As dawn breaks, the central area of Ia Kha town, Ia Grai border district, Gia Lai province, is filled with the vitality of a new day. People and vehicles are bustling on the wide, long roads. On every road, people go to the fields, traders, students eagerly go to school... creating a new rhythm of life along the Po Ko river. Over the years, the prestigious people in Ninh Thuan province have always considered the press as a useful spiritual food, helping them access timely information, effectively serving the propaganda work and building the great national unity bloc. If the Political Report is a torch to light the way, the Socio-Economic Report is a handbook for action for us to achieve the set goals, General Secretary To Lam emphasized. Socio-economic issues are very broad, very difficult, highly specialized, changing very quickly, needing to be updated and supplemented regularly. On March 17, in the city. Pleiku, Gia Lai province solemnly held the 50th Anniversary of the province's Liberation Day (March 17, 1975 - March 17, 2025). To enhance the community's disaster resilience, the Quang Ninh Provincial Red Cross (RC) has coordinated with departments and branches to select localities at high risk of natural disasters and high tides when storms occur to organize training on natural disaster prevention and control. In 2025, the Provincial Red Cross Association plans to organize nearly 20 training courses in 7 coastal localities... On March 17, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Lang Son province held a ceremony to honor and reward collectives with many contributions to the Program "Joining hands to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" in the province. On March 17, the Union of Science and Technology Associations of Bac Giang province organized a scientific workshop to consult and review the draft Project on collection, transportation and treatment of domestic solid waste in the province for the period 2025 - 2030. When arrested by the Border Guard force of Kien Giang province, the captain of the fishing boat confessed that 21,000 liters of DO oil were purchased from a strange ship of unknown origin, with the purpose of reselling for profit... General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The morning news on March 15th has the following notable information: Bat Trang Village Festival is a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. The unique beauty of Tay Ninh Holy See. An old farmer turns a barren hill into a prosperous farm. Along with other current news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. In recent days, although there has not been an official decision on the province merger plan, the real estate market in the areas expected to merge has fluctuated a lot. Confusing information has caused people and investors to frantically hunt for land funds, creating a virtual fever. The national workshop "The Party's theoretical work and important research directions to 2030, with a vision to 2045" is of special significance, contributing to summarizing 10 years of implementing Resolution No. 37-NQ/TW, dated October 9, 2014 of the Politburo (11th tenure) on "Theoretical work and research directions to 2030". At the same time, it sets out important research directions to serve the planning and implementation of strategic decisions, bringing about revolutionary changes, and raising the level of the Party's theoretical work. Since the Lunar New Year until now, the favorable weather has allowed fishing boats in Tinh Ky sea area, Quang Ngai city to go out to sea to exploit many types of seafood, the most of which is anchovies. Currently, the regulations on salaries in both the State and enterprise sectors are linked to administrative units. Therefore, in parallel with the merger of provinces and communes, these regulations will also have to be adjusted. Responding to the call of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh "The whole country joins hands to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses (XNT, NDN) with all resources, with new ways of doing things", Thai Nguyen province is resolutely implementing plans to realize the dream of "settling down and making a living" for thousands of households.
Impressive results
Secretary of Ia Grai District Party Committee - Tong Thoi Moc is usually calm and reserved, but when we asked him about the district's innovations, steps and methods, he became excited and enthusiastic. Secretary Tong Thoi Moc affirmed: "Although there are certain obstacles on the way forward, the Party Committee, government and ethnic people of Ia Grai are always proactive, creative, united, sharing, helping each other to build a new life."
According to Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the District People's Committee Le Ngoc Quy, the outstanding mark that Ia Grai achieved in 2024 was the total production value reaching over 16,131 billion VND, an increase of 11.85% compared to 2023. State budget revenue was nearly 863 billion VND. Average income per capita reached 53 million VND/year, an increase of 3.17 million VND compared to 2023. National target programs were implemented synchronously and effectively.
In early 2025, we returned to Ia O commune and met the Chairman of Siu Nghiep Commune People's Committee. He excitedly said that Ia O is a border commune, bordering Andoung Meas district, Ratanakiri province, neighboring Cambodia. Ethnic minorities make up the majority here, and the socio-economic situation still faces many difficulties. Implementing the district's policy, promoting internal resources, potentials, advantages, and investment sources from the Party and the State, the commune has now achieved 19/19 new rural criteria; 100% of commune, inter-commune, village and hamlet roads; nearly 90% of the main intra-field roads have been paved, and 9/9 hamlets and villages have built community houses.
Going up to Ia To commune, we visited Mr. Pham Quoc Truong's house. He said: "In 1996, my family came here from Hai Duong province to start a business. Coming from hardship, my family now has 2.5 hectares of coffee intercropped with 200 durian trees, 200 pepper trees and about 20 rambutan trees. Every year, the family's income reaches nearly 2 billion VND after deducting expenses." Mr. Truong added that households earning billions in Ia To are no longer rare.
Continue the victory, keep the faith to move forward
On the development journey towards 2030 and vision to 2050, Secretary Tong Thoi Moc affirmed that Ia Grai will focus on innovating the growth model, restructuring the economy towards green and sustainable direction. At the same time, effectively solving challenges, accelerating the construction of new rural areas, attracting investment in industry, services and trade. The goal is to develop the economy quickly, sustainably, in harmony with cultural preservation, narrowing the gap between rich and poor, ensuring social security and improving the quality of life for the people.
Along with economic development, the locality attaches importance to the preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values. In particular, the dugout canoe racing festival on the Po Ko River is held annually, combined with the display of typical products, attracting over 30,000 visitors each year. The district has 131 ethnic minority villages, the villages still preserve about 748 precious gong sets; more than 20 dugout canoes are currently preserved in Ia O and Ia Khai communes.
Ia Grai is also a locality with great potential for tourism development with scenic spots such as: Mo Waterfall, Ia Blo Stream, purple grass field (Ia Khai Commune); Chin Tang Waterfall (Ia Ba Commune); Le Kim Waterfall (Ia To Commune); Se San Hydroelectric Reservoir Tourist Site, Se San 4 Hydroelectric Reservoir Fishing Village (Ia O Commune); Chu Nghe Victory Relic (Ia Krai Commune)... In particular, the A Sanh Ferry Relic, the prototype in the legendary song "The Ferryman on the Po Ko River" by musician Cam Phong, is always attractive and inviting to visitors from all over.
It can be clearly seen that in the Ia Grai border area, a "revolution" is taking place, combining the intelligence of the cadres to make policies and resolutions concrete in practice to create a new rhythm of life along the Po Ko River...
Source: https://baodantoc.vn/nhip-song-moi-ben-dong-song-po-ko-1742207601026.htm
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