(HBO) – Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province Bui Van Khanh joined a great national unity festival with people in Mon village, Phuc Tien commune of Ky Son district, on the occasion of the 88th traditional day of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930 - 2018).
Mon village
is home to 99 households with 406 people, 98 percent of whom belong to the Muong
ethnic group. The population live in three residential clusters along the road
connecting Phuc Tien and Phu Minh communes.
Under the
leadership of the local Party committee, the VFF chapter in the village has
joined hands with local authorities, organisations and local people to efficiently
perform their tasks in socio-economic development, defence-security and the
campaign on building new-style rural areas and civilised urban areas in 2018.
Accordingly,
the poverty rate of the village stood at only 4 percent (4 out of 99 families) and
there is no family living just above the poverty line. The average income per
capita in the area is estimated at 30 million VND (nearly 1,300 USD) per annum,
an increase by 2 million VND from last year.
About 95
percent of the families received dissemination on policies and regulations,
while all households are connected to the national power grid. Around 90
percent of local roads were concretised, facilitating transport and economic
growth of the residential areas.
As a result
of the campaign on building new-style rural areas and civilised urban areas in
2018, 95 percent of local households earned the title "Cultural Family”, and
Mon village was recognised as a Cultural Residential Area.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh
presents gifts to Mon village in Phuc Tien commune.
Local families sign emulation commitments in 2019.
In
2019, Mon village sets itself the targets to win the title of Cultural
Residential Area for another year, as well as keep the ratio of cultural
families at 95 percent and raise average per capita income to 32 million VND
(1,370 USD).
On
the occasion, Phuc Tien commune presented the certificate of Cultural Family
for Three Consecutive Years to 49 families and the certificate of Cultural
Residential Area to Mon village./.
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.