The Central Commission for People Mobilization Work did a survey on the situation of ethnic groups and ethnic minority affairs in Phu Ly commune

The survey team meets Chau Ro ethnic people in Phu Ly commune

    Currently, Phu Ly commune has 2,994 households, 13,816 household members and 10 ethnic groups. The Chau Ro ethnic community (with 144 households and 631 household members) forms the majority of the population. They settle mainly in Ly Lich 1 hamlet. This is the hamlet where power systems, road links, schools, stations, running water systems and public housing have been built by local authorities. Ly Lich 1 hamlet obtained a VND7 billion grant for the building of the ethnic minority village for a sustainable development in 2005 and it has received a VND3 billion grant from the provincial People’s Committee for the building of the Long House recently. Most households in the hamlet have been granted loans, supplied with technical instructions and provided with employment. Tens of students in the hamlet have passed the entrance exam into universities and colleges. The youth here have got vocational training. In addition, political and social organizations have been established here. Every year the hamlet clinches the title “Clean and Strong”.

    In the survey, Mr. Nguyen Phu Binh said that the Party Committees of all levels and local authorities have followed closely the policies of the Party and the State on ethnic minority affairs. He suggested that the commune should promote its ethnic identities and seek for solutions to bring the ethnic people a more stable life on their own land.

(Source: Dong Nai Newspaper, Translated by Duy Minh)