Promoting the strength of ethnic solidarity, gradually reducing poverty in Ky Son quickly and sustainably

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

Attending the congress were comrades: Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee; Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Luong Thanh Hai - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Head of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee; leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors; leaders of Noong Het district (Xieng Khouang province, Lao PDR); leaders of Ky Son district and 150 delegates representing ethnic minorities in the area. Photo: Cong Kien

Life is gradually improving

In recent years, the economic and social life of Ky Son border district has begun to improve, the average economic growth rate in the 5 years (2014-2019) reached 6.87%; the average income per capita in 2018 reached 21 million VND/person/year.The poverty rate has decreased gradually over the years. In 2015, this rate was 65.57% and by 2018, it had decreased to 50.9%.

Delegates visit the booth displaying local handicrafts. Photo: Cong Kien

The economic structure has shifted towards reducing the proportion of agriculture, forestry and fishery, increasing the proportion of industry, construction and trade and services, initially forming production areas associated with product consumption. Traditional craft villages continue to be maintained and developed, and brocade weaving products of the Thai ethnic group are exported to other countries.

Commercial infrastructure continues to be built, the system of traditional markets and business establishments promptly serves production and living needs, essential consumer goods are widely distributed to remote communes.

The lives of the Thai people in Tang Phan village, Na Ngoi commune (Ky Son) are gradually improving. Photo: Ho Phuong

Up to now, the whole district has 8,317/16,031 households recognized as Cultural Families (reaching 51.88%) and 105/193 villages recognized as Cultural Villages (reaching 54.4%). The work of preserving and promoting ethnic cultural identity has made significant progress, traditional costumes, languages, folk songs, folk music, and traditional folk dances of ethnic groups are still preserved.

Attention has been paid to education and training, improving the quality of human resources in ethnic minority areas, and the network of schools at all levels has been well maintained. Attention has been paid to health care for the people, the epidemic situation has been controlled, and national health programs have been fully and promptly implemented.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee; Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee discussed with delegates on the sidelines of the congress. Photo: Cong Kien

Attention has been paid to the development of ethnic minority cadres from planning, training, fostering to deployment, especially female cadres and young, capable cadres. As of 2019, there were 03 ethnic minority cadres with master's degrees; 275 with university degrees; 29 with college degrees; 139 with intermediate degrees; 40 with advanced political theory degrees; 699 with intermediate degrees...

In the period of 2019 - 2024, Ky Son district aims to reasonably and effectively exploit the potential and strengths of agriculture and forestry; continue to build the infrastructure system, meeting the requirements of economic development, people's livelihood and ensuring national defense and security. Gradually narrow the gap in the level of development and living standards of people in the region compared to the average level of the province; preserve and promote the cultural identity of ethnic groups, improve the material and spiritual life of the people...

Continue to effectively implement ethnic policies

At the congress, delegates discussed issues of promoting the role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front in gathering and uniting ethnic groups; fighting against social evils, maintaining security and order; improving the quality of ethnic minority cadres; promoting hunger eradication and poverty reduction; the role of prestigious people in the community; improving the quality and effectiveness of the grassroots political system; preserving and promoting national cultural identity...

Comrade Le Hong Vinh requested all levels and sectors of Ky Son district to soon find solutions to overcome difficulties and continue to improve socio-economic life. Photo: Cong Kien

Speaking at the congress, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee; Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee acknowledged and commended the achievements of the cadres and people of all ethnic groups in Ky Son district. At the same time, he requested all levels and sectors of the district to soon find solutions to overcome difficulties and continue to improve socio-economic life.

Authorized by the Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Committee, Comrade Luong Thanh Hai - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Head of the Provincial Ethnic Committee awarded the Commemorative Medals to individuals. Photo: Cong Kien

Awarding Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in implementing ethnic policies. Photo: Cong Kien

In addition, it is necessary to concretize and effectively implement ethnic policies, focus resources on investing in infrastructure development, fully exploit local potentials and advantages, promote the preservation of ethnic cultural identities, and replicate effective economic models. Carry out ideological work well, promote patriotic traditions, the strength of great solidarity among ethnic groups, and gradually reduce poverty quickly and sustainably...

On this occasion, the congress elected 35 official delegates and 2 alternate delegates to attend the 3rd Congress of Ethnic Minorities of Nghe An Province. At the same time, 13 individuals were awarded the Medal for the Development of Ethnic Groups by the Central Committee for Ethnic Minorities; 2 groups and 15 individuals were awarded Certificates of Merit by the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee and 10 groups and 25 individuals were awarded Certificates of Merit by the District People's Committee for their outstanding achievements in implementing ethnic policies.

Ky Son is a mountainous border district located in the west of Nghe An province, with a natural area of ​​209,484 hectares (accounting for 12.69% of the province); has 203,409 km of border adjacent to 4 districts and 3 provinces of Laos. The district has 20 communes and 01 town, including 11 border communes; has 193 blocks and villages, of which 172 are particularly difficult villages. The population of the district is 78,860 people (as of February 2019) with a total of 16,031 households. Ky Son district has 5 ethnic groups living together, including: the Kho Mu ethnic group has 28,670 people (accounting for 36.4%); the Mong ethnic group has 26,348 people (accounting for 33.4%); the Thai ethnic group has 20,586 people (accounting for 26.1%); The rest are Kinh and Hoa ethnic groups. Photo: Google Maps