Building and Developing Ethnic Relations in Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam Today

The paper briefly presents the concept of ethnicity and nationality. Based on the definition and scope of the concept, the paper presents the characteristics of ethnic groups and analyzes the history of ethnic relations in Lam Dong. From these analyzes, the paper focuses on interpreting the importance of building ethnic relations in the process of industrialization and modernization in Lam Dong province: i) To create opportunities and conditions for ethnic groups in the province to cooperate and develop in all aspects, together successfully realize the cause of industrialization and modernization. ii) To build up ethnic relations so that the ethnic groups in the province can consolidate their mutual understanding and trust, thus avoiding conflict and tension leading to the danger of ethnic separateness, obstructing the process of industrialization and modernization.


INTRODUCTION
In the view of Marxism-Leninism on the issue of national relations and the practice of building and defending the Vietnamese fatherland as well as experience in handling issues of national relations in the world, the Party and State of Vietnam always deeply grasping the issue of ethnic relations is one of the issues of strategic importance of the Vietnamese revolution. Document of the XII National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam affirms: "National solidarity has a strategic position in our revolutionary cause. Continue to perfect mechanisms and policies to ensure equality, respect, solidarity, and harmonious settlement of relations between ethnic groups, helping each other develop the region's economy, culture and society. There are many ethnic minorities, especially in the Northwest, Central Highlands, South West, Central Coast" (Communist Party of Vietnam: 164) In a multi-ethnic country, ethnic relations play an important role along with other relationships affecting the history of birth, existence and development of each nation. Historical fact has proven that the role of national relations and the impact of ethnic relations in a country is very large and comprehensive. In the process of building the country in the direction of industrialization and modernization, the relationship between ethnic groups plays a great role and has a great impact on the implementation and implementation of economic development goals. national society and society. Therefore, it is urgent to pay attention to, research, and properly realize the role of ethnic relations building in Lam Dong province, Central Highlands of Vietnam.

RESEARCH METHODS
To do the research, the author uses qualitative research methods and explanatory methods. Qualitative research method: Based on the theory and model from previous studies to collect information, then analyze the importance of building and developing relationships between ethnic groups in Lam Dong province. Synthetic, historical and dialectical methods are also used.

