The directive says that many ethnic policies and programs have been made and used in recent years. This includes the Ethnic Affairs Strategy for 2021-2030 with a vision toward 2045.

These policies have helped change ethnic minority and mountainous areas. People's living conditions have improved, and poverty has decreased faster than the national average.

Ethnic groups have promoted equality and solidarity. People trust the Party and the State more, which helps with political stability and social order.

However, the directive notes that ethnic minority and mountainous regions are still developing slowly. Infrastructure is not good enough, and education quality is limited.

Local officials, including ethnic minority officials, need more training. Using ethnic minority officials has not been a priority.

Some areas still have security and social order problems. Issues like land, housing, and clean water are not resolved.

The directive says these problems are due to both objective and subjective factors. Some places do not understand the importance of ethnic affairs.

Some ministries and agencies have not finished their projects on time. Ethnic minority and mountainous regions face many challenges, including low socio-economic starting points.

The government will speed up programs and projects in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

The Prime Minister asked ministries and local authorities to focus on key tasks to implement the Ethnic Affairs Strategy.

Authorities must follow the Party and State's guidelines and policies on ethnic affairs. They must also inspect and supervise ethnic policy implementation.

The directive calls for improving state management in ethnic affairs and making policies based on the Party's viewpoints.

Inspection and supervision of ethnic policy implementation will be strengthened.

Authorities must speed up policy implementation and mobilize resources, especially in disadvantaged regions.

The government will prioritize resources and policies for disadvantaged localities and small ethnic minority groups.

Socio-economic development must be linked with environmental protection and national defense.

Annual plans and solutions will be made to achieve targets, and reporting mechanisms will be strict.

The Prime Minister assigned tasks to ministries and local authorities to resolve urgent issues.

The Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs will lead in monitoring and supervising implementation.

The ministry will issue guidance documents for localities to implement programs on new rural development and poverty reduction.

Priority will be given to resolving issues like land, housing, and clean water to stabilize ethnic minority communities.

The Ministry of Finance will coordinate with ministries and local authorities to allocate state budget and mobilize capital.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will research and develop policies on stable population settlement and infrastructure development.

The ministry will guide economic development linked with forest protection and income improvement for residents.

Priority will be given to poor households and ethnic minority residents in poor communes.

The Ministry of Home Affairs will strengthen inspections related to preferential policies for ethnic minority officials.

The Ministry of Education and Training will improve the quality of human resource training and educational standards.

The ministry will study plans to upgrade high schools in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

The Ministry of Health will review and supplement policies for training healthcare workers in disadvantaged areas.

The ministry will improve facilities and medical equipment for commune-level healthcare centers.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will review and propose mechanisms for preserving ethnic minority cultural values.

Special attention will be given to very small ethnic groups and cultural values at risk of disappearing.

The ministry will support the preservation and development of cultural spaces and traditional villages.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will direct investment in electricity systems in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

The Ministry of Construction will focus resources on developing rural transport systems and civil bridges.

The Ministry of Public Security will strengthen measures to maintain political security and social order.

The Ministry of National Defense will integrate defense and security tasks with socio-economic development.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will strengthen political trust and relations with other countries.

The ministry will coordinate communication with international partners regarding ethnic policies and laws.

Provincial and municipal People’s Committees will develop plans for training ethnic minority officials.

Local authorities will strengthen inspection, supervision, evaluation, and review of ethnic policy implementation.

Ministers and leaders of central agencies must complete and submit unfinished projects.

Local authorities will review, develop, and issue implementation plans for the Ethnic Affairs Strategy.

The Prime Minister called on the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee to coordinate with the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

The directive emphasizes caring for, training, and promoting the role of reputable figures in ethnic minority communities.

VGP