The working delegation of the Ethnic Committee worked with the People's Committee of Nghe An province

Receiving and working with the delegation, on behalf of the Provincial People's Committee, there were comrades: Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Vi Van Son - Head of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee.

Working session scene. Photo: Pham Bang

THE LIFE OF ETHNIC PEOPLE IS IMPROVING DAY BY DAY

Reporting on ethnic work and ethnic policies in 2021, comrade Vi Van Son - Head of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee said that the ethnic minority and mountainous areas of Nghe An province have a natural area of ​​13,745 km2.², accounting for 83% of the province's total area; population 1,197,628 people, accounting for 41% of the province's total population;of which ethnic minorities have 491,267 people, accounting for 14.76% of the province's population.

In the 2016-2020 period, the whole region has 252 communes (including 106 communes in area 3, 100 communes in area 2, 46 communes in area 1) with 1,339 villages and hamlets (1,182 extremely difficult villages and hamlets) benefiting from the socio-economic development and social security policies of the Party and State.

Comrade Vi Van Son - Head of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee reported on the results of implementing ethnic work and ethnic policies in 2021; tasks for 2022. Photo: Pham Bang

In recent years, thanks to the attention of the Party, the State and the efforts of the ethnic minority communities, the ethnic minority and mountainous areas have had positive changes, the economy has developed, material and spiritual life has been increasingly improved; infrastructure has been strengthened; new rural construction has been paid attention to. Up to now, the entire ethnic minority and mountainous area has 33 communes meeting new rural standards.

Besides, political security and social order and safety are basically stable; national border sovereignty is maintained; the political system, especially at the grassroots level, is constantly consolidated, improved and the quality of operations is gradually improved.

Comrade Hoang Van Tuyen - Director of the Department of Ethnic Policy (Committee on Ethnic Minorities) spoke. Photo: Pham Bang

The province pays attention to ethnic affairs and ethnic policies and implements them according to the set plan. In particular, the work of propagating and mobilizing ethnic people to implement the Party and State's policies and guidelines; and the work of state management on ethnic affairs is promoted and strengthened.

In close adherence to Decree No. 05/2011/ND-CP of the Government, the Provincial People's Committee has directed the sectors and People's Committees of districts to effectively implement policies related to ethnic affairs such as: policies on ethnic minority cadres, policies on education and training development, policies on health, communication, culture, policies on propaganda and dissemination of legal education, market development, product consumption support, application of scientific and technological advances in production, etc.

Although the ethnic minority and mountainous areas have received investment attention, infrastructure is still limited; the lives of ethnic minorities still face many difficulties, the poverty rate is still high compared to the provincial average (27.71% / 7.8% at the end of 2021); the cultural identity of some ethnic groups is fading. Some social evils, especially drug abuse in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, are quite complicated.

Comrade Nguyen Quang Duc - Head of Department of Localities I - Ethnic Committee spoke. Photo: Pham Bang

Nghe An province proposed 5 contents, including requesting the Ethnic Committee to submit to the Government a Decree regulating the management mechanism and organization of the implementation of national target programs for the 2021-2025 period; promptly issue documents directing and guiding the implementation of the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, phase I from 2021-2025; promptly assign the capital plan for the 2021-2025 period and in 2022 implement the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, phase I from 2021-2025.

CONTINUE TO CARE FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES

Speaking at the working session, Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee sincerely thanked the sentiments and attention of the working delegation, especially the Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Hau A Lenh for Nghe An province in the time approaching Lunar New Year 2022.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that in 2021, like other localities in the country, Nghe An faced many difficulties due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. Despite these difficulties, the province's socio-economic development achieved many positive results. Social security work was given attention, the province mobilized more than 126 billion VND for the Tet Program for the Poor in the Spring of the Tiger 2022.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Affirming that in recent times, ethnic affairs and ethnic policies have always received special attention from the province, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that, with the conditions and characteristics of the province, Nghe An faces many difficulties and challenges to achieve the goal of improving living conditions and quality of life of ethnic minorities. "In economic development, three conditions are required: Technical infrastructure, land, and human resources. However, all three of the above factors are lacking in ethnic minorities in the province. Therefore, attracting investment here is very difficult."

Considering that the province is looking forward to the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed that Nghe An is ready to implement it when resources are allocated. In addition, the province will mobilize departments, branches and localities to coordinate in implementing the program to achieve the highest efficiency. In using capital, it will select and prioritize investment in projects and plans with focus and key points, implementing them to the end, to achieve the highest results and efficiency.

On the same morning, Comrade Hau A Lenh - Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Committee visited and presented gifts to 10 students with difficult circumstances but who have strived to study well at the Provincial Ethnic Minority High School. Photo: Pham Bang

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung also hopes that the Ethnic Committee will continue to share and guide experiences, methods, and good models in the process of implementing ethnic work and ethnic policies. Currently, Nghe An province is actively transforming digitally, thereby helping people in general and ethnic minorities in particular to access policies and guidelines more quickly.

On the occasion of the New Year, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee respectfully sends to the working delegation of the Ethnic Committee his best wishes for a new year of good health, happiness, peace, and successful completion of assigned tasks.

Concluding the meeting, Minister and Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Hau A Lenh assessed and acknowledged the clear changes in infrastructure, socio-economics, and people's lives in Nghe An province in general and ethnic minority areas in particular. Regarding ethnic affairs and ethnic policies, the province has achieved many outstanding results, but there are still difficulties, especially in ethnic minority areas.

Comrade Hau A Lenh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Committee concluded the working session. Photo: Pham Bang

Agreeing with the solutions proposed by Nghe An province in the report, the Minister and Chairman of the Ethnic Committee said that ethnic work and ethnic policies are difficult issues and the task of the entire political system, not just the Ethnic Committee.

In order for the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2030 period to be successful, Comrade Hau A Lenh said that first of all, it is necessary to improve propaganda work so that people understand, no longer have the mentality of waiting, relying, and rising up to overcome difficulties. This work must have a Resolution of the Party Committee, direction of the government, the participation of sectors, the Fatherland Front, and the active participation of the people. When people believe, understand, and do, the project will be successful.

The Minister and Chairman of the Ethnic Committee also requested Nghe An to continue promoting the role of prestigious people, village elders, and village chiefs in the community and people in protecting national border sovereignty and security, because the most solid fence is the people's hearts. In particular, it is necessary to pay attention to and take care of the material and spiritual life of village elders, village chiefs, and prestigious people in ethnic minority communities.

Leaders of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee presented gifts to the working delegation of the Ethnic Committee. Photo: Pham Bang

In addition to economic development, it is necessary to preserve the cultural identity of ethnic groups. Because cultural identity is a strength, a resource serving economic development. Especially during Tet, it is necessary to ensure safety in preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, not "blocking rivers and banning markets", taking care of ethnic minorities, especially poor households, to have a warm, full and joyful Tet.

At the meeting, the Minister and Chairman of the Ethnic Committee also discussed in detail the recommendations and proposals of Nghe An province. At the same time, he sent New Year wishes to the cadres, party members and people of Nghe An province for happiness, success and many new victories.

Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Committee visited and presented gifts to the Provincial Boarding High School for Ethnic Minorities

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 21, during his working program in Nghe An, comrade Hau A Lenh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister, Chairman of the Government's Ethnic Committee visited, presented gifts, and wished a Happy New Year to teachers and students of the provincial Boarding High School for Ethnic Minorities.