Nghe An finishes early on many sustainable poverty reduction goals

The poverty rate is estimated at 3.13%.

According to the report of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, if at the end of 2021, the whole province had 66,673 poor households (accounting for 7.8%) and 56,289 near-poor households (accounting for 6.59%), then by the end of 2024, the number of poor households decreased to 36,703 households (4.16%), near-poor households to 47,838 households (5.42%). Compared to the beginning of the period, the rate of poor households decreased by 3.64%, an average of 1.21%/year, achieving the set plan (1-1.5%/year).

It is expected that by the end of 2025, the province's poverty rate will be 3.13%, a decrease of 4.64% compared to the beginning of the period, reaching an average decrease of 1.16%/year.

In particular, poverty reduction in mountainous areas has achieved impressive results. At the beginning of the period, the poverty rate was 17.24%, by the end of 2024, this rate decreased to 10.35%, an average decrease of 2.29%/year. By the end of this year, the poverty rate is expected to decrease to 8.66%, achieving the target set at the beginning of the period.

From 2021 to present, Nghe An province has built 2,111 new houses for 1,701 poor households and 410 near-poor households.

For poor households of ethnic minorities, by the end of 2025, it is estimated that there will be 24,126 households, a decrease of 1,129 households compared to 2024 and a decrease of more than half compared to 2021 (a decrease of 24,406 households). The average annual decrease is 3.89%/year, exceeding the set target.

Along with the effective implementation of 7 projects and a number of sub-projects under the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction, Nghe An province also actively promotes the socialization of resources mobilized for poverty reduction.

The emulation movement “For the poor - No one left behind”, the campaign to support the “Fund for the poor”, the program “Tet for the poor”... have been widely deployed, attracting the participation of organizations, individuals, and businesses inside and outside the province. Since then, many poor households have been supported with livelihoods and production capital, helping them proactively rise out of poverty.

Shan Tuyet tea growing model in a mountainous commune of Nghe An

The housing support program for poor households and households with housing difficulties in Nghe An province has made a special mark. From 2021 to the end of the third quarter of 2025, Nghe An province has built 2,111 new houses for 1,701 poor households and 410 near-poor households. Along with that, 1,293 poor households and 244 near-poor households received financial support for house repairs.

Towards real and sustainable poverty reduction

Since July 1, Nghe An province has implemented a two-tier government model. During the process of restructuring and perfecting the apparatus, the province has closely directed the implementation of the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction to take place continuously and without interruption.

The transfer of tasks and projects from the district level to the provincial level has been carried out closely, with specific instructions. Thanks to that, the activities of 7 poverty reduction projects in the area have continued to be maintained stably.

Livelihood support helps people escape poverty

However, Nghe An province leaders also frankly admitted that the progress of disbursing capital from the National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction is still slow. Some officials in charge are new to the program and are still confused in implementation. In addition, consecutive natural disasters from storms Wipha, Kajiki to Bualoi have caused flash floods and severe flooding in mountainous areas, affecting poverty reduction results.

Mr. Phung Thanh Vinh, Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, assessed that the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction has brought about clear results, people's lives have been gradually improved, especially in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, contributing to the socio -economic development of the province.

In the coming time, the People's Committee of Nghe An province will direct the Departments and branches to review the projects, thereby proposing projects that are suitable to the actual situation, suitable to the planning of the communes, avoiding fragmented and scattered investments. Focus on accelerating the disbursement of capital in 2025. Effectively integrate resources between the National Target Programs. Arrange qualified and competent staff to implement the program in localities.

Effective economic development models help people sustainably reduce poverty.

With the synchronous implementation of solutions, and the drastic participation of all levels, sectors and localities, Nghe An province is making efforts to effectively implement programs and projects, aiming at inclusive, sustainable and substantial poverty reduction.

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