(VOVWORLD) - The Central Highlands has a particularly important role and position in national politics, economy, culture, defense, security, and external relations, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said on Sunday at the "All people protect national security" Festival in Ea Tul commune, Dak Lak province.
 Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang (first from left) and representatives of the Ministry of Public Security gives a picture of President Ho Chi Minh to Ea Tul commune, Cu M'gar district, Dak Lak province. |
As Dak Lak is identified as the key area of the strategic region, Mr. Quang called on the administration and people of Ea Tul commune to continue promoting solidarity and taking the initiative in uniting all people to protect security and order at the grassroots level while fighting against distortions aiming to sabotage the Party and State and cause national disunity in the locality.
While praising Ea Tul commune’s achievements in ensuring security and order, Mr. Quang underscored the need to pay more attention to implementing policies on ethnicity and religion in line with preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic groups, and caring for the material and spiritual life of the locals, especially ethnic minority people in remote and extremely isolated areas.
He also emphasized the importance of promoting the role of village elders and patriarchs, prestigious people, religious dignitaries, and core political forces at the grassroots level in involving all people in national security protection.
The Deputy PM said, “It’s crucial to seriously implement the Central Government's directions on the movement of all people protecting national security and promote the vanguard role of the full-time police force and the Fatherland Fronts. Associations and mass organizations should regularly review to promptly handle limitations to effectively implement the movement.”
Deputy PM Quang also presented gifts for disadvantaged families in Ea Tul.