Lang Son province is actively implementing the project to invest in essential infrastructure in ethnic minority and mountainous areas according to Decision 1719/QD-TTg in 2021 and Decision 920/QD-TTg in 2025 of the Prime Minister.
This is a key program to develop the socio-economy of ethnic minority areas, towards the goal of poverty reduction and sustainable development.
Lang Son is a northern border mountainous province, with more than 83% of the population being ethnic minorities, mainly Tay, Nung, Dao and Mong. Complex terrain conditions and harsh climate have caused many areas to have limited access to electricity, roads, schools and health stations. In order to overcome those difficulties, the locality has identified infrastructure development as an important " lever" for the transformation of the highlands.
According to the program, the province focuses on investing in rural transportation systems, bringing grid electricity to villages, solidifying schools and strengthening commune health stations. A series of projects such as Van Thuy Commune Health Station, Bang Huu Kindergarten or concrete roads in Co Huong and Na Chuoi villages have been completed, bringing significant changes to people's lives. Along with that, the province has implemented the Rural Traffic Bridge Construction Project for the period 2024-2030 with the goal of building 110 bridges, helping to connect residential areas cut off by rivers and streams.
Initial results show clear effectiveness: most communes have paved or concreted car roads to the center; about 70% of villages have hardened roads; 99% of households have access to national grid or appropriate power sources; most schools and health stations have been reinforced. These projects help people conveniently travel, study, access medical services and develop production.
However, the development of infrastructure in ethnic minority areas still faces many challenges. The terrain is divided, the population is dispersed, causing investment costs to increase, while the resources for maintenance and repair are still limited. Lang Son is proposing to prioritize capital for areas with special difficulties, expand public-private cooperation and enhance investment socialization.
Investing in electricity, roads, schools, and stations not only helps ethnic minorities escape poverty but also creates a foundation for sustainable development. With the determination to effectively implement Decision 1719, Lang Son is gradually turning highland villages into bright spots of development, where solid infrastructure paves the way for the prosperous future of the people.
