From the "miracle" of poverty eradication to the aspiration of an eco-tourism capital
In the last days of 2025, the golden sunshine poured down on the terraced fields that had been harvested in Binh Lieu. The winter season has returned, bringing with it the dry but brilliant atmosphere of the border highlands. Returning to Binh Lieu commune after more than 5 years of Resolution 06 coming into effect, the most noticeable thing is not only the appearance of the spacious infrastructure, but also the working spirit and the economic thinking that has fundamentally changed the way of thinking of the Tay, Dao, and San Chi people here.
On the flat, spacious concrete road leading us to Na Ech village, Binh Lieu commune, the car ran smoothly. On both sides of the road, vast anise and cinnamon forests were growing strongly. Few people would have thought that, more than 5 years ago, trading goods here used to be a nightmare for people every time the rainy season came.
Stopping at the home of Mr. Tran A Chiu, a typical San Chi ethnic household with good economic performance in Na Ech village, we were amazed by his spacious premises and large-scale economic model. While quickly directing the group of workers to load goods onto the truck, Mr. Chiu excitedly shared: “In the past, people who produced cassava tubers and vermicelli had difficulty selling them because the roads were muddy and traders forced down prices. Since the province issued Resolution 06, and the local Party Committee and government started building roads and extending electricity to the alleys, the lives of my family and the villagers have completely changed.”
Implementing Resolution 06, the traffic infrastructure in Na Ech in particular and Binh Lieu commune in general has been invested synchronously. The main roads have been expanded, connecting villages and communes, making travel more convenient. Seizing that opportunity, Chiu's family boldly borrowed capital, expanded the scale of purchasing agricultural and forestry products, combined with animal husbandry and afforestation.
“The upgraded road is smooth and wide, so trucks can come right to the yard to buy. Thanks to that, the price of our agricultural products is higher. Currently, my family's processing and purchasing workshop is creating regular jobs for 6 local workers with a stable income. The developed traffic infrastructure has created a good environment for us to get rich right on the land of our ancestors,” Chiu confided.
Walking around Binh Lieu commune these days, the atmosphere of production is more vibrant than ever. In the traditional vermicelli villages, the sound of flour milling machines and laughter resound throughout the drying yards. The white vermicelli sheets, supple under the winter sun, are like silk strips, weaving a picture of prosperity for the highlands. The idea of commodity production and linking the consumption of OCOP products has taken root in people's minds, gradually replacing the previous small-scale, self-sufficient farming practices.
For Resolution 06 to truly come into life, the role of grassroots cadres is extremely important. Talking to us, Mr. Tran A Dau, Party Cell Secretary, Head of Na Ech village, could not hide his pride: “The impact of Resolution 06 on our village is extremely great. Not only are roads, schools, and medical stations newly built, but more importantly, the policies to support production and housing have helped people settle down. As the head of the village, I clearly see the excitement and trust of the people in the Party and the State. Now, in village meetings, people no longer discuss hunger, but discuss what to plant, what to raise, how to do community tourism to get richer.”
The positive changes at the village level are a vivid demonstration of the strong leadership of the local Party Committee and government. Mr. Nguyen The Minh, Secretary of the Party Committee of Binh Lieu Commune, said: “After 5 years of implementing Resolution 06, Binh Lieu has achieved very positive results. We identify this as the foundation, but the road ahead still has many challenges for sustainable development. The key solution in the coming time of the Party Committee and the Commune Government is to continue promoting economic restructuring, taking tourism, services and high-tech agriculture as the spearhead. We will focus maximum resources to complete the infrastructure connecting tourist destinations, while focusing on preserving indigenous cultures such as Then singing and Soong Co to create unique tourism products. In addition, vocational training and job creation for rural workers, especially ethnic minority youth, will be given top priority so that people can truly be masters of their homeland.”
Accordingly, one of the solutions proposed by Binh Lieu commune is to focus on awakening the "sleeping princess" Khe Van waterfall. As part of the sustainable tourism development strategy, taking nature and culture as the foundation in the spirit of Resolution 06, the Khe Van Waterfall Eco-tourism Project in Binh Lieu commune is becoming an important highlight, promising to create a big boost for the local tourism industry.
Being present at the project site these days, we recorded an extremely urgent and active working atmosphere. Dozens of workers and many machines and equipment are racing against time to ensure progress. This is a project invested by Long Hai Import Export Trading Service Joint Stock Company, officially started in early 2025.
The Khe Van Waterfall Ecotourism Project is not simply about building resorts, but is oriented as part of the effort to preserve, embellish and promote the value of this provincial scenic spot. The goal of the project is to develop sustainable ecotourism, minimize the impact on the natural environment, and at the same time honor the majestic beauty of the most famous 3-tier waterfall in Quang Ninh.
The overall progress has reached over 65% of the workload. Core items such as the executive house, the streamside walkway system, the hillside resort bungalows (compact houses) and the wastewater treatment system are gradually completing the rough part and entering the detailed finishing stage. The project is designed and built to 3-star standards, promising to bring comfortable experiences while still being close to nature.
Mr. Do Hung Tien, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Long Hai Import-Export Trading Services Joint Stock Company, shared: “We are fully aware of our responsibility when investing in a precious natural heritage like Khe Van. Therefore, the investor and construction units are putting all their efforts, working 3 shifts continuously to complete and put the project into operation in June 2026. We expect that when it comes into operation, this will be an unmissable destination for tourists when coming to Binh Lieu.”
According to Mr. Tien, the project's product strategy is very clear and diverse. The main tourism products after the project comes into operation will include two main types: First is high-class accommodation and eco-resort services, where visitors can immerse themselves in nature, listen to the sound of streams and enjoy the fresh air of the border mountains and forests. Second are experiential tours, connecting Khe Van with other famous tourist destinations in Binh Lieu such as the dinosaur spine, sacred border markers and especially experiencing the rich cultural customs and practices of the indigenous Tay, Dao and San Chi people.
