 21,000 people. This change in administrative boundaries is not merely a simple mechanical addition of area and population, but also creates a solid foundation for the commune to comprehensively plan its development space. However, the wide area and uneven distribution of the population also pose a difficult problem for the local authorities on how to narrow the distance between villages, between production areas and consumer markets. Therefore, upgrading, solidifying, and expanding the transportation system simultaneously is an urgent requirement to serve development. In an interview with us, Mr. Trần Thống Nhất, Vice ...