After three years of implementing the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the period 2021-2030, Phase I: From 2021-2025 (referred to as National Target Program 1719), the rural landscape of ethnic minority areas in Krong No district, Dak Nong province, has developed strongly, and the lives of ethnic minorities have improved both materially and spiritually. To better understand the results and impacts of National Target Program 1719 on ethnic minority areas in the district, a reporter from the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper interviewed the Chairman of the People's Committee of Krong No district, Ngo Xuan Ha. The 4th Congress of Ethnic Minority Representatives of Gia Lai province, 2024, will be held on November 9th. As young delegates attending the Congress for the first time, this is both an honor and a responsibility. Representing the ethnic minority communities in the locality, we entrust them with the hope and expectation that the province's ethnic affairs work will continue to achieve high results through the implementation of the Resolution of the 4th Congress of Ethnic Minority Delegates, contributing positively to the comprehensive development of the province. The 4th Congress of Ethnic Minority Delegates of Gia Lai province, 2024, will be held on November 9, 2024. As young delegates attending the Congress for the first time, this is both an honor and a responsibility. Representing the ethnic minority communities in the locality, they entrust their faith and expectations that the province's ethnic affairs work will continue to achieve high results through the implementation of the Resolution of the 4th Congress of Ethnic Minority Delegates, contributing positively to the comprehensive development of the province. Driven by pride in their ethnic traditions, many young people have actively participated in the performing arts groups of Khmer temples to satisfy their passion and contribute to the festivals of their villages. However, the activities of these groups face many difficulties due to unstable membership and lack of funding. To solve this "problem," performing arts groups urgently need both material and spiritual support to work together to preserve and promote the beautiful values of Khmer culture. As one of the provinces frequently affected by storms and landslides, in recent years, the Quang Nam provincial authorities have paid attention to and focused on the work of arranging and stabilizing the population in mountainous districts. One of the effective measures that Quang Nam province is implementing is relocating people in areas at risk of landslides and arranging resettlement for them. Recognizing education in ethnic minority and mountainous areas as one of the important political tasks, in recent years, the authorities of Vinh Phuc province have always paid attention to investing in school infrastructure, contributing to improving the quality of teaching and learning for teachers and students. The 11th Northeast Ethnic Groups' Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival, 2024, was recently held in Lang Son province. Many artisans and ethnic minority people in Vinh Phuc province have left a strong impression on domestic and international tourists regarding the beauty of ethnic minority culture. Implementing Project 8 of the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas from 2021 to 2030, the Ninh Thuan Provincial Women's Union has organized many activities to promote and encourage members to change their mindset and practices, raise awareness of gender equality, improve the quality of life, and achieve practical results. The summary news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper, dated November 7th, includes the following noteworthy information: The 2024 Vietnamese Ethnic Culture Festival will be held in Quang Tri. Suoi Thau grassland - A land of fairy tales in Ha Giang . Establishing a livelihood from traditional culture. Along with other current news from ethnic minority and mountainous regions, we witnessed firsthand the joy and solidarity of officials and people from 11 border villages of Huong Hoa district, who gathered at the Thanh Commune People's Committee headquarters to attend the summary meeting on 15 years of twinning between border communities, which recently took place in Thanh Commune, Huong Hoa District, Quang Tri Province. When mentioning influential figures among ethnic minorities, many people imagine elderly people, the "great trees" of the village. However, in Gia Lai province today, more and more young people have affirmed their role and position in the development of ethnic minority communities, earning the trust and respect of the people as influential figures. Many rural residents still believe that to receive good medical care, they must go to higher-level hospitals, even though this means more travel time and expense. However, they were still willing to accept it because they believed they would receive treatment from a team of highly qualified doctors and with more modern techniques. Entrusting a vehicle to an underage driver will result in administrative penalties; in the event of a fatal traffic accident, the person who entrusted the vehicle may face criminal charges. On the afternoon of November 7th, at the Party Central Headquarters, General Secretary To Lam received the Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam, Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen, on the occasion of the Ambassador's completion of his term of service.
PV: Sir, the National Target Program 1719 has many projects and sub-projects, and since it's a new program, we understand that the district has encountered difficulties and obstacles during its implementation. So, what solutions has the district implemented to overcome this situation?
