(QNO) - This morning, May 8, the People's Committee of Phuoc Son district and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the district held a launching ceremony for the campaign "Changing the thinking and working methods of ethnic minorities to gradually rise up and escape poverty sustainably".
Over the past years, Phuoc Son has carried out the task of socio-economic development associated with new rural construction, sustainable poverty reduction and achieved positive results. Many movements and models with good and suitable methods have aroused the spirit of creativity and self-reliance in the community, contributing to the effective implementation of poverty reduction work.
However, the life of ethnic minorities is still difficult, the poverty rate is still high (34.67%). In particular, a part of the people have the mentality of waiting and relying on the support of the State, low income but not saving in spending, not accumulating for investment and development.
In order to help people change their thinking and ways of doing things, Phuoc Son District Party Committee issued Directive No. 27 dated February 9, 2023 on implementing the campaign "Changing the thinking and ways of doing things among ethnic minorities to gradually rise up to escape poverty sustainably".
At the launching ceremony, Mr. Le Quang Trung - Chairman of Phuoc Son District People's Committee affirmed that the campaign was concretized to suit the actual situation and customs of the people, bringing practical results, not chasing after achievements. The results are concrete products brought about by positive changes in the way of thinking and working of the people in production and daily life.
“The campaign is associated with patriotic emulation movements, creating a vibrant competitive atmosphere. The government and mass organizations at all levels guide ethnic minorities to effectively use family resources and borrowed capital to develop the economy, know how to apply scientific and technological advances to production, know how to spend reasonably to accumulate capital for reinvestment in production, know how to deploy effective production and business models associated with the One Commune One Product project...” - Mr. Trung said.
According to the set targets, by 2025 and 2030, 100% of poor and near-poor ethnic minority households in the district will be consulted and guided to implement 10 contents to change their thinking, 10 contents to change their working methods, gradually abandon backward customs, not expect or rely on the State's help, and strive to escape poverty sustainably.
40% of households know how to apply science and technology to production, know how to spend reasonably to accumulate capital for reinvestment in production; more than 70% of households have an average income of 30 - 35 million VND/person/year, have a stable production model, solid housing and some essential items; 10 - 15% of households participate in cooperatives. Strive to reduce the poverty rate among ethnic minorities from 4-5%/year, to below 10% by 2030.
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