Doha:An Giang An Giang province has successfully mobilised nearly 700 billion VND (approximately 26.7 million USD) to fund social welfare programs since July 2025. This initiative aims to enhance infrastructure and living conditions for disadvantaged communities, focusing on poor households and ethnic minority groups.
According to Vietnam News Agency, the Mekong Delta province, which has a population of nearly five million, includes more than 472,000 ethnic minority people. In 2026, the province's multidimensional poverty rate was recorded at 1.03%, with a rise to 2.53% among ethnic minority households.
Local authorities in An Giang have intensified their efforts to gather donations from businesses, organisations, and philanthropists. These contributions are being used to construct bridges, roads, and houses, significantly supporting poverty reduction and promoting new-style rural development initiatives.