Keep peace in Luc Da villages

Prevent land conflicts and violations early

In early June 2022, we visited the villages in Luc Da commune and noticed that the highlight of this remote mountainous area was the peace under each roof of the villagers. In addition, the village road system was quite clean, neat and had a neat and orderly fence plan.

Secretary of the Luc Da Commune Party Committee, Luong Van Tuan, said that in the past, encroachment on sidewalks and collective land often occurred in some villages. However, thanks to early detection, propaganda and timely handling, so far, very few households have violated the law.

For example, not long ago, people in Xang village of Luc Da commune expressed concern about a household in the village cultivating on communal land. Understanding the situation, the village management board reported to the commune People's Committee to request to determine the boundary of the collective land. Immediately after that, the commune People's Committee staff worked with the household and the Xang village management board to measure, help both sides determine the boundary and stop cultivating on collective land.

Luc Da Commune Police propagate the law to students (photo above) and carry out procedures to issue ID cards to people (photo below). Photo: CSCC

Also related to the issue of land disputes, at the end of March 2022, the commune's land department received a petition and reflection from the people about two households in Kim Son village having conflicts, causing disunity due to land boundary disputes between the households of Mr. VTN and VTS.

Luc Da Commune People's Committee's professional staff coordinated with village officials to verify the boundary and organize a mediation to resolve the conflict between the two households. During the first mediation, the two parties still could not agree on a solution. The mediation team continued to work for the second time, giving the two households 7 days to negotiate and discuss with each other about the encroached land between the two households in accordance with regulations.

Along with that, the professional staff and the village management board also propagated and explained to the two households about the legal regulations in handling land disputes. Thanks to that, the two parties discussed and agreed on a solution and had a handover record, pledging not to sue or petition related to the disputed land plot.

In addition to early detection and thorough resolution of land boundary disputes, the Party Committee and government in Luc Da also pay attention to preventing encroachment on public land in some villages, not allowing similar violations to spread.

For example, when a household in Lien Son village was discovered to have let its corrugated iron roof encroach on the traffic safety corridor while repairing its house, the Commune People's Committee requested an end to the encroachment. Or some households in Moi, Xang, and Lien Son villages were building or repairing houses, blocking drainage ditches, and building fences encroaching on collective land. The Commune People's Committee also discovered the situation and requested the restoration of the status quo and signed a commitment not to encroach again.

Strictly handle violations of security and order

"After early detection and strict handling of law violations that occurred after the Lunar New Year of the Tiger, security and order in Luc Da villages have returned to a peaceful state," said an official of the People's Committee of Luc Da commune.

From the beginning of the year to March 2022, in Luc Da commune, there were 5 violations of security and order such as intentionally causing injury, disturbing public order; violations of the use of firecrackers... As soon as receiving reports of the violations, Luc Da commune police sent a working group to urgently approach the scene, collect evidence, make a record and verify the related subjects; propose the District Police Chief to issue a decision to administratively sanction 03 violators.

Specifically, NHN and NHN, both residing in Lien Son village, were fined 2.5 million VND each for "harming the health of others"; NTT, residing in Lien Son village, was fined 2 million VND for "attracting or inciting others to cause disturbances and disrupt public order".

Peaceful scenery in Luc Da villages. Photo: Hoai Thu

In addition, strictly implementing the provisions of the law on preventing illegal trading, storage and use of firecrackers, in addition to regular propaganda, the police force as well as the management boards of villages and associations in Luc Da also agreed to strictly handle any violations.

Therefore, despite being propagandized, mobilized, and required to sign a commitment to comply with regulations on preventing violations of firecrackers, a student of Luc Da Secondary School still showed signs of illegally producing and storing firecrackers at home. The Commune Police inspected and mobilized the subject and his family to proactively hand over the homemade firecrackers. The Commune Police seized evidence, drew up a record of administrative violations, and advised the Commune People's Committee Chairman to report and propose the District People's Committee Chairman to issue a decision to impose an administrative penalty in the form of a warning.

Luc Da Commune Party Secretary Luong Van Tuan said that the “secret” to maintaining peace in the villages here, helping people feel secure in living, working and producing is to detect violations early and handle them thoroughly. As soon as there are signs of violations, early inspections are carried out, and in minor cases, reminders and propaganda are carried out to help people understand. In cases of deliberate procrastination, penalties will be applied according to the provisions of the law, or according to the community's conventions and covenants.

Leaders of Luc Da Commune People's Committee discussed with Thai Hoa Village Executive Committee about maintaining security and order and developing the economy for the people. Photo: Hoai Thu

In addition, the Party Committee of Luc Da commune also directed and implemented measures to mobilize the strength of the entire political system and people to actively coordinate with the police force to effectively deploy peak periods of attack and suppression of crime, ensuring security and order in the area; at the beginning of each year, promptly issued a plan to build a movement for the entire people to protect national security.

In parallel, the annual implementation of the People's Committee of Luc Da commune for households to register for the titles of Cultural Family, Sports Family, Cultural Residential Area combined with the construction of effective economic models to increase people's income... is also one of the positive measures to help people be aware of reminding each other to comply with the provisions of the law, contributing to keeping peace in the villages.