Ya Xier Commune, Sa Thay District (Kon Tum) has 6 villages and hamlets; population of more than 6,470 people, ethnic minorities account for more than 87% of the population. In recent years, under the leadership and direction of the Party Committee, local authorities, the efforts of ethnic minorities and investment resources from national target programs, the appearance of the commune is improving day by day, many poor ethnic minority households have risen up to escape poverty sustainably and become rich on their homeland. On December 20, the Department of Culture - Sports of Binh Dinh coordinated with the Ethnic Minorities Committee and the People's Committee of An Lao district to organize a training course on building a model to preserve and promote folk songs, folk dances and folk music of the Hre people in An Trung commune (An Lao district). On the morning of December 21, at the Government Office, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - Head of the Steering Committee for the implementation of Resolution No. 136/2024/QH15 dated June 26, 2024 of the National Assembly on the organization of urban government and piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Da Nang city chaired the first meeting of the Steering Committee. Also attending were leaders of several central ministries and branches, and Da Nang city, who are members of the Steering Committee. Ya Xiêr commune, Sa Thay district (Kon Tum) has 6 hamlets and villages; population of more than 6,470 people, ethnic minorities account for more than 87% of the population. In recent years, under the leadership and direction of the Party Committee, local authorities, the efforts of ethnic minorities and investment resources from national target programs, the appearance of the commune is improving day by day, many poor ethnic minority households have risen up to escape poverty sustainably and become rich on their homeland. Recently, the National Agricultural Extension Center coordinated with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dien Bien province to organize a seminar to communicate the community agricultural extension model, evaluating the results of 2 years of implementing the pilot project "Improving the effectiveness of agricultural extension activities on the basis of perfecting the community agricultural extension team model". On December 20, the Department of Culture - Sports of Binh Dinh coordinated with the Ethnic Minorities Committee and the People's Committee of An Lao district to organize a training course on building a model to preserve and promote folk songs, folk dances and folk music of the Hre people in An Trung commune (An Lao district). On the afternoon of December 20, in Binh Dinh, a conference was held to evaluate the results of implementing the Cooperation Linkage Program Developing tourism in 6 provinces of Binh Dinh, Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Quang Ngai, Kon Tum and Phu Yen in 2024. With the theme "Returning to the majestic Lai Chau peaks", on the evening of December 20, Lai Chau province held the Opening Ceremony of Lai Chau Tourism - Culture Week 2024. Attending the opening ceremony were leaders of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration, leaders of some provinces in the region and the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the provinces and cities: Hanoi, Son La, Hoa Binh, Phu Tho, Ha Giang, Yen Bai; leaders of Kim Binh district, Yunnan province, China; along with a large number of people and tourists. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The morning news of December 21, there was the following notable information: Bringing folk dance into contemporary life. Green tourism potential in Binh Thuan. The rough gem is gradually shining. Along with other news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Exemplary and responsible for the common work, the prestigious person in Bac Yen district (Son La province) always plays the role of a bridge, mobilizing people to respond to emulation movements, actively work in production, eliminate hunger, reduce poverty, contribute to socio-economic development, ensure national defense and security in the locality. On the afternoon of December 20, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong received the Australian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski to say goodbye, on the occasion of the end of his term of office. The Ambassador said that many Australian businesses want to invest in Vietnam. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The morning news of December 21, has the following notable information: Bringing folk dance into contemporary life. Green tourism potential in Binh Thuan. The rough gem is gradually shining. Along with other current news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. On the evening of December 20, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the Prime Minister's Conference with Ambassadors and Heads of Vietnamese Representative Agencies Abroad to summarize economic diplomacy work in 2024 and focus on 2025 to create momentum for growth. Also attending were Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son; leaders of ministries, branches, central agencies; a number of key corporations and associations. On December 20, 2024, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued Official Dispatch No. 138/CD-TTg on the implementation of the General Inventory of public assets at agencies, organizations, units, and infrastructure assets invested and managed by the State.
Help ethnic minorities change production methods
Coming to Ya Xiêr commune today, in addition to the concrete roads stretching across the villages and hamlets, the solidly built houses, there are also lush industrial gardens. It shows that the lives of ethnic minorities here are changing day by day. This change is a long journey of investment and the involvement of the Party Committee and local authorities in propaganda, mobilization, and guiding the ethnic minorities to change their thinking and way of doing things.
Taking us to visit a coffee garden intercropped with lush durian that is about to bloom, Mr. A Bloh (Gia Rai ethnic group), O village, Ya Xier commune, Sa Thay district shared: Without the care, support, guidance and companionship of the commune officials, I could not have done what I have done today.
