“Under the leadership of the Party and the State, the creative and close direction of the Party Committee and the City People's Committee, Ho Chi Minh City will be a "Civilized - Modern - Compassionate" city, becoming a globally connected city, deeply integrated, highly competitive with the region and the world; people have a high standard of living and quality of life; the economy, culture and society develop uniquely and harmoniously; have a level of development on par with cities of developed countries in the region and the world, will always lead the country in the era of national development...". This is the expectation of the member of the Party Central Committee, Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Hau A Lenh when speaking at the Congress of Ethnic Minorities in the City. The 4th Ho Chi Minh Congress, 2024, took place on December 6. On December 6, the Gia Lai Provincial Ethnic Committee solemnly held the 20th Anniversary of its Establishment (December 21, 2004 - December 21, 2024). On the morning of December 7, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the regular Government meeting in November. On the afternoon of December 6, in Phuong Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ninh Thuan province held a groundbreaking ceremony to build a Great Unity house for poor households in ethnic minority areas in the province. Attending the event were Mr. Le Van Binh, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province and leaders of departments, local authorities, and poor households who were given houses. Within the framework of the visit and work in Nagasaki province, Japan, on the morning of December 7, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife, along with the high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly of Vietnam, laid a wreath in memory of the victims of the Nagasaki atomic bomb at Hoa Binh Park and visited the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. On December 6, the Student Association - Youth Union of Quang Ninh province organized the "Winter Volunteer" program and launched a campaign to support 5,000 gifts for children in difficult circumstances on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2025. Bac Lieu Provincial Party Committee warned that recently, there have been subjects using the trick of sending messages threatening officials to spread sensitive images and clips, with the aim of defrauding and appropriating property. On December 6, in the city. Can Tho held a conference on "High-quality journalism in the context of digital transformation to meet the new requirements of the National Press Awards Charter and promote the task of sustainable development in the Southern region". The event was organized by the Vietnam Journalists Association. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. This morning's news, December 7, has the following notable information: Bringing vocational education policies to mountainous workers. Yen Bai's position on the Vietnam tourism map. The person who "lights the fire" of Then melodies. Along with other news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. On December 6, the Investigation Police Agency of Xin Man District Police, Ha Giang Province executed the Decision to prosecute the accused, the Order to arrest the accused for temporary detention, the Order to search the residence and workplace of Nguyen Anh Tuan, born in 1984, residing in Group 4, Coc Pai Town, Xin Man District, Ha Giang Province. On the afternoon of December 6, the Border Guard Station of An Thoi Port (Kien Giang Border Guard) said that the unit had just inspected and discovered the fishing boat TG 92878 TS containing about 70,000 liters of light yellow liquid, suspected to be DO oil, without documents proving its legality. On the evening of December 6, at the Sports Palace - Quang Ninh Provincial Sports Complex (Ha Long City), the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Asian Police Taekwondo Open took place. On December 6, Binh Hai Border Guard Station, Quang Ngai Provincial Border Guard Command, said it has initiated a criminal case and is taking professional investigation measures to clarify the origin of 9.4 kg of marijuana that drifted ashore in Binh Hai Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. On December 6, the Gia Lai Provincial Ethnic Committee solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its founding (December 21, 2004 - December 21, 2024).
Ensuring the material and spiritual life of ethnic minorities
Presenting the political report to the Congress, Mr. Huynh Van Hong Ngoc, Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Ethnic Minorities Committee, Deputy Head of the Standing Steering Committee, Head of the City Congress Organizing Committee, said: Ho Chi Minh City has 53 ethnic minorities with 468,128 people, accounting for 5.2% of the city's total population; of which, there are 3 ethnic groups that make up the majority and form communities, namely the Chinese with 382,826 people (accounting for 81.8% of the total ethnic minorities), the Khmer with 50,422 people (10.8%) and the Cham with 10,509 people (2.2%), the rest are other ethnic minorities, with 24,371 people (5.2%).
As a major center of economics, finance, trade, culture, science - technology, innovation, education - training of the Southern key economic region and the whole country, an important gateway connecting with the region and the world, Ho Chi Minh City is a special urban area, without ethnic minority areas, without particularly difficult communes; policies for ethnic minorities issued by the Central Government do not apply in the City.
