Launch pill:Could you please tell us how Nghe An implements the Action Month program "For the Poor" with specific contents?
Ms. Vo Thi Minh Sinh:Hunger eradication and poverty reduction is a major policy of our Party and State. Immediately after the country gained independence, in response to foreign journalists, beloved President Ho Chi Minh sent to his compatriots and international friends a very simple but deeply meaningful message about the spirit of solidarity and mutual love of the nation: "I have only one desire, the utmost desire, which is to make our country completely independent, our people completely free, everyone has food to eat, clothes to wear, and education." More than 50 years since Uncle Ho returned to the world of the virtuous, the work of hunger eradication and poverty reduction continues to be inherited, cared for and achieved many great results by the Party, the State and all classes of people. Vietnam's achievements in hunger eradication and poverty reduction have been recognized by the international community.
Proud to be his hometown, in recent years, with the active participation of Party committees, authorities, the Fatherland Front and organizations at all levels, the support of the people, businesses, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists, poverty reduction work in Nghe An province has achieved many important results, the poverty rate has decreased sharply, averaging 2-3% per year, the material and spiritual life of the poor has improved, the gap in development levels between regions, localities, and between ethnic groups, population groups, and communities has narrowed, awareness and community responsibility for the task of sustainable poverty reduction of each citizen has been raised... contributing significantly to economic growth and ensuring social justice in the province.
In particular, in the past 3 years, through the system of the Fatherland Front at all levels and member organizations, we have received timely and extremely valuable support from agencies, units, organizations, and philanthropists, with a total value of more than 1,000 billion VND, supporting the construction and repair of more than 4,100 "Great Solidarity" houses, giving Tet gifts to more than 346,000 households, supporting 1,878 households to build livelihood models, supporting medical treatment for 7,344 cases, supporting 17,572 poor students to go to school and thousands of people affected by natural disasters, epidemics, and frontline forces to prevent and fight the COVID-19 epidemic...
This year, the "For the Poor" Peak Month takes place in the context of many localities being severely affected by natural disasters, causing serious damage to people's lives and property. Therefore, the implementation of the "For the Poor" Peak Month activities is even more meaningful, deeply demonstrating the spirit of solidarity and sharing of the community. The Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province issued Plan No. 94/KH-MTTQ-BTT, dated August 29, 2022, on organizing the "For the Poor" Peak Month activities in 2022 with 3 key groups of tasks, namely: Strengthening propaganda work; strengthening mobilization and calling for the establishment of the "For the Poor" Fund and implementing activities to allocate and promptly support the Fund to beneficiaries. In particular, identifying the tasks of propaganda, mobilization and calling as the focus; timely and correct allocation to the right subjects is the core.
Therefore, to make the "For the Poor" Peak Month effective, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province has requested the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department to lead and direct press agencies to strengthen propaganda work, coordinate with Nghe An Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper to build specialized pages and columns on the "For the Poor" Action Month; coordinate with the Provincial Party Committee of the Provincial Agencies Bloc, the Provincial Business Bloc Party Committee to lead and direct grassroots Party organizations to actively respond, coordinate with the Provincial Business Association to call on businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers to join in sharing love through supporting the "For the Poor" Fund.
It can be said that, in the condition that the entire political system and the whole society are working together to overcome the consequences of natural disasters, the organization of the "For the Poor" Peak Month further enhances the spirit of love, the whole leaves help the torn leaves of the nation and affirms the cultural value of the people of Nghe An: "Although life is difficult, it values loyalty and love".
Launch pill:In order for the Peak Month program “For the Poor” to truly have a strong impact, each cadre and party member needs to uphold the pioneering spirit. So how have we received positive responses from cadres and party members to this peak month, Madam?
Ms. Vo Thi Minh Sinh:The peak month "For the poor" in 2022 will be an opportunity for each agency, organization, unit, enterprise and people to demonstrate the "Spirit of mutual love and affection" through practical and specific actions to share and support the poor and people in difficult circumstances; join hands to achieve the goal of supporting housing for poor and near-poor households; provide livelihoods, create social security support, help the poor have the opportunity to change their lives and have a better life.
