Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister recently issued a decision on the application of policies to provide media support to poor households and ethnic minority groups in mountainous, border and sea areas. Under Decision 467/QD-TTG, the State will provide audio-video equipment to poor and near-poor households. The equipment includes radio receivers, TV sets and digital TV receivers to poor and near-poor households throughout the country within a plan to 2020 approved by the Prime Minister. Elderly, village heads, religious officials in especially poor villages will get radio with AM, FM and SM bands on a pilot basis. Besides, subsidies will be provided to poor and near-poor households using telephone lines. The decision also states that free provision of a number of newspapers and magazines will be made for authorities and mass organisations belonging to ethnic minority groups in mountainous areas. Moreover, communications work on poverty … [Read more...] about Policies issued for media support to poor, ethnic minority groups
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Unique ritual of Ede ethnic minority group
The traditional pole is not only a spiritual symbol, but also a sacred object of the Ede ethnic minority people. The worship ritual of the traditional pole vividly reflects the spiritual and material life of the Ede ethnic minorities and has been handed down from generation to generation. The ritual shows their hopes for luck and prosperity. The People Army’s Newspaper would like to introduce some images of the worship ritual recorded at the event. Preparing to make a traditional pole The traditional pole of Ede ethnic minority group An Ede village elder sounding a horn to welcome people Scene of the worship ritual of traditional pole Translated by Trung Thanh … [Read more...] about Unique ritual of Ede ethnic minority group
Cham ethnic minority group’s pottery on display
Artefacts displayed at the event (Photo: VNA) Ninh Thuan (VNA) – A collection of over 350 pottery artefacts dating back to the 14th-19th century of the Cham ethnic minority group are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in the south central province of Ninh Thuan on December 8. The objects, including ceramic vases and tea pots, were collected by Thai Hung Lam from Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong. Ho Si Son, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ninh Thuan province, said the collection is special in both quantity and quality with historical and artistic values. The exhibition aims to introduce visitors about the unique features of pottery making of the Cham ethnic people in Ninh Thuan. It will be open to the public until May 8, 2019.-VNA … [Read more...] about Cham ethnic minority group’s pottery on display
New rice crop celebration of the Xo Dang ethnic minority group
A view of the new rice crop of the Xo Dang ethnic minority at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism This is one of the festivals of the Xo Dang ethnic minority group for two or three days during the tenth month of the lunar year. The celebration is held when rice is ripened and ready to be harvested by the Xo Dang ethnic minority people. Many worship rituals and festive activities are also held to show gratitude to gods and pray for a bumper crop in the next season, prosperity, and happiness. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about New rice crop celebration of the Xo Dang ethnic minority group
Bac Ha market day – typical feature of the ethnic minority groups
Located 70km from Lao Cai city, Bac Ha market day is held regularly on Sundays with a variety of goods, and attracts scores of local people and visitors. The PANO would like introduce some photos of the market. Some cultural performances are performed on every Saturday evenings The locals think that the market is a venue for couples and friends, so ethnic minority women always wear the most beautiful dress while going to the market Bac Ha market is the famous destination of domestic and foreign visitors to Lao Cai The market has become a cultural identity Corn wine is a specialty of the H’mong ethnic people in Ban Pho Village Bac Ha fair-market is one of the places that still maintain the national identity and unique feature of the ancient markets At the market, minority people can find any tools for their daily lives and production activities such as... … [Read more...] about Bac Ha market day – typical feature of the ethnic minority groups
NA questions minister on measures to support ethnic minority groups
Minister-Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Do Van Chien (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Shortcomings in implementing policies on ethnic minority groups and sustainable poverty reduction heated up the Q&A session for Minister-Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Do Van Chien at the National Assembly Standing Committee’s ongoing 26th session on August 13. … [Read more...] about NA questions minister on measures to support ethnic minority groups
Spring in ethnic minority hamlets in Northwestern region
The Phu La ethnic minority people in Khua Cha hamlet, Dien Bien province. (Photo: Vu Loi/VOV) When white plum flowers are in blossom, Phu La ethnic minority people in Khua Cha hamlet, Dien Bien province are busy preparing for the Lunar New Year celebrations. This year Phu La households have a more bustling Tet atmosphere. They are tidying up houses and hamlet lanes and to make chung, square sticky rice, and giay, round sticky rice, cakes, the two most important cakes in a Tet feast. Despite economic difficulties, each Phu La family plans to wrap around 20 cakes this year hoping for a prosperous year. Giang A Dung, chairman of Phinh Sang commune People’s Committee in Dien Bien, said the local authorities have given much attention to Phu La ethnic community, one of the least populated groups in Vietnam. “We have outlined specific plans to review disadvantaged Phu La ethnic households and helped them to have a happy Tet. We’ve mobilized villagers to … [Read more...] about Spring in ethnic minority hamlets in Northwestern region
Newly-wealthy Vietnamese ethnic minorities heavily indebted to loan sharks
A number of ethnic minority group farmers in the central province of Quang Ngai have been plunged into heavy debts by succumbing to loan sharks with extremely high interest rates Residents of Cor ethnic minority group in Tra Tho Commune, Tay Tra District were offered compensation sums of up to US$43,880 (approx VND1billion) after being relocated for the construction of Nuoc Trong Reservoir. The farmers’ dreams of changing their lives for the better after receiving the handsome amounts of money were shattered by the circling of loan sharks, putting them at risk of incurring heavy debts as well as other repercussions. From his new house at the relocation quarter, Ho Van Tram, in his 70s, wistfully stared at his old village, a few hours’ walk away. His old village was no longer an idyllic neighborhood as construction of the reservoir began in 2007. He shared had would never have imagined himself pocketing VND770 million ($33,895) as site clearance compensation, which then … [Read more...] about Newly-wealthy Vietnamese ethnic minorities heavily indebted to loan sharks
Workshop discusses measures to help development of ethnic minorities
At the seminar According to a report on policies for ethnic minorities in the 2011-2015 period, mountainous areas make up nearly three quarters of the country. They are home to 53 ethnic minority groups with nearly 12.3 million people, accounting for approx. 14.2 percent of the population of the country. To date, these areas remain the most impoverished of the country. The rate of poverty and hunger is much higher here than the average national rate, with a big gap between the rich and the poor, a low literacy rate, and several traditional cultures being at risk of being lost to oblivion. In his speech, Deputy-Head of the Committee Phan Van Hung said that the Party and State have always defined this matter and the services for ethnic minorities as well as solidarity among ethnic minorities as an important strategic position in the national revolutionary cause and so have made important policies for ethnic minorities. Despite many approved policies, their efficiency has not … [Read more...] about Workshop discusses measures to help development of ethnic minorities
Program to feature cultural identities of ethnic minority groups
The program will feature the participation of over 100 people from 11 different ethnic minority groups, including Tay, Dao, Mong, Thai, Muong, Kho Mu, Ta Oi, Co Tu, Raglai, E De and Khmer. They come from ten provinces and cities around the country including Thai Nguyen, Hanoi, Ha Giang, Son La, Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Thua Thien – Hue, Ninh Thuan, Dak Lak and Soc Trang.Traditional festivals will be reproduced, helping visitors know more about the cultural identities and activities to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) festival of ethnic minority groups.The highlight of the program will be a performance from Then singing (a traditional art form of Tay ethnic minority group) and introduction of folk games of Tay people such as stick pushing, swinging and bamboo pole dance.In addition, a special event introducing visitors to the meticulous tea making process with the ingenuity of the tea makers is expected to become an attractive activity.Preparation and decoration of the living spaces of … [Read more...] about Program to feature cultural identities of ethnic minority groups