Gov't approves national target program on poverty reduction for 2021-2025

The overall goal of the program is to achieve multidimensional, inclusive and sustainable poverty reduction.

The program targets to reduce the nationwide poverty rate by 1-1.5 percent, by over 3 percent among ethnic minority households, and by 4-4.5 percent in poor districts per year.

The number of poor and near-poor households is expected to decrease by half by 2025, according to the program.

The program has six projects, namely:

Project 1: Support for development of socio-economic infrastructure in poor districts

Projects 2: Diversify livelihoods, develop poverty reduction models

Project 3: Support production development, improve nutrition

Project 4: Vocational training and sustainable employment development

Project 5: Housing support for poor households and near-poor households in poor districts

Project 6: Communication

Project 7: Capacity building and evaluation of the program implementation./.