In the 5 years of implementing the Resolution of the 3rd Congress of Ethnic Minorities, the Party Committee and the Government of Ho Chi Minh City have achieved important results in all fields, successfully completing the goals. Accordingly, the poverty rate has decreased sharply (from 2,622 households to 432 households); creating a favorable business environment, helping ethnic minority enterprises to confidently expand production and business with a total of 29,109 business owners; the national grid has been covered to 100% of communes and hamlets; 100% of households have been provided with clean water for daily life.
Education is given special attention. By 2023, the City had provided vocational training to 14,097 ethnic minorities; at the same time, it compiled teaching and learning materials in Chinese, Khmer, and Cham for officials and people, implemented tuition exemption policies for students, and supported study costs for graduate students and researchers who are ethnic minorities.
Regarding health, ethnic minorities have access to high-quality health care, medical examination and treatment services; the expanded vaccination rate for children under 1 year old is over 90%; 682,683 health insurance cards have been issued to members of poor and near-poor households...
Traditional values and cultural heritage of ethnic minorities are always focused on preservation and promotion. In 2020, "Social customs and beliefs of the Lantern Festival of the Chinese in District 5" was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage; in 2023, the Ngo Boat Racing Festival of the Khmer ethnic group was organized for the first time in District 3 on the occasion of Chol Chnam Thmay, attracting the participation of Khmer ethnic groups in the city and the Southeast provinces, creating a spirit of solidarity in cultural diversity in the area.
Great expectations in the era of national growth
Speaking at the Congress, Minister and Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Hau A Lenh expressed his joy at the achievements in the fields of economic and social life of ethnic minority areas in Ho Chi Minh City and praised the efforts of ethnic minorities who have joined hands and unanimously changed the face of ethnic minority areas step by step, contributing to the people of the whole country in the cause of innovation, development and protection of the country.
Looking forward to new tasks for the 2024 - 2029 period, Minister and Chairman Hau A Lenh requested that Party committees at all levels, authorities, socio-political organizations, cadres and Party members of the City continue to study and raise awareness of the Party and State's viewpoints, policies and guidelines on ethnic work, great national unity and ethnic policies.
Continue to be creative, act decisively, with the highest political determination, have many breakthrough, focused, and key solutions to effectively take the lead in the country to complete the targets of the 3 National Target Programs, especially the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2030 period in the City.
Minister and Chairman Hau A Lenh requested the Party Committee and the City government to focus on building and consolidating the grassroots political system in ethnic minority areas. With a good premise of comprehensive development results in recent years, the City prioritizes and focuses on training and developing human resources, especially local ethnic minority cadres, increasing the number of capable and dedicated cadres to work in ethnic minority areas; continuing to promote the role of prestigious people and people of all walks of life in building and consolidating the grassroots political system.
Combining socio-economic development with ensuring national defense and security, especially in ethnic minority areas, contributing to building a national defense posture, a people's security posture, associated with a solid people's heart posture. Proactively resolving all conflicts and problems arising right from the grassroots; creating consensus, building a united, peaceful and developed residential area.
Pay attention to preserving and promoting good traditional cultural values, tangible and intangible cultural heritages of ethnic minorities; eliminate bad customs; promote and continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of education and training, especially training, fostering and vocational training for ethnic minority youth; strengthen health care, ensure ecological environmental sanitation, and service and tourism development environment.
Minister and Chairman Hau A Lenh also suggested continuing to focus on building and nurturing the great solidarity bloc of ethnic groups; promoting the self-reliance and self-reliance of ethnic groups with the spirit of mutual love and support...
At the Congress, Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the City, expressed his hope that the 250 outstanding delegates attending will continue to promote their intelligence, prestige, experience, and enthusiasm to spread the spirit of solidarity and dynamism, continue to expand their influence, inspire and motivate, connect ethnic minorities, and work with the Party Committee, the government and all classes of people to successfully implement the Resolution of the 4th Congress of Ethnic Minorities in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 and the political tasks set forth by the City and the locality.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister awarded a Certificate of Merit to a collective with many positive contributions to the development of ethnic minorities.
Minister and Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Hau A Lenh awarded Certificates of Merit to 1 collective and 5 individuals with outstanding achievements in implementing ethnic work and ethnic policies of the Party and State; and awarded the "For the cause of ethnic development" Medal to 5 individuals with many contributions to the cause of building and developing the Great Unity of Vietnamese ethnic groups.
Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 32 collectives and 68 individuals who had outstanding achievements in implementing ethnic work and ethnic policies in the period of 2019 - 2024; Ho Chi Minh City Party Executive Committee also awarded a Bronze Plaque to congratulate the success of the Congress.
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