Bac Ninh ensures results of its development for all people

Many practical activities are organized to support policy beneficiaries, meritorious people and the poor.

Since the province was re-established in 1997, in addtion to promoting socio-economic development to improve the general living standards of the people, Bac Ninh has focused on sustainable poverty reduction. Over the past 27 years, the province has issued and directed the implementation of many policies, programs, projects and mobilizing resources from the whole society to help the poor overcome difficulties and escape poverty. According to statistics, the poverty rate of the province has decreased over the years, and people’s lives have gradually improved. In 1997, the province had more than 10.35% of poor households (according to the criteria for the period 1997-2000), by 2023, the poverty rate in the province has decreased to 0.94%. It is expected that in 2024, Bac Ninh will announce that there are no more poor households in the province.

Sustainable poverty reduction policies and solutions are implemented synchronously in many aspects such as supporting production development through policies on preferential loan support, vocational training development; developing essential infrastructure for disadvantaged communes and villages. Each year, the province creates new jobs for about 27-30 thousand workers. The rate of trained workers by the end of 2023 reached 78%, contributing to economic restructuring, increasing income, reducing poverty, and ensuring social security. Along with closely following the Central poverty reduction program, the province has issued many more diverse and multi-dimensional poverty reduction policies combined with new rural construction campaigns. The whole country joins hands for the poor - leaving no one behind, creating motivation for localities to develop the economy, and have more resources to support the work of poverty reduction.

Specifically, the province has implemented the Project to invest in building at least 1 million social housing apartments, while directed the implementation of the VND 120,000 billion credit program to develop social housing according to Resolution 22 of the Government. According to statistics, up to now, Bac Ninh province has implemented 54 social housing projects for low-income people and housing for workers in industrial parks, with a total land area of ​​about 173 hectares. When the projects are completed, more than 77,000 apartments will be developed, meeting the needs of about 231,000 people.

Activities to support and help policy beneficiaries and disadvantaged people in society are paid attention through specific mechanisms, policies and campaigns. Many policies of the province have expanded their scope and have higher subsidy levels than the general regulations of the whole country. Volunteer programs and movements are regularly organized to encourage and help disadvantaged people feel more warm-hearted and determined to rise up in life. These are the humane and meaningful actions and deeds promoted by the Party Committee, authority and people of Bac Ninh.