On December 31st, Ho Chi Minh City held a conference to summarize ethnic affairs work in 2024 and implement tasks for 2025. Mr. Duong Ngoc Hai, Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, and Mr. Huynh Van Hong Ngoc, Head of the City's Ethnic Affairs Committee, attended and directed the conference. Many outstanding collectives and individuals received commendations from the City. After two days of work, this morning (December 31st), the 10th term of the Kien Giang Provincial People's Council concluded its 24th session, the last regular session of 2024. At the session, the Kien Giang Provincial People's Council adopted 16 resolutions in various fields, and conducted question-and-answer sessions in important areas of concern to voters. Mr. Lam Minh Thanh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Kien Giang Provincial People's Council, and the Vice Chairmen of the Kien Giang Provincial People's Council presided over the session. Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Kien Giang province, Do Thanh Binh, and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nhan - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, attended the session. On December 31st, in Hanoi, General Secretary To Lam chaired the 27th session of the Central Steering Committee on preventing and combating corruption, waste, and negative phenomena (Steering Committee) to discuss and give opinions on the results of activities in 2024 and the work program for 2025 of the Steering Committee; the results of directing and handling cases and incidents under the Steering Committee's supervision and direction, along with some other important contents. In 2024, the number of tourists visiting Ha Giang is estimated to reach 3.286 million people, an increase of 8.8% compared to 2023, with total tourism revenue reaching 8,149 billion VND. The impressive results were achieved thanks to many flexible and appropriate policies of the province, including the effective implementation of tourism development linked with the preservation and promotion of the cultural values of ethnic groups. After two days of work, this morning (December 31), the 10th term of the Kien Giang Provincial People's Council concluded its 24th session, the last regular session of 2024. At the session, the Kien Giang Provincial People's Council passed 16 resolutions in various fields, and held question-and-answer sessions with important sessions of interest to voters. Mr. Lam Minh Thanh - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Kien Giang Provincial People's Council and the Vice Chairmen of the Kien Giang Provincial People's Council presided over the session. Mr. Do Thanh Binh - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Kien Giang province and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nhan - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee attended the session. On my journey back to the highlands of A Luoi, Thua Thien Hue province, I chose A Roang as my destination. It is a small valley nestled amidst the vast Truong Son mountain range, with cool weather year-round. Along with that, the rich cultural identity of the Ta Oi people seems to draw you in, making A Roang, though far away, feel close. This is a summary of news from the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper. The afternoon news on December 31, 2024, includes the following noteworthy information: Ninh Kieu Lantern Festival; Exploring the "seven-tiered waterfall" of Chieng Khoa; Life "Reviving" in a land devastated by natural disasters; and other current events in the ethnic minority and mountainous regions. On December 31, Ho Chi Minh City held a Conference to summarize ethnic affairs work in 2024 and implement tasks for 2025. The Standing Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Duong Ngoc Hai; and the Head of the City's Ethnic Affairs Committee, Huynh Van Hong Ngoc, attended and directed the Conference. Many outstanding collectives and individuals received Certificates of Merit from the City. This is a summary of news from the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper. The morning news bulletin on December 31st includes the following noteworthy information: Cultural festival in Na U; Bringing Ngoc Linh ginseng down from the mountain; Simple beauty in rural life; and other current events in the ethnic minority and mountainous regions. On December 31st, in Chau Thanh district, the People's Committee of Soc Trang province solemnly organized the ceremony to announce the Prime Minister's Decision and receive the Certificate recognizing Chau Thanh district (Soc Trang) as achieving the New Rural Standard. Attending the ceremony were Mr. Lam Van Man - Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Ms. Ho Thi Cam Dao - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council; Along with provincial leaders, former leaders, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, and a large number of people from Chau Thanh district, they attended. On December 31st, the Kon Tum Provincial Border Guard Command announced that border guard forces, in coordination with other functional forces, arrested a suspect transporting approximately 3 kg of drugs from Laos to Vietnam. Recently, the "Mong New Year on the Streets 2025" festival was held on Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street (Tay Ho, Hanoi). This is a unique cultural event organized annually in Hanoi by young Mong people, serving as an opportunity to bring together the Mong ethnic community in the city to celebrate the New Year away from home, and also to honor their unique ethnic cultural identity. At the festival, visitors can also enjoy unique cultural performances and talent competitions from participating teams. This was emphasized by Ms. Trinh Thi Thuy, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's regular quarterly press conference for the fourth quarter of 2024, held on the afternoon of December 31st in Hanoi. Also on the afternoon of December 31st, at the Presidential Palace, the Office of the President held a conference to summarize the work of 2024 and implement tasks for 2025. President Luong Cuong attended and delivered a directive speech. Also present were Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Head of the Office of the President Le Khanh Hai, representatives from several central agencies, and all officials, civil servants, and employees of the Office of the President.
