Prestigious people are a solid bridge at the grassroots level
According to the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee of Can Tho City, the whole city currently has 27 ethnic minority groups (DTTS) living there, of which the Khmer people account for the majority with more than 411,000 people. Recently, the economy and life of ethnic minorities have been basically stable, gradually improving. Social security policies, ethnic policies and the National Target Program for Economic and Social Development in Ethnic Minority Areas are being effectively implemented, creating positive changes in the community. Along with that, prestigious people among ethnic minorities continue to promote their role as a bridge between the Party, government and people, contributing to strengthening the great national unity bloc and maintaining peace in the area.
Vinh Chau Ward (Can Tho City) was formed on the basis of merging Ward 1, Ward 2 and Lac Hoa Commune of Vinh Chau Town, Soc Trang Province (old). This is an area with a large number of ethnic minorities living there. From the early days of operating according to the 2-level local government model, Vinh Chau Ward Police have proactively promoted the role of dignitaries, officials and prestigious people in the area. Thereby creating consensus among the people, contributing to maintaining security and order (ANTT) at the grassroots level.
Lieutenant Colonel Chau Thanh Toan - Head of Vinh Chau Ward Police - said that the collective of officers and soldiers of the ward police always promote the spirit of solidarity, discipline, responsibility, proactiveness and creativity, effectively implementing tasks in the new situation. The ward police force maintains continuous, effective and timely operations to serve the people, contributing to maintaining political security and social order and safety in the area.
"Vinh Chau Ward Police also focus on promoting the role of prestigious people in ensuring security and order. In particular, through propaganda and mobilization work, the police force has coordinated with prestigious people to help people raise awareness and vigilance, not allowing hostile forces to take advantage of, distort, and distort the policies of the Party and State, thereby contributing to strengthening the great national unity bloc", said Lieutenant Colonel Chau Thanh Toan.
Similarly, My Xuyen ward (Can Tho city) was formed on the basis of merging Ward 10 (Soc Trang city) and My Xuyen town, Dai Tam commune in My Xuyen district, old Soc Trang province. This is also one of the special areas with a large population of Khmer people. Therefore, after the merger, the ethnic policies of the Party and State have been continuously cared for and implemented by local Party committees and authorities in the new development stage of the country.
Lieutenant Colonel Le Thanh Binh - Deputy Head of My Xuyen Ward Police - said that the Ward Police proactively advise the Party Committee, Ward People's Committee and closely coordinate with local departments, branches, and organizations, especially dignitaries, officials and prestigious people to promptly grasp and effectively handle issues related to ethnicity and religion, not to let complicated, sudden, or unexpected situations arise.
The ward police also regularly visit places of worship to meet, visit, listen to the thoughts and aspirations of Buddhists, and propagate policies and guidelines after the merger. Thereby, helping people better understand related regulations, and at the same time grasp how to contact when there is a need to resolve administrative procedures under the authority of the police force.
Center for spreading unity
For the Khmer people, pagodas are not only a place for religious activities but also a center for cultural and community education. Therefore, the local police force regularly visits and meets with monks and monks, the pagoda management board, thereby creating cohesion and accompanying in the work of maintaining security and order.
Mr. Ly Then - Deputy Head of the Management Board of Serey Cro Sang Pagoda, Vinh Chau Ward - is one of the outstanding prestigious people in the locality. Since implementing the two-level local government model, he has actively coordinated with the police force in propaganda and mobilization of people to comply with the Party's policies and the State's laws, maintain security and order, and not let bad subjects take advantage of, lure, or provoke.
Sharing about the early days of the merger, Mr. Ly Then said: "At first, when hearing the information about no longer being at the district level, some Khmer people were still wondering because they did not clearly understand the policies of the Party and the State. But thanks to the Ward Police regularly coming to meet, propagate, and explain specifically, along with information in newspapers and radio, people are gradually understanding and trusting more"
According to Mr. Ly Then, administrative procedures have been resolved smoothly and quickly, and people have been enthusiastically guided, so the people are very excited. "The security and order situation is always stable, people can work and live with peace of mind. We are also ready to coordinate with the police to continue to encourage people to comply with the law and maintain peace and order," Mr. Ly Then emphasized.
Venerable Ly Sa Ren - Abbot of the new Tra Tim Pagoda (My Xuyen Ward, Can Tho City) - said that the pagoda always closely coordinates with the ward police to promote propaganda work so that Buddhists can clearly understand and agree and support the policies of the Party and the State. "We regularly remind people to raise their awareness of law compliance, be vigilant, prevent social evils such as drugs, theft, black credit, and join hands to maintain peace and order in the village", Venerable Ly Sa Ren shared.
Propaganda and Buddhism join hands to maintain security and order
To build a solid people's security posture in ethnic minority areas, in recent times, Can Tho City has established and maintained many models to promote the role of monk and Buddha in preventing and combating crimes. These models not only promote practical effectiveness but also become an important fulcrum in maintaining the peace of the people's lives.
In Thoi An Hoi commune, the Steering Committee for crime prevention and control, social evils and building a movement for All People to protect security and order has coordinated with the Management Board of Po Thi Th Lang pagoda to establish a model "Buddhists participate in crime prevention and control and ensure security and order".
With 16 members representing sectors, unions, political and social organizations and the Pagoda Management Board, the monthly model organizes propaganda for Buddhists about religious activities, security and order situation, methods and tricks of all types of crimes and preventive measures. After 5 years of operation, the model has clearly promoted its effectiveness, contributing to raising awareness of law compliance, mobilizing community strength to participate in preventing and combating crimes and social evils and building a movement of All People protecting national security in the locality.
According to Mr. Bang Phuoc An - Chairman of the People's Committee of Thoi An Hoi commune (Can Tho city) - after the merger, the commune has 13 hamlets with more than 8,000 households, of which the Khmer people have nearly 1,400 households, accounting for more than 17% of the population. Maintaining the model of "Buddhism in participating in crime prevention and control and ensuring security and order" at Po Thi ThLang pagoda is very necessary, contributing to helping people improve their understanding of the law, be vigilant against all types of crimes, actively participate in eliminating social evils, and maintain security and order at the grassroots level.
At Mahatup Pagoda (Doi Pagoda) in Phu Loi Ward (Can Tho City), the model of "Sudhai and Buddhists participating in crime prevention and control, ensuring security and order" was also established and maintained effectively.
Venerable Lam Tu Linh - Deputy Abbot of Mahatup Pagoda - said that through the model, dignitaries, officials and Buddhists have provided the police and local authorities with many reports and denunciations of crimes, contributing to helping the authorities detect and handle many cases of law violations.
