Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang with delegates. (Source: VNA)

On the afternoon of February 27, at the Government headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang received a delegation of dignitaries, officials, and religious leaders from the Cham ethnic group in Ninh Thuan province on the occasion of the delegation's visit to Hanoi.

Ninh Thuan province has a population of about 600 thousand people, of which ethnic minorities account for 23% of the province's population, mainly Cham and Raglai ethnic groups.

The Cham ethnic group in Ninh Thuan has more than 85,000 people, mainly following the religions: Brahmanism, Islam (Bani and Islam), living mainly in the plains, interspersed with ethnic communities in the province.

The local Cham people are united, always believe in the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws; live a "good life, good religion", preserve and promote rich and diverse cultural traditions, contributing to enriching the cultural treasure imbued with Vietnamese national identity.

Three religious organizations in the Cham ethnic minority area of ​​Ninh Thuan province have well managed the organization and religious activities according to the Charter and regulations of the law; acting as a bridge between religious dignitaries, officials, and followers in the Cham ethnic minority area with Party committees, authorities, and the provincial Fatherland Front.

Religious dignitaries and officials are people of prestige and virtue in the community, playing the core role in mobilizing dignitaries, officials and followers to implement the Party's guidelines, policies and laws of the State as well as respond to and participate in patriotic emulation movements in the locality.

According to Vice Chairman of Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Long Bien, the life of Cham people is increasingly improved. In areas where Cham people live, 100% of communes have car roads to the commune center, 100% of Cham areas have electricity, have medical stations, communal cultural houses, schools; most of the communes where Cham people live meet new rural standards.

The average income of the Cham people is estimated at about 64 million VND, higher than the average of the whole province. Poor households account for 2.29% of the total number of Cham households, lower than the poverty rate of the whole province at 4.21%.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang highly appreciated religious activities, dignitaries, officials and religious followers in the Cham ethnic minority region. (Source: VNA)

Speaking at the reception, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang sent his sincere greetings, warm regards and best wishes to the members of the delegation and all Cham people in Ninh Thuan province.

The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that the Cham people in Ninh Thuan are an inseparable part of the great national unity bloc, with their unique language, customs, practices, cultural identity, beliefs and religions, contributing significantly to the cultural diversity of the Vietnamese ethnic community.

The Deputy Prime Minister highly appreciated the religious activities, dignitaries, officials and religious followers in the Cham ethnic minority area for complying with the law; having a spirit of solidarity, actively participating in the new rural construction program, the sustainable poverty reduction program, joining hands to protect the environment, preserve and promote the fine traditional cultural identity of the nation, ensuring security and order, living "a good life, a good religion".

The Deputy Prime Minister hopes that the members of the delegation, with their responsibility and prestige, will continue to encourage dignitaries, officials, and followers to well implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws; actively carry out patriotic emulation campaigns and movements; preserve and promote good cultural identity, while spreading religious ethical values, humanistic spirit, and kindness in the community..., contributing to building an increasingly prosperous, civilized, and happy Vietnam.