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National programme helps reduce poverty
The National Target Programme for Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the period 2021 – 2030 has created positive changes, making important contributions to hunger eradication and poverty reduction, and promoting economic development in many regions throughout the country.Up to now, localities ...
Politburo’s resolution boosts development in Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta is to become a region of comprehensive development, modern and uniform infrastructure system, and dynamic economic growth under the Poliburo’s resolution on the region’s socioeconomic development to 2045.In its planning, Long An set the target to become a dynamic economic hub in ...
Second phase of support programme for ethnic minority groups launched
A seminar was held in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on November 28 to launch the second phase of the programme titled “Reaching the Furthest Behind – Improving the quality of life of especially disadvantaged community groups in Ha Giang, Quang Tri and ...
Decade-long general planning scheme for Cuu Long river basin approved
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision to approve the general planning scheme of the Cuu Long (Mekong) river basin for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.The planning scheme aims to ensure water security in the river basin, and reserve, ...
Conference looks to improve ethnic minorities’ access to information
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on December 26 held a training conference on disseminating information on the national target programme on socio-economic development in mountainous and ethnic-inhabited areas in the 2021-2025 period.The programme’s objectives are to exploit potential and advantages of localities in ...
Conference Discusses Implementation of Ethnic Socio-economic Development in Mekong Delta
A conference took place in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on April 5, spotlighting the delta’s implementation of a national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for 2021-2025.At the conference, participants discussed the programme’s tasks, solutions, planning, and ...
NA Chairman signs Resolution on 2021-2025 poverty reduction
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue signed Resolution No.24/2021/QH15 approving in principle investment in the National Target Programme on sustainable poverty reduction for the 2021-2025 period.The Resolution targets that the rate of poor households under multidimensional poverty standards will be reduced by 1-1.5 percent annually ...
Gov't chief redefines functions, tasks, powers and structure of VN National Mekong Committee
The Viet Nam National Mekong Committee (VNMC) will be headed by a Deputy Prime Minister, according to Decision No. 619/QD-TTg defining functions, tasks, power and organizational structure of the VNMC, recently signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.The CNMC shall organize scientific search and put forward ...
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Ethnic affairs should be promoted: Politburo
The Politburo of the Communist Party of Việt Nam will continue implementing the 9th Party Central Committee’s Resolution 24-NQ/TW on ethnic affairs to boost development of minorities and mountainous areas. While progress has been made in the implementation of the resolution, there’s still room for improvement, ...
WB, UNICEF call for efforts to address child undernutrition in Vietnam
The World Bank (WB) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called for solid steps to handle undernutrition among Vietnamese children, and reaffirmed their strong commitments to work with the Government in this issue as the country is building its socio-economic development strategy for ...