From the capital of the Target Program for Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas (National Target Program 1719), many rural road projects in the villages of the highland district of Tuong Duong (Nghe An) have been invested in construction, contributing to the fact that up to now, 86% of the villages and hamlets in the district have solidified car roads to the center. To realize the Resolution of the Executive Committee of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee on socio-economic development of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas, not only are the ethnic support policies and investments of the State and local authorities being implemented synchronously and effectively... but there are also efforts from the people, especially the role of prestigious people in the community. They are like the "big trees" of the village, devoted to the work of the community every day and taking the lead in emulation movements at the grassroots level for people to follow... In 10 years of formation and development, the border district of Ia H'Drai (Kon Tum) has been converged by many cultural sources, from which many types of rich and diverse folk culture have been formed and developed, bearing the unique characteristics of 8 ethnic groups living together. Participating in the 2nd Gong and Xoang Festival of ethnic minorities in Kon Tum province, the artisans of Ia Dal commune, Ia H'Drai district performed an art program with the theme "Colors of Thai culture" and made a good impression on friends and tourists from near and far. Thanks to the effective implementation of ethnic programs and policies, in recent years, the socio-economic situation of ethnic minority and mountainous areas of Quang Nam province has improved a lot. Economic development and social security indicators in ethnic minority and remote areas have been significantly improved. On the evening of December 14, in Ha Long City, the People's Committee of Quang Ninh Province held a ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ha Long Bay being recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage for the first time (December 17, 1994 - December 17, 2024). In recent years, Quang Nam Province has focused on fully and effectively implementing ethnic programs and policies, helping the ethnic minority and mountainous areas of the province to change significantly. In particular, since the implementation of the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas (National Target Program 1719), it has been considered one of the important levers in shortening the gap between mountainous and lowland areas. Reporter of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper had an interview with Mr. Ha Ra Dieu, Deputy Head of the Ethnic Committee of Quang Nam province about this issue. On the evening of December 14, the People's Committee of Kon Tum province held the Closing Ceremony of the 5th Kon Tum Culture - Tourism Week and the 2nd Kon Tum Gong and Xoang Festival in 2024. With determination, daring to think, daring to do clean agriculture, Ms. Thi Khui, 40 years old, Mnong ethnic group, in Dong Nai commune, Bu Dang district, Binh Phuoc province, established the Trang Co Bu Lach Organic Cashew Agricultural Cooperative (HTX). The Cooperative has gathered people with the same determination to build a chain of links and consume cashews for local people. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The morning news of December 14, there is the following notable information: 2 more national intangible cultural heritages in Binh Dinh. Bringing Oriental medicine into tourism products. Artisans devote their youth to preserving Then heritage. Along with other current news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. To realize the Resolution of the Executive Committee of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, not only are the ethnic support policies and investments of the State and local authorities being implemented synchronously and effectively... but there are also efforts from the people, especially the role of prestigious people in the community. They are like the "big trees" of the village, devoted to the work of the community every day and taking the lead in emulation movements at the grassroots level for people to follow... Passing the winding roads around dangerous passes, towering mountains, Quan Ba ​​land (Ha Giang) appears before the eyes of tourists as a unique, colorful picture of terrain, mountains, villages and customs, practices, attractive stops, meeting the needs of exploring the wild, remote lands of tourists from all over. Son Duong district (Tuyen Quang province), is home to 19 ethnic minorities, with rich and diverse cultural characteristics. However, the living conditions of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas still have many difficulties, especially in terms of infrastructure and income. Faced with this situation, the National Target Programs (NTPs) for socio-economic development have been implemented and promoted effectively, bringing positive changes to the material and spiritual life of the people. On December 14, the Ethnic Minorities Committee of Ca Mau province coordinated with the provincial Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities to organize the Contest "Learning about the provisions of the law on early marriage and consanguineous marriage in 2024". According to the report at the 24th Session of the People's Council of Bac Ninh province (term XIX), Bac Ninh province achieved 17/17 socio-economic targets, with the total product in the area (GRDP) increasing by 6.03% compared to 2023. In particular, trade and service activities developed well, tourism revenue increased by 50%; state budget revenue increased by 13.92%; foreign investment attraction reached over 4.8 billion USD, ranking first in the country.

Tuong Duong (Nghe An) is a mountainous district with 79,930 people. Of which, ethnic minorities account for 90.6%. The ethnic groups with large populations are: Thai (70%), Kho Mu (13.5%), the rest are Mong, Tho (Pong), O Du.

Along with the steep mountainous terrain, the distance from rivers and hydroelectric reservoirs, the transportation of people in Tuong Duong district faces many difficulties. In recent years, the local government; as well as the People's Committee of Nghe An province have devoted many resources to investing in traffic infrastructure connecting villages and hamlets to commune centers. However, the investment level as well as resources have not met the actual needs.

However, since the implementation of the National Target Program 1719, in the period of 2021 - 2025, Tuong Duong district has been allocated more than 700 billion VND to implement the Projects of the Program. Accordingly, implementing content No. 1, Project 4 of the National Target Program 1719 on "Investing in essential infrastructure, serving production and life in ethnic minority and mountainous areas", up to this point, the whole district has had 51 construction works from investment capital. Of which, there are 5 inter-commune traffic works, 21 intra-village and inter-village traffic works, 7 cultural houses, 4 medical works, 12 educational works, and 2 market works.

Large investment resources, timely construction progress and disbursement have helped 86% of villages in Tuong Duong district have solid roads to the center. This is a big step forward in investing in building traffic infrastructure. Creating favorable conditions for ethnic minorities in Tuong Duong district to expand trade and develop socio-economy.

After 4 years of implementing the National Target Program 1719, indicators related to the quality of life of ethnic minorities in Tuong Duong district have also improved significantly. Specifically, the rate of ethnic minorities in the district using clean water for daily life reached 99.8%; the rate of people using grid electricity for daily life reached 100%; the rate of people participating in health insurance reached 99%;...

National Target Program 1719 contributes to gradually narrowing the gap in living standards for people in Tuong Duong district.