Bac Lieu: Effectively implementing National Target Program 1719

From the capital of the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the 2021 - 2030 period; Phase I: from 2021 to 2025 (National Target Program 1719), Bac Lieu province has focused on investing in building essential infrastructure, supporting production, socio-economic development, contributing to improving the material and spiritual life of areas with a large number of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas. On March 28, a working delegation of Kien Giang province led by Mr. Danh Lam, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions, visited, congratulated and presented gifts to Cham people in Roc La hamlet, Tay Yen A commune (An Bien district, Kien Giang province) on the occasion of the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and the Roya Haji festival. On the afternoon of March 29, in Da Nang city, General Secretary To Lam and the Central working delegation worked with the Standing Committee of the Da Nang City Party Committee and the Standing Committee of the Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee on the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and the implementation of the resolutions of the Party Congresses at all levels of the two localities. Ceremony Ta Tai Phan Festival, also known as Cau An Festival, is a cultural belief, imbued with the spiritual meaning of the Chinese people in Ho Chi Minh City. This is an occasion for people to pray for the souls of the deceased to be liberated, for national peace and prosperity, favorable weather, good crops, the growth of all things, and a prosperous and happy life for the people. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The morning news of March 29, has the following notable information: Fire King - Legend and reality. Nha Trang Cathedral. "Garden of Eden" in the middle of the sunny and windy region. Along with other current news in the ethnic minority and mountainous regions. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The afternoon news of March 28, has the following notable information: Cold Food Festival - Traditional beauty of the Vietnamese people. Chon Khong Zen Monastery and giant gold-plated Buddha statue. The person who "lights the fire" at the national border. Along with other news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Coriander is one of the very familiar herbs in Vietnam, an ingredient for rustic dishes such as: Salad, soup... Besides, this herb is also known for the benefits it brings to human health, that is the content we will send to you and you in this week's column. With high economic value, the moldy bamboo rat is being experimentally raised by some households in the border commune of Bat Mot, Thuong Xuan district (Thanh Hoa), with the expectation of bringing high income, helping households escape poverty. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. This afternoon's news on March 26, has the following notable information: Opening of the National Tourism Year 2025. Ancient monastery in Ninh Binh. Over 400-year-old linen weaving village. Along with other news in the ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Two Red Dao content creators, account owners May Kim Dao Do and May Chan Sa Pa, have attracted millions of views on social networks. Not only promoting the culture of ethnic minorities in the highlands, they also open up many new directions to develop life. Recently, I had the opportunity to follow the group of artists of the Literature and Arts Association of Phu Yen province, to Tuy An district, Phu Yen province to find inspiration for writing with the theme: "Returning to the Tuy An heritage land". Personally, from my perspective on fine arts, Vuc Hom waterfall has its own "soul-capturing" beauty. From the capital source of the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the period 2021 - 2030; Phase I: from 2021 to 2025 (National Target Program 1719), Bac Lieu province has focused on investing in building essential infrastructure, supporting production, developing the economy - society, contributing to improving the material and spiritual life of areas with a large number of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas. For decades, on the northern bank of the Tra River, in Tinh An Tay commune, Quang Ngai city, many people were surprised to see an old man working hard every day to restore the Tra River water bank - an irrigation project associated with the rice production process of the ancient Quang Ngai people. The person who is diligently working on that job is Mr. Mai Van Quyt, 80 years old, living in Tinh An Tay commune. The "90 days and nights" campaign... three peak months starting from March 1 to June 1 are being completed by the Steering Committee of Tuong Duong district (Nghe An)... despite the need to build houses in the area accounting for the largest number in the province, or the difficulties in transporting raw materials, difficulties in finding land to build houses for people...

Ethnic minorities in Vinh Thinh commune, Hoa Binh district receive breeding cows from a project under the National Target Program 1719. Photo: Phuong Nam

Hung Hoi Commune, Vinh Loi District, Bac Lieu Province is a commune with a large Khmer ethnic population (accounting for 65.7%). From the capital of the National Target Program 1719, in recent times, the government of Hung Hoi Commune, Vinh Loi District has focused on building essential infrastructure works, supporting production development, and improving the lives of local people. In particular, through the program, the policy of supporting ethnic minorities has helped build many bridges and rural roads, introduce jobs, support preferential credit, health insurance cards, etc., contributing to improving the material and spiritual lives of ethnic minorities.

