"Referee" of the village
The border commune of Buon Don is home to 1,793 households with 6,654 people, belonging to 15 ethnic groups. Amidst the vast fields and the closely packed houses, the village always needs a voice with enough weight to heal, guide and keep the fire of love burning.
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| Local leaders, delegates and prestigious people exchanged information and local situations at the 2025 mass mobilization conference. |
In Ea Rong B village, Mr. Bien Van Lac (62 years old) is a special case. Originally from Nghe An , he came here to make a living and has been attached to the border area for 36 years, considering it his second homeland. It is his deep integration and strong sense of neighborly love that has helped him gain the trust of the community and be elected as a prestigious person of the village, concurrently Head of the Reconciliation Team and Head of the Front's Working Committee.
Ea Rong B village has 232 households, with more than 56% of them being ethnic minorities. Mr. Lac's most prominent role is to reconcile family disputes. He does not just stop at analyzing right and wrong according to the law, but always approaches with empathy and responsibility.
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| Mr. Bien Van Lac often shares many heartfelt opinions at local exchanges and meetings. |
Recently, in the face of a marital conflict, Mr. Lac and the mediation team came to the house and patiently talked with reason. He analyzed: "If a couple is not compatible, it is very simple to divorce, but the most miserable thing is the children are left alone, without enough love and responsibility from their parents." It was the analysis that touched the heart, putting the responsibility of being parents first, that made the couple look back, reconcile and continue to take care of their home together.
Not only is he a family healer, Mr. Bien Van Lac is also a role model in community activities. During the recent flood, the image of him and the Front Committee and local authorities knocking on the doors of each household, sometimes at midnight, to encourage people to evacuate and move their properties to a safe place has become an unforgettable mark. Thanks to his diligence and responsibility, 6 flooded households in the village have been guaranteed absolute safety of their lives and properties.
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| Mr. Bien Van Lac talked with local leaders about the village situation. |
In addition, he and the Front Committee encouraged people to actively develop production, livestock and expand their occupations to develop production, increase income and sustainably reduce poverty. In the village, many families now buy cars, trucks, and tractors to serve their production, business and travel needs. The efforts to develop household economy and creativity in expanding occupations have brought in large income for the people, helping many households escape poverty sustainably. In 2025, the poverty rate will be 51 poor households and 10 near-poor households, a decrease of 2.2% compared to before.
Promoting the role of the nucleus of solidarity
Mr. Y Von Nie is respected by the people as a prestigious person of Yang Lanh village. For many years, he has been a symbol of trust in this border area.
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| Mr. Y Von Nie is trusted and loved by many people in Yang Lanh village. |
His prestige is most clearly demonstrated in his role in propagating policies and laws. He regularly reminds people not to violate national border security and sovereignty ; not to listen to the instigation and distortion of bad people; and to absolutely comply with the Party and State's policies and guidelines.
In particular, with his understanding of customary law and compassion, he is an indispensable "arbitrator" in grassroots mediation cases. When incidents occur in the area, Mr. Y Von Nie quickly coordinates with the Village Self-Management Board to listen to the wishes of each party, and adjudicates all conflicts and disputes on the basis of customary law combined with the law.
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| Mr. Y Von Nie exchanged local information with local officials and border guards. |
A typical example is the family conflict between Mr. Y. D. E and Ms. HNN in the village. Ms. N. left her family to work in the South without informing them, causing her husband and family to worry. When Mr. Y Von Nie invited her to the village to talk, he did not rush to judge, but focused on the most important thing: the couple's 3 children were at school age, and needed their parents to be there to encourage, care for and look after them. He gave sincere advice: "Everyone makes mistakes, the important thing is to understand and love each other, and try to mend their feelings to take care of the children." The humane advice moved them, and now the couple has reunited and continues to build a family.
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| Mr. Y Von regularly closely follows and encourages people to take care of economic development and maintain village solidarity. |
In Yang Lanh village, people mainly live on farming, so he often encourages people to focus on economic activities, growing corn and cassava, and at the same time warns about scams (such as strange calls, strange messages on social networks) so that people are always vigilant and not taken advantage of.
Listening and understanding, Mr. Y Von Nie's reputation has been built over many years, from his understanding of customary law, along with his ability to analyze cases with reason and emotion. From there, he contributed to keeping the flame of village solidarity, helping people feel secure in their work and production, and together build a prosperous and happy life.
Source: https://baodaklak.vn/xa-hoi/202512/nhung-nguoi-giu-lua-doan-ket-o-buon-lang-vung-bien-8400a6c/
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