With over $4 billion in funding, Vietnam’s ethnic minority development program is central to national poverty eradication.

The Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs is committed to uplifting the lives of ethnic minorities while fostering equality and cultural respect.

Vietnam’s ethnic minority poverty rate has dropped by over 3%, but officials push for stronger policies and decentralized decision-making to sustain progress.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung has officially allocated responsibilities among his deputy ministers. This restructuring aims to improve the administration of ethnic and religious policies and enhance governance in key areas.

Minister Dao Ngoc Dung has called for increased Japanese investment and development initiatives in Vietnam’s most disadvantaged regions, emphasizing the need for greater cooperation in workforce training and economic empowerment.