(HBO) – Lac Son district in northwestern Hoa Binh province held the third congress of ethnic minority groups with the theme "Ethnic groups in Lac Son district promote solidarity, internal strength, join hands to build new-style rural areas, civilised urban areas, rich hometown of integration and development”. As many as 150 delegates representing over 10,000 ethnic minority people in the district participated in the event.
Leaders of Lac Son district People's Committee
present certificates of merit to individuals with outstanding achievements in
ethnic affairs and implementation of ethnic policies in the period of 2014 -
2019.
After five years (2014 - 2018), with the
implementation of ethnic policies by the whole political system and the efforts
of the entire people, the socio-economic situation and the life of ethnic
minority groups in Lac Son district have been remarkably improved.
In the period of 2014 - 2019, the district has
invested in building 235 infrastructure works in particularly poor areas with a
total cost of over 125.9 billion VND. It also provided over 26.7 billion VND in
support of underprivileged communes and hamlets to develop production.
Many social policies aim at poverty reduction
and support for poor households to escape from poverty have received due
attention such as the fund of over 25.8 billion VND for the supply of
electricity to 45,732 households and over 8.2 billion VND for 25,951 poor families
to enjoy traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
By 2024, the annual per capita income in
extremely poor communes is expected to reach 45 million VND; 97 percent of
households in rural areas could access clean water; and 70 percent of communes will
meet the national criteria for health.
On the occasion, the district People’s Committee
honoured 14 collectives and 34 individuals with outstanding achievements in
ethnic works in 2014-2019.
The congress elected 15 delegates to attend the
provincial congress of ethnic minority groups./.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc chaired the 4th meeting of the Coordinating Council for the Northern Midland and Mountainous Region, held in Hoa Binh city, the northern province of Hoa Binh, on December 18.
A delegation of the provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, led by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, on December 23 visited and presented gifts to Muong Riec Parish in My Thanh commune, Lac Son district, on the Christmas occasion.
A delegation of provincial officials, led by Nguyen Phi Long - alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee - offered incense and flowers to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue at the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant on the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 – 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the National Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 – 2024).
A delegation of leaders from the Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hoa Binh province led by Nguyen Van Toan, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, visited and extended Christmas greetings to the Bishop's Palace of the Diocese of Phat Diem in Ninh Binh province.
Authorities and schools in Kim Boi district of Hoa Binh province have paid great attention to educating revolutionary traditions to the younger generation, contributing to shaping their revolutionary ideals and nurturing their national pride.
As Christmas is nearing, a delegation led by President of the Hoa Binh provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee Bui Van Luyen visited and offered greetings to Di Dan Parish in Hang Tram town (Yen Thuy district), along with Vu Ban Parish in Vu Ban town and Muong Cat Parish in Van Nghia commune (Lac Son district).
