Ha Tinh (VNA) – The central province of Ha Tinh has built aresettlement area for 11 households of the Chut ethnic minority group in RaoTre village, Huong Lien commune, Huong Khe district as part of efforts to supportthe group.
According to Major Nguyen Van Thien from Ban Giang Border Guard Postunder the Ha Tinh Border Guard High Command, the Chut are nomadic people livingin mountainous areas in Huong Khe district.
In 2001, Ha Tinh border guards discovered the community and persuadedthem to settle in Rao Tre village of Huong Lien commune, Huong Khe district. Aproject to develop the Chut community has been built to improve their livingconditions.
The resettlement area was constructed in May 2018 for 43 people from 11young families in need of safe shelter. Along with the houses, worth 200million VND (8,600 USD) each, the households have received more than 2 hectaresof forest for production.
Ho Viet Me and his wife Ho Thi Nui are a couple benefiting from theproject. Nui said that with the new house, equipped with necessary appliances,her family no longer worries about storms.
The project has also helped improve the infrastructure and livingconditions of the Chut community. So far, all households in Trao Tre village havesolid houses and land for production and access to clean water, power, healthcareand education services. All people in the community have also learnt to readand write.-VNA