Third congress of ethnic minorities in Tan Lac district

6/12/2019 - 10:24:05 AM

(HBO) - Tan Lac district of the north-western province of Hoa Binh held the third congress of ethnic minorities on June 10, 2019 with the participation 150 delegates representing nearly 74,000 ethnic people in the district.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu presented congratulatory bouquets at the event.

The congress set a target that by 2024, extremely disadvantaged communes account for only 30 percent of total communes and towns, while infrastructure of other communes will meet standards of the national target programme on building new-style rural areas.

Poverty rate in extremely disadvantaged communes is expected to decline by 4-5 percent per year, and average income per capita in those communes hit over 25 million VND (1,070 USD).

Addressing the event, Cuu asked the district to pay attention to popularizing guidelines and policies on ethnic affairs of the Party and State in the coming time.

Tan Lac must strive for comprehensive socio-economic development, in line with the implementation of ethnic affair policies, conservation and development of cultural identity, as well as ensuring social welfare and security-order in the locality.

At the event, 14 delegates were selected to attend the Hoa Binh province’s third Congress of ethnic minorities. The delegates approved a letter of the congress.

On the occasion, the People’s Committee of the district handed over awards to 10 collectives and 24 individuals with outstanding achievements in strengthening and promoting solidarity of the district’s ethnic groups./.

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