Poverty reduction effectiveness in Son Duong

Thanks to the support of the government, people in Son Duong district (Tuyen Quang province) not only have the opportunity to escape poverty but also strive for sustainable development, contributing to building innovative rural areas and prosperous villages. Recently, from the capital of the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas, Phase I: 2021-2025 (National Target Program 1719), mountainous localities in Quang Ngai have focused on building highly effective economic models. Thereby, promoting sustainable agricultural development and bringing stable income to people. On December 3, General Secretary To Lam and members of the National Assembly Delegation of Hanoi City, constituency No. 1, met with voters in Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, and Dong Da districts, reported on the results of the 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly and listened to voters' opinions and recommendations. Summary news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. This afternoon's news, December 3, has the following notable information: Quang Nam: Opening of the Local Products Museum in Hoi An. Unique gates of houses in Mang But. Preserving the "forest scent" of Tay Con Linh. Along with other current news in the ethnic minority and mountainous areas. On December 3, the People's Committee of Hoi An City (Quang Nam) held the opening ceremony of the Hoi An Local Products Museum. This unique event attracted many tourists to visit and admire. Determining that vocational training and job creation for workers will contribute significantly to poverty reduction and improving the quality of life for people, in recent times, all levels and sectors in Ham Yen district (Tuyen Quang province) have implemented many solutions to improve the quality of vocational training and introduce jobs for workers. The Cham community in Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan provinces has two main sects: the Cham people following Brahmanism and the Cham people following Bani Islam. In addition, there is a small group following Islam, which was separated from Bani Islam, introduced to Ninh Thuan province in the 60s of the 20th century. In general cultural life, culinary culture in particular, the Cham people of the two above sects have their own culinary characteristics and rules of conduct. On November 3, the Military Command of Duc Pho town (Quang Ngai province) said that a fishing boat of fishermen in the area was burned, the cause is unknown, the initial damage is about 100 million VND. The summary news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper, on December 3, has the following notable information: "Highland market - Welcome to the New Year 2024". Gio An ancient well, an attractive eco-tourism destination. Gia Lai in the season of ripe coffee. Along with other news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee has just issued decisions to recognize two communes Son Binh and Son Hiep, Khanh Son district, to meet new rural standards (NTM) in 2024. These are the first two communes of Khanh Son mountainous district to be recognized to meet NTM standards. This time, the Provincial People's Committee also issued a decision to recognize Vinh Trung commune (Nha Trang city) as meeting the advanced NTM standards in 2024. The People's Committee of Binh Dinh province has issued a plan to implement the project to develop large timber forests with FSC certification, with the goal that by 2035, the province will have more than 30,000 hectares of large timber forests. On December 3, the People's Court of Quang Ngai province opened a first-instance criminal trial of Le Dinh Thiet (57 years old, residing in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province) for murder. On the morning of December 3, in Phuoc Ha commune, Thuan Nam district, Ninh Thuan province, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ninh Thuan province organized a handover ceremony of 19 Great Unity houses to Raglay ethnic people who are poor and near-poor households with housing difficulties. Attending the ceremony were Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ninh Thuan province Le Van Binh; Vice Chairman of Thuan Nam District People's Committee Nguyen Thi Xuan Cuong and local officials and people. On the morning of December 3, the provincial working delegation led by Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Van Thach inspected the progress of construction of resettlement areas for households whose houses were damaged by storm No. 3 and a number of other works and projects in Nguyen Binh district. Also present were leaders of a number of departments and branches.

Son Duong district aims to strive for 100% of communes to meet new rural standards by the end of 2025.

Over the past years, with the continuous efforts of the entire political system from the district to the grassroots, the National Target Programs (NTPs) in Son Duong district have created strong changes. The socio-economic life of the people, especially ethnic minorities and mountainous areas (MT&MN), has been constantly improved, bringing the district closer to the goal of becoming the first new rural district in the province.

A series of creative solutions have been implemented to narrow the gap between disadvantaged and developed areas, achieving encouraging results. People from poor and precarious situations have been given favorable conditions and capital support, actively producing, doing business, and escaping poverty on their own homeland.

The family of Mr. Ma Van Hieu (Hop Thanh commune, Son Duong district) is a typical story of a family that has risen out of poverty thanks to the support of the government, philanthropists and the hard work of the family itself. From a dilapidated house, his family now lives in a solid house with the "3 hard" criteria (floor, wall frame, roof).

"Having a new house, my family has more motivation to do business, raise children, and escape poverty sustainably" - Mr. Hieu shared.

Phang Duc Canh's family (Khang Nhat commune, Son Duong district) also received loans from the National Target Program. He invested in building barns and buying 2 breeding cows. After a period of closed farming, the herd grew to 5 cows, bringing in an income of over 30 million VND from selling beef and breeding cows. Canh proudly said: "This is a turning point that helps my family develop economically ."

Son Duong is implementing well the emulation movement to reduce poverty and get rich sustainably in many localities.

Ms. Vu Thi Hoa (Hop Hoa commune, Son Duong district) is now no longer worried about poverty after receiving support of 50 million VND to build a house, a pig for breeding, and a clean water tank. Her family no longer worries about poverty. "Without the attention of the Party and the government, we don't know when we will be able to escape poverty," Ms. Hoa emotionally shared.

The district has identified sustainable poverty reduction and prevention of re-poverty as one of the important tasks, contributing to promoting socio-economic development. And in that, capital from national target programs has brought about clear changes. Rural infrastructure has been invested synchronously, from transportation, irrigation, housing to civil works, contributing to improving the quality of life for the people.

People also gradually change their thinking, ethnic minorities gradually shift from self-sufficient farming to commodity production, applying science and technology to agriculture.

In early 2024, the poverty rate in Son Duong decreased to 11.85%, with average income per capita reaching 53.55 million VND/person/year. Last year, Son Duong was recognized as a locality that sharply reduced the number of poor households, with more than 3,200 households escaping poverty (equivalent to 6.42%), nearly double the assigned plan. Currently, the district has nearly 6,000 poor households. In 2024, Son Duong district continues to strive for an average income per capita of 56.46 million VND/year.

Son Duong district aims to have 100% of its communes meet new rural standards by the end of 2025, becoming the first district in the province to meet new rural standards. At the same time, it aims to reduce the poverty rate in a sustainable manner, avoid falling back into poverty, ensure stable jobs for people, and increase income.

Son Duong is implementing well the emulation movement to reduce poverty and get rich sustainably in many localities.

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Head of the Ethnic Affairs Department of Son Duong district: "Initially, the implementation of the programs encountered many difficulties due to limitations in facilities and awareness. But with high determination, the local government has gradually narrowed the development gap between disadvantaged and advantaged areas."

The changes in Son Duong are not only limited to numbers but also clearly demonstrated through the new appearance of the countryside and the improvement of people's lives. These successes are proof of the correctness of the national target programs, and at the same time affirm the constant efforts of local people to improve.

Effectiveness of job creation for workers in Son Duong

Source: https://baodantoc.vn/hieu-qua-giam-ngheo-o-son-duong-1733153212624.htm