National Target Program 1719 contributes to preserving and promoting the cultural identity of Khmer people in Ca Mau

To further clarify the meaning and importance of effectively implementing Project 6 "Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development," under the National Target Program for socio-economic development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas giai đoạn 2021 – 2030; Phase I: From 2021 – 2025 (referred to as National Target Program 1719) in Ca Mau province; Reporters from the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper recorded the comments and assessments of representatives from the agencies directly implementing the project and influential figures in the ethnic minority areas of Ca Mau province. The 4th Congress of Ethnic Minority Representatives of Dong Nai Province – 2024 is expected to be held in November. As a locality with over 50 ethnic groups living together, Dong Nai recognizes this as a broad political event, a major festival for the ethnic minorities, thereby further inspiring the determination of the entire political system and the will of the people, contributing to the sustainable development of the province's ethnic minority areas. A reporter from the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper interviewed Mr. Nguyen Van Khang, Head of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of Dong Nai province and Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee of the 4th Congress of Ethnic Minorities Representatives of Dong Nai province – 2024, regarding this matter. At noon on November 11th (local time), Chilean President Gabriel Boric presided over the official welcoming ceremony for President Luong Cuong at Constitution Square according to the highest protocol reserved for heads of state. Immediately after the welcoming ceremony, President Luong Cuong and President Gabriel Boric had a private meeting and then held talks. To further clarify the meaning and importance of effectively implementing Project 6 “Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development”, under the National Target Program for socio-economic development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas giai đoạn 2021 – 2030; Phase I: From 2021 – 2025 (referred to as National Target Program 1719) in Ca Mau province; reporters from the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper recorded the comments and assessments of representatives of the agencies directly implementing the project and influential figures in the ethnic minority areas of Ca Mau province. The 4th Congress of Ethnic Minority Representatives of Dong Nai province – 2024 is expected to be held in November. As a locality with over 50 ethnic groups living together, Dong Nai recognizes this as a broad political activity, a great festival for the ethnic minorities, thereby further inspiring the determination of the entire political system and the will of the people, contributing to the sustainable development of the province's ethnic minority areas. A reporter from the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper interviewed Mr. Nguyen Van Khang, Head of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of Dong Nai province and Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee for the 4th Congress of Ethnic Minorities Representatives of Dong Nai province – 2024, regarding this issue. The policy of payment for forest environmental services (FES) not only provides a stable source of income for people but also stimulates awareness of forest protection, creating a strong motivation for people to commit to protecting and developing forests, contributing significantly to increasing forest cover and improving forest ecology in localities. Looking from the mountainous province of Son La: Lack of production resources and unstable employment have forced many laborers in the mountainous region of Nghe An to disperse in search of a livelihood. In light of this reality, support from the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, Phase I (2021-2025), focusing on production support, vocational retraining, and job creation, is a source of hope for people to stay in their villages and develop their economy, eradicating poverty right in their homeland. The National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas (abbreviated as National Target Program 1719) has brought positive changes to the ethnic minority and mountainous areas of Thanh Hoa province. The program's resources have truly become a "lever," contributing to improving the quality of life for the people and accelerating poverty reduction in disadvantaged areas. The summary news bulletin of the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper, dated November 11th, includes the following noteworthy information: Culture and Tourism Week associated with the Ok Om Bok Festival in 2024 in Tra Vinh ; Cultural transformation in the land of agarwood. A disabled woman "transforms" clay into flowers. Along with other current news from ethnic minority and mountainous regions. To minimize child marriage and consanguineous marriage in ethnic minority areas, using resources from the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous regions, Phase I: from 2021-2025, Kim Boi district, Hoa Binh province, has proactively organized many solutions, including cultural exchange programs to raise awareness among the people and gradually push back child marriage and consanguineous marriage in the area. At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Chile, Gabriel Boric Font, President Luong Cuong paid an official visit to the Republic of Chile from November 9-11, 2024. On this occasion, the two countries issued a Joint Statement. The Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper presents the full text of the Joint Statement between the Republic of Chile and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The implementation of Project 6 on the Preservation and Promotion of the Fine Traditional Cultural Values ​​of Ethnic Minorities in conjunction with tourism development under the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas giai đoạn 2021-2030 (National Target Program 1719) has created an important impetus for Quang Nam province to effectively preserve and promote the traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities in conjunction with tourism development. On the evening of November 11, 2024, at the Party Central Headquarters, General Secretary To Lam held a telephone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump. Implementing the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas (National Target Program 1719), Thuan Chau district (Son La province) has focused on investing in infrastructure. The focus is on creating jobs, increasing people's income, and contributing to socio-economic development in the area.

Venerable Thach Ha, Member of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), Head of the Executive Board of the VBS in Ca Mau province, and President of the Patriotic Monks' Solidarity Association of Ca Mau province.

Venerable Thach Ha, Chairman of the Patriotic Monks' Solidarity Association of Ca Mau Province, Abbot of Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda : "The program has contributed to preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the Khmer people."

