Nghe An: Promoting traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development

Project 6, National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2025 period on "Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development", with the implementation of many specific tasks, is continuing to create conditions for tourism development. However, for the ethnic minority and mountainous areas of Nghe An, there are still many difficulties in all aspects, including problems with mechanisms when implementing support policies and projects, so this resource has not really solved the actual needs at the grassroots level. Over the 120-year journey of formation and development, Dak Lak province has risen to develop to be worthy of its position as the center of the Central Highlands region. The ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the province have also changed dramatically, with spacious infrastructure, improved village appearance, schools and hospitals receiving adequate investment to meet the needs of learning and health care, people know how to apply science and technology to production, change crop structure and focus on preserving cultural identity, and life is increasingly improved. Witnessing the ups and downs of their homeland, many village elders in Dak Lak province expressed their joy at the changes in the villages. General Secretary To Lam emphasized the need to urgently and actively implement the summary of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW and carry out a revolution in arranging, organizing and streamlining the apparatus of the political system. This is a particularly important task, not only a matter of scale or quantity but more deeply, it is necessary to create qualitative changes in the operation of the political system. During the 120 years of formation and development, Dak Lak province has risen to develop to be worthy of its position as the center of the Central Highlands. The ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the province have also changed dramatically, with spacious infrastructure, the appearance of the villages has improved, schools and hospitals have received adequate investment to meet the needs of learning and health care, people know how to apply science and technology to production, change the crop structure and focus on preserving cultural identity, and life is increasingly improved. Witnessing the ups and downs of their homeland, many village elders in Dak Lak province expressed their joy at the changes in the village. Dreams are something that everyone has, but not everyone can easily achieve. Like a small tree, dreams need the light of faith and the water of supportive connections from the surrounding life to blossom and bear fruit. 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Along with other current news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Hundreds of products labeled OCOP 3 stars, 4 stars are adding more bright potential to the picture of agricultural economy in the mountainous region of Nghe An. This result plays an important supporting role from the funding source for the implementation of the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the period 2021-2025, investing and supporting the development of production according to the value chain to improve the agricultural products of the ethnic minority and mountainous areas of Nghe An. 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Artisans of Que Phong district participate in performances at the training class on teaching intangible culture organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Strengthening investment support

By the end of October 2024, from the investment capital for the development of the National Target Program on Socio -Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2025 period (National Target Program 1719), the Department of Culture and Sports of Nghe An province has implemented 2 projects, including: Project on Restoration, embellishment and promotion of the value of the relic of Vi Van Khang's house in Mon Son commune (Con Cuong district) and Project on Preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values ​​in Hoa Tien village, Chau Tien commune (Quy Chau district). Both projects are currently under construction and are expected to be completed on schedule.

Regarding career capital, the whole province has completed the purchase and handover of equipment for 228 cultural houses; built 1 cultural model; built 10 community bookcases; and supported the prevention of degradation for 3 relics in ethnic minority areas.

Director of the Department of Culture and Sports Tran Thi My Hanh shared: In reality, Project 6 has had and is having positive impacts on the cultural and spiritual life of ethnic minorities and mountainous people. Investment in facilities and equipment for cultural and sports institutions; support for cultural and sports activities; building bookcases to serve people... has contributed to improving the level of cultural enjoyment for the people. Notably, the activities of Project 6 are receiving positive attention from local authorities and the response of ethnic minority communities in the province.

Project 6 uses development investment resources to restore, embellish and promote the value of the relic of Vi Van Khang's house in Mon Son commune, Con Cuong district.

From the initial success and effectiveness of Project 6, Phase II of the National Target Program 1719, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has also boldly proposed: Support investment in building cultural and sports facilities in villages of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas; support 5 training courses, professional development, teaching of intangible culture; support the construction of 5 traditional cultural models of ethnic minorities; support the maintenance of 55 folk cultural clubs in villages of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas and resettlement areas; support the activities of 55 traditional art troupes in villages of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas; support the construction of 50 community bookcases for communes of ethnic minorities; support the prevention of degradation of 495 cultural houses or village-level sports areas, national relics of typical value in ethnic minorities and mountainous areas...

There are many difficulties

However, looking at the reality in the ethnic minority and mountainous areas, there are still 41 villages and hamlets that do not have cultural and sports facilities. In addition, 418 village and hamlet cultural houses have been built but are degraded or do not meet the scale and standards. Resource mobilization is still limited, the National Target Program 1719 mainly depends on the budget; while mountainous districts face difficulties in capital matching.

On the other hand, the staff in charge of local culture often have to take on many different tasks, making it difficult to implement the National Target Program 1719 as well as to carry out cultural and sports activities at the grassroots level.

Training course on professional development and teaching of intangible culture organized by the Department of Culture and Sports in Quy Hop district

Notably, the implementation of Project 6 in Nghe An still faces some difficulties related to support mechanisms and policies. That is, Circular No. 55/2023/TT-BTC dated August 15, 2023 of the Ministry of Finance does not specifically stipulate the expenditure level for the task of Supporting activities for traditional art troupes; Guiding Document No. 1684/HD-BVHTTDL dated April 28, 2023 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism does not specifically stipulate the content, process and procedures for implementing support for artisans.

Along with the request for relevant levels and sectors to pay attention to removing difficulties and shortcomings; Director of the Department of Culture and Sports Tran Thi My Hanh also proposed: For the task of Restoring, preserving and developing traditional cultural identity for each ethnic group with specific difficulties, it is necessary to transfer from the content of using career capital to the content of using investment capital because the task requires large capital sources and a long implementation time.

As for the task of Supporting investment in building cultural and sports institutions in ethnic minority and mountainous villages, it is necessary to increase the number of points per cultural house because the current norm is too low, not ensuring funding for building cultural and sports institutions, especially in mountainous and remote areas.

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