Kim Son focuses on poverty reduction efforts.

The house of Mr. Tran Van Cu, 73 years old, a poor household in Hamlet 7, An Hoa Commune, was built a long time ago and has deteriorated. As a poor household due to his advanced age, Mr. Cu's family does not have the means to repair their house.

In 2023, his family received 50 million VND in support for house repairs under Resolution 43/NQ-HĐND dated March 10, 2023, of the Provincial People's Council on policies for building and repairing houses for poor households in the province during the 2023-2025 period. Construction of the house repairs began in June 2023 and was completed in August 2023.

Living in his new, sturdy, and clean house, Mr. Tran Van Cu emotionally stated: "Thanks to the province's social policies and the care and support from the local Party committee and government, my family now has better living conditions, gradually stabilizing our lives and rising out of poverty."

Recognizing poverty reduction as a major policy and a crucial, ongoing, and long-term political task for the entire political system and society, along with poverty reduction policies from the central and provincial governments, Kim Son district annually issues resolutions, plans, and documents on poverty reduction work; directing specialized agencies to coordinate with relevant agencies and units to proactively guide the People's Committees of communes and towns in organizing implementation to ensure it is appropriate to the reality and brings high effectiveness.

Information and communication efforts regarding poverty reduction have been intensified through various forms to create a strong shift in the awareness of all levels, sectors, and segments of the population about the role, significance, and importance of poverty reduction. This aims to inspire a desire to overcome poverty, foster consensus, and harness the combined strength of the entire political system and society in achieving sustainable poverty reduction goals.

Comrade Pham Van Kiem, a cultural and social affairs official in charge of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs in An Hoa commune, said: Based on documents from higher levels and the commune Party Committee's Resolution on poverty reduction, the commune annually reviews poor and near-poor households; develops a poverty reduction plan, striving to reduce the number of poor households by 1-1.5% each year; strengthens information and propaganda work on policies, strategies, and effective poverty reduction models; implements poverty reduction programs, plans, and projects to help poor households access loan capital, support employment, and diversify livelihoods to reduce poverty… This promotes the commune's poverty reduction efforts to achieve annual poverty reduction targets. In 2022, the poverty rate in An Hoa commune was 3.79%, and by the end of October 2023, it had decreased to 3.1%.

To effectively implement poverty reduction efforts, localities in Kim Son district have actively integrated poverty reduction programs into their socio -economic development plans, prioritizing resources to support production and industry development, increase income for the poor, and create conditions for poor households to access and benefit from basic social services such as healthcare, education, housing, and employment.

Strengthen training, professional development, and capacity building for poverty reduction officials in the district. Regularly inspect, check, and monitor the implementation of poverty reduction work; promptly identify and correct shortcomings in leadership and direction, and strictly handle any violations if they occur.

Kim Son focuses on poverty reduction efforts. — Quang Thien commune is reviewing poor households, near-poor households, and households with average living standards in 2023.

Comrade Pham Xuan Phuc, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Thien commune, said: In recent years, along with implementing the construction of new rural areas and advanced new rural areas, the Party Committee and government of Quang Thien commune have paid great attention to poverty reduction.

Every year, the commune Party Committee issues a thematic resolution on poverty reduction. Based on this, the commune People's Committee develops a plan for implementing poverty reduction; conducts a review of poor households, near-poor households, and households with average living standards; and strengthens the Steering Committee for Poverty Reduction and the poverty household review teams in villages and hamlets.

Based on this, the Party committees, village and hamlet Party branches, and the Fatherland Front Committee have followed the steps to review and compile lists of poor and near-poor households with average living standards compared to regulations, and publicly posted the reviewed list of poor households at village and hamlet cultural centers. At the same time, the Commune People's Committee has implemented poverty reduction work according to the prescribed steps, ensuring the review process is highly effective.

Furthermore, regarding social welfare programs, the People's Committee of Quang Thien commune pays special attention to poor, near-poor, and newly-escaped-from-poverty households, ensuring they receive benefits from social welfare and livelihood creation programs; focusing on poor households with single-parent families and those facing housing difficulties, providing support for house construction and repair according to State regulations, ensuring they can improve their lives and achieve long-term stability.

In 2023, Quang Thien commune provided production development support to 14 poor households and households that had escaped near-poverty with a total amount of over 123 million VND; the number of poor households surveyed in the commune in 2023 was approximately 2.03%.

Furthermore, providing tools for poverty reduction is a priority for local authorities, considered a sustainable solution. For poor households of working age, local authorities have proactively collaborated with local businesses to introduce job opportunities; provide preferential loans; and guide them on suitable production models such as livestock farming, crop cultivation, and handicrafts to generate stable income. In the first 10 months of 2023, 232 poor and near-poor households in the district received loan support totaling nearly 3.7 billion VND.

Simultaneously, actively implementing Resolution 43/NQ-HĐND dated March 10, 2023, of the Provincial People's Council on policies for building and repairing houses for poor households in the province during the 2023-2025 period, in 2023, Kim Son district had 106 households benefiting, including 43 households with new houses and 63 households with repairs, all completed ahead of schedule.

With synchronized, practical, and effective solutions, Kim Son district has seen positive changes in poverty reduction, with the poverty rate decreasing year by year. According to preliminary statistics up to October 2023, the district's poverty rate was only 2.73%, a decrease of 0.69% compared to 2022 (specifically, the poverty rate among working-age households is now below 1.5%); contributing positively to the local socio-economic development.

Text and photos: Tien Minh

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