Focus on implementing well ethnic work and ethnic policies

Ethnic work and ethnic policies have achieved many important results.

The report at the conference affirmed that the results of implementing ethnic policies in 2022 have contributed to the improvement of ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the province. Rural transport infrastructure, schools, medical stations, electricity grid, domestic water... have been continuously invested in, contributing to solving the essential needs of people in production, travel, study, health care... The policies have been implemented in accordance with regulations, effectively promoting socio-economic development.

Delegates attending the conference. Photo: Lam Tung

Some outstanding results include the implementation of the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the period 2021-2030. Phase I: From 2021 to 2025, it was implemented in 131 communes (76 communes in area III, 55 communes in area I); 588 extremely disadvantaged villages. Up to now, the rate of communes with national grid electricity has reached 100%; communes without intra-district car roads to the commune center are 03 communes (Mai Son, Nhon Mai, Huu Khuong, Tuong Duong district) accounting for 2.29%.

Agricultural, forestry, fishery and aquaculture production is quite favorable. Many localities focus on investing in developing and expanding the scale of key crops; many products are recognized as "3-star" and "4-star" OCOP products.

Comrade Vi Van Son - Head of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee delivered the opening speech at the conference. Photo: Lam Tung

The work of preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities has received attention from Party committees and authorities at all levels. Initially, many destinations, community tourism, and eco-tourism have been formed such as: Khe Ran, Ban Nua (Con Cuong); Sang Le forest, Khe Co, Xoong Con, Yen Hoa (Tuong Duong); Tay Son pine forest, Huoi Tu (Ky Son); Xao Va waterfall, Bay Tang waterfall (Que Phong), Hoa Tien village (Quy Chau). Traditional festivals continue to be maintained and exploited effectively; the rate of cultural families is higher year after year; cultural and artistic activities, sports, and the organization of traditional festivals and New Year are given attention and organized in many appropriate forms.

Education and training in ethnic minority and mountainous areas have had many positive changes, the quality of teaching and learning has been increasingly improved. In the 2021-2022 school year, 13 ethnic minority students were honored by the Provincial People's Committee; 16 students were commended and rewarded by the Central Government; 60.48% of schools in ethnic minority and mountainous areas met national standards.

Chairing the conference. Photo: Lam Tung

The political system of ethnic minority and mountainous areas is regularly strengthened, consolidated and built firmly. The people of all ethnic groups in the province unite, comply with and implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, and the regulations of the local government. The security, political situation, and social order and safety in ethnic minority and mountainous areas are ensured.

At the conference, delegates from localities with many unique features such as Ky Son, Tuong Duong, Que Phong, Quy Chau... had many discussions on the implementation of ethnic policies in each locality in the past time, along with contributing many ideas to implement ethnic work and ethnic policies better and better.

Comrade Tho Ba Re - Vice Chairman of Ky Son District People's Committee delivered a speech at the conference. Photo: Lam Tung

Improving the capacity of human resources working in ethnic affairs

Speaking at the conference, Mr. Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested continuing to promote the dissemination of the Resolution of the Party Congresses at all levels; documents of the Party and State on ethnic affairs and ethnic policies; focusing on the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2023.

Regularly follow the goals, planning targets, and tasks of the Provincial Party Committee, the Resolutions of the People's Councils at all levels, and the decisions of the People's Committees at all levels on the 2022 Socio-Economic Development Plan so that leadership, direction, and operation are closely linked to the development of detailed plans to ensure effective implementation of the goals of the ethnic programs and policies.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee gave a speech at the conference. Photo: Lam Tung

In addition, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee noted that the Provincial Ethnic Committee needs to do a good job of advising, directing, deploying, guiding, urging, and implementing ethnic policies in ethnic minority and mountainous areas to ensure compliance with legal regulations, completeness, timeliness, and effectiveness.

Improve the capacity of human resources working in ethnic affairs, apply information technology to carry out digital transformation in the management and operation of ethnic affairs and ethnic policies.

Enhance the role of inspection, control and supervision according to hierarchy, early detection of errors.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long awarded the Decision to commend the "Provincial Emulation Fighter" for the period 2019 - 2021. Photo: Lam Tung

Also at the conference, the Provincial People's Committee announced the Decision to award the title of "Provincial Emulation Fighter" for the period 2019 - 2021 to Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung - Head of the Policy Department of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee. The Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee also commended 3 collectives and 9 individuals with outstanding achievements in ethnic affairs.