An international seminar entitled “Ethnic groups of Vietnam , Chinaand ASEAN countries – Integration and Development”, was held in Hanoion October 21.
The seminar focused on issues relating to ethnic people, includingeconomic development and poverty reduction; education and health carepolicies, preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values;environmental protection in the integration process; and scientificresearch on ethnic groups.
According to Dr. PhanVan Hung, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Ethnology (VIE), theorganising board received 38 reports covering a wide range of topics,from macroeconomic issues to development models of an ethnic minority,and changes in a village.
Integration is aninevitable trend of ASEAN nations and ethnic minorities cannot beoutsiders, he said, adding that economic integration brings greatbenefits and creates opportunities for ethnic minority people to accesssocial services, information and new cultures.
Inthe face of potential risks and challenges, Vietnam and other ASEANcountries have issued a number of policies which aim to raise awareness,educational standards and working skills for ethnic people andimplemented programmes and policies to boost socio-economic developmentand poverty reduction as well as strengthening social security systemsfor ethnic people.
The seminar, co-organised bythe VIE and the Institute of Ethnology and Sociology under the GuangxiUniversity of Nationalities, offered an opportunity for countries toshare experiences and outline their responsibilities and plans fornational and regional development, Hung said./.
The seminar focused on issues relating to ethnic people, includingeconomic development and poverty reduction; education and health carepolicies, preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values;environmental protection in the integration process; and scientificresearch on ethnic groups.
According to Dr. PhanVan Hung, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Ethnology (VIE), theorganising board received 38 reports covering a wide range of topics,from macroeconomic issues to development models of an ethnic minority,and changes in a village.
Integration is aninevitable trend of ASEAN nations and ethnic minorities cannot beoutsiders, he said, adding that economic integration brings greatbenefits and creates opportunities for ethnic minority people to accesssocial services, information and new cultures.
Inthe face of potential risks and challenges, Vietnam and other ASEANcountries have issued a number of policies which aim to raise awareness,educational standards and working skills for ethnic people andimplemented programmes and policies to boost socio-economic developmentand poverty reduction as well as strengthening social security systemsfor ethnic people.
The seminar, co-organised bythe VIE and the Institute of Ethnology and Sociology under the GuangxiUniversity of Nationalities, offered an opportunity for countries toshare experiences and outline their responsibilities and plans fornational and regional development, Hung said./.
