President Truong Tan Sang met communal leaders (Source: TTXVN)

  (VOVworld) President Truong Tan Sang has asked the central highlands province of Gia Lai province to fully tap its forestry potential for job creation and poverty reduction. During his working session with the provincial leaders on Saturday, the President called for more application of science and technology in afforestation to promote poverty reduction, especially among ethnic groups:  “We need to review the available land resources to offer priority to people who don’t have sufficient jobs. Farm must help local people develop income generated production and gardening. This will provide employment and income for local people.”

The President also asked the province to ensure national security and defense and social order. He emphasized the importance of ethnic and religious policies to strengthen national unity and local political system. On Saturday afternoon, the President visited CuMgar district in Dac Lac province.