Exploiting advantages and promoting socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas

On the afternoon of June 12, Anh Son district held the 3rd Congress of Ethnic Minorities in 2019.

Attending the congress were comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Board; representatives of provincial departments, branches and sectors; leaders of Anh Son district and 100 delegates representing ethnic minorities in the area.

Anh Son district has ethnic minorities living concentrated in 8 communes with 23 villages and hamlets with 2,183 households and 9,035 people, accounting for over 7% of the district's population.

In recent years, the rural appearance of Anh Son mountainous district has changed a lot, the material and spiritual life of ethnic minorities has been increasingly improved, the historical and cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities have been increasingly maintained and effectively promoted.

Economic growth rate in 2014 was only 5.75%, and in 2018 it reached 10.13%. Economic structure shift reduced agriculture, forestry and fishery, increased services - trade, industry - construction in the right direction. Average income reached 30 million VND/person/year.

The historical and cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities are increasingly maintained and effectively promoted by the Anh Son ethnic people.

In 2014, the number of poor households in ethnic minority areas was 653, accounting for 29.9%, now it has decreased to 414, accounting for 20.91%; 100% of communes and households in the district have used the national grid; Over 80% of households have used clean water and hygienic water. Currently, the rate of cultural families is 80.9%, the rate of communes with cultural and social institutions meeting national standards is 33.33%.

The network of schools at all levels has received investment attention, the quality of education has changed positively, the number and quality of excellent students at district and provincial levels have increased in each school year, including many students from ethnic minorities.

Comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Board spoke at the Congress. Photo: Thai Hien

Speaking at the congress, comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Board praised the results that Anh Son district has achieved in implementing policies for ethnic minorities.

He suggested that in the coming time, the district should actively mobilize resources, effectively exploit potentials and advantages, accelerate the socio-economic development of ethnic minority areas, and reduce the poverty rate quickly and sustainably.

At the same time, effectively implement social policies for ethnic minority areas; improve the material and spiritual life of the people, promote and preserve traditional cultural values ​​of the nation; maintain political stability, social order and safety and border security, create conditions for socio-economic development; Strengthen training and fostering of cadres who are ethnic minorities...

Rewarding individuals and collectives with outstanding achievements in implementing ethnic work and ethnic policies of the Party and State in Anh Son district in recent years.

On this occasion, the Ethnic Minorities Committee of Nghe An province awarded Certificates of Merit to 2 groups and 10 individuals; the Chairman of Anh Son District People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 11 groups and 14 individuals with outstanding achievements in implementing ethnic work and ethnic policies of the Party and State.