Soc Trang implements economic development programs well.

The development ofeducation in ethnic minority areas is of particular concern to localities in Soc Trang province. (Photo: Chi Bao)

Soc Trang province has 27 ethnic minorities living, the province with the highest proportion of ethnic minorities in the Southern region, of which, the Khmer ethnic group accounts for 30.19%; the Chinese ethnic group accounts for 5.22%; other ethnic minorities account for 0.04%. The ethnic minorities of the province live together, united, attached to the Kinh people and believe in the leadership of the Party, well complying with the policies and laws of the State.

 

A report from Soc Trang province said: In the period of 2019 - 2024, Party committees, authorities and organizations at all levels have directed the implementation and implementation of the Party's guidelines, policies and laws of the State on ethnic affairs and ethnic policies in the province. From the resources of the 3 national target programs, the province has integrated investment, upgrading and renewing the socio-economic infrastructure of ethnic minority areas. Thereby, 100% of communes have car roads to the center; over 99% of ethnic minority households have access to the national electricity grid; the rate of households using clean water reached 99.65%.

The province has supported 4,607 households with 67 production development models to change their occupations, contributing to diversifying community livelihoods and sustainably reducing poverty. By the end of 2023, there were 4,116 poor ethnic minority households in the province (a decrease of 6,545 households compared to 2021); the average poverty rate decreased by 2% per year, of which the rate of poor Khmer households decreased by 3% per year.

The fields of culture, society, education, health and environment have undergone strong changes, receiving consensus and high appreciation from society. Traditional rituals and festivals of the Khmer and Chinese people have been preserved and promoted; political security and social order and safety have been maintained. The work of building the Party, government, Fatherland Front and mass organizations has achieved many positive results. The great solidarity bloc among ethnic groups has been constantly consolidated and strengthened.

Thanks to the effective implementation of policies for ethnic minority areas, it has significantly contributed to improving the lives of ethnic minorities. They have more confidence in the leadership of the Party, promoted the great solidarity of ethnic groups, and created strong changes in the socio-economic development of the province in recent years. In 2023 alone, the province's economic growth rate reached 6.54%, with an average GRDP per capita of 60.10 million VND/person/year. By the end of 2023, the whole province will have 4,116 poor ethnic minority households, a decrease of 6,545 poor households compared to 2021.

Many rural roads in ethnic minority areas have been upgraded (Photo: Hai Ha)

In the period of 2024 - 2029, Soc Trang province sets out the goals and tasks of implementing ethnic work and ethnic policies: by 2029, the province will have 100% of communes, wards and towns in ethnic minority areas with upgraded asphalt or concrete roads to the commune center; 100% of hamlet and village roads to the commune center are hardened to meet the prescribed standards; 100% of ethnic minority people have access to the national grid and other suitable power sources; 77.5% of ethnic minority people have access to clean water according to standards from the centralized water supply system; 100% of ethnic minority people have access to telecommunications, information access and audio-visual equipment; 100% of ethnic minority workers in need of vocational training, of which at least 30% are female workers.

The rate of job creation after vocational training for ethnic minority workers reaches 85% or more; the poverty rate among ethnic minorities decreases by 2% - 3% each year. There are basically no more extremely disadvantaged communes and hamlets; 100% of communes in ethnic minority areas meet new rural standards. The situation of temporary and dilapidated housing in ethnic minority areas is eliminated...

To achieve the set goals, the local Party Committee and government of Soc Trang province determined to continue promoting the province's potential and advantages, focusing resources on investment in socio-economic development, effectively implementing 3 national target programs, especially the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the period 2021 - 2030 in the province. Focus on building and consolidating the grassroots political system in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, especially in coastal and border communes and particularly difficult areas./.

Source: https://dangcongsan.vn/kinh-te/soc-trang-thuc-hien-tot-cac-chuong-trinh-phat-trien-kinh-te-xa-hoi-vung-dong-bao-dan-toc-thieu-so-676533.html