The National Target Program 1719 is one of three national target programs currently being implemented nationwide. To effectively implement national target programs in general, and the National Target Program 1719 in particular, the District People's Committee has promptly reorganized the Steering Committee for National Target Programs for the 2021-2025 period and established a Working Group for the National Target Program 1719. The Working Group comprises representatives from relevant departments and units, operates according to regulations, and regularly coordinates with communes and towns to monitor implementation results, provide guidance, and promptly address difficulties and obstacles during implementation. Simultaneously, it strengthens coordination among various sectors and levels in directing, guiding, and organizing the implementation of the Program.
In addition, to promptly implement the assigned tasks under the National Target Program 1719, the District People's Committee issued dozens of directives and documents urging agencies and units to implement the contents, sub-projects, and component projects, as well as to accelerate the disbursement progress. For each sub-project and project, the District People's Committee assigned the Ethnic Affairs Department and specialized agencies to provide detailed guidance on the procedures and steps for implementation, ensuring convenience for localities, timeliness, and suitability to the conditions of each village, hamlet, and community, as well as the customs and traditions of each ethnic group.
PV: Could you please provide information on the results of the implementation of National Target Program 1719 in the district over the past period?
Over the three years (2022-2024), Krông Nô district was allocated a total of 98.7 billion VND to implement the National Target Program 1719, including over 91.5 billion VND from the central budget, 2.1 billion VND from the provincial budget, and 5 billion VND from the district budget.
From the allocated funds, the district implemented a project to improve land and build technical infrastructure to provide residential land for 40 ethnic minority households in Nâm Nung commune; provided housing support for 21 households and water tanks for 186 ethnic minority households; invested in the construction of 3 centralized water supply projects, of which 1 has been put into operation and 2 are in the completion phase; implemented the concentrated resettlement project in Quảng Phú commune, which has basically completed the construction items; supported the protection of thousands of hectares of forest; supported breeding cows for 157 households; invested in, constructed, maintained and repaired many essential infrastructure projects serving production and life. In addition, the district also organized training courses to improve the knowledge and capacity of officials, propagandists, speakers, and influential people; paid attention to education and training, healthcare, and cultural preservation of ethnic groups…
As a result, in 2022, the state budget estimate for implementing National Target Program 1719 was 31.5 billion VND, with 27.7 billion VND disbursed to date, reaching 87.77% of the planned capital. In 2023, the state budget estimate for implementing the Program was 40 billion VND, with 29.7 billion VND disbursed, reaching 74.1% of the allocated capital. In 2024, the state budget estimate for implementing the Program is over 27 billion VND, with 8.4 billion VND disbursed, reaching 31% of the allocated capital.
PV: How have the results of implementing National Target Program 1719 impacted ethnic minority areas, sir?
Along with the National Target Programs for the period 2021-2025, National Target Program 1719 is a decisive factor in improving the lives of ethnic minorities, gradually reducing poverty sustainably, and especially fundamentally changing the appearance of areas with large ethnic minority populations.
The effective implementation of projects and sub-projects under the National Target Program 1719 has contributed to socio -economic development in particularly difficult areas inhabited by ethnic minorities, thereby reducing poverty rates and improving the living standards of people in ethnic minority areas. Specifically: In 2020, there were 601 poor ethnic minority households, accounting for 8.3%, of which 292 were local ethnic minority poor households, accounting for 14.7%. By the end of 2023, there were 560 poor ethnic minority households, accounting for 7.63%, of which 264 were local ethnic minority poor households, accounting for 13.13%.
The above results have also contributed to improving and enhancing the material and spiritual lives of the people. Culture, information, physical education, and sports have received attention; community cultural centers in particularly difficult villages and hamlets have been supported and invested in; many cultural identities of ethnic minorities have been restored through training classes such as brocade weaving, musical instrument making, folk singing, making ceremonial poles, and basket weaving. Vocational training and job placement have been implemented effectively, with many trainees seizing job opportunities after graduating from vocational courses. Ethnic minorities enjoy benefits in medical examination and treatment, and healthcare…
Through the investment activities of the National Target Program 1719, ethnic minority communities have benefited from opportunities to successfully overcome poverty. The contents, sub-projects, and projects are maintained, expanded, and have significant social impact on the poor in ethnic minority areas. The beneficiaries agree with, support, and actively participate in the contents, sub-projects, and projects of the National Target Program 1719.
It is evident that the National Target Program 1719 has been promoting the development of ethnic minority areas in Krong district. To continue implementing the National Target Program 1719 effectively, in the coming time, the district Party committee and government will decisively lead and direct, with all levels and sectors participating with high determination and continuing to promote propaganda to gain the people's support and cooperation.
Interviewer: Thank you, sir!
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