Dak Lak (VNA) – Residents in theCentral Highlands, particularly ethnic minority groups, have expressedsupport for the court’srecent sentences on the 100 defendants in the terrorism case aimed at subvertingthe people's administration that occurred on June🗹 11, 2023, in Cu Kuin district, Dak La൲k province.

The provincial People’s Court sentenced 10 defendants to life imprisonment on the charge of “terrorism aimedat opposing the people’s administration”, including five ringleaders. Five others received a 20-year prisonterm each for the same offence while the rest had jail terms ranging from 9 months to 19 years. YLina, head of the Ea Nur ward's residential group in Pong Drang town, Krong Bukdistrict, said he believes that the sentences demonstrate the lenient policy of the Party and the State. Expressing his hope for the effective rehabilitation of the convicted, he looked forward to aday when they could reunite withtheir families and community. PastorY Djan Eban, the respected leader of the Kniet Evangelical Church boasting acongregation of 1,050 followers, endorsed the court's rulings as just andaligned with the State's law. The residents, acknowledging the lenient stance upheld by the Party and the State, rest assured from thefact that justice has indeed prevailed. Villageelder Y Chau Nie said in the coming time, each hamlet and village willintensify the dissemination of the Party's policies and guidelines and the State'slaws to the community while encouraging residents to prioritise their livelihoods and resist anyattempts of provocationfrom malicious elements. Meanwhile, head of the Cu Kuindistrict’s Committee for Mass Mobilisation Hoang Minh Hai said the district Party Committee advocates graspingthe information and legitimate aspirations of local residents to promptlyaddress issues at the grassroots level, especially in administrative and land proceduresand beneficiary policies. The district places a significant emphasis on fosteringunity through twinning initiatives between villages and political and massorganisations, with a focuson developing new rural areas and alleviating poverty. Dak Lak, with a population of over 1.9 million people, is now home to 49 ethnic groups, with 35.7% belonging to ethnic minorities. Last year, Dak Lak met and surpassed 12 out of the 16 criteria, withthe rate of poor households reducing to 9.19% from 10.94%. Its budget revenue exceeded the projection by 6% to over 7.8 trillion VND (325 million USD) while export turnover hit 1.6billion USD, up 0.86% annually. Under the master plan on Dak Lak province for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, thelocality aims to improve the material,cultural, and spiritual lives toachieve an above-average national standard based on green and circular economy while preserving the cultural identityof ethnic communities. Dak Lak aspires to become a distinctive and appealingdestination for both domestic and foreign tourists, with Buon Ma Thuot, a thriving hub in the Central Highlands, poisedfor further development, fostering integration and connectivity in theregion and beyond./.