Along with the development of the country, the Vietnamese ethnic groups are increasingly flexible and creative in economic development. Good economic models not only improve the lives of themselves and their families but also contribute positively to the community, helping to narrow the gap between the lowlands and the highlands. VietNamNet recognizes typical examples, individuals with strong influence, contributing to creating a new look for the villages.
Since the 2000s, many Tay and Nung ethnic minority households migrated from Chi Lang, Huu Lung and Cao Loc districts of Cao Bang and Lang Son provinces to work and live in Dak Gan commune (Dak Mil district). In 2012, Cao Lang village (Dak Gan commune) was officially established.
When it was first established, the villagers' livelihood mainly depended on mango trees. However, due to unstable prices and poor quality products, the villagers' lives were very difficult.
Go door to door to campaign not to destroy mango trees
In 2019, Mr. Ma Van Hung (born in 1986, Nung ethnic group) was elected as the village chief by the people of Cao Lang village. He is the youngest village chief in Dak Gan commune.
Mr. Ma Van Hung next to the mango garden of Cao Lang villagers. Photo: Hai Duong
Thanks to mango trees, many families in Cao Lang village have been able to build spacious houses. Photo: Hai Duong
When Mr. Hung became the village chief, the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, and many mango growers had difficulty selling their mangoes. People were very confused and wanted to change their crops.
Understanding this mentality, Mr. Hung and the Cao Lang Village Self-Management Board went to each household day and night to persuade people not to destroy the mango trees, determined to keep them and wait for the right opportunity.
At first, many people did not agree. They strongly opposed because during the epidemic, if mangoes could not be exported, there would be no source of income, how could they make a living. However, Mr. Hung and the Self-Management Board were not discouraged. When they saw someone preparing to cut down mangoes, they went to their house to persuade them.
After a while, seeing the determination and enthusiasm of Mr. Hung and the Cao Lang village officials, the villagers agreed to keep the mango tree.
After the epidemic was controlled, agricultural export activities resumed, so Cao Lang mangoes continued to be exported to the Chinese market.
The villagers are very happy because thanks to Mr. Hung and the Self-Management Board, they have maintained an average income of about 200 million VND/ha.
Mr. Dam Van Tien (Cao Lang village) said that in this area, nothing can be grown except mango trees because the land is barren. His family has 2 hectares of mango trees, and last year earned 500 million VND.
Mr. Dam Van Tien earned 500 million VND last year from 2 hectares of mango. Photo: Hai Duong
According to Mr. Tien, in recent years, the people of Cao Lang village have had mango trees, so their lives have become more prosperous. Many families have built spacious houses.
"This achievement is thanks to the great efforts of Mr. Hung and the Cao Lang Village Self-Management Board, who have enthusiastically helped and promoted so that people understand the rights and wrongs in doing business and developing the economy," said Mr. Tien.
According to statistics, the entire Dak Gan commune has 829 hectares of mango, of which 343 hectares are VietGap certified, 298 hectares are managed by the Mango Association and Cooperatives, with traceable origins... Cao Lang village is considered one of the best places to grow mango trees in the entire commune.
The whole village has only one poor household left.
Sharing with VietNamNet, Mr. Hung said that the people of Cao Lang village are mainly Tay and Nung people who migrated from the northern provinces. Before the mango trees were planted, people's lives were very difficult because the land was barren and travel was difficult.
According to Mr. Hung, in 2012, the village had 60% poor and near-poor households. Due to the hardship, many people had to flee this land. Some households sold their land and returned to their hometowns or found new places to do business and develop the economy.
"After a long time of effort, those who stayed were rewarded with products from high-yield mango trees. Currently, the entire Cao Lang village has only 1 poor household and 8 near-poor households," said Mr. Hung.
The road to Cao Lang village is spacious and clean. Photo: Hai Duong
Not only does he help people do business, the village chief also helps them change some backward customs.
Mr. Hung said that before 2019, when a relative passed away, families would leave the body in the house for 3 to 4 days, then invite a shaman to perform a ceremony before burying it. They even buried their loved ones in the family's garden or fields.
"This custom not only costs the family money but also greatly affects the living environment and health of the people," said Mr. Hung.
Determined to eliminate backward customs, Mr. Hung and the Self-Management Committee persistently visited each family to persuade them. After a period of propaganda in many forms, the people of Cao Lang village listened.
"Achieving today's results is a process of changing people's awareness, from changing production methods and practices to changing and eliminating backward and superstitious customs. Currently, people in the village are taking care of their business and developing the economy, so we are determined to eliminate all poor households in the near future," Mr. Hung shared.
Thanks to the village chief, Cao Lang people have been able to maintain lush green mango gardens that generate high income. Photo: Hai Duong
Mr. Ho Hai Kieu, Secretary of the Dak Gan Commune Party Committee, assessed that Mr. Ma Van Hung is the youngest village chief, has a modern outlook, dares to think and dares to do.
Mr. Hung himself has actively contributed to the work of hunger eradication, poverty reduction and new rural construction in the locality. He has created trust and received consensus from the people, from which the policies of the Party and the State have truly entered the lives of the people of Cao Lang village.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/cach-truong-ban-nguoi-nung-quyet-xoa-trang-ho-ngheo-o-ban-cao-lang-2380200.html
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