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Mr. Doan Ngoc Lam, Permanent Vice Chairman of Quang Binh Provincial People's Committee chaired the meeting and directed the preparations for the 4th Congress of Ethnic Minorities Representatives

Mr. Doan Ngoc Lam, Standing Vice Chairman of Quang Binh Provincial People's Committee: In Quang Binh, there are two ethnic groups, Chut and Bru Van Kieu, living with nearly 2% of the province's population. There are also a number of other ethnic groups such as Thai, Tho, Muong... with insignificant numbers. 

However, the special thing is that in Quang Binh, the Chut ethnic group has more than 7.200 people, accounting for more than 90% of the Chut ethnic population in our country, including the Sach, May, Ruc, Arem, and Ma Lieng ethnic groups. This is an ethnic group with less than 10 thousand people, with specific difficulties, and receives comprehensive investment from the Party and Government. In addition, there is the Bru Van Kieu ethnic group, with about 19.400 people. The local Bru Van Kieu ethnic group is also divided into local groups: Van Kieu, Tri, Khua, Ma Coong. Currently, ethnic minorities in Quang Binh live in 15 communes and 3 villages in the districts of Minh Hoa, Tuyen Hoa, Bo Trach, Quang Ninh and Le Thuy, with a natural area of ​​more than 3.800 km2.

From the results of two surveys collecting information, the first in 2 and the second in 1, our Party and State have issued many national policies appropriate to each period to invest, support and promote development for ethnic minorities. Accordingly, through the implementation of ethnic work and ethnic policies, infrastructure in Quang Binh province has been invested and built quite synchronously, contributing to changing the appearance of ethnic minority and mountainous areas. local; 

Besides, from investment resources and direct support for people's livelihood, the material and spiritual life of the people has been improved and developed. The number of ethnic minority households with good income or higher is increasing; There are more than 700 households doing good or good business, of which nearly 200 households have income of 70 million VND or more/year. The rate of poor ethnic minority households decreased by an average of 4-5%/year in the period 2016-2020. To date, 100% of communes have roads to the commune center; 100% of communes have electricity from the national grid; 100% of communes have preschools, primary schools, and secondary schools; 100% of communes have medical stations.

What impact will this Survey on the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities in 2024 have on the locality, sir?

On July 01, the General Statistics Office coordinated with the Committee for Ethnic Minorities to collect information to investigate the socio-economic situation of 07 ethnic minorities. This is an important job in planning ethnic policies and ethnic work in the next period of our Party and State.

In 2014, the entire Quang Binh province had 104 areas in 15 communes subject to collection and investigation of the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities

In Quang Binh, the results of the survey are the basis for the Provincial People's Committee to have a more accurate overview of population, housing, marriage, socio-economic conditions... of ethnic minorities; understand the differences between ethnic minority groups, especially related to access to basic services, employment and living standards. 

These are important data that help monitor and evaluate the progress of implementing Government and local policies; At the same time, it is the basis for promulgating focused national policy decisions to support what the people need; Invest in content that ethnic minority and mountainous areas lack. At the same time, it is also a basis for localities to make timely, accurate, and focused recommendations to the Central Government in the process of implementing ethnic policies and ethnic work.

In addition, from data collected from the Survey on the socio-economic status of 53 ethnic minorities that the General Statistics Office and the Committee for Ethnic Minorities are coordinating to deploy nationwide, the People's Committee of Quang Binh province also There will be adjustments appropriate to the actual situation of socio-economic life for ethnic minorities living in the area; continue to have solutions to continuously improve the effectiveness of ethnic policies. From there, further accelerate the process of "shortening the gap" between the upland and lowland regions in accordance with the policies and orientations of the Party, the State and the wishes of the local government and the People.

Please tell us, up to now, what have been the results of collecting information and investigating the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities?

The entire Quang Binh province mobilized 104 investigators and 17 team leaders to go to 107 areas to collect information and investigate the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities. Up to now (August 06), the whole province has completed 08% of the work)

To carry out the work of collecting information and investigating the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities in Quang Binh according to plan, the Statistics Department coordinated with the Provincial Ethnic Committee and localities to implement co-operation. set of multiple solutions. First of all, propagate the content and meaning of the village information collection and investigation of the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities. Next is to organize training for the team of investigators and controllers. At the same time, a launching ceremony was held to collect information and investigate the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities on the morning of July 01 as planned.

Up to now (August 06), after more than 8 month of implementation, the whole province has completed 1% of the plan to collect information to investigate the socio-economic situation of 93,9 ethnic minorities. Of these, districts: Le Thuy and Tuyen Hoa have completed 53% of the number of households and survey areas as planned. Some other localities such as Quang Ninh district (100%); Minh Hoa (99,82%) also achieved high results in collecting and investigating the socio-economic status of 90,18 ethnic minorities.

With the current progress, I believe Quang Binh will complete the collection and investigation of the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities on schedule.       

Thank you very much!

Source: Vietnam.vn