(HBO) – Da Bac district, spanning 77,976 hectares of land, has 20 communes and town covered by Programme 135 – programme for socio-economic development in specially-disadvantaged communes in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
Thanks to investment from Programme 135, roads in Sung
hamlet (Cao Son commune) were concretised, helping the hamlet develop
community-based tourism.
Vice Chairwoman of the district People’s Committee Bui Thi Hieu said the
district has made poverty alleviation a key mission, which is inseparable from
the local socio-economic development strategy.
The spirit of self-reliance should be promoted among impoverished households so
as to realise the sustainable poverty reduction target, she added.
In the past time, the national target programme on sustainable poverty
reduction has served as a lever for the district’s socio-economic development.
Programme 30A, which is designed to support 64 poorest district across the
country to rapidly reduce poverty through investment in essential
infrastructure system, has given a facelift to Da Bac district. New infrastructure
facilities have been built and existing ones repaired and upgraded; poverty
alleviation models have been set up to improve and diversify local livelihoods.
Under the programme, many labourers from poor, near poor and ethnic families
have chances to work abroad.
Particularly, Programme 135 helped the district build 33 public works, maintain
52 others, support 28 production models, and open training class to transfer
science and technology in 2018.
This year, Da Bac district received 20.48 billion VND from the programme to
upgrade and build local infrastructure.
Along with the programmes, the district People’s Committee has pushed forward
with the preferential credit policy for households living under and just above
the poverty line, and those who have just escaped poverty.
The sustainable poverty reduction programmes have promoted socio-economy in Da
Bac district, resulting in the fall in the poverty and unemployment rates.
Last year, poor households accounted for 37.04 percent of the district’s total
families. The rate is projected to drop to 32 percent in 2019./.
Speaking at a meeting with businesses, investors, and cooperatives on the occasion of the lunar new year, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh affirmed that with the motto of the administration accompanying businesses, Hoa Binh always determines that the success of businesses is also that of the province; and their difficulties and problems are the responsibility of the Party Committees and authorities at all levels. That motto has created a landmark in the development process of the province as well as the local business community.
The Government Office has just issued Notice No. 179/TB-VPCP, dated April 23, 2024, on the conclusions of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at his meeting with the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on April 13.
Cao Phong district has witnessed signs of economic improvement over the recent past thanks to efforts by local authorities to promote agricultural, industrial, and handicraft development.
On April 26th, the Steering Committee for completing the standards to establish Luong Son town of the province held a conference to evaluate the progress of implementing the standards to establish Luong Son town. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Steering Committee chaired the conference.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and other officials of the province and Lac Son district on April 25 visited and presented gifts to local soldiers and pioneering youths who directly engaged in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
A delegation from the Fund for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Phan Trong Binh Social Work Fund on April 22 had a working session with leaders of Hoa Binh province.