Meeting with retired ethnic minority leaders

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of September 20, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a meeting with retired ethnic minority leaders.

Comrades: Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Luong Thanh Hai - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Ethnic Minorities Committee co-chaired the conference. Attending were comrade Nguyen Huu Lam - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Committee.

At the conference, delegates listened to Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Minh Thong inform about some socio-economic situations of the province in general and the ethnic minority areas in particular. Notably, in the first 6 months of 2017, the added value of the Western Nghe An region increased by about 8.3% (the whole province is estimated to increase by 6.9%).

Delegates attending the Conference. Photo: Cong Kien

Economic growth rate increased, average income per capita is estimated at 11.45 million VND/person, an increase of 200,000 VND compared to the same period in 2016. As of June 30, 2017, in the Western region, 43/203 communes met the new rural standards, reaching 21% (the whole province reached 35.26%), Thai Hoa town was recognized as the first district-level unit in the province to meet the new rural standards. The fields of agricultural - forestry production, industry - construction, services and culture - society all had new developments, national defense - security were maintained.

Also at the Conference, Head of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee Luong Thanh Hai briefly reported on some of the results achieved in the past time in ethnic affairs and implementation of ethnic policies in the ethnic minority areas of the province, and informed about some ethnic policies in the new period. Accordingly, in 2017, the whole province had 99 communes receiving investment from Program 135, receiving support for production development, livelihood diversification and replication of poverty reduction models, improving the capacity of grassroots cadres, and the work of preserving and promoting ethnic cultural identity has always been of interest.

Of which, 141,600 million VND is invested in infrastructure construction; 8,585 million VND is invested in maintaining public welfare works; 3,570 million VND is invested in the project to improve the capacity of grassroots cadres; 35,453 million VND is invested in supporting production and diversifying livelihoods; 750 million VND is invested in replicating poverty reduction models...

Ms. Vi Thi Dau - former Deputy Secretary of Quy Hop District Party Committee proposed that the Provincial People's Committee needs mechanisms and policies to create conditions for female cadres of ethnic minorities to promote their management capacity. Photo: Cong Kien

Speaking and sharing their thoughts, the delegates expressed their joy and excitement at the achievements of the whole province in general and the Western districts in particular. At the same time, they recommended that the state continue to invest in building infrastructure and public welfare projects, contributing to promoting socio-economic development, maintaining national security and defense, and improving the living standards of ethnic minorities.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Minh Thong encouraged retired ethnic minority officials to continue to contribute, promote their experience and prestige, help people stabilize their lives, and contribute to socio-economic development. Photo: Cong Kien

Some other opinions expressed concern about the small number of ethnic minority cadres with limited capacity, especially female cadres. It is necessary to develop a long-term training and development plan to meet development requirements in the new situation, prioritize and create conditions for job creation for ethnic minority children...

On behalf of the provincial leaders, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Minh Thong acknowledged the enthusiastic opinions and concerns of the delegates and promised to report to the Provincial People's Committee for research and implementation.

Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Board Nguyen Huu Lam presented the 30-year Party membership badge to comrade Luong Thanh Hai - Head of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee. Photo: Cong Kien

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also encouraged retired ethnic minority officials to continue to contribute, promote their experience and prestige, help people stabilize their lives, and contribute to socio-economic development.

On this occasion, on behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Nguyen Huu Lam - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Board presented the 30-year Party membership badge to comrade Luong Thanh Hai - Head of the provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee./.

Cong Kien