“Our target customers are very broad, focusing on both the low-end customer segment who want to experience and explore and the high-end segment who want to seek private, classy resorts. We believe that the establishment of this tourist area will contribute to effectively exploiting the potential and advantages of eco-tourism and culture of Binh Lieu commune in particular and Binh Lieu district in general, creating more jobs and livelihoods for local people” - Mr. Do Hung Tien affirmed.
The socio-economic picture of Binh Lieu is being painted with bright colors. From the concrete roads connecting villages, effective household economic models like that of Mr. Tran A Chiu, to large-scale tourism projects like Khe Van, all are clear evidence of the strong vitality of Resolution 06. It is the crystallization of the Party's will, the people's heart, the aspiration to escape poverty and get rich of the ethnic people in the border of the Fatherland.
Continuing the journey of creating happiness in the border and islands
Leaving Binh Lieu with strong impressions of the "transformation", looking at the whole province, it can be affirmed that 5 years of implementing Resolution 06-NQ/TU is 5 years of Quang Ninh carrying out a "revolution" in thinking and action for ethnic minority, mountainous, border and island areas. Not just dry numbers, the achievements are thousands of happy smiles in new houses, bright lights on remote islands, and the people's steadfast belief in the leadership of the Party.
Looking back over the 5-year period (2021-2025), Quang Ninh has devoted huge resources, unprecedented in history, to investing in this area. With the viewpoint of "taking public investment as the driving force for investment", the province has mobilized total resources of up to more than 120,000 billion VND. What is special is that the state budget capital only plays the role of "seed capital" (accounting for about 16%), but has strongly activated socialized resources and policy credit (accounting for up to 84%). Thus, from one dong of state budget investment, Quang Ninh has mobilized more than 5 dong of non-budgetary capital for investment, contributing to improving the quality of life of people in ethnic minority, mountainous, border and island areas in the spirit of Resolution No. 06-NQ/TU. This is a creative and innovative way of doing things, demonstrating the province's modern management thinking.
The results achieved are the most convincing evidence. By the end of 2024, the average income per capita in communes in ethnic minority, mountainous, border and island areas had reached an impressive figure: 83.79 million VND/person/year, an increase of more than 40 million VND compared to 2020. The gap between rich and poor and regional differences has been significantly narrowed.
Traffic infrastructure - the "bloodline" of the economy has been invested synchronously. 100% of communes in ethnic minority and mountainous areas have concreted/asphalt roads to the center; 100% of village and hamlet roads are hardened. The key routes connecting lowland areas with highland areas, connecting Hoanh Mo and Bac Phong Sinh border gates with Van Don - Mong Cai expressway have opened the door to trade, turning "remote" lands into integration gateways.
In terms of education and health, Quang Ninh has made fundamental changes. The province is the leading locality in the country in consolidating schools and bringing high-quality health care to the grassroots. 100% of ethnic minorities have guaranteed infrastructure to access information; 100% of households have access to the national grid and clean water. Notably, Quang Ninh has completed the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction for the 2021-2025 period 3 years ahead of schedule, switching to implementing the province's new multidimensional poverty standard with a level higher than the national average. To date, the whole province has basically no poor households according to the Central criteria, a feat that few localities have achieved.
However, the journey to improve the lives of ethnic minorities, mountainous and border areas has never stopped. Entering a new phase, Quang Ninh province has determined to continue implementing Resolution 06 with a new mindset and higher determination, aiming to create even stronger breakthroughs.
By 2030, Quang Ninh strives to have the average income per capita of people in ethnic minority, mountainous, border and island areas at least equal to half of the average income of the province. 100% of communes in these areas meet the advanced new rural standards. These are challenging goals but completely feasible with the foundation that has been built.
Discussing the orientation in the coming time, a leader of the provincial Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions emphasized: “We will strongly shift from the mindset of 'support' to 'development investment'. Instead of giving fish, we will advise the province to focus on supporting people with "fishing rods" and guiding them on how to fish. Specifically, focusing on 3 breakthroughs: Developing strategic interconnected infrastructure; Improving the quality of human resources, vocational training for young ethnic workers and Developing community tourism, sustainable cultural tourism”.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment will also continue to restructure production, plan areas for growing large timber trees, medicinal plants, and fruit trees with high economic value associated with deep processing industry. Promote the OCOP program, bring mountainous agricultural products to e-commerce platforms, and turn local products into goods with high added value.
In particular, the issue of culture will be placed in a worthy position. Accordingly, Resolution 06 will be closely integrated with Resolution 17-NQ/TU of the Provincial Party Committee on building and promoting cultural values and human strength of Quang Ninh. The cultural villages of the Tay, Dao, San Chi ethnic groups... will not only be places to preserve memories, but will also become "living museums", unique tourism products to attract visitors, creating sustainable livelihoods for the people.
Along with economic development, the task of ensuring national defense and security at the border and islands remains an important and regular task. The solid people's position will continue to be consolidated through improving the material and spiritual life of the people. Each border resident will truly be a "living milestone" protecting the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland.
With the special attention of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, Provincial People's Committee, the participation of the entire political system and the will to rise of ethnic minorities, we believe that in the next stage, the ethnic minority, mountainous, border and island areas of Quang Ninh will continue to make great strides. Resolution 06 will continue to be a torch to light the way, realizing the aspiration for a prosperous, peaceful and happy border area, contributing to building Quang Ninh to be increasingly rich, beautiful, civilized and modern.
Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/tao-but-pha-moi-cho-nhung-vung-dat-gian-kho-3385835.html
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