Joy in the new home
Ms. Hoang Thi Hat, in Dak Ngo commune, Tuy Duc district (Dak Nong) is one of the cases receiving support for house construction from the National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction.
Mrs. Hat’s family is poor, she is old, and her work is only enough to cover her food and clothing. Therefore, for many years, Mrs. Hat has lived in a dilapidated and damaged house.
The dream of a solid house has been a long-standing concern for her. Thanks to the support of the State, Mrs. Hat has more capital to build a solid, sturdy house to protect her from the rain and wind.
She confided that her long-time dream had come true. Without the State’s support, she would still be living in the dilapidated old house. The new, solid house will be the motivation for Mrs. Hat to work hard for a better life.
Similarly, the family of Mr. K'Thang, in Dak R'mang commune, Dak Glong district (Dak Nong), is also one of the households that received support to build new houses.
The newly built, spacious house has replaced the makeshift, dilapidated house. Living in a solid home, Mr. K'Thang is more motivated and confident. By the end of 2023, his family will escape poverty. Mr. K'Thang strives to escape near-poverty by the end of 2024.
Through the review of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Dak Nong province, there are 6,023 poor and near-poor households in need of housing support in the province. Of these, 1,764 households are eligible and are being implemented from the programs.
In the past time, implementing the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction, the authorities at all levels have supported 541 poor and near-poor households in the two poor districts of Tuy Duc and Dak Glong to build 459 new houses and repair 82 houses. To date, 134 houses have been completed and put into use.
Establishment of Steering Committee to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses
Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Dak Nong Province, Mr. Ngo Thanh Danh, has just signed Decision No. 1593 to establish a Steering Committee to implement the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses in the province.
The Steering Committee consists of 26 members, headed by Mr. Ngo Thanh Danh, whose task is to advise and propose solutions to effectively implement the goal of eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses before December 31, 2025.
Key tasks include: supporting housing for people with revolutionary contributions; supporting housing under national target programs; and eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses for people with housing difficulties. The Steering Committee will coordinate with other sectors to ensure solutions are implemented synchronously and effectively.
According to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Dak Nong province, from 2021 to the end of 2023, the poverty rate of the whole province will decrease from 11.19% (18,290 households) to 5.18% (8,838 households), a decrease of 6.01%.
In 2023 alone, the number of poor households decreased by 4,504 households compared to the end of 2022. This result shows the effectiveness of the synchronous and timely implementation of poverty reduction programs in the province.
Mr. Ho Van Muoi - Chairman of Dak Nong Provincial People's Committee said that during the year, the locality has made many efforts and actively implemented economic, social, cultural, educational, and national security and defense tasks.
With the continuous efforts and determination of the Party Committee, the consensus and support of the people, in 2024, the locality has achieved many remarkable achievements and results.
Of which, the average income per capita of Dak Nong province reached over 82 million VND/year, nearly double that of 2020.
Dak Nong province ranks 43rd out of 63 provinces and cities and 2nd in the Central Highlands region, after Lam Dong province, in terms of per capita income.
Poverty reduction work has achieved good results, the poverty rate has decreased to 3.15%, ranking first in the Central Highlands region and in the top 10 nationwide in poverty reduction work.
Regarding social security and charity work, in 2024, the province mobilized and called for over 80 billion VND. From there, nearly 200 houses were built and repaired, improving people's lives and improving the happiness index (only 5.5% were not satisfied with their current life).