The achievements made in ethnic minority areas in recent times are the result of the attention and efforts of Party committees and local authorities at all levels. Under the leadership of the Party and the management and administration of the State, these efforts have been concretized and implemented in a specific and coordinated manner, bringing about effective and practical results.

As you know, temples are centers of traditional Khmer culture, reflecting the compassion, vows, and benevolence of people according to Buddhist teachings. The renovation and investment in various aspects within the temple grounds, as well as the construction of new salatels (community cultural centers), have been given due attention. In addition, the temples have received investment in building traditional boats (ghe ngo) and donating traditional five-instrument orchestras… from the National Target Program 1719.

This not only reflects the Party and State's concern for ethnic and religious affairs regarding Khmer Theravada Buddhism and the Khmer ethnic community, but also strengthens the spirit of solidarity and builds trust among ethnic minorities in the Party and State in the construction and protection of the socialist Fatherland in the current new situation. At the same time, it affirms that the Program's benefits adequately meet the essential needs of ethnic minorities in general and have contributed to preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the Khmer people in Ca Mau province in particular.

Mr. Tran Hieu Hung, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ca Mau province.

Mr. Tran Hieu Hung, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ca Mau province: An important resource contributing to the effective implementation of the work of preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic minorities in the province.

The implementation of Project 6 on "Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development" under the National Target Program 1719 over the past years has created an important impetus for the effective preservation and promotion of the traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities in Ca Mau province to quickly become effective and increasingly widespread.

The involvement of the entire local political system, along with resource support from the National Target Program 1719 and the collective efforts of the community, in preserving and promoting the valuable traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities, linked with tourism development, has contributed to creating momentum for socio-economic development, transforming the face of ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the province that still face many difficulties. This not only fosters love and pride in the traditional culture of ethnic groups but also creates job opportunities and increases income, improving the lives of local people.

Based on the implementation by various sectors and localities in the province, the support and funding from the Program are being applied quite effectively to the task of preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural customs and practices of ethnic minority communities. Specifically, the restoration and upgrading of several items at two temples have been completed: Dau Nai Temple and Tam Hiep Temple; cultural equipment has been provided to 10 Salatels and cultural centers in 65 particularly disadvantaged hamlets and villages; two more Salatels are under construction; and in 2024, the restoration and upgrading of several items at two other temples, Rach Giong Temple and Cao Dan Temple, will continue, along with the provision of two additional Ngo boats, etc.

Ms. Quách Kiều Mai (the person in the middle presenting the gift), Deputy Head of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of Ca Mau province.

Ms. Quach Kieu Mai, Deputy Head of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of Ca Mau province: Continue to do a good job as an advisory body on ethnic affairs and implement ethnic policies.

As an advisory body, the Provincial Ethnic Affairs Committee continues to coordinate with relevant agencies, units, and localities to direct the acceleration of implementation and disbursement of funds for the National Target Program 1719 in the province. It strengthens regular inspections and regularly monitors the emulation work and the implementation of the Program, promptly resolving issues within its authority or advising and proposing to the Provincial People's Committee for consideration and direction on resolving issues beyond its authority, in order to ensure the progress and effectiveness of the Program implementation as prescribed.

Specifically, continue to organize and implement projects, sub-projects, and component contents of the Program chaired by the Ethnic Affairs Committee, including Content No. 3, Sub-project 2, Project 3: Promoting business start-ups, entrepreneurship, and attracting investment in ethnic minority and mountainous areas; Content No. 1, Sub-project 2, Project 5: Ethnic knowledge training; Sub-projects 4, Project 5: Capacity building training for communities and program implementation staff at all levels; Project 6: Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities; Sub-project 2, Project 9: Reducing child marriage and consanguineous marriage in ethnic minority areas; Sub-project 1, Project 10: Commending and honoring exemplary individuals, promoting the role of influential figures, disseminating and educating on the law, providing legal assistance, and conducting propaganda and mobilization among ethnic minority communities; communication to support the implementation of the overall plan and program; Sub-project 2, Project 10: Applying information technology to support socio-economic development and ensure security and order in ethnic minority and mountainous areas; Sub-project 3, Project 10: Inspection, monitoring, evaluation, training, and capacity building for the implementation of the program.

From practical implementation, the projects have proven effective, notably the funding support for Project 6: Preserving and promoting the valuable traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities in conjunction with tourism development, which is being implemented very effectively by localities, thereby contributing to increasing the income of people in the policy-beneficiary areas.

“The implementation and organization of projects and programs in the province over the past years have encountered some obstacles due to incomplete mechanisms and a significant lack of guiding documents. However, with the efforts and high determination of the departments, sectors, and localities in the province, after nearly four years of implementing the National Target Program 1719, Ca Mau province has basically completed the objectives and some key indicators of the Program according to the schedule set out in the five-year plan,” Ms. Quach Kieu Mai said.

Ca Mau: Focusing resources on developing the "non-polluting industry" (tourism, tourism, and aquaculture).

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