Improving the lives of ethnic minority groups with very small populations in Tuyen Quang

In recent years, Tuyen Quang province has effectively implemented a range of special policies to support ethnic minority groups with very small populations, contributing to improved living standards and the preservation of cultural identity.

The young generation of the Pu Peo ethnic group in Pho La commune is learning the craft of making traditional costumes.

The province is home to five such ethnic minority groups of Pa Then, Lo Lo, Bo Y, Pu Peo, and Co Lao, with a total population of 16,548 people, accounting for 1.4 percent of the province’s population. Policies have been carried out comprehensively across various areas, including cultural preservation, socio-economic development, education, healthcare, and cadre training, with priority budget allocations. These groups have also benefited from preferential mechanisms under the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, as well as specific projects for the 2021–2030 period.

Between 2020 and 2025, Tuyen Quang allocated over VND9.4 trillion to implement 10 projects under the National Target Program, including projects specifically targeting ethnic groups with very small populations. As a result, the poverty rate among ethnic minorities decreased from 37.31 percent in 2021 to 16.04 percent in 2024, an average reduction of 7.09 percent per year. In some communes, more than VND100 billion has been invested in public works, livelihood support for hundreds of households, and communication campaigns against child marriage and consanguineous marriage.

Local communities are witnessing significant changes. In Thang Mo commune, Pu Peo households now benefit from concrete roads, access to education, and the revival of traditional festivals. In Minh Quang commune, Pa Then families have been supported with breeding cattle and cultural training such as brocade weaving and folk singing, enabling them to both develop economically and preserve their heritage.

These positive changes demonstrate the effectiveness of ethnic policies, fostering sustainable development while affirming the cultural identity of groups with very small populations within the Vietnamese community.

My Ly