Yen Thuy district of Hoa Binh province has paid attention to mobilising resources to implement programmes, projects and policies for ethnic minorities to improve people's livelihoods and strengthen the great national unity bloc. The district currently has a total of 17,310 households, of them over 12,000 are ethnic minority families.
A corner of Nghia hamlet, Lac Sy commune, Yen Thuy district.
Lac Sy is the most remote and disadvantaged commune of Yen Thuy district with 99% of its population being Muong ethnic minority people. Vice Chairman of the Lac Sy People’s Committee Bui Van Chung said over the last few years, the commune has received investment to improve infrastructure and production. Now, it has 7 km of asphalted and concreted inter-commune roads, and 53.6% of its intra-village roads are consolidated. Irrigation works serve 85.2% of agricultural production areas. All households in the commune have access to electricity supply.
The commune’s kindergarten meets national standards, and its boarding primary and secondary schools for ethnic minority children are striving to meet national standards by the end of 2024. For years, the district has always paid attention to socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas. Programmes, projects, and policies for ethnic minority people have been effectively implemented by Party Committees and authorities at all levels.
Under the National Target Programme on Socio-economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas, from 2022-2024, the district received over 150 billion VND, of which over 82.5 billion USD was spent on infrastructure construction. In 2024, the district was allocated nearly 68 billion VND to implement 27 projects to improve local people’s living conditions, particularly those for ethnic minorities.
Programmes, projects and policies for ethnic minorities have been implemented and achieved important results in the district. Many rural infrastructure works have been built and upgraded, gradually meeting the needs of local people, especially those in disadvantaged ethnic minority areas. Many production models are generating positive results, helping to reduce the number of poor households in the locality.
Moreover, the cultural and spiritual lives of local people have been constantly improved, and the political security, social order and safety have been maintained.
The 4th Congress of Ethnic Minority Groups of Hoa Binh province was successfully held on November 15 at the provincial Culture Centre.
In line with the Politburo’s Directive No. 05-CT/TW on promoting the study of and adherence to President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality, and lifestyle, the Party Organisation of Kim Boi district has been focusing on developing practical models that align with the roles and realities of local agencies and communities involved. Through this initiative, numerous officials and Party members have emerged as exemplary figures, leading by example in learning from and following the late leader.
Hoa Binh province has paid due attention to developing Party membership in non-state enterprises, helping improve the role of the Party committees, organisations and members in the firms.
A delegation from the National Assembly (NA), led by Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, on November 10 visited and presented gifts to poor households and policy beneficiary families in Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district of Hoa Binh.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong attended the ceremony to mark the 60th founding anniversary of Yen Thuy district, Hoa Binh province, on November 10.
The Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee has issued a conclusion reviewing the three years implementing its resolution on preserving and promoting cultural values in Hoa Binh province for 2021 – 2025 with a vision towards 2030.
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