Towards sustainable poverty reduction

Investing in the Commune Radio Station system in Quang Tri province not only contributes to political stability and security but also creates economic development opportunities for the people.

New Investment in Commune Radio System: A Breakthrough for Propaganda Work

Since the implementation of Project 6, 13 communes in Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province have been invested in a new Radio Station system with modern equipment. Each commune is equipped with loudspeakers, high-tech transmitters, synchronized and applying information and communication technology, with a total cost of more than 5 billion VND. This not only helps improve the quality of information and communication but also contributes to promoting local socio-economic development.

The new Radio System helps people access broadcast programs to propagate policies and guidelines of the Party and State, and at the same time provides important information on social life, production development, and national security and defense. Thanks to that, the Commune Radio System becomes a useful tool in improving people's knowledge, stabilizing politics and security, creating a foundation for sustainable development in difficult areas, especially in mountainous communes and ethnic minority areas.

However, many communes in Quang Tri province still face difficulties in maintaining and operating the Radio Station system. Many Radio Station systems in localities are not synchronized, equipment is degraded, and there is a lack of funding for repair and maintenance. In particular, current loudspeaker systems need to have an Internet connection via phone sim to operate, but the budget allocated to communes is very limited, not enough to meet maintenance requirements.

Localities, especially Dakrong district, have sent petitions to higher levels, requesting financial support to maintain the operation of commune-level radio stations, as well as support for localities in maintaining Internet connections for loudspeaker systems. This is extremely necessary to ensure that the radio system can operate continuously, provide official information to the people and serve propaganda work in the community.

Investing in Commune Radio Stations: Towards Sustainable Poverty Reduction

Investing in the Commune Radio System not only brings benefits in propaganda work but also helps people, especially poor and near-poor households, access information on science and technology, job opportunities, the labor market, as well as programs to support production development. Through these broadcasts, people can apply new knowledge to production, thereby increasing labor productivity, improving their lives and escaping poverty sustainably.

Providing timely information on policies to support the poor, career development opportunities and effective farming methods helps people improve their self-reliance. This has helped many households in Quang Tri escape poverty and improve their quality of life.

An indispensable factor in maintaining and developing the Commune Radio Station system is the training and capacity building of staff working at the Commune Radio Stations. Organizing training courses on skills in using equipment, broadcasting information, as well as management and operation of the system will help improve the operational efficiency of the Radio Stations. Localities have proposed to increase training programs for grassroots communication staff to improve the quality of propaganda work and meet the increasing needs of the people.

Investing in the Commune Radio Station system in Quang Tri province not only contributes to political stability and security but also creates economic development opportunities for people, especially for poor and near-poor households. However, for the Radio Station system to maintain long-term and effective operations, long-term support from all levels is needed, especially in terms of maintenance costs and human resource training. Only then can the Commune Radio Station system truly maximize its potential in sustainable poverty reduction, helping people access information, improve their knowledge, and improve their lives, towards a sustainable development future in remote areas of Quang Tri province./.

Source: https://mic.gov.vn/dau-tu-vao-dai-truyen-thanh-xa-huong-den-giam-ngheo-ben-vung-19724122421274527.htm