Special Class
These days, the atmosphere at the Tuan Son village cultural center in Tuan Dao commune is more lively than usual. The Dao ethnic minority people attentively listen as members of the digital transformation team guide them on how to search for news, scan QR codes, and draft documents. Tuan Son village is located nearly 10 km from the commune center and is home to 100% Dao ethnic minority people. To improve the skills of the villagers, the commune has equipped the village cultural center with a computer connected to the internet and a printer, creating opportunities for them to practice after each lesson. Mr. Hoang Huu Tai excitedly shared: “Before, I had only heard of computers but never used one. Now, with the dedicated guidance of the staff, I know how to turn on the computer, search for information, and print documents.”
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The digital transformation team of Tuan Dao commune guides residents in using basic digital skills. |
According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, Secretary of the Party Branch of Tuan An village, Tuan Dao commune, in the past, village officials had to hire typing services to submit reports to the commune. Now, with computers, printers, and basic office computer skills training, everyone can draft documents themselves. Initially, they were a bit clumsy, but they gradually got used to it, and the work became much easier.
To effectively implement the "Digital Literacy Movement," the People's Committee of Tuan Dao commune recently equipped 12 villages in the area with computers and printers. Mr. Le Duc Hung, Deputy Director of the Commune's Public Administrative Service Center, said: "The Center assigns staff to directly provide hands-on guidance, helping people access the internet to learn about livestock and crop farming techniques, enter village statistics data, and submit online applications for simple procedures."
Along with community classes, the Son Dong Commune Police recently opened a "Digital Toolkit for Highland Youth" class at the Son Dong Ethnic Boarding School. Every Wednesday evening, 12th-grade students eagerly await this special lesson. Using a visual and hands-on approach, the commune police officers guide students in designing posters and short videos using Canva, incorporating legal awareness messages and online safety skills. After seven days of learning, the students are more confident in applying technology to their studies, developing creative thinking and teamwork skills.
Spreading the digital learning movement
Recently, the People's Committee of Yen The commune launched the "Digital Literacy Movement" linked to the goal of building an e-government. According to the commune's leaders, currently 100% of villages have fiber optic connections, and 3G/4G networks cover the entire area; more than 90% of administrative procedures are processed online; and data on civil registration, health, education , and land are digitized and synchronized. Ms. Hoang Thi Lan, from Tan Soi village, shared: "At first, I was afraid that I was too old to learn, but thanks to the step-by-step guidance of the officials, I have learned to read news, watch videos teaching fruit tree cultivation, and learn additional livestock farming techniques, so I am very enthusiastic."
| In recent times, departments, agencies, and localities throughout the province have simultaneously launched the "Digital Literacy Movement" with diverse approaches tailored to different target groups. The province aims to achieve the following goals by 2026: 100% of officials, civil servants, and public employees will have an understanding of digital transformation, digital knowledge and skills, and be able to use digital platforms and services for their work; 100% of high school and university students will be equipped with digital knowledge and skills to support their studies, research, and creativity, ensuring safe social interaction in the digital environment; and 100% of adults will have basic knowledge of digital transformation and use basic digital skills. |
Not only have localities proactively implemented the "Digital Literacy Movement," but recently, the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions, in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology, organized 10 training courses on information technology application skills for ethnic minority people in Van Son and Duong Huu communes. Trainees were guided on promoting agricultural products on e-commerce platforms, searching for online public services, and using social media safely. Many farmers have learned to update agricultural product prices and cultivate crops through YouTube and Zalo; small traders have learned to sell goods through Facebook and use online ordering applications.
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Deputy Director of the Information Technology and Communications Center (Department of Science and Technology) - who directly teaches at the "Digital Literacy for the People" classes, it is not easy for ethnic minorities in mountainous areas to learn digital technology because most are elderly, have little contact with devices, and some are even illiterate. However, when they see technology connected to their lives, helping to sell agricultural products, submit documents conveniently, and serving as an effective means of communication with their children and grandchildren, they proactively learn very quickly. During the knowledge transfer process, the lecturers always try to teach slowly so that everyone understands and can apply the knowledge.
To ensure the widespread adoption of the "Digital Literacy Movement," Bac Ninh will focus on strengthening digital infrastructure and enhancing the digital capacity of the community; expanding high-speed internet coverage to 100% of villages, especially in mountainous areas and remote residential areas. Simultaneously, it will encourage telecommunications companies and social organizations to provide equipment and free data packages to community learning centers, creating opportunities for everyone to become familiar with technology. It will diversify digital learning models to connect with people's lives. Furthermore, it will strengthen the training and development of "digital core" personnel at the grassroots level, as this is the key force supporting people in mountainous and ethnic minority areas to learn and use technology proactively and sustainably.
Some new points in the decree on ethnic minority policy.
The government has just issued Decree No. 272 on the demarcation of ethnic minority and mountainous regions for the period 2026-2030. The Decree comprises 6 chapters and 14 articles, stipulating the criteria for identifying and delineating villages, communes, and provinces in ethnic minority and mountainous regions; criteria for delineating particularly disadvantaged villages; criteria for delineating communes according to development level; procedures, documents, and authority for identification, delineation, and announcement of results; the effective date of the delineation list; and the responsibilities of agencies and organizations in its implementation. Below are some notable new points: Criteria for identifying villages, communes, and provinces in ethnic minority areas. An ethnic minority village is a village where 15% or more of the population are ethnic minorities living stably. A commune in an ethnic minority area is a commune where 15% or more of the population are ethnic minorities living stably, or where 4,500 or more ethnic minority people live stably. An ethnic minority province is a province where 15% or more of the population are ethnic minorities living stably, or where at least two-thirds of the communes are ethnic minority communes. Criteria for identifying mountainous villages, communes, and provinces. A mountainous village is a village where at least two-thirds of its natural area is located at an altitude of 200 meters or more above sea level, or where at least two-thirds of its area has a topographic slope of 15% or more. A mountainous commune is a commune where at least two-thirds of its natural area is located at an altitude of 200 meters or more above sea level, or where two-thirds or more of its villages are mountainous villages. A mountainous province is a province where at least two-thirds of its natural area is located at an altitude of 200 meters or more above sea level, or where two-thirds or more of its communes are mountainous communes. Criteria for particularly disadvantaged villages A particularly disadvantaged village is a village in an ethnic minority and mountainous area that meets at least two out of three criteria: The multidimensional poverty rate is 4.0 times or more higher than the national average multidimensional poverty rate (specifically in the Mekong Delta region, it is 2.0 times or more). Less than 60% of village and inter-village roads are paved, ensuring convenient year-round access for vehicles. The percentage of households with electricity purchase contracts is below 90%. This Decree shall take effect from December 1, 2025. In the event that the list of villages, communes, and provinces as stipulated in this Decree has not been published by January 1, 2026, the current list issued under Decision No. 33 dated November 12, 2020, of the Prime Minister shall continue to be temporarily applied. The application period shall not exceed March 31, 2026. TS (compiled) |
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