Addressing a Lunar New Year meeting held by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee’s chapter in the city on February 27, Permanent Vice Secretary of the municipal Party’s Committee Tat Thanh Cang recognised the practical contributions by local ethnic minority groups to the city’s growth in numerous fields, including social affairs, economics, culture, and defense-security.

The event drew 200 representatives from the ethnic groups who expressed their hope to expand community-based and cultural activities across the southern economic hub to strengthen the great national unity.

Cang urged local authorities and fronts at all levels to implement policies promoting unique culture of each ethnic group as well as improving their material and spiritual lives.

He suggested increasing education of young generations about the significant contributions of the ethnic groups to the city’s building and development over the past 42 years.

The official encouraged ethnic minority people to learn and follow the moral example of late President Ho Chi Minh and make more contributions to building HCM City as a civilised and modern city.

Source:VNA