Attending the meeting were Nguyễn Hoàng Đạo, Deputy Director of the Lam Dong provincial Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, and 38 exemplary prestigious people representing the province's 883 prestigious people. 

At the meeting, Deputy Director Nguyễn Hoàng Đạo briefed participants on recent achievements in promoting the role of prestigious people in ethnic minority communities and implementing policies for them in Lam Dong province.

According to the official, positive results have been recorded in promoting the role and standing of prestigious people and implementing relevant policies across the province. Party committees and local authorities have consistently provided leadership and guidance to ensure the full implementation of policies for prestigious people. They have also offered timely encouragement and support and created favourable conditions for these individuals to fulfil their roles within their communities.

Prestigious people have played a pivotal role in raising public awareness and encouraging local residents to comply with the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws. They have also actively contributed to strengthening the great national unity bloc, preserving ethnic cultural identities and eliminating outdated customs and practices.

Deputy Director of the Lam Dong provincial Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyễn Hoàng Đạo speaks at the meeting

In addition, prestigious people have made significant contributions to maintaining political security, social order and safety, and mediating disputes within their communities. They have served as an important bridge between local residents and authorities, helping the latter stay informed about developments at the grassroots level.

At the meeting, representatives of prestigious people expressed their delight at the opportunity to visit the capital and their appreciation for the attention, support and favourable conditions provided by the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

The delegates also expressed gratitude to the Party and the State for their attention to formulating major policies on ethnic affairs. These policies have helped ethnic minority communities settle down, establish stable livelihoods and gradually improve their living conditions, while creating opportunities for children from ethnic minority households to access education and pursue careers.

On the occasion, the delegates put forward several proposals and recommendations concerning the stabilisation of agricultural product prices, improvements to electricity supply, roads, schools and healthcare facilities in remote residential areas, and the conversion of agricultural land to residential use.

Deputy Minister Y Thông presents gifts to exemplary prestigious people from Lam Dong province

Addressing the meeting, Deputy Minister Y Thông briefed the delegates on several key priorities in the Party's and State's current work on ethnic affairs. He highlighted the closely coordinated system of agencies responsible for ethnic affairs from the central to local levels, which is designed to ensure the best possible care and support for ethnic minority communities.

He also reaffirmed the consistency of the Party's and State's policies on ethnic affairs, underscoring the particularly important strategic position of ethnic issues and ethnic affairs, guided by the principle of "Equality, solidarity, respect and mutual assistance for shared development."

The Deputy Minister acknowledged and highly appreciated the contributions made by prestigious people in Lam Dong province, particularly their role as a bridge between the Party and the people.

Through their strong sense of responsibility, exemplary conduct and personal standing, prestigious people have actively encouraged ethnic minority communities to develop their livelihoods and reduce poverty, eliminate outdated customs, preserve and promote their fine cultural identities, mediate disputes at the grassroots level, and work alongside local residents to maintain security and order and promote economic development in border, remote and isolated areas. 

Deputy Minister Y Thông called on the Lam Dong provincial Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs to continue thoroughly implementing the Party's guidelines and ensuring that policies and entitlements for prestigious people are delivered fully, promptly, to eligible beneficiaries and in accordance with the law.

He particularly emphasised the importance of training, providing information, creating favourable conditions, and offering timely encouragement and recognition to enable prestigious people to maximise their contributions to their communities.

The Deputy Minister also expressed confidence that prestigious people across the province would maintain their enthusiasm and dedication, drawing on their experience and understanding of local customs and practices to further strengthen their role as exemplary pioneers.

He encouraged them to continue serving as a positive force in inspiring self-reliance and determination among ethnic minority communities, while working closely with Party committees and local authorities to maintain peace and security, build prosperous and thriving villages, and effectively implement the Party's guidelines and policies and the State's laws. These efforts include implementing the policy on reorganising villages and hamlets, including thôn, bản, phum and sóc, towards a more streamlined and effective structure.