BAO NHAI - A LAND RICH IN POTENTIAL

The new Bao Nhai commune has an area of 156.02 km2, including 38 villages and hamlets; population of over 17,000 people from 12 ethnic groups. After the merger, Bao Nhai is located in a strategic position on many national and provincial highways, convenient for trading goods as well as attracting investment, developing production and connecting regions.

The new Bao Nhai now has a Coc Ly with a hydroelectric plant with the second largest capacity in the province after Thac Ba hydroelectric plant, a market rich in identity, a thousand-year-old ironwood forest, and a large lake - potential for aquaculture development.

There is also Nam Det - a cinnamon area of more than 2,000 hectares with the highest essential oil content and quality in the country, bringing a prosperous life to local people.

Besides, with the cultural identity of the Dao, Mong, Phu La ethnic communities, Bao Nhai after the merger has many potentials for developing village tourism , festivals, ecology, spirituality...

Immediately after operating the 2-level local government to serve the people, Bao Nhai commune has just launched an economic growth scenario, striving for a GRDP growth rate of 9.89% in 2025 and 10.3% in the 2026-2030 term.

Shifting the economic structure towards increasing the proportion of non- agricultural sectors, especially services and industry; developing agriculture towards commodities, increasing added value and production efficiency. Converting to clean agriculture , applying high technology. Exploiting potential, developing diverse and unique tourism products. Focusing on developing small-scale industry, processing agricultural and forestry products.

Economic growth scenarios all aim at the sustainable goal of improving the quality of life and income for local people, so local people are in high consensus and eagerly await the economic breakthrough after the merger.

Mr. Trieu Phuc Long - Head of Tong Ha village said: 73 households in Tong Ha village all grow cinnamon, this is the main crop that brings us a stable income. According to the economic development orientation, in the coming time, the commune will focus on developing and processing to improve the quality and value of cinnamon products. We expect the value of cinnamon to be enhanced, bringing a prosperous and happy life to the people of Tong Ha in particular and cinnamon growing households in the area in general.

To achieve the economic growth target in 2025 and the period of 2026 - 2030, immediately after the merger, Bao Nhai commune reviewed and re-evaluated the old planning, built a new planning, and adjusted the existing planning to ensure consistency, efficiency and suitability with the actual situation of the locality after the merger.

The proposed strategy is: Focus on developing small-scale agricultural and forestry processing industries in suitable areas, both taking advantage of raw materials and ensuring landscape and environment. Develop infrastructure to ensure even development and improve the quality of life for people, especially transportation infrastructure, irrigation, electricity, schools, medical stations, markets, etc. Focus on re-planning production by region: developing key crops such as cinnamon, medicinal herbs, fruit trees in a sustainable direction, applying technical advances.

Along with that is to encourage the development of cooperative economy, support the establishment of cooperative groups, cooperatives for production and consumption of agricultural products, especially cinnamon and livestock. Attract investment in agriculture and tourism, promote national cultural identity to develop experiential tourism models in villages. Promote digital transformation in agricultural management and production, towards smart governance and improved operational efficiency. Strengthen vocational training, create sustainable livelihoods for people; at the same time focus on developing quality local human resources.

Comrade Tran Xuan Thao - Party Secretary, Chairman of the People's Council of Bao Nhai commune said: According to the direction of the Provincial Party Committee, before the merger, the Party Committee and the government of Bao Nhai commune had many meetings to discuss and determine the economic structure in the coming time. On July 1, the commune stabilized the organization and operation apparatus to ensure effectiveness and efficiency towards serving the people. The next task is to develop a master and detailed plan for all sectors and fields. The commune has contacted the Provincial Institute of Architectural Planning, in July 2025, the Institute will coordinate with the commune to implement the plan, this is a condition to ensure that all sectors are developed in the right direction, effectively and sustainably.

Identifying the core values of economic development associated with environmental protection, preserving and promoting traditional culture, Bao Nhai has been exploiting its potential and space well, promising to create a breakthrough in economic development, building a prosperous, beautiful and rich land in the future.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/bao-nhai-vung-dat-giau-tiem-nang-post649035.html