RESEARCH RUSULTS AND DISCUSSION Views on ethnicity and ethnic relations
Ethnicity is a scientific concept that is still debated and has many ways to define and understand this concept. From the sociopolitical perspective, the concept of ethnicity can be understood in two meanings: First, in the sense of ethnic, ethnic is an ethnic community with the same language, history -origin, cultural life and ethnic self-awareness. In this sense, we have the ethnic Han, the Jewish people, the Kinh people... In the world today there are more than 3,000 ethnic groups, of which Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups; Second, in the sense of a nation, a nation is a stable community of people forming a nation, with a national territory, a unified economy, a common national language and intentions knowledge of our national unity, intertwined by our political, economic interests, cultural traditions and traditions of common struggle throughout the long history of building and defending the country. In this sense we have the Vietnamese people, the Chinese people, the French people.. Feuerbach, Marx has asserts: "Human nature is not an inherent abstraction of a particular individual. In its realism, human nature is the sum of social relations" (Karl & Friedrich, 1995: 11). On the basis of the ethnic concepts mentioned in the articles, understood in the ethnic sense; Derived from the standpoint of dialectical materialism and historical materialism when studying the problem, national relations are understood according to two levels as follows: In a narrow sense, ethnic relations are the interaction, mutual influence, bond, contribute to the regulation of the existence and development of each other within an internal ethnic group considered above all aspects of life: economic modes, language, customs, cultural traditions…; In a broad sense, national relations are the interaction between each other, influence each other, bind each other, contribute to the regulation of the existence and development of each other in a nation, this relationship is shown, dominated and bound by economic, political, cultural and social interests united within the social life of a country. Human society exists and develops according to objective laws and those laws are expressed through conscious human activity. In which, human activities and relationships have a huge decisive role in the development of social history. In a country with many ethnic groups, the national relationship is one of the basic social relations, having a decisive role in the existence and development of the country. Therefore, building relationships between ethnic groups is an objective indispensable thing. Stemming from the Marxist-Leninist point of view on national issues and the practice of building and defending the Vietnamese Fatherland, as well as experience in handling ethnic issues and national relations in the world, the Party and The State of Vietnam always considers the national issue and national relations building one of the issues of strategic importance of the Vietnamese revolution. Document of the XII National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam affirms "National solidarity has a strategic position in our revolutionary cause. Continue to perfect mechanisms and policies to ensure equality, respect, solidarity, and harmonious settlement of relations between ethnic groups, helping each other develop the region's economy, culture and society. there are many ethnic minorities, especially in the Northwest, Central Highlands, Southwestern and Central coastal regions "(Communist Party of Vietnam: 164). Currently, Vietnam is conducting the renovation, implementing the stage of accelerating the process of industrialization and modernization of the country to create a comprehensive and profound qualitative change in all areas of life. to bring the country to steady development to socialism. This is a great revolution in which the role of national relations is very important to the success of the renovation cause in Vietnam. Lam Dong is one of the five provinces that make up the Central Highlands region, home to and living for more than 40 ethnic groups. Ethnic groups in Lam Dong have a tradition of solidarity and strong struggle in the history of building and defending the Central Highlands. Today, in the construction and defense of the Socialist Fatherland, all ethnic groups in Lam Dong need to consolidate, strengthen and further promote the strength of national solidarity, in order to successfully carry out the task. socioeconomic development and political stability, national defense and security in Lam Dong province; contribute to the Central Highlands region and the whole country to successfully realize the common strategic goal of the great family of ethnic groups: industrialization and modernization of the country in the direction of socialist -rich people, country strong, democratic, fair, civilized. Meanwhile, the Central Highlands region in general and Lam Dong province in particular has been and is a key area against hostile forces at home and abroad. In recent years, we have tried to take advantage of the ethnic diversity, the differences in economic, cultural and social life among ethnic groups, urgently propagating and provoking to divide and destroy the bloc. national solidarity -Lam Dong's core strength in the process of local industrialization and modernization. Therefore, the research and deep awareness of the importance of building ethnic relations in Lam Dong in order to consolidate, strengthen and further promote the strength of ethnic solidarity, maintain the main security social order and safety, promoting socio-economic development, completing the industrialization and modernization in the province is an important and very urgent and meaningful task. both basic and urgent both in theory and practice.  It should also be emphasized that, right from the time of the French colonization, the American imperialism invaded our country. They always identify the Central Highlands as a place that has a particularly important position in terms of economy, security and national defense that must be held. Therefore, on the one hand, they try to destroy and create friction in order to divide the solidarity and peaceful relationship of the peoples here. On the one hand, the French colonialists migrated the northern ethnic groups to Lam Dong and other Central Highlands provinces to have human resources for resource exploitation, economic IJSSHR, Volume 04 Issue 04 April 2021 www.ijsshr.in Page 625 production to serve the French bourgeoisie; on the other hand, they carry out Christian evangelization, confuse bourgeois people, provoke narrow nationalist thought of local ethnic minorities under the guise of "Upper Land of Montagnards", "Autonomous regions" to occupy Acquire resources and train minions. However, the enemy never reached his goal. National relations of solidarity, attachment and mutual assistance in production and fighting are still key. Later, the US imperialism, through the administration of Ngo Dinh Diem's henchmen, intentionally caused conflicts and conflicts between nations by implementing the large national policy "Trong Kinh contemptuous", cornering people to establish "hamlets. strategy ", propagating Protestantism to easily rule and disrupt the revolutionary movement. The plot and actions of reactionary forces are to enslave, oppress and exploit the nations, and monopolize the Central Highlands into their colony. In the following years, the reactionary forces of Fulrism, which the US -Wei set up to carry out the anti-riots, demanded the establishment of "Degar Protestant State" in the Central Highlands provinces in the 2000s reactionaries could not carry out this plan in Lam Dong. They are defeated by the close solidarity of people of all ethnic groups in the province who believe in the leadership of the Party. Considering the history of ethnic relations in Lam Dong from the past to the present, it is generally necessary to confirm that ethnic relations are stable. From an objective basis, ethnic relations in Lam Dong still have conflicts and friction arising in the development process. In addition, in the past as well as nowadays, the Central Highlands region in general and Lam Dong province in particular has been and is a key area against hostile forces at home and abroad. But ethnic relations still take place on the main feature of equality, solidarity, respect, mutual assistance and mutual assistance for mutual progress and development. This is an outstanding advantage and great achievement in ethnic relations in Lam Dong during the process of local protection, construction and development. Therefore, today Lam Dong continues to carry out industrialization and modernization, building and promoting ethnic relations in the province is of top importance.

