President meets ethnic minority delegation from Tuyen Quang
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed that the Party and State always consider ethnic affairs a strategic task in the country’s revolutionary cause, while receiving a delegation of reputable people from ethnic minority groups in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on May 17.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmedthat the Party and State always consider ethnic affairs a strategic task in thecountry’s revolutionary cause, while receiving a delegation of reputable peoplefrom ethnic minority groups in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quangon May 17.
Attention is always paid to the implementation ofsocio-economic and cultural development projects and ensuring of defence andsecurity in the ethnic-populated and mountainous areas in a bid to raising thelocal living standards, Phuc stressed.
Tuyen Quang is home to more than 20 ethnic groups, with the minority ethnic minorities accounting for 56.7 percent of the province’s population.The number of reputable people in these communities, who have made significantcontributions to the local growth, security and order, amounts to 1,119.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the ethnic guests pose for a group photo (Photo: VNA)
Lauding such contributions, the President recommendedrelated ministries, units, and localities focus on addressing shortcomingsin support policies targeting the people.
He highlighted the importance of creating best conditionspossible for people to overcome poverty, training reputable personnel, and raisingeducation level, among other works.
Phuc considered the reputable people and village heads rolemodels within their communities and said he believes that they will continue promotingtheir roles and take the lead in local movements and socio-economicactivities./.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the ethnic guests pose for a group photo (Photo: VNA) 
