There are still 7 goals and targets of the national target program that have not been achieved...

On April 25th, the National Assembly's Ethnic Affairs Council's survey team worked with the Dien Bien Provincial People's Committee on the results of implementing the National Target Program for socio -economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the period 2021-2030 (Phase 1 from 2021-2025).

Accordingly, the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas comprises 10 projects and 14 sub-projects. Of these, Dien Bien province has been allocated funds to implement 10 projects and 13 sub-projects (excluding Sub-project 2, Project 4 on investment in infrastructure for public service units operating in the field of ethnic affairs, as there are no beneficiaries in the province). The results of mobilizing and allocating resources for the Program from 2022 to 2025 amount to over 4,447 billion VND, with disbursements as of March 31, 2025 reaching over 2,932 billion VND (66% of the plan).

Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Ethnic Council , Quàng Văn Hương, concluded the working session.

However, currently, 7 goals and targets set for 2025 have not yet been achieved; 4 targets are difficult to achieve, such as: the average income of people in ethnic minority and mountainous areas increasing by more than double compared to 2020; 45 extremely difficult communes escaping poverty; the percentage of schools and classrooms built with solid structures (still lacking 23% compared to the Program's target); and the percentage of villages with community centers (still lacking 24% compared to the Program's target).

Members of the working group, representing the leadership of several provincial departments and agencies and localities, focused on clarifying difficulties and obstacles in the implementation process. Specifically: The system of investment policies for ethnic minority areas has been reviewed, amended, and supplemented, but it is still not synchronized and not closely aligned with the practical situation. Although the living standards of ethnic minority people have improved, they lack sustainability, and the poverty rate and risk of falling back into poverty remain high. The matching contribution level is still high, and poor, near-poor, and newly-escaped-from-poverty households do not have the means to participate in the matching contribution. Some opinions suggested merging the three current National Target Programs into one National Target Program for the 2026-2030 period, and then allocating and supporting resources appropriately based on the conditions and situation of each locality.

Concluding the working session, Mr. Quang Van Huong, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Ethnic Affairs Council, requested that the departments and agencies of Dien Bien province review the beneficiaries and current policies and mechanisms; promptly inspect and address difficulties and obstacles at the grassroots level. He also urged continued focused, targeted, and sustainable investment in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

In addition, the implementation of policies, programs, and projects must ensure they are carried out within the correct scope, geographical area, quotas, and target beneficiaries; and the dissemination of information and mobilization efforts must be intensified. Officials should be assigned to closely monitor models and projects to ensure effective implementation; priority should be given to areas with limited infrastructure; and priority should be given to supporting poor and near-poor households in ethnic minority and mountainous regions…

Text and photos: THUY BIEN

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