The villages have been transformed.

In recent years, many ethnic minority and mountainous areas of the district have seen significant development.Thuan ChauThere has been a significant transformation, especially in remote villages. Dilapidated houses have been given a new look, and many clean, paved roads connect to people's homes. Schools, health centers, and cultural centers have been newly built and are more spacious. This is the result of the efforts of all levels of government and the people in effectively implementing ethnic policies.

For example, in Chieng Pha and Chieng La communes, Thuan Chau district, thanks to the effective implementation of projects and sub-projects from the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas giai đoạn 2021 - 2030; Phase I: From 2021 - 2025 (National Target Program 1719), the lives of the people have changed significantly. Most poor households have received capital support to build houses, received support for vocational retraining, or borrowed capital to develop their economy and rise out of poverty.

Officials in Bon Phặng commune, Thuận Châu district (Sơn La province) are encouraging people to build sturdy barns and keep livestock in enclosed pens.

Over the two years (2022-2023), communes allocated 3.2 billion VND to support housing for 120 poor households under Program 1719 and to help more than 320 poor households lacking land for production transition. In 2024, the district will continue to allocate funds to support vocational transition for 858 poor households lacking land for production in the area.

Thanks to support from funding sources.National Target Program 1719Families in the communes of Thuan Chau district have finally built houses after years of longing. "We're poor, just making ends meet and raising children is hard enough, let alone dreaming of a decent house. But thanks to government support and our savings, we now have a solid home, a place to settle down and start a new life," the villagers shared.

In the mountainous communes of Thuan Chau district, using resources from the National Target Program 1719, the government has supported the resolution of housing and land issues and assisted in vocational retraining for poor people. At the same time, it has promoted livelihood support, developed production along the value chain, and invested in essential infrastructure to serve the production and lives of the people.

"Resources from ethnic minority programs and policies have had a strong impact, helping poor, near-poor, and newly-escaped-from-poverty households in the locality to develop economically and alleviate poverty," affirmed Mr. Thào A Súa, Acting Chairman of the People's Committee of Co Mạ commune, Thuận Châu district.

Thanks to the effective implementation of National Target Program 1719, many localities in Thuan Chau district (Son La province) have received investment in infrastructure, housing support, and livelihood assistance for their people.

Promoting poverty reduction

Head of the Ethnic Affairs DepartmentThuan Chau district(Son La) Lo Van Quy shared that, in recent times, the programs and policies implemented effectively and targeting the right beneficiaries have contributed to promoting socio-economic development. In particular, the effective implementation of National Target Program 1719 has helped many localities receive investment in infrastructure, housing support, and livelihood assistance for the people.

Thanks to the support funds, people have boosted production, increased income, improved their quality of life, and contributed to reducing the poverty rate among ethnic minority households in Thuan Chau district.

Mr. Ha Trung Thang, a member of the District Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Thuan Chau District People's Committee, said: "In recent years, the locality has been very decisive in implementing ethnic policies to strengthen poverty reduction for ethnic minority communities, including promoting the implementation of projects and sub-projects from national target programs to support ethnic minority people in achieving sustainable poverty alleviation."

“The locality is determined to disburse 100% of the capital for 2022-23 and 2024, and is striving to achieve 100% disbursement for the 2025 budget. In the coming time, the district will direct and urge agencies, units, and localities to allocate and disburse funds for project implementation. For some sub-projects and projects with slow disbursement progress, we will find ways to resolve the issues to accelerate implementation,” said Mr. Ha Trung Thang, Member of the District Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee.

Mai Huong