Hanoi, March 1 -- The establishment of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs for the first time underscores the Party and State's strong commitment to fostering ethnic and religious affairs, ensuring effective governance, and maximising contributions from ethnic groups and religions to national development and defence.

Speaking at the announcement ceremony for the National Assembly's resolution on the ministry's establishment and related personnel decisions on March 1, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted Vietnam's rich cultural diversity, shaped by its 54 ethnic groups. He underscored the enduring spirit of national solidarity as a driving force behind the country's revolutionary achievements, alongside the harmony between ...