The establishment of the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions deeply demonstrates the Party and State's interest in ethnic and religious affairs; it is meant to promote activities in the ethnic and religious fields to become more and more in-depth and effective, contributing to serving the revolutionary cause of the Party and State. Reporters of the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper recorded the opinions expressed and the expectations of religious officials and dignitaries on this meaningful event. In recent years, Dak To district (Kon Tum) has always paid attention to effectively implementing the work of developing party members in ethnic minority areas. Thereby, ethnic minority party members have promoted their roles and responsibilities, being exemplary leaders in implementing the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, as well as developing the economy for the people to follow. On the afternoon of March 6, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national online conference on removing difficulties and obstacles to promote social housing. Also attending were Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc; leaders of central ministries, branches, and construction enterprises. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha attended at the Can Tho city bridge. The establishment of the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions deeply demonstrates the Party and State's interest in ethnic and religious work; with the meaning of promoting activities in the ethnic and religious fields to become increasingly in-depth and effective, contributing to serving the revolutionary cause of the Party and State. Reporters of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper recorded the opinions expressed and the expectations of religious dignitaries and officials on this meaningful event. To cope with the scarcity of water for irrigation during the annual dry season, farmers in the Central Highlands have now applied smart irrigation technology, using increasingly popular water-saving irrigation methods. Thereby, saving water and labor and helping crops have enough water to grow and develop well. Industrial crops and fruit trees are the main crops in the Central Highlands. The time after Tet is also the time when the Central Highlands enters the dry season, farmers are busy entering the crop irrigation season. Although only 1-2 irrigations have been carried out, in some localities the water level in reservoirs and irrigation works has begun to decrease and is facing the risk of water shortage. "The buffalo is the head of the family", but for the highland people in Na Hoi commune, Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province, horses are also the main livestock for agricultural production and transporting goods... These days, the weather continues to drop, the people in the commune have been and are continuing to implement many measures to prevent and protect the horse herd from the cold. On March 6, the inspection team of the Ministry of Education and Training led by Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong inspected the implementation of Circular No. 29, dated December 30, 2024 of the Ministry of Education and Training regulating extra teaching and learning (Circular No. 29) at the Department of Education and Training of Bac Giang. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The morning news on March 6th has the following notable information: 21 unique cultural activities at the Le Chan Female General Festival. Unique cave tourism potential in Dong Nai. Colorful Mai Chau market. Along with other current news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. The herring fishing season usually starts from September of the previous year to April of the following year. These days, fishermen in coastal areas in Quang Nam simultaneously go out to sea to catch herring to sell to traders. In just a few hours of exploitation, fishermen can earn from 1 to 3 million VND, having a good additional source of income. Implementing Plan No. 26, dated February 14, 2025 of the Politburo, this morning (March 6), Inspection Delegation 1922 of the Politburo led by Mr. Tran Viet Truong, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Permanent Deputy Head of the Delegation, worked with the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee on the implementation of Conclusion No. 123 dated January 24, 2025 of the Central Executive Committee of the Party and the results of the implementation of Resolution No. 57, dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo. In the spacious space of the Gươl house, each loom echoed with the bustling sound of shuttles. Each person had a job, some weaving, some threading beads, creating a vivid picture of labor. Not only is it a job to earn a living, those skillful hands are also contributing to preserving the colors of Co Tu brocade. The People's Committee of Phu Yen province has just issued a Plan to support the development of rural occupations in the province in 2025, with the goal of building and implementing projects and models for developing rural occupations associated with the OCOP Program, linking along the value chain, in order to create stable jobs, increase income and contribute to building new rural areas in the province. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Decision No. 548/QD-BVHTTDL on the announcement of the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. According to this decision, "Knowledge of growing and processing Dak Lak coffee" has been included in the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Professor Ngoc Liem Thanh, Head of the Cao Dai Church Representative Board, Tay Ninh Holy See, Hanoi City, said that the place where he lives is Phuc Duc village (Sai Son commune, Quoc Oai) with 3 religions: Buddhism, Cao Dai and Catholicism, people of all religions live together, united, and respect each other. As for Cao Dai, the whole village has about 700 followers, living in a church built more than 20 years ago.
Over the past years, with the attention of the Party and the State, the lives of local people and Cao Dai followers have improved and improved significantly. And today, the Party and the State have established the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions, which is a political event of special significance, demonstrating the Party and the State's attention to religious work. He hopes that in the coming time, with its role, the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions will affirm its role, contributing to further strengthening the spirit of great national and religious solidarity, especially having policies to help ethnic and religious communities develop further.
Father Thomas Vu Kim Long, Representative of the Salesian Congregation of Don Bosco Vietnam, said that in recent times, he has felt very happy when the Vietnamese Catholic community has been able to practice religion freely according to the provisions of the law; at the same time, believers also have the opportunity to actively contribute to the development of society as responsible and trustworthy Christians.
Currently, the Party and State are streamlining their apparatus to develop the country. Any change implies a desire to become better and more complete. Therefore, he expects the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions to advise the Government on policies to support ethnic groups and religions to develop more and more, and join hands to build a strong and prosperous country.
Vice Instructor Thien Hanh Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Chief of the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, expressed that when he was invited to attend the ceremony to announce the National Assembly's Resolution on the establishment of the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions, he was very happy and moved.
According to Associate Professor Thien Hanh Nguyen Ngoc Anh, ethnic and religious work often go hand in hand. For example, in Tra Vinh and Soc Trang, the majority of Khmer people often follow Buddhism or Pure Land Buddhism and there are many followers and members who are ethnic minorities and have leadership roles in the Church.
“ The Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions will conduct more in-depth research on religions. I hope and believe that in the coming time, under the management and support of the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions, the church will develop more and more ,” Associate Professor Thien Hanh Nguyen Ngoc Anh also hopes.
Professor Le Xuan Mai, Head of the Cao Dai Capital Management Board, Cao Dai Congregation of the Political Religion, said that, implementing the Party's consistent policy on religious affairs, the Government has gradually improved the legal framework for religious organizations to comply with and implement, and the highest level is that the National Assembly has passed the Law on Belief and Religion. Thus, religious organizations and religious followers have enjoyed the Party's policies and the State's laws equally, religions have increasingly developed, places of worship have been renovated and built solemnly, the lives of religious followers have been improved day by day, so they are very happy and excited.
Professor Le Xuan Mai emphasized that religious people receive attention and help from the State, their lives are increasingly improving, just as President Ho Chi Minh wished, so that religious people can be "well-off in body and at ease in soul".
Professor Le Xuan Mai believes that under the leadership of the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions, people of all ethnic groups and religions will benefit from many new policies and regimes, creating conditions for religions to develop further.
Most Venerable Thich Gia Quang, Standing Member of the Council of Monks, Standing Vice President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, expressed: The establishment of the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions demonstrates the Party and State's recognition and concern for the role of religions in the country's development, therefore, I am very happy and excited.
According to Most Venerable Thich Gia Quang, naming the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions is very meaningful and suitable for practice because within the nation there is religion, and within religion there is the nation.
"In recent times, religions in general and Buddhism in particular have been developing very well among the people. The State has correctly assessed the resources and contributions of religions to the development of the country, especially in promoting human morality. I believe that in the coming time, religions will develop more and more, the spirit of great national unity will be nurtured and further consolidated under the direct management of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs and Religions," Most Venerable Thich Gia Quang emphasized.
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