At the ceremony, Secretary of the Phuc Tho District Party Committee Nguyen Doan Hoan said, the authorities and people of Phuc Tho District have made great gains after more than 10 years of implementing the national program on promoting new-style rural areas.

In the period 2010-2020, Phuc Tho District's economy continued to grow; total production value was estimated at VND12.5 trillion; the average annual growth rate reached 9.2%/year; the economic structure shifted in a positive direction, gradually increasing the proportion of the value of industry, services and trade.

In addition, all 20 communes of the district achieved 19 criteria on new-style rural areas. Up to now, 100% of commune and inter-communal roads have been asphalted or paved with concrete; 100% of village, inter-village and alley roads have been paved with concrete. People's lives continue to be improved, with per capita income in 2021 reached VND62 million per year (increasing more than 5 times compared to 2010).

In the period from 2010 to 2020, the total mobilization of resources for building new rural areas of the district is VND 4 trillion, of which  enterprises and the people contributed VND1.14 trillion, accounting for over 29% of the total.

Socio-economic infrastructure have been upgraded over the years to meeting growing demand for development, while political security, social order and safety are maintained.

At the ceremony, authorized by the State President, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen handed over the 3rd Class Labor Order and the Prime Minister's Certificate of recognition of the district's  new rural status in 2020 to officials and people of Phuc Tho District.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Head of the Steering Committee for Program No. 04-CTr/TU of the City Party Committee (term XVII) on "Strengthening the effective implementation of the National Target Program on building new-style rural ares with the restructuring of the agriculture sector and rural economic development, improving the material and spiritual life of farmers in the 2021-2025 period," congratulated and praised the achievements of Phuc Tho District over the years.

Tuyen affirmed that the results achieved in Phuc Tho's new-style rural areas construction will be a solid foundation for the district to continue promoting its internal resources; successfully implement the local political targets and tasks in the following years.

Tuyen called for the district to continue to pushing for growth and further improve people’s living standards.

The Resolution No. 15-NQ/TU, dated May 5, 2022, of the Politburo on "Orientation and tasks to develop Hanoi until 2030, with a vision to 2045" also set out the direction of building the city's new countryside in the direction of ecological agricultural production along with civilized farmers. The contents of Resolution No. 15-NQ/TU are an important orientation for Phuc Tho District to promote socio-economic development in the coming time. Tuyen also urgesthe district to stay focus in promoting its potential and advantages, and striving to build the district more beautiful, cilivized and modern.