People voluntarily donating tens of thousands of square meters of land is proof of a new development mindset, people do not stand aside, but become the subject of creating their own living space.
Looking at the surface, donating land is a "disadvantage" when each household has to cut off a part of their assets. But if you look deeper, this is a long-term benefit calculation, where the private and the common are not opposite, but complement each other.
The road is expanded from narrow walkways to concrete roads, asphalted and spacious, the land value on both sides of the road immediately changes.
Reality shows that in many localities, as long as the road is widened by a few meters and traffic flow is improved, the land value can increase significantly.
Land in small alleys is completely different from land on clear roads. Convenient transportation, business and service development, leading to new livelihood opportunities.
Thus, the initial "lost" land can be completely compensated, even far exceeded by the added value afterwards.
But what is more noteworthy is not the economy, but the change in the face of rural areas.
From narrow roads, now are wide, clean and beautiful roads with lighting systems.
In the evening, people can walk, participate in community activities, and children play safely. Living space is upgraded not only materially, but also in terms of the quality of spiritual life.
The key factor to success in Quynh Phu is not an administrative order, but the way the government persuades the people.
The policy is correct, explained clearly, transparently, "with reason and sentiment", and people are willing to agree.
This is an important lesson, to mobilize people's strength, first of all, trust must be created. When people understand that they are not being "taken away", but are "investing" in their own future, voluntariness will replace all coercion.
This story also shows a very thought-provoking development principle, if each person opens their heart a little, the common space will widen a lot.
If everyone clings to their personal interests, then the roads will forever be narrow, both literally and figuratively. And then, the community itself will be restrained.
In fact, the model of donating land to build roads is not only successful in Hung Yen, but is also effectively implemented in many localities such as Lao Cai or Hai Phong. The common point is high social consensus and flexible approaches, suitable for each area.
Donate a piece of land in exchange for a better living space, higher asset value and a broader future.
That is the "problem" that Quynh Phu solved with her own belief and consensus.