In 2024, overall, the political security, order, and social safety situation in ethnic minority areas of Ho Chi Minh City was ensured and stable. Ethnic minority communities strictly adhered to the Party's guidelines, the State's policies and laws, and showed consensus and trust in the Party's leadership, the State's management, and the City government.
The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organized a gathering of exemplary ethnic minority individuals in the fields of economy, culture, and society; organized delegations to visit and present gifts to revolutionary veterans, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, intellectuals, retired leaders of the Committee for Chinese Affairs and the City's Ethnic Affairs Committee; families of the Chinese Affairs Committee's base in Ben Tre, Long An, Tay Ninh, Binh Duong provinces and Ho Chi Minh City; visited and extended New Year greetings to religious establishments among ethnic minority communities; and a delegation of city leaders visited and extended New Year greetings to ethnic minority communities in the city and other provinces.
The City's Ethnic Affairs Committee organized visits and presented 1,476 gifts worth 666.7 million VND (of which 395 million VND came from social contributions). Districts, counties, and Thu Duc City proactively organized visits and presented 31,887 gifts to ethnic minority people under policy programs, poor households, near-poor households, disadvantaged households, elderly people living alone, workers, and students in need… with a total amount of 16.7 billion VND (of which 12 billion VND came from social contributions).
The production, business, and living conditions of ethnic minority people in the city are stable. Party committees and authorities at all levels have paid attention to leading and directing departments, the Fatherland Front, and political and social organizations at all levels to understand the living conditions of ethnic minority people and effectively implement ethnic affairs and policies, paying attention to their material and spiritual well-being, and ensuring the full implementation of all regulations and policies.
Cultural work, preservation activities, and the promotion of traditional cultural values of ethnic minority communities continue to be maintained and developed. Cultural activities, festivals, customs, and practices of ethnic minorities are always supported and organized by Party committees, government leaders, departments, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and political and social organizations at all levels, contributing to building an increasingly strong national unity; and encouraging ethnic minority communities to abandon outdated customs.
Vocational education, training, and career guidance for ethnic minority youth have been actively implemented by all levels, sectors, and localities. Policies and regulations regarding teachers and students from ethnic minority groups have been fully and promptly implemented.
The religious practices of ethnic minority communities are maintained in a spirit of promoting traditions, demonstrating frugality, civility, and solidarity; they enthusiastically and actively participate in traditional cultural activities during festivals and religious customs such as the Lantern Festival of the Chinese community in District 5, the Ngo boat racing festival in District 3, the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture Day on April 19th, the Chol Chnam Thmay Tet of the Khmer people, the Ramuwan Tet, and Ramadan of the Cham people. Major ethnic minority holidays are facilitated with many activities, in a joyful atmosphere, linked to social charity activities, in accordance with legal regulations, ensuring social order and safety, creating a cheerful and meaningful atmosphere, and demonstrating the concern of the Party, the State, and local authorities for ethnic minority communities.
Policies and regulations concerning ethnic minorities are always given attention and implemented; actively supporting and implementing educational support policies for preschool children, students, postgraduate students, and doctoral candidates from ethnic minorities in Ho Chi Minh City as prescribed.
The conference heard numerous reports and presentations from localities and communities on experiences in implementing ethnic affairs work associated with supporting the improvement of community health, education, providing capital for poverty reduction, and eliminating dilapidated housing in the area effectively; and the work of preserving and promoting the cultural traditions, writing systems, and costumes of ethnic minority groups…
In its 2025 plan, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has set eight major goals, including: Effectively implementing the objectives, tasks, and key indicators of the socio-economic development plan in conjunction with the 2025 theme: "Focus on streamlining the organizational structure to be lean, efficient, effective, and efficient; accelerate digital transformation; and fundamentally resolve outstanding issues and obstacles in the city," in accordance with the functions and tasks of state management agencies in the field of ethnic affairs.
Continue implementing the Action Program for Ethnic Affairs Strategy in Ho Chi Minh City for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045; effectively implement policies to care for ethnic minorities, the Project "Preserving and promoting traditional costumes of Vietnamese ethnic minorities in the current period" in Ho Chi Minh City until 2025; implement policies, mobilize and promote the role of influential figures among ethnic minorities…
In his concluding remarks at the conference, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Duong Ngoc Hai, commended the successful coordination between the City's Ethnic Affairs Committee and various departments, agencies, and localities. He emphasized that the City's Ethnic Affairs Committee's operational goals for 2025 must closely adhere to the objectives, resolutions, and operational directions of the City Party Committee and the City People's Committee. He stressed the need to be prepared to assume its duties and begin operations immediately after the merger, in accordance with Ho Chi Minh City's plan for streamlining, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Source: https://baodantoc.vn/tp-ho-chi-minh-tong-ket-cong-tac-dan-toc-nam-2024-trien-khai-nhiem-vu-nam-2025-1735639967947.htm
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