Mr. A Bloh said: Before, I only knew how to grow cassava and upland rice. Thanks to the guidance and support of the commune officials to borrow capital from the Social Policy Bank for growing rubber and coffee, in 2022, I was supported with 200 more durian trees to intercrop in the coffee garden. Since then, the family has had income and used the accumulated capital to invest in expanding the scale of production. Up to now, the family has grown nearly 1 hectare of coffee, 2 hectares of rubber, and 2 hectares of durian. The annual income is nearly 300 million VND.
With investment resources from the National Target Programs, from 2022 to present, Ya Xiêr commune has supported 197 striped piglets for 161 households and has developed 33 more; supported 164 breeding cows for 164 households and has developed 34 more.
Mr. A Huc (Gia Rai ethnic group), Lung village, Ya Xier commune, Sa Thay district said: Recently, the commune also supported the family with a breeding cow, and provided instructions on how to build a barn, plant grass, and take care of it. The family also followed the correct procedures, hoping that the cow would grow well and bring more income to the family in the future.
In addition, implementing the Project "Renovating mixed gardens" associated with the Campaign "Changing the thinking and working methods of ethnic minorities, helping ethnic minorities rise up and escape poverty sustainably", in the commune, 322 ethnic minority households participated in the project to renovate mixed gardens with an area of over 190 hectares of durian, macadamia and other fruit trees. Participating in the models, many households have spent more money to install automatic and economical irrigation systems.
Mr. Phan Chi Thien, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ya Xiêr Commune, Sa Thay District, said: In the process of implementing the National Target Programs, the Party Committee of the Commune directed the People's Committee of the Commune to deploy them promptly, sufficiently and to the right subjects. In order for the models to support ethnic minorities to develop their economy effectively, the Party Committee of the Commune focused on promoting the pioneering and exemplary role of each Party member. Directed the Party Cells to assign Party members to be in charge of groups of households and each poor household. From there, Party members will closely follow each household, instruct households after receiving support on how to raise livestock and grow crops effectively and promptly grasp the thoughts and aspirations of each household to have timely support directions.
Village changes
Along with supporting livelihoods and helping ethnic minorities increase their income, Ya Xier commune also takes advantage of resources from National Target Programs to invest in infrastructure, prioritizing the renovation of the commune center and traffic routes to the people's production areas. From 2021 to present, the commune has invested in building 13 traffic routes, 02 centralized domestic water works, 02 cultural communal houses, and supported the construction of 6 houses... The economic and social infrastructure system has been invested synchronously, the appearance of the commune has improved and become more spacious.
Mr. A Bat (Gia Rai ethnic group), Party Secretary of Lung village, Ya Xier commune, Sa Thay district, shared: When the commune invested in rural roads, the villagers were excited and highly agreed. Wherever the road was built, the villagers would donate land and trees. Currently, the roads in the village have been concreted, making it convenient for people to travel, and many households have also voluntarily planted flowers to create a green, clean, and beautiful landscape.
With the support of the Party, the State and the efforts of ethnic minorities, up to now, the total area of crops in Ya Xier commune is 2,966 hectares, mainly rubber, coffee, fruit trees, cassava, rice and medicinal plants. In particular, many ethnic minority households have boldly joined cooperatives to have stable jobs and learn more about farming and livestock raising techniques.
Mr. Dao Van Khanh, Director of Dao Gia Agricultural and Service Cooperative, said: Currently, the Cooperative has linked up with 13 ethnic minority households to grow turmeric, ginger, lemongrass and various vegetables and tubers. When linking up, the Cooperative supports seeds, techniques and guarantees product consumption, thereby helping people have a stable source of income.
With comprehensive investment attention, the life of ethnic minorities in Ya Xier commune is changing day by day, currently the average income per capita in the commune reaches 45 million VND/person/year; from 2020 to now, the whole commune has reduced 588 poor households, the average annual poverty reduction rate is 10.09%; the commune has achieved 15/19 new rural criteria and 01 village has met new rural standards.
Mr. A In, village elder of O village, Ya Xiêr commune, Sa Thay district shared: The ethnic minorities in Y Xiêr commune have a prosperous and comfortable life like today thanks to the Party and the State's investment in all aspects. The trade of villages and hamlets has flourished, the infrastructure has been improved, the people's lives have been improved, and the good traditional cultural values have always been preserved and promoted by the people.
“With the efforts of the Party Committee, the government, and the people of all ethnic groups, the socio-economy of the commune has developed quite well, the material and spiritual life of the people has been improved; national defense and security have been ensured; the great national unity bloc has become increasingly strong. This is an important premise for the commune to strive to achieve new rural standards by 2025 and by 2030, the average income per capita will reach 110 million VND/person/year, develop more than 300 hectares of fruit trees, the poverty rate will decrease by 5-6%/year…”, said Mr. Phan Chi Thien, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ya Xiêr commune.
Source: https://baodantoc.vn/doi-thay-o-ya-xier-1734687678962.htm
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