Supporting job creation for ethnic minorities.

In implementing Resolution 06-NQ/TU of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee on "sustainable socio-economic development associated with ensuring strong national defense and security in communes, villages, and hamlets in ethnic minority, mountainous, border, and island areas in the period 2021-2025, with orientation to 2030," Quang Ninh is prioritizing resources to improve living standards and create stable jobs for ethnic minority people.

The Khe Mai Farm tourism model in the Van Don special economic zone has created opportunities for local people to have jobs and income.

Synchronized support programs ranging from infrastructure, credit, vocational training to the development of cooperatives, businesses, and community tourism have opened up new opportunities for many households right in their hometowns. As a result, in 2024-2025, many localities recorded significant changes in the livelihoods, income, and market participation levels of ethnic minority people.

In 2024, the province created jobs for nearly 30,000 workers; the average income in rural areas and among ethnic minorities reached nearly 84 million VND/person/year. From 2021-2024, the province prioritized allocating over 3,400 billion VND of public investment from the budget to directly support the implementation of the National Target Program on socio -economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. This capital attracted over 6,100 billion VND in credit and socialized capital for the program's implementation.

In Tien Yen commune, the Tien Yen chicken farming model of Mr. Be Van Ly, a Tay ethnic minority, clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of support from Resolution 06. From a small-scale farming household, Mr. Ly participated in technical training, accessed preferential capital, and applied VietGAP procedures to expand his farm. “I changed my methods, managing the flock more scientifically , so each batch maintains thousands of chickens, the output is stable, and income has increased significantly,” Mr. Ly shared. Thanks to this, his family earns hundreds of millions of dong annually and creates jobs for 5-7 local laborers. He also supports his neighbors in replicating the model, establishing the Tien Yen OCOP chicken cooperative, contributing to the preservation of the native chicken breed and building a specialty brand for the Tien Yen highlands.

One typical example is the model   Khe Mai Farm   (Van Don Special Economic Zone) is creating local jobs for the San Diu ethnic minority. Here, the couple...   Ms. Dinh Lam has found stable employment thanks to the province's community economic development support policies. Previously, Ms. Lam and her husband's jobs provided low and unstable income. When the local government encouraged the development of ecotourism linked to agriculture, the couple boldly joined Khe Mai Farm and participated in training courses on service skills, tourism guidance, and orchard care.

Suitable work and a stable income of 7-10 million VND/month/person have helped her family feel secure and committed to their hometown. “I get to work in tourism while also contributing to promoting San Diu culture, and my husband is in charge of tending the gardens, providing services, and supporting customer experiences. Thanks to this, our family life has changed for the better, and our children have better opportunities for education,” shared Ms. Dinh Lam.

Besides creating jobs for Ms. Lam's family, Khe Mai Farm also employs over a dozen San Diu ethnic minority workers. The investor provides technical support for fruit tree cultivation, connects farmers with product consumption channels, and guides local people in developing tourism-related services. Neighboring households also participate in the value chain by supplying agricultural products and homestay services, creating a sustainable livelihood link. This model aligns with the direction of Resolution 06: Developing the economy in conjunction with indigenous culture and protecting the environment.

In many localities, ethnic minority communities also benefit from the province's employment support policies. Many medicinal herb cultivation models have attracted hundreds of ethnic minority laborers to participate in caring for the herb gardens. Many households who previously worked far from home have now returned to their hometowns to work with stable incomes, averaging 6-8 million VND per month. Medicinal herb cooperatives, supported by the province with machinery, technical training, and sales connections, have created a solid foundation for people to develop their economy in the long term. Livestock farmers receive support in terms of breeding stock, techniques, and product outlets, helping them to feel secure in their livelihoods.

The chicken farming model of Mr. Be Van Ly, Tien Yen commune.

In addition, preferential loan programs through the Social Policy Bank have helped thousands of ethnic minority households access capital to develop production, open small shops, raise livestock, plant forests, or engage in community tourism services. Vocational training courses and technology transfer programs are regularly organized, helping people improve their skills and participate in a higher-quality labor market.

Quang Ninh also promotes the development of OCOP products in ethnic minority areas, helping people have stable markets and contributing to increasing the income of thousands of ethnic minority households. The province focuses on restoring festivals, preserving cultural identity, and combining this with community tourism development in cultural villages to create additional income for the people.

Resolution 06, therefore, not only provides guidance but also becomes a real driving force, enabling ethnic minority people to confidently stay on their land and in their homeland, building a more prosperous and civilized life on their own land.

Trung Anh

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/ho-tro-tao-viec-lam-cho-dong-bao-dan-toc-thieu-so-3388310.html