(HBO) - The national target programme on socio-economic
development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas has
been implemented over the past two years in the northern
province of Hoa Binh, bringing improvements in infrastructure,
production, and social security in beneficiary areas.
Hung Thi commune People's Committee in Lac Thuy district uses resources from the national target programme to support local people develop apiculture and VietGap vegetable production.
Quyet Chien commune in Tan Lac district is a disadvantaged area with 90% of its population being minority ethnic groups. However, in 2021, the commune officially won the title of new- style rural area thanks to the maximum utilisation and effective integration of capital from support programmes including the National Target Programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Bui Van Quang, Chairman of Quyet Chien Commune People's Committee, said that right after developing a plan for building a new-style rural area, the commune mobilised all resources from the national target programme on new-style rural area construction to invest in infrastructure. In addition, it used resources from the National Target Programme for Socio- Economic Development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas to support local people’s livelihood.
Besides Quyet Chien, other communes in the province have effectively used support resources from the programme. Dinh Thi Thao, head of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Group Affairs, said that the programme is an important resource that helps speed up the completion of the criteria for building new- style rural areas in ethnic minority areas in the province. Between 2021 and 2023, the province disbursed nearly 54 billion VND (2.27 million USD) to 10 projects. The province has been investing in 260 projects including 40 community houses, 103 traffic works, 13 roads, five markets, four schools, 10 water supply works, and five irrigation works; and supported people to build economic development models as well as invested in improving the quality of life of people in extremely difficult communes and villages.
By the end of 2022, the rate of poor households of communes in ethnic minority and mountainous areas decreased to 13.11%. Now, cars can reach all communes that have special difficulties; 97.89% of the schools in the areas were built permanent, and 99.84% of the households there accessed power.
Creating jobs for labourers in general and young people in particular is currently a focus of the province, with vocational training linked to job creation considered one of the strategic breakthrough solutions.
A total of 30 intergenerational self-help clubs (ISHC) have been established in Hoa Binh province under the project "Reducing Income- and Health-Related Vulnerability of Older Persons in Vietnam" (VIE071) since 2021.
Nguyen Thi Nu, a resident of Thach Ly sub-area in Da Bac township of Da Bac district, has been popular in the area as a simple woman that is rich in compassion. For nearly 10 years, she has spread her kindness through many charity activities to ease difficulties for the needy.
Voluntary blood donation (HMTN) is a noble and humane gesture. 24 years ago, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 43/2000/QD-TTg on mobilizing and encouraging Voluntary blood donation and designated April 7 every year as "All-People Voluntary blood donation Day”. This is an important milestone in the movement of voluntary blood donation, creating a strong change in the awareness and action at all levels of the government and people from all walks of life.
Yen Thuy is aiming to become a new-style rural district by 2025. To achieve this goal, the district has been mobilising the entire political system and local people to early fulfil required criteria.
From a normal bamboo tree, Nguyen Van Nam in Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district has transformed it into a "bamboo dragon". His works have been present in many countries.
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