Since the program was launched, cadres and party members in the political system at all levels as well as businesses in the province have actively responded to and implemented activities aimed at the poor very effectively, such as propagating the purpose and meaning of the Peak Month "For the Poor", supporting the "For the Poor" Fund, supporting the construction of "Great Solidarity" houses for the poor, supporting livelihoods (livestock, poultry) to help the poor escape poverty, supporting the poor in medical examination and treatment, helping poor students go to school, especially the "Godmother" movement launched by the Provincial Women's Union has received positive responses from agencies and units, contributing to bringing warmth and love, protecting unfortunate lives, creating more motivation to help them overcome difficult circumstances; Or the movement to help extremely disadvantaged communes according to Decision No. 2209/QD-UBND dated July 29, 2022 of the Provincial People's Committee has been enthusiastically responded to by agencies, units and enterprises through social security support activities, helping the poor, providing emergency support, difficulties... This is also a practical action, contributing to spreading the spirit of the Peak Month "For the Poor".
We also know that, during the recent natural disaster, people in flood-hit areas such as Ky Son, Hoang Mai town, Thanh Chuong... received a lot of support from people across the country, as well as the positive response "immediately" from cadres and party members. And with the spirit of "the whole leaves cover the torn leaves, the less torn leaves cover the more torn leaves", up to now, the lives of people in disaster-hit areas have somewhat stabilized, many new houses have been built, children have enough books, notebooks, and essential items to go to school.
Reporter:After many changes due to natural disasters and floods in 2022, helping the poor in the affected areas have a warm Tet is extremely meaningful. Can you tell us about the plan for "Tet for the Poor" this year?
Ms. Vo Thi Minh Sinh:The program "Tet for the Poor" is a social security activity with profound humanitarian significance, implemented by Nghe An province since 2009. This year, to prepare for "Tet for the Poor" Spring Quy Mao 2023, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province will proactively coordinate with the Provincial People's Committee to unify and submit to the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee for policy for early implementation.
Similar to previous years, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province will advise the Provincial Party Secretary to issue an Appeal Letter. On that basis, the Fatherland Front at all levels will mobilize agencies, units, enterprises, philanthropists inside and outside the province, and overseas Vietnamese to turn to their homeland with all their compassion, care, and sharing, so that all the poor and disadvantaged people in the province can have Tet - No one is left behind.
Based on the support registration of collectives and individuals, the Fatherland Front at all levels will actively propagate and publicize on mass media, on social networking sites, especially on the Nghe An Front Fanpage, the Nghe An Front Voice Facebook page and the Front Fanpages at district and commune levels. In particular, the program "Tet for the Poor" Spring Quy Mao 2023 is expected to be broadcast live on NTV.
With the fine tradition of the nation, with the spirit of "mutual love and support", "the rich help the poor", those who have a lot support a lot, those who have little support a little, small contributions make a big difference, we hope that agencies, units, businesses and philanthropists will actively respond and join hands to support the Program "Tet For The Poor" Spring Quy Mao 2023.
The results of supporting the program in previous years show that the results of each year are always higher than the previous year. From there, in addition to taking care of everyone to have a Tet holiday, we can also accumulate resources to support the poor to build "Great Unity" houses, support livelihoods, medical treatment, education and build essential public works for the poor community. We hope that this will become a reality and exceed expectations.
Reporter:To phrase“Joining hands for the poor – leaving no one behind” is not just a slogan but a concrete, practical action. Let’s be there, put ourselves in the situation of the poor, of the less fortunate to help with all our hearts, with the emotions of the heart, with understanding, with respect, cherish and deep sympathy. Those are the calls of the Prime Minister on the “For the Poor” Day on October 17th. From the Prime Minister’s call, what actions will Nghe An continue to take, Madam?
Ms. Vo Thi Minh Sinh:I think that each person has their own destiny, everyone is born with the desire to have a prosperous and fulfilling life, but for many different reasons, there are some less fortunate people, despite their best efforts, their lives still face many difficulties, not enough food to eat, not enough warm clothes, dilapidated and makeshift houses. Therefore, the Prime Minister's appeal deeply demonstrates understanding, concern, and care for people's lives, at the same time, demonstrates the determination of the entire political system at all levels towards issues of caring for, helping the poor and social security activities.
As the political base of the people's government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province will continue to promote propaganda and mobilization activities, calling on agencies, units, businesses, and philanthropists to support and help the poor. With the spirit that anyone of us can give to receive, those who have a lot give a lot, those who have little give a little, those who have money and material things give money and material things, those who have no material things support their efforts, intelligence, and even their blood to help others "give life".
Reporter:Thank you very much for the chat!