The police force and youth volunteers join in the construction of charity houses for Khmer people in Soc Trang province. (Photo: VNA)Soc Trang (VNS/VNA) - The material and spiritual lives of the Khmerpeople has been significantly improved in recent years thanks to many timelypolicies and solutions aimed at eradicating poverty and enhancing livelihoodsin the southwestern region.
Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with 54 ethnic groups coexisting together.Among them, the Khmer community in the southwestern region has a population ofabout 1.3 million people.
The Khmer are known for their strong sense of patriotism, diligence andcreativity, in addition to a rich and diverse cultural heritage.
The southern province of Soc Trang has the highest concentration of Khmer peoplein Vietnam, accounting for 30% of their total population. The implementation ofthe socialisation policy for housing in the locality has achieved positiveresults, addressing the issue of housing for impoverished Khmer households,while solving social welfare problems and reducing poverty.
Specifically, the Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration withthe provincial authorities of Soc Trang, mobilised and provided financialsupport for the construction of 1,200 houses for the poor and disadvantaged in SocTrang Province within the programme The Whole Nation Joins Hands to Support thePoor - No One Left Behind.
Starting from early 2023, the programme was successfully completed early thisyear, just in time for the Khmer New Year celebration, Chol Chnam Thmey.
According to Lam Van Man, Secretary of the Soc Trang Provincial PartyCommittee, the implementation of the programme to support the construction of1,200 houses for poor and disadvantaged Khmer households has been carried outin a manner that ensures the correct targeting, quality and progress.
The programme has a detailed roadmap, achieving high efficiency whileminimising waste and negative outcomes. The house model has been approved byrelevant authorities based on a basic design, featuring a solid concrete walland durable materials capable of withstanding rain and storms, he added.
The funding for the programme was mobilised by the Vietnam Ministry of PublicSecurity through various sponsors. It was supported by local residents andyouth volunteers with transportation of construction materials to areas withdifficult access.
The housing construction support programme, led by the Ministry of PublicSecurity of Vietnam in coordination with the local authorities of Soc TrangProvince, is one of many programmes aimed at realising the national goals andethnic policies of the state.
It has opened up a prosperous and abundant life for Khmer people in Soc Trang provinceand the region.
Changes can easily be seen in many other regions where many Khmer people residelike Tra Vinh, Kien Giang, An Giang or Bac Lieu. Roads connect every corner andevery household has electric lighting. Solid and beautiful houses have replacedold and dilapidated ones. Many rural inter-commune and inter-hamlet routes,medical facilities and well-built schools have been built.
Along with the strong investment and development of essential infrastructure,local authorities in areas with significant Khmer populations have effectivelyimplemented supportive production policies and created favourable conditionsfor Khmer people to access preferential loans, as well as developed sustainableagricultural economic models. They therefore have the means and motivation todevelop production, increase their income and gradually stabilise their lives.
Ethnic education and training are being constantly renewed, raising the levelof knowledge and improving the quality of the workforce. Many cultural andartistic activities are organised, with the active participation of not onlythe local people but also many tourists, such as the Ok Om Bok Festival, NgoBoat Racing and Ox Racing Festival. The Khmer Theravada Buddhist monks and thePatriotic Monks Association have actively and unitedly operated within theframework of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, effectively participating inpatriotic movements.
These achievements result from comprehensive guidance, policies and supportfrom the state and government, as well as the involvement of relevant agenciesand the timely engagement of local authorities.
Many policies and programmes have been issued in line with the requirements forstability and development in areas where ethnic minority communities, includingthe Khmer people, reside. Their content has become increasingly diverse andextensive, while effectiveness has been improved.
Every year, local authorities prioritise allocating resources forsocio-economic development in ethnic minority areas, with a focus ontransportation and infrastructure development, poverty reduction, addressingsocial welfare issues, human resource development, and preserving and promotingthe traditional cultural identity of ethnic communities./.
Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with 54 ethnic groups coexisting together.Among them, the Khmer community in the southwestern region has a population ofabout 1.3 million people.
The Khmer are known for their strong sense of patriotism, diligence andcreativity, in addition to a rich and diverse cultural heritage.
The southern province of Soc Trang has the highest concentration of Khmer peoplein Vietnam, accounting for 30% of their total population. The implementation ofthe socialisation policy for housing in the locality has achieved positiveresults, addressing the issue of housing for impoverished Khmer households,while solving social welfare problems and reducing poverty.
Specifically, the Vietnam Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration withthe provincial authorities of Soc Trang, mobilised and provided financialsupport for the construction of 1,200 houses for the poor and disadvantaged in SocTrang Province within the programme The Whole Nation Joins Hands to Support thePoor - No One Left Behind.
Starting from early 2023, the programme was successfully completed early thisyear, just in time for the Khmer New Year celebration, Chol Chnam Thmey.
According to Lam Van Man, Secretary of the Soc Trang Provincial PartyCommittee, the implementation of the programme to support the construction of1,200 houses for poor and disadvantaged Khmer households has been carried outin a manner that ensures the correct targeting, quality and progress.
The programme has a detailed roadmap, achieving high efficiency whileminimising waste and negative outcomes. The house model has been approved byrelevant authorities based on a basic design, featuring a solid concrete walland durable materials capable of withstanding rain and storms, he added.
The funding for the programme was mobilised by the Vietnam Ministry of PublicSecurity through various sponsors. It was supported by local residents andyouth volunteers with transportation of construction materials to areas withdifficult access.
The housing construction support programme, led by the Ministry of PublicSecurity of Vietnam in coordination with the local authorities of Soc TrangProvince, is one of many programmes aimed at realising the national goals andethnic policies of the state.
It has opened up a prosperous and abundant life for Khmer people in Soc Trang provinceand the region.
Changes can easily be seen in many other regions where many Khmer people residelike Tra Vinh, Kien Giang, An Giang or Bac Lieu. Roads connect every corner andevery household has electric lighting. Solid and beautiful houses have replacedold and dilapidated ones. Many rural inter-commune and inter-hamlet routes,medical facilities and well-built schools have been built.
Along with the strong investment and development of essential infrastructure,local authorities in areas with significant Khmer populations have effectivelyimplemented supportive production policies and created favourable conditionsfor Khmer people to access preferential loans, as well as developed sustainableagricultural economic models. They therefore have the means and motivation todevelop production, increase their income and gradually stabilise their lives.
Ethnic education and training are being constantly renewed, raising the levelof knowledge and improving the quality of the workforce. Many cultural andartistic activities are organised, with the active participation of not onlythe local people but also many tourists, such as the Ok Om Bok Festival, NgoBoat Racing and Ox Racing Festival. The Khmer Theravada Buddhist monks and thePatriotic Monks Association have actively and unitedly operated within theframework of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, effectively participating inpatriotic movements.
These achievements result from comprehensive guidance, policies and supportfrom the state and government, as well as the involvement of relevant agenciesand the timely engagement of local authorities.
Many policies and programmes have been issued in line with the requirements forstability and development in areas where ethnic minority communities, includingthe Khmer people, reside. Their content has become increasingly diverse andextensive, while effectiveness has been improved.
Every year, local authorities prioritise allocating resources forsocio-economic development in ethnic minority areas, with a focus ontransportation and infrastructure development, poverty reduction, addressingsocial welfare issues, human resource development, and preserving and promotingthe traditional cultural identity of ethnic communities./.
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