Nui Phao Mining Supports Livestock Breeding to Create Sustainable Livelihoods for Poor Ethnic Minority Households

May 01, 2025

On the morning of April 28, Nui Phao Mining, in collaboration with Phuc Linh and Tan Linh Communes and the local Women’s Unions, organized the donation of breeding cows, buffaloes, and chickens to four ethnic minority households facing particularly difficult circumstances in the area.

*Ms. Loi Thi Dao’s family in Hamlet 10, Tan Linh Commune, received buffalo breeding support from representatives of Nui Phao Company*

As of the end of 2024, Dai Tu District still had nearly 4,000 poor and near-poor households, 70% of which belong to ethnic minority groups (Cao Lan, Nung, San Chay, San Chi, etc.). In support of the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction, in 2025 Nui Phao will continue implementing its micro-livelihood support program, aiming to build sustainable and effective livestock models for extremely poor ethnic minority families.

The family of Ms. Ninh Thi Thuong (of the San Chay ethnic group) was one of the households that received a breeding cow from Nui Phao Mining. As a poor household, with her husband working far away, Ms. Thuong struggles alone to raise her two sons, who were born with congenital disabilities and intellectual impairments. “I am deeply grateful for Nui Phao’s support. It is truly a great source of hope for my family to gradually overcome hardships and improve our lives”, she shared.

*Ms. Ninh Thi Thuong’s family in Queo Hamlet, Phuc Linh Commune, received cattle breeding support from Nui Phao Company*

A healthy calf born from a breeding cow, a flock of chickens producing chicks and golden eggs – these help the indigenous not only improve their meals but also earn additional income, working their way out of poverty. Supporting livestock breeding is a practical activity under Nui Phao’s community support program, providing a “fishing rod” rather than just a “fish”, encouraging people to actively develop their economy and improve their lives sustainably.

Nui Phao Mining will continue to expand its micro-livelihood support program to Ha Thuong Commune and Hung Son Town in the coming time, with a total fund of VND 65 million. This initiative is part of the Company’s sustainable development strategy and long-term commitment to the indigenous community, making a meaningful and human-centered contribution to poverty reduction in the locality.

Other notable cases receiving Nui Phao Mining’s support in 1H 2025:
– Ms. Tran Thi Cau (Khuon 2 Hamlet, Phuc Linh Commune): A San Chay ethnic minority woman born in 1966, Ms. Cau is a single mother raising two young children (born in 2006 and 2012), both with intellectual disabilities. With no stable job, the family’s livelihood depends on her seasonal labor work. Expressing her wish to make use of an old barn for cattle raising, she was provided with a breeding cow through the program.
– Ms. Tran Thi Tuyen (Hamlet 2, Tan Linh Commune): Of the Dao ethnic group, from a poor household of three members. Her husband is currently undergoing rehabilitation, and her two young children are still in school. The family lives in a repurposed old warehouse provided by the forestry company, repaired with the help of neighbors. Their main income comes from tea leaf picking. Mrs. Tuyen received support to start a laying hen farm, with funding of 5 million VND.
– Ms. Loi Thi Dao (Hamlet 10, Tan Linh Commune): A 66-year-old Nung ethnic minority woman, Ms. Dao still works on the rice fields and tea plants to earn a living and raise her son’s two small children. She was supported with a buffalo worth approximately VND 10 million to assist in agricultural production.