Mr. Lam Nhu in Nuoc Man hamlet, Hung Hoi commune, previously had a very difficult family economic life, but since the government created conditions for him to access loan sources according to Decree No. 28/2022/ND-CP of the Government on preferential credit policies to implement the National Target Program 1719, he was guided on how to develop a methodical crop growing model, and participated in training courses on crop growing techniques... which helped Mr. Nhu boldly change his farming methods, contributing to bringing a stable source of income to his family.

Mr. Lam Nhu said: My family has an income of 200,000 - 250,000 VND/day from the specialized crop growing model on an area of ​​2,000 m2 of upland land thanks to the District Social Policy Bank supporting a loan of 40 million VND to invest in production. I will make more efforts, rise up to escape poverty sustainably, repay the loan to the state so that households in more difficult circumstances than mine can receive this preferential policy.

Mr. Lam Nhu (left cover) in Nuoc Man hamlet, Hung Hoi commune, Vinh Loi district, Bac Lieu province, takes care of a specialized vegetable garden that helps him earn an income of 200,000 - 250,000 VND/day. Photo: Huu Loi

After 4 years of implementing the National Target Program 1719 in Bac Lieu province, it has brought about positive results, gradually improving the material and spiritual life of people in ethnic minority areas. The National Target Program 1719 in Bac Lieu province has been deployed in 11 communes in Area I, 03 communes in Area II and 36 hamlets in ethnic minority areas according to Decision No. 861/QD-TTg dated June 4, 2021 of the Prime Minister and Decision No. 497/QD-UBDT dated July 30, 2024 of the Ethnic Committee; including 06 projects: project 1, project 5, project 6, project 7, project 9, project 10.

In the 2021-2024 period, the province has allocated 118,234 million VND (NSTW 101,501 million VND, NSĐP 16,823 million VND), the province's counterpart rate is 16.5%, exceeding the Central's regulation of 15% to implement projects and sub-projects under the National Target Program. Accordingly, 61,164 million VND has been disbursed, reaching 51.7%, of which, NSTW is 53,794 million VND, reaching 52.9%, NSĐP is 7,370 million VND, reaching 43.8%.

Bac Lieu is a province in the Mekong Delta. According to statistics from the Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee, ethnic minorities in Bac Lieu account for 9.2% of the province's population; of which, the Khmer ethnic group has 76,146 people, accounting for 7.58%; the Chinese ethnic group has 23,020 people, accounting for 1.6%; and other ethnic groups have 300 people, accounting for 0.02%. The majority of ethnic minorities in the province live on agriculture and live intertwined.

The National Target Program 1719 has basically solved the urgent needs in ethnic minority areas, built 468 houses (50 million VND/household); supported job conversion for 823 households (10 million VND/household); supported decentralized domestic water for 559 households (3 million VND/household); supported decentralized domestic water for 559 households (3 million VND/household); built 5 centralized domestic water works. At the same time, synchronously implemented projects and sub-projects on training and job creation; invested in upgrading the provincial Ethnic Boarding School, eliminating illiteracy; fostered ethnic knowledge and Khmer language for civil servants and public employees in target groups 3 and 4; invested in, preserved and promoted ethnic cultural values; provided health care; reduced child marriage and incestuous marriage; propagated and disseminated legal education, honored and commended prestigious people...

This has created a driving force to promote socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas, contributing to helping ethnic minority people stabilize their lives, create jobs, ensure social security and sustainably reduce poverty in ethnic minority areas in the province. By the end of 2024, the rate of ethnic minority poor households will be 1.4% (258 households), and the rate of ethnic minority near-poor households will be 2.5% (456 households).

With the effective implementation of investment programs and projects, and support from the state budget, the ethnic minority areas of Bac Lieu province continue to change in all areas. Thereby, creating an important premise for the sustainable development of the ethnic minority areas of Bac Lieu province in the following years.

Bac Lieu: Many achievements in sustainable development of ethnic minority areas

Source: https://baodantoc.vn/bac-lieu-thuc-hien-hieu-qua-chuong-trinh-mtqg-1719-1743138069870.htm