Changes in the border commune of Cao Ma Po

In recent years, with the integration and effective implementation of programs and policies to support ethnic minority and mountainous areas of the Party and State; along with the positive direction and solutions of the local Party Committee and government, the appearance of the border commune of Cao Ma Po, Quan Ba ​​district, Ha Giang province has changed significantly, the socio-economy has gradually developed, and people's lives have improved significantly. After 2 working days (November 21 and 22, 2024), the 4th Congress of Ethnic Minorities in 2024 of Dong Nai province with the theme: "Ethnic groups unite to innovate, create, promote potential, integrate and develop sustainably" has been a great success. This morning, November 22, 2024, the 4th Congress of Ethnic Minorities in Dong Nai province - 2024 officially took place solemnly at the Conference and Event Center of Dong Nai province. The Congress was honored to welcome Mr. Hau A Lenh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Committee to attend and direct the Congress. Following the Vice Chairman of Can Ty Commune - Sung Mi De (Quan Ba ​​District, Ha Giang Province), we went to Sua Can Ty village to prepare for the National Great Unity Day. While talking with the village chief Vang Chu Lenh about the changes in the village, he invited me to visit the house of Lu Mi Thanh - one of the three households in the village that received State support to build a solid house in 2023. Within the framework of the official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, attending the 12th Plenary Meeting of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and the 11th Session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP), on the afternoon of November 22, in Phnom Penh, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet. 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After 2 working days (November 21 and 22, 2024), the 4th Congress of Ethnic Minorities in 2024, Dong Nai province with the theme: "Ethnic groups unite to innovate, create, promote potential, integrate and sustainable development” has been a great success. The summary news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper, on November 21, has the following notable information: Art night “Together to protect the country”. Peace in the highlands of Ky Thuong. Tay teacher of a highland village. Along with other news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. On November 21 and 22, the Department of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dak Lak province to organize a training course on implementing the model of connecting intangible cultural heritage "Central Highlands Gong Cultural Space" in the Buon Ma Thuot - Dak Lak heritage tourism journey. On the morning of November 22, the Organizing Committee of the 120th Anniversary of Dak Lak Province held the opening ceremony of the Exhibition "Dak Lak Province's socio-economic achievements to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the province's founding; 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army; 35th anniversary of National Defense Day". Vice Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Ha attended. On December 22, Kon Tum Provincial Youth Union held a ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign for the period 2000 - 2024. With many innovations and effective methods, through the Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign each year, Kon Tum youth have promoted the value of many volunteer youth movements, contributing greatly to the overall development of the whole province. This is the content emphasized by Mr. Nguyen Duc Loi - Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Journalists Association at the Conference "High-quality journalism in the context of digital transformation to meet the new requirements of the Charter of the National Press Awards and propaganda of sustainable development tasks" in the Northern region, taking place on the morning of November 22 in Hanoi, organized by the Vietnam Journalists Association. With the determination and efforts of the entire political system, the implementation of the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction in Dak To district (Kon Tum) has developed effectively promote, help poor and near-poor households have conditions to rise up, improve their lives and income, contribute to ensuring social security and promoting socio-economic development of the district.

Thanks to support resources from National Target Programs, the cultural, spiritual and economic life of ethnic minorities here has had many positive changes.

Vice Chairman of Cao Ma Po Commune People's Committee, Duong Van Vo, said: Cao Ma Po is a border commune, with 593 households, with 2,850 people living in 8 villages, with 5 ethnic groups including: Dao ethnic group accounts for 62%; Han ethnic group accounts for 22%; Mong ethnic group accounts for 15%, the rest are Tay ethnic group and Kinh ethnic group.

Although it is a locality with low starting conditions and uneven educational level, in recent years, thanks to support resources from the National Target Programs: New Rural Areas; Sustainable Poverty Reduction and especially the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the period 2021 - 2030, Phase I: from 2021-2025 (National Target Program 1719), the cultural, spiritual and economic life of the ethnic minorities here has had many positive changes.

Officials, civil servants, public employees working in foreign affairs, commune leaders, and non-professional workers in villages of Cao Ma Po border commune participated in the Conference on Training and professional training on propaganda to raise national awareness and responsibility for protecting the Fatherland's borders.