Importance of Building And Developing Relationships Between Ethnic Groups in Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam Today
Firstly, building ethnic relations to create opportunities and conditions for all ethnic groups in the province to cooperate and develop in all aspects, together successfully implement industrialization and modernization. Currently, the lives of ethnic groups in Lam Dong are still different in many aspects. This is a fact that greatly affects ethnic relations. Over the years, the Party and State and Lam Dong province have had a lot of attention and support policies and policies to gradually overcome the disparities in many aspects between ethnic groups. However, this is a long and enduring striving process. Ethnic groups in Lam Dong are governed by different geographical conditions and historical circumstances, so the level of development in all aspects is also different. Given that a province has more than 40 ethnic groups living in which more than 20% are ethnic minorities, the development of each ethnic group affects, impacts and contributes to the overall development of ethnic groups in Lam Dong, of the entire community of ethnic groups in Vietnam. In the new context of the country, the process of industrialization and modernization is being accelerated, building ethnic relations so that the ethnic groups in the province have the opportunity to cooperate and develop in all aspects weak. Ethnic relations are built and strengthened on the basis of equality, solidarity, respect and mutual assistance in the development process, so that all ethnic groups, especially ethnic minorities can advance. with the majority of ethnic groups, with other ethnic minorities.
Secondly, building ethnic relations so that ethnic groups in the province strengthen mutual understanding and trust, avoid causing conflicts and tension leading to the risk of conflict, ethnic separatism, obstructing the process. industrialization and modernization. Ethnic issues and ethnic relations always contain sensitivity and complexity. In the world, since the second world war up to now, there have been many conflicts, most of which are related to ethnic issues and ethnic relations, linking ethnic issues with religious issue. Over the years, national and religious conflicts have continued to be tense in many regions: Southeast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar-ma), South Asia (India, Pakistan, Pakistan), Middle East (Syria, Egypt), North Africa (Tunisia, Lebanon),... Ethnic conflicts are often very complicated, prolonged and difficult to resolve, leaving very heavy consequences, even turning into prolonged civil wars. The danger of national conflicts reaching their peak is the danger of national disintegration and secession. This is a major concern of every ethnic nation in today's world. The cause of these conflicts and contradictions is often derived from disagreements, tensions, friction, conflicts in national relations with economic, cultural, religious beliefs,... Lam Dong is a province located in the Central Highlands, where many ethnic groups live. The ethnic situation in the world today is a profound lesson for Vietnam as well as Lam Dong to harmoniously handle ethnic relations in the development process. Historically, ethnic groups in Lam Dong have united with other ethnic groups in the country to expel foreign invaders, preserve national independence, protect the peace of the Central Highlands, contribute to victory. common country. Ethnic relations between ethnic groups are built, strengthened and increasingly stable throughout the process of building and developing Lam Dong. Today, in the new stage of socialism construction, along with the change of practical circumstances, the relations between ethnic groups must be more concerned and handled with comedy. The process of industrialization and modernization has given rise to new conditions that affect and affect ethnic relations in many directions and in many different directions. When the trend of national independence and autonomy is increasingly asserted, all ethnic groups have risen to assert themselves, and integrate and unify with the community of ethnic groups. This also makes the ethnic consciousness of each ethnic group strengthened. Therefore, policies related to ethnic issues and ethnic relations, if not implemented skillfully and satisfactorily, are likely to cause conflicts and conflicts. Along with the development process, the investment strategy in all aspects may still be irrational between IJSSHR, Volume 04 Issue 04 April 2021 www.ijsshr.in Page 626 regions, between ethnic groups, causing people to have insecurity, fear of assimilation and coercion.

CONCLUSION
In recent years, the ethnic situation in the Central Highlands in general and Lam Dong province in particular has been quite complicated; sometimes there has been a "hot spot". This is a sign that if you do not pay attention to build well and handle the ethnic relationship harmoniously, there will be many unpredictable dangers. It is also important to recognize that the Vietnamese Party and House in the process of implementing and resolving ethnic issues and ethnic relations have repelled and prevented "hot spots". However, the road ahead is still difficult and arduous, with stable and healthy ethnic relations to have favorable conditions for socio-economic development. Therefore, building ethnic relations to consolidate mutual understanding and trust, avoid causing conflicts and tension leading to the risk of conflict and national secession is indispensable. Increasing conflicts and conflicts between ethnic groups will become a destabilizing factor and affect the industrialization and modernization process of each locality as well as the whole country. Building ethnic relations for ethnic groups to increase mutual understanding, learn from each other and help each other in the development process. Building ethnic relations so that national conflicts and conflicts will be replaced by solidarity, respect, love and mutual trust, working together towards the common development goals of the province and the country family. If the national relations are stable and healthy on the basis of solidarity, love, respect and mutual support, the conflicts between nations will be resolved, and will not lead to tensions and conflicts. sudden. On the basis of mutual understanding, trust and respect, ethnic groups will have the faith to bring into play the internal strength of each nation, and to work in harmony with the different ethnic groups going forward together. And it is the mutual understanding and trust between the ethnic groups that will eliminate and eliminate the risk of ethnic division and separation. The mutual understanding and trust between ethnic groups is one of the prerequisites for promoting the strength of each ethnic group as well as all ethnic groups in the province, is a great motivation for Lam Dong overcoming difficulties and challenges in the process of local socio-economic development, contributing to the country's construction in the direction of industrialization and modernization today. Therefore, in the process of industrialization and modernization in Lam Dong province, the Central Highlands region and the whole country, building relationships between ethnic groups to be sustainable and develop to serve a common cause. Meaning is more important than ever.