The effectiveness of the National Target Program 1719 in Dak Nong

After nearly four years of implementation, the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2030 period; Phase I: from 2021 to 2025 (National Target Program 1719) has been contributing to accelerating the work of hunger eradication and poverty reduction, improving the material and spiritual life of ethnic minorities in Dak Nong province. Lai Chau province currently has about 885 Prestigious People among ethnic minorities. In recent years, the team of Prestigious People among ethnic minorities in Lai Chau province has made many important contributions to the socio-economic development, preserving cultural identity... joining hands to build villages. Many prestigious people have become shining examples for the people to learn and follow. On the morning of March 20, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Dominican Republic Jaime Francisco Rodriguez to bid farewell on the occasion of the end of his term of office. The Government has just issued Decree No. 66/2025/ND-CP dated March 12, 2025, stipulating policies for kindergarten children, students, and trainees in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, coastal and island areas and educational institutions with kindergarten children and students enjoying policies. After nearly four years of implementation, the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2030 period; Phase I: from 2021 to 2025 (National Target Program 1719) has been contributing to accelerating the work of hunger eradication and poverty reduction, improving the material and spiritual life of ethnic minorities in Dak Nong province. The mistake of mistakenly pressing the accelerator pedal of a car has been common recently, and there have been victims who died due to this dangerous negligence. This continues to be a warning about the lack of safe driving skills. And what lessons should be learned? The contract to supply Vietnamese workers to work as nursing assistants in Germany will create opportunities for qualified candidates to improve their skills in the nursing industry and create conditions for long-term work in Germany. Deployed as a non-profit program, workers participating in the program when working in Germany are arranged jobs in the right profession, with stable income. On March 19, Market Management Team No. 3 of Lang Son province informed that the Team coordinated with the Customs force and Team 389 to inspect, detect and arrest a case of illegal transportation of 500kg of frozen pig's feet of unknown origin. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The morning news on March 20, there is the following notable information: Convergence of cultural colors. A picturesque road in the middle of the Truong Son mountain range. A Hoa artisan maintains the traditional basket weaving profession. Along with other news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. 2025 is the final year of phase I (2021-2025) implementing the National Target Programs, and at the same time is the year to summarize and comprehensively evaluate the achieved results, as a foundation for orientation for the next phase (2026-2030). Therefore, Ba Be district, Bac Kan province focuses resources, accelerates the disbursement of capital for National Target Programs (NTPs), including the NTP for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the period 2021-2030, including phase I from 2021-2025. The reception room of the National Historical Site of 60 martyrs of the Youth Volunteer Force of Company 915, Team 91 Bac Thai that day was silent; only sobbing and sobbing in the left chest remained... That must be the harmony of hearts that love peace, the admiration of generations of descendants... As for me, I also had moments of silence when thinking about the immortal epic poem from more than half a century ago. The Ministry of Health established 6 inspection and supervision teams for measles prevention in provinces and cities in the North, South, Central and Central Highlands regions. On the afternoon of March 19, in Ho Chi Minh City, the forum "Innovation in the Chinese - Vietnamese pig farming industry" took place with the participation of leading experts from the two countries. The event focused on discussing the application of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in pig farming, aiming at the goal of sustainable development for the livestock industry in both Vietnam and China. To prepare for the 2027 Asean Cup qualifiers, the Vietnamese team held a friendly match with the Cambodian team on the evening of March 19 at Go Dau Stadium (Binh Duong). Facing an "underdog" opponent, the Vietnamese team easily defeated Cambodia with a score of 2-1.

The canal system invested with more than 1 billion VND from the resources of the National Target Program 1719 in Bon Bu Dong, Dak R'tih commune, Tuy Duc district has provided irrigation water for dozens of hectares of ethnic minorities (Photo: Dak Nong Newspaper).

The lives of ethnic minorities are constantly improving.

Implementing the National Target Program 1719, Dak Nong province has mobilized the participation of the entire political system and people of all walks of life. After nearly four years of implementation with synchronous solutions, the socio-economic life of ethnic minorities in Dak Nong province has had many positive changes.

Thanks to the State's support capital, my family has been able to invest in livestock and crop development, thereby improving productivity and crop quality, and selling at a good price. Thanks to that, my family has escaped poverty.

Ms. H'Na Sop bon Sa U Dru, Quang Khe commune, Dak Glong district

As in Tuy Duc district, in addition to investing in expanding and upgrading schools, from the capital of the National Target Program 1719, Quang Truc commune has invested in and repaired 2 cultural houses with a total cost of 723 million VND.

