The resettlement village of Tu Tho hamlet, Te Xang commune, Tu Mo Rong district, was built 5 years ago to bring Xo Dang ethnic households in areas at risk of landslides back to live safely.
Mr. A Dam, a resident of Tu Tho village, shared: "Before, my family lived in difficult and poor circumstances. Every rainy and stormy season, we were always afraid of landslides, buried by rocks and soil, endangering our lives."
Thanks to the government's housing support in the resettlement village, he and many other families have stabilized their lives and turned a new page full of hope.
Mr. Hoang Xuan Thang - Chairman of Te Xang Commune People's Committee shared that the lives of local people have changed a lot, become more stable and the rate of households escaping poverty is increasing.
"Before the relocation in 2019, the village had 139 households, of which 69 were poor, accounting for 49.64%. Currently, the village has increased to 164 households, but the number of poor households has decreased to only 31 households, accounting for 18.9%," Mr. Thang added.
To help people escape poverty, Tu Mo Rong district authorities have provided crop varieties and technical guidance on farming to the people in the mountainous areas.
Plants such as cold-climate coffee, Ngoc Linh ginseng, and ginseng - crops with high economic value and suitable for soil conditions - have brought a stable source of income, contributing to improving life in this remote land.
Currently, 100% of households have solid houses. Many of them have invested from 200 million to 800 million VND. There are about 30 well-off households with decent houses.
People not only develop their economy by growing medicinal herbs but also link up to do tourism.
In the tourist village, the houses are designed to serve vacationers, most of which have views of the hills and mountains, allowing visitors to hunt clouds, admire the Bulgarian rose garden, pine forests and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery.
Along the trails are gardens of precious medicinal herbs grown by locals under the canopy of ancient forests. In preparation for the establishment of a community tourism village, the Tu Mo Rong District People’s Committee has recently called for investment in the village.
The district has built check-in points in flower gardens and ornamental plants, and established tourism service groups such as gong, xoang, and culinary groups. In addition, some people have been brought to Ho Chi Minh City to participate in tourism service skills training courses.
In particular, Tu Tho resettlement village is the first village in Kon Tum to be chosen to host two international events of great significance to the ginseng industry: the International Culinary Competition and the Ngoc Linh Ginseng Seminar.