"The Party Committee of the commune has also issued a Resolution on economic, cultural and social development, ensuring national security and defense in line with the practical situation of the locality. During the implementation process, it has promoted the core and pioneering role of Party members and prestigious people in the community," informed Mr. Duong Van Vo, Chairman of the People's Council of Cao Ma Po commune.

With the responsible participation of the government and the efforts of ethnic minorities in the area, the poverty rate has decreased by 5% or more each year; according to 2023 data, the poverty rate of the commune has decreased to 56.66%. The average income of households reached 32 million VND/year. To achieve this result, the commune has focused on solutions and mobilized resources to promote sustainable poverty reduction.

Mr. Vien Quang Chuong - Head of the Ethnic Affairs Department of Quan Ba ​​district inspected the progress of power line installation in villages of Cao Ma Po commune.

In particular, implementing projects and sub-projects under the National Target Program 1719, in 2023 and 2024 alone, Cao Ma Po commune has actively disbursed capital, including concreting 4 roads with a total amount of more than 6.8 billion VND, of which 3 roads have been completed and put into service for local life and economic development activities; Building a community house in Chin Chu Lin village, with a cost of more than 500 million VND;

The commune has also coordinated with the Project Management Board of Construction Investment of Quan Ba ​​district to implement 03 projects to invest in 0.4 electric poles and wires in the villages of Chin Chu Lin, Va Thang II and Chin Sang; Build the Central Market of Cao Ma Po commune; Support 03 households to build houses and 147 water tanks for 147 households still facing difficulties; Support 569 households to develop agricultural and forestry production, promote the potential and strengths of regions to produce goods according to the value chain...

03 investment projects for 0.4 electric poles and wires in the villages of Chin Chu Lin, Va Thang II and Chin Sang are being completed.

The commune also identifies agriculture as the main economic sector, Cao Ma Po also promotes the transformation of crop and livestock structure, and the application of science and technology in production. Currently, the whole commune has 420 hectares of corn, 24.96 hectares of rice, 150 hectares of arrowroot, 27.9 hectares of fruit trees, 564 hectares of medicinal plants; a total herd of 1,095 buffaloes and cows, 97 goats, 16,500 poultry, and 330 bee hives.

In Vang Cha Phin village, Mr. Hoang Van Ren's family is one of the typical households developing a comprehensive economic model. Currently, Mr. Ren is focusing on growing Panax notoginseng and peach trees for landscape with an area of ​​thousands of square meters.

In addition, he has invested in 3 rows of barns to raise pigs. On average, each batch, his family will provide the area with about 50 commercial pigs. Mr. Ren shared: “With the support of State capital, thanks to the local government's propaganda and guidance, our people know how to develop the economy, apply science and technology in production, participate in vocational training classes, and help each other overcome difficulties. Thanks to that, the lives of the villagers have gradually improved, bad customs and social evils have gradually decreased. Life has been significantly improved.”

In addition, in Cao Ma Po commune, there are 11 business households mainly concentrated in the model residential area of ​​Cao Ma village, peach gardens in Vang Cha Phin and Chin Chu Lin villages. Since the beginning of the year, the commune has welcomed over 1,000 domestic and international tourists to visit, experience and stay, with a revenue of over 60 million VND.

Cao Ma Po commune central market was built from capital of National Target Program 1719.

In the coming time, the locality will continue to promote the implementation of the National Target Program 1719 so that people can soon benefit from the policy and escape poverty. In particular, the commune will focus capital on supporting career conversion, supporting production development, starting a business; investing in building welfare works, preserving and promoting traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities in the area...

The effectiveness of the implementation of programs and policies of the Party and State in recent times has motivated the people of Cao Ma Po commune to rise up from poverty, join hands and hearts to build this border locality to change day by day.

Mr. Vien Quang Chuong, Head of the Ethnic Affairs Department of Quan Ba ​​district, informed: Determining ethnic affairs and implementing policies for ethnic minorities in the district, especially in border communes, is a fundamental and long-term strategic issue. Therefore, in recent years, Quan Ba ​​district has prioritized investment in production development; livestock, focusing on hunger eradication, poverty reduction, preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic groups. Along with that, it is important to focus on propaganda to raise awareness for the community in promoting the spirit of self-reliance, self-reliance, along with the State's investment to develop the economy.

Quan Ba ​​(Ha Giang): Training and professional development on propaganda to raise national awareness and responsibility for protecting the Fatherland's borders

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