Cultural facilities will be put into use from the end of 2023 to ensure the daily activities and meetings of local people. The locality has also upgraded the centralized water supply system at Bu Prang 1 hamlet, serving over 84 households in the hamlet.

Mr. Tran Vinh Phu, Vice Chairman of Tuy Duc District People's Committee, said that the locality is currently focusing on and accelerating the implementation of the goals of the National Target Program 1719 with the goal of reducing the rate of poor ethnic minority households by 4% or more, striving to reduce the rate of poor households of ethnic minorities in the area by about 5%.

In 2024, the district will focus on investing in technical infrastructure and essential infrastructure in communes, villages, hamlets, and especially disadvantaged hamlets in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Of which, it will invest in new, upgraded, expanded, and repaired 34 traffic works, 4 educational works, 1 commercial work, and 1 irrigation work.

In Dak Glong district, with resources from the National Target Program 1719, the district has implemented many projects to help ethnic minorities escape poverty. A typical example is the family of Ms. H'Na Sop, Ma ethnic group, in Sa U Dru hamlet, Quang Khe commune. Previously, the family had more than 1 hectare of coffee, but due to lack of investment capital and unsystematic care, the productivity was not high.

The commune government supported H'Na Sop's family with more than 16 million VND to buy breeding goats. At the same time, it created conditions for her to borrow an additional 50 million VND from the preferential capital source of the Social Policy Bank to build a goat farm and invest in crop care. Thanks to that, H'Na Sop's family has more resources to invest in production, gradually increasing their income.

“With the support capital from the State, my family has the conditions to invest in developing livestock and crops, thereby improving productivity, crop quality, and selling at a good price. Thanks to that, my family has escaped poverty,” Ms. H'Na Sop shared.

Ethnic minorities in Ja Rah hamlet, Nam Nung commune, Krong No district have capital to invest in coffee replanting thanks to support of 40 million VND from the National Target Program 1719.

Focus on accelerating the implementation of National Target Program 1719

In the 2021 - 2025 period, the total investment capital to implement the National Target Program 1719 in Dak Nong province is more than 1,136 billion VND. Of which, the central budget is more than 1,062 billion VND; the local budget is more than 74 billion VND.

To accelerate the implementation of the National Target Program 1719, relevant levels, sectors and localities in Dak Nong province are actively proposing solutions to remove difficulties in order to maximize the effectiveness of the program. Currently, the Dak Nong provincial ethnic affairs agency is proactively coordinating and exchanging information with localities, departments and sectors to promptly grasp difficulties and problems arising during the implementation process in order to promptly advise, propose solutions and make recommendations to competent authorities.

According to Mr. Ngo Xuan Ha, Chairman of the People's Committee of Krong No district, the implementation of the National Target Program 1719 is still facing difficulties and obstacles in some projects and sub-projects. Krong No district identifies this as the largest program ever for ethnic minorities and mountainous areas, with the expectation of changing the material and spiritual life of the people, creating a solid foundation for building new rural areas.

Therefore, the district will be determined and proactive in implementing, striving to achieve the best results, in the spirit of accelerating the implementation of clear contents, having sufficient legal basis for implementation, and bringing policies to the people soon. On the other hand, proactively grasp, promptly resolve within the scope of authority or propose to competent authorities to consider, direct, and resolve difficulties and obstacles, propose to adjust targets and tasks in accordance with the situation if really necessary.

To promptly resolve difficulties in implementing the National Target Program 1719, the People's Committee of Dak Nong province has issued a document reporting, proposing and recommending that central ministries and branches promptly issue specific instructions and advise the Prime Minister on solutions to remove obstacles so that localities have a basis to effectively implement the Program in the coming time...

Thanks to the accelerated implementation of the National Target Program 1719, up to now, the socio-economic life of ethnic minorities in Dak Nong province has had strong changes: The average income of ethnic minorities increased 1.5 times compared to 2019; the poverty rate decreased by an average of 4%/year, reducing 30% of extremely disadvantaged communes and 50% of extremely disadvantaged villages. 100% of communes have kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools to meet learning needs. Over 90% of commune officials and civil servants meet the prescribed title standards. Over 99% of households have access to the national grid.

National Target Program 1719 opens up many opportunities for ethnic minority women in Quang Tri

Source: https://baodantoc.vn/hieu-qua-tu-chuong-trinh-mtqg-1719-o-dak-nong-1742441624784.htm