That is Mr. Pham Duy Hung, 58 years old, from Thanh Giang commune, Thanh Mien district (Hai Duong). He started his career in the Central Highlands in 1989.
Enlisted in 1985 at the Non-Commissioned Officer School of the 3rd Corps, leaving the army in 1989, Mr. Pham Duy Hung and his family moved to Cu Ni commune, Ea Kar district (Dak Lak) to work and then became Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune for many years. In 2018, Mr. Hung was transferred to Cu Hue commune as Secretary of the Party Committee of the commune and in 2021 he also took on the position of Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune until now. Maintaining the nature of Uncle Ho's soldiers, no matter what position he holds, he is always dedicated and devoted to his work.
Cu Hue commune has over 11,500 people, of which over 48% are ethnic minorities, mainly Ede ethnic people. The lives of the people here are still difficult. Therefore, comrade Hung and the collective leadership of the commune are always concerned and find solutions to reduce poverty and support people in economic development. In particular, in building new rural areas, comrade Hung and the entire local political system have strengthened propaganda and mobilized people, turned potential into resources, and unleashed resources among the people. "Remembering the early period when the commune entered the new rural construction, it encountered countless difficulties. The infrastructure was degraded, the proportion of roads that had not been paved with concrete was still high... After a period of striving, in 2022, Cu Hue met the new rural standards, finishing ahead of schedule compared to the set target", said Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Cu Hue commune Pham Duy Hung.
The happiest thing is that the lives of the people in the 5 Ede ethnic villages have clearly improved with 82% of households having solid houses, 100% of households having access to clean water, 84% of households using grid electricity, 90% of internal roads being paved, 100% of students completing primary education... In 2023, the people of the 5 villages donated land and assets on the land, relocated dozens of graves, voluntarily cleared the land to expand roads and build cultural houses, and contributed nearly 215 million VND to install 179 solar bulbs to light up the village roads.
Chairwoman of the Commune Fatherland Front Committee Nguyen Thi Tra Giang informed: Up to now, the whole commune has 3/4 schools meeting national standards, the poverty rate is 4.6%. All 16 hamlets and villages have achieved the title of district-level cultural villages, 93.9% of the population participates in health insurance. The political security situation and social order and safety are maintained. The work of building the Party and the political system is focused on. The commune Party Committee currently has 285 party members, operating in 23 party cells, always maintaining a comprehensive leadership role.
We asked: "Why has Cu Hue changed so quickly, in the right direction, with the political system in agreement, and the people in agreement?". Party Secretary and Chairman of the Commune People's Committee Pham Duy Hung sincerely said: "First of all, true solidarity is the top factor, followed by democracy fully implemented at the grassroots level. After that, all policies, directions, and development goals must be rooted in reality, all for the people's lives. The consistent policy is not to retreat, always move forward."
Ms. Mi Toan in M'Oa village confided: "We see that the exemplary, enthusiastic and responsible actions of Party Secretary and Chairman of the Commune People's Committee Pham Duy Hung have promoted national solidarity. His leadership and efforts have helped the people here change their production mindset, convert appropriate crop structures, and their lives have become much better."
Driver took comrade Secretary of Ea Kar District Party Committee Y Nhuan Byă and I walked on the wide concrete road, Mr. Hung confided: "There is no greater joy than doing good things for the people, just hoping that people will have a more and more prosperous life...".
Saying goodbye to Mr. Pham Duy Hung on the sunny and windy plateau, he recalled his beloved hometown of Hai Duong. He said that every year I come back to visit my hometown a few times. My hometown is always in the memories of those who are far away from home...
NGUYEN VAN CHIEN