Many good practices for sustainable poverty reduction in Tan Lac.

With resources from national target programs, Tan Lac district (Hoa Binh province) has implemented many good and innovative approaches to support production development and create livelihoods for ethnic minority people to rise out of poverty sustainably. In recent years, from the capital of the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, phase I: from 2021-2025 (National Target Program 1719), mountainous localities in Quang Ngai have focused on building highly effective economic models. This has promoted sustainable agricultural development and brought stable income to the people. On December 3rd, General Secretary To Lam and members of the National Assembly delegation of Ho Chi Minh City... Hanoi, electoral district No. 1, met with voters in Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, and Dong Da districts to report on the results of the 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly and listen to voters' opinions and suggestions. This is a summary of news from the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper. This afternoon's news bulletin, December 3rd, includes the following noteworthy information: Quang Nam: Opening of the Local Products Museum in Hoi An. Unique house gates in Mang But. Preserving the "forest scent" of Tay Con Linh. Along with other current events in the ethnic minority and mountainous regions. On December 3rd, the People's Committee of Hoi An City (Quang Nam) held the opening ceremony of the Hoi An Local Products Museum. This unique event attracts many tourists to visit and admire. Recognizing that vocational training and job placement for workers will significantly contribute to poverty reduction and improving the quality of life for the people, in recent years, various levels and sectors in Ham Yen district (Tuyen Quang province) have implemented many solutions to improve the quality of vocational training and job placement for workers. The Cham community in Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan provinces has two main religious sects: the Cham following Brahmanism and the Cham following Bani Islam. In addition, there is a small group following Islam, which separated from Bani Islam and was introduced to Ninh Thuan province in the 1960s. In general cultural life, and culinary culture in particular, the Cham people of the two religious sects have their own unique culinary characteristics and etiquette. On November 3rd, the Military Command of Duc Pho town (Quang Ngai province) reported that a fishing boat belonging to a local fisherman caught fire, the cause of which is still unknown, with initial damages estimated at approximately 100 million VND. The summary news bulletin of the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper, on December 3rd, included the following noteworthy information: "Highland Market - Welcoming the New Year 2024". Gio An ancient well, an attractive ecotourism destination. Gia Lai during the red coffee ripening season. Along with other current events in the ethnic minority and mountainous regions. The People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province has just issued decisions recognizing Son Binh and Son Hiep communes, Khanh Son district, as achieving the new rural standard in 2024. These are the first two communes in the mountainous district of Khanh Son to be recognized as achieving the new rural standard. This time, the Provincial People's Committee also issued a decision recognizing Vinh Trung commune (Nha Trang City) as achieving advanced new rural standards in 2024. The Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee has issued a plan to implement the project for developing large timber forests certified by FSC, with the goal of having more than 30,000 hectares of large timber forests by 2035. On December 3rd, the Quang Ngai Provincial People's Court held a first-instance criminal trial to prosecute Le Dinh Thiet (57 years old, residing in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province) for murder. On the morning of December 3rd, in Phuoc Ha commune, Thuan Nam district, Ninh Thuan province, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ninh Thuan province organized a ceremony to hand over 19 solidarity houses to Raglay ethnic minority people who are poor or near-poor households facing housing difficulties. Attending the ceremony was the Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ninh Thuan province, Le Van Binh; On the morning of December 3rd, a provincial delegation led by Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Van Thach inspected the progress of construction of resettlement areas for households whose homes were damaged by Typhoon No. 3, as well as other projects and works in Nguyen Binh district. Leaders from several departments and agencies also accompanied the delegation. Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Cuong, Vice Chairman of the Thuan Nam District People's Committee, and local officials and residents were present.

Tan Lac district replicates the model of sustainable poverty reduction.

The people benefit.

The family of Ms. Bui Thi Ken in Hong Thong hamlet (Nhan My commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province) is one of the disadvantaged households benefiting from Project 3, Sub-project 1, of the National Target Program. Upon accessing the project, Ms. Ken's family received government support in terms of capital, seedlings, and fertilizer; and received guidance on planting and caring techniques from professional staff. As a result, the acacia trees grew and developed well, were less susceptible to pests and diseases, and were resistant to various weather conditions.

"The family will try to take care of the acacia garden to generate income and improve our economic situation ," Mrs. Ken shared.

Not only did Mrs. Ken's family benefit from Project 3, Sub-project 1 of the National Target Program, but in 2023, Nhan My commune received over 460 million VND from the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas to implement Sub-project 1.

Based on the needs of the people, the commune held a meeting to select and prioritize disadvantaged households with production land to support them with seedlings, allocating resources suitable to the local natural and farming conditions. In recent years, poor and near-poor households have had access to capital, especially through programs supporting seedlings and livestock, which has significantly improved people's lives and economic conditions compared to before.

In addition, the Tan Lac District Forest Management Unit, in coordination with various projects and relevant agencies, has improved the effectiveness of forest management, protection, and development in the district, effectively implementing the "four on-the-spot" principle in forest fire prevention and control. Simultaneously, they have focused on guiding and transferring scientific and technical knowledge to the people on how to plant and care for forests. As a result, people understand the importance of planting and developing forests and strictly comply with regulations on forest protection and development.

The poverty rate has decreased significantly.

Tan Lac District has 16 administrative units, including 15 communes and 1 town, of which 5 communes and 24 hamlets are particularly disadvantaged; its natural area is over 530,000 hectares, and its population is over 90,000 people, with many ethnic groups living together.

Mr. Bui Van Chanh, Head of the Ethnic Affairs Department of Tan Lac District, said: "In the two years 2023 - 2024, implementing Project 3, Sub-Project 1 "Developing sustainable agricultural and forestry production associated with forest protection and increasing income for people" under the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, the district was allocated over 9 billion VND, with over 5.57 billion VND available for disbursement and implementation. To date, 4.693 billion VND has been disbursed, reaching 84.2%."

People in Tan Lac district are encouraged to participate in community production support projects to improve production efficiency.

Regarding the policy of supporting loans for poor and near-poor households to develop their economy, in 2023, the Tan Lac District Branch of the Social Policy Bank provided preferential credit loans to 5,364 customers who were poor households and other policy beneficiaries, with a total loan amount of 201,509 million VND. Of these, 2,609 customers were poor, near-poor, or newly-escaped-poverty households, with a loan amount of 111,419 million VND.

Thanks to the synchronized implementation of various solutions, in 2023 the poverty rate in Tan Lac district decreased from 12.53% to 9.40%, exceeding the assigned target.

In the coming period, Tan Lac district will continue to effectively carry out propaganda work, helping the poor raise their awareness and determination to rise above poverty sustainably, without relying on assistance from the community and society. At the same time, it will promote vocational training and job placement services to give workers more opportunities to find jobs, earn stable incomes, improve their lives, and escape poverty sustainably. It will also strengthen inspection and supervision of the implementation of the National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction in communes, promptly addressing difficulties and obstacles to help localities effectively implement the poverty reduction program.

Focus on coordinating with relevant agencies and organizations at all levels to effectively implement poverty reduction solutions, creating conditions for poor households to alleviate difficulties and rise out of poverty sustainably. Strengthen capacity-building activities for poverty reduction officials at the grassroots level, effectively conduct year-end surveys and reviews of poor households, and accurately assess the quality and effectiveness of targeted poverty reduction programs.

The youth of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of Hoa Binh province show their support for ethnic minority students.

Source: https://baodantoc.vn/nhieu-cach-lam-hay-de-giam-ngheo-ben-vung-o-tan-lac-1733153663125.htm