"Ensuring that all citizens benefit from the fruits of reform."

This was a statement by Ms. Nguyen Thuy Anh, Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Social Affairs Committee, during the National Unity Day celebration with the people of Dong Tam area, Minh Dai commune, Tan Son district, Phu Tho province.

Delegates visit the OCCOP booth of Tan Son district.

The Dong Tam mountainous area in Minh Dai commune currently has 121 households with 489 inhabitants, mainly Muong and Kinh ethnic groups living together. The people consistently abide by the Party's policies, the State's laws, and local regulations and customs, and are particularly united in building a new rural area. Currently, the average per capita income is nearly 59 million VND/year, the poverty rate is only 1.65%, all children of school age attend school, over 80% of working-age people have received vocational training, and over 98% of the population has health insurance cards. This area also boasts a newly built, modern and spacious cultural center costing nearly 2 billion VND.

On November 17th, attending and celebrating the National Unity Day with the local people, the Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Social Affairs Committee, Nguyen Thuy Anh, expressed her joy, acknowledged, and highly appreciated the efforts of the Party committee, government, and people of Dong Tam area and Minh Dai commune, especially in economic development, sustainable poverty reduction, and improving the lives of the people.

Chairwoman of the Social Affairs Committee Nguyen Thuy Anh presented flowers and gifts to the Dong Tam residential area.

Ms. Nguyen Thuy Anh suggested that the Party Committee, government, and Fatherland Front at all levels of Phu Tho province continue to thoroughly understand the viewpoint of "putting the people at the center and as the subject of all policies and guidelines," and "making the happiness and well-being of the people the goal of striving," ensuring that all citizens enjoy the fruits of innovation and development. She urged efforts and creativity in this challenging region, working together towards the 450-day nationwide goal of eliminating temporary and dilapidated housing for all citizens.

At the event, the Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Social Affairs Committee, Nguyen Thuy Anh, presented 22 gifts to families of war veterans, the elderly, and impoverished households. The Vietnam Children's Protection Fund awarded 100 scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Provincial National Assembly Delegation donated 10 gifts, the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee donated 10 gifts, and Tan Son District donated 20 gifts to impoverished households in the area. Minh Dai Commune awarded Certificates of Merit to outstanding families and collectives and individuals with excellent achievements in promoting education.

Earlier, the Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Social Affairs Committee, Nguyen Thuy Anh, and other delegates offered incense at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs and Youth Volunteers in Minh Dai commune. Hanoi Heart Hospital sent doctors to organize free medical examinations for the people of Minh Dai commune.

Leaders of the National Assembly's Social Affairs Committee and representatives of philanthropists presented gifts to underprivileged students in the Dong Tam area during the National Unity Day celebration.

Tan Son is a mountainous district in Phu Tho province, facing many difficulties, with a population of 89,000 people (83.5% of whom are Muong, Dao, and Mong ethnic minorities)... This mountainous region has a long and distinctive history and culture, and a diverse system of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, reflecting the culture, beliefs, customs, and practices of various ethnic groups. It is famous for its folk performing arts such as Cham Duong, Cap Sac, Tet Nhay, Pao Dung, gong music, Moi dance, the rice planting festival, and the new rice offering ceremony of the Muong people…

Tan Son also boasts Xuan Son National Park, one of the 15 largest national parks in Vietnam, with its majestic landscapes, and the famous Long Coc Tea Hill. Here lies the historical site of the "Minh Dai Youth Economic Zone," closely linked to the history of socio-economic development in Northern Vietnam during the 1970s.

The Muong people of Minh Dai commune perform the "Dam Duong" ritual during the Great Unity Festival.

Using funds from the National Target Program and the district budget, during the period 2020-2024, Tan Son spent tens of billions of VND on building cultural and sports facilities to serve ethnic minority communities. This included constructing 29 new cultural centers, purchasing equipment for 60 existing cultural centers, supporting training and purchasing equipment and performance costumes for nearly 70 traditional performing arts groups; supporting outstanding ethnic minority artisans; and opening 6 classes to teach cultural heritage to their successors. The goal is to preserve and promote traditional cultural values, creating momentum for sustainable socio-economic development.

Tan Son is currently mobilizing resources, encouraging businesses and local communities to engage in tourism, and actively attracting investment projects in tourism and culture, striving to develop Xuan Son into a National Tourist Area by 2030.

From November 17-19, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Provincial Tourism Association, organized a Famtrip and Presstrip (comprising 40 journalists and media representatives) to survey and experience community-based cultural tourism products and services, and to connect the Xuan Son - Long Coc tour with the theme "Discover Xuan Son" during the 2024 Culture and Sports Festival in Tan Son district.

Journalists attending the Famtrip in Tan Son Nhat yesterday morning, November 17th.

This morning, November 18th, Tan Son district held a ceremony to receive the National Intangible Cultural Heritage - the traditional brocade weaving craft of the Muong people in Kim Thuong and Xuan Dai communes; and announced provincial-level tourist destinations at Ban Du Community Tourism Site, Ban Coi Community Ecotourism Site - Xuan Son commune, and Ngoc Waterfall Ecotourism Site - Xuan Son National Park.

Also this morning, November 18th, the Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Social Affairs Committee, Nguyen Thuy Anh, attended and celebrated the Great Unity Day with the people of Zone 1, My Lung commune, Yen Lap district, Phu Tho province, where there are 169 households with 710 inhabitants, of which the Muong ethnic group accounts for 92%.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Social Affairs Committee, Nguyen Thuy Anh, visited elderly people receiving free medical examinations at My Lung commune health station.

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