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Building and rectifying the Party comprehensively with the goal of purity and strength - profound and whole-hearted content in the book by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

(PTOJ) - The book “Some theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam” by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks extensively on theoretical and practical issues in many areas. Building and rectifying the Party comprehensively in regards to purity and strength is very prominent in the content of the book and is profoundly, comprehensively and enthusiastically included in many articles and speeches by the General Secretary.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - Photo: vnanet.vn

1. Building and rectifying the Party is a key task and a decisive factor in the success or failure of the Vietnamese revolution

This important subject has been mentioned many times by the General Secretary when discussing the role and responsibility of the Party’s revolutionary leadership and the importance of Party building and rectification. In the article “Some theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam”, the General Secretary emphasizes that the leadership of the Party is the decisive factor in the success of the innovation and socialist orientated development of the country. With great achievements of historical significance achieved through the 35 years of implementing the innovation cause and 30 years of implementing the Platform on national construction in the transitional period to socialism, it can be affirmed that “Our country has never had such opportunity, potential, position and prestige as it does today”(1). Those achievements are the result of creativity, a process of persistent and continuous effort over many terms of the entire Party, the people and the army, and further affirms our path to socialism is right, in accordance with the objective law and the reality of Vietnam, as well as the development trends of the times. Therefore, we shall “pay special attention to Party building and rectification. This task is critical to the survival of the Party and the socialist system”(2).

In an article on the occasion of the 89th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam Communist Party (February 3rd, 1930 - February 3rd, 2019), the General Secretary evaluated the efforts of the whole Party and the results of party construction since the 12th Party Congress. Also, according to the General Secretary, there is still a lot of work to be done in Party building, especially the fight against the deterioration of political ideology, morality, lifestyle, and expressions of internal “self-evolution”, “self-transformation”; corruption, waste, bureaucracy, disconnect from the people, etc. In addition, hostile forces are still looking for ways to sabotage the revolutionary cause of our people with very malicious and dangerous activities such as trying to distort and slander our Party and State, directly attacking the ideology, platform and political lines of the Party, inciting and dividing within the Party, dividing the Party and State from the people in order to disintegrate our Party and our regime from the roots and from the inside.

To take care of the country’s position, cultivate popularity and build the Party to be worthy of being “the offspring” of the nation, “the true leader and faithful servant of the People”, to lead the innovation cause to move forward, the General Secretary emphasized “Our Party shall make every effort to promote party building and rectification, make the Party more and more pure and strong, and fulfill its responsibilities as a political vanguard of the revolutionary cause in the new period”(3). In his Speech at the 90th Anniversary of the establishment of the Party, the General Secretary pointed out: “The current general direction of Party building and rectification is to continue to promote the fine traditions, maintain and strengthen the revolutionary nature and pioneering role of the Party, and build the party to be truly pure and strong in terms of politics, ideology, morality, organization and personnel; reform the leadership method, strengthen the flesh-and-blood relationship between the Party and the people, ensuring the Party will be able to lead the cause of the country to develop constantly”(4). It is necessary to build and correct the Party in a positive, resolute and strong manner to create even more pronounced change in all aspects, to prevent and reverse the degradation, and consolidate the steadfastness in revolutionary goals and ideals; strengthen the unity of will and action; strengthen the tight organization; strengthen the close relations with the people; to raise the Party’s leadership capacity and fighting strength as a matter of survival for the Party and regime. 

2. Strengthening Party building in terms of politics improving the political courage and intelligence of the Party

This is the leading principle of the Party, so any expression of disregard for Party building in terms of politics is a manifestation of the deterioration of political ideology, internal self-evolution and self-transformation. The most important issue of Party building in terms of politics is to affirm the Party’s position, its leadership and ruling role. In his speech at the 90th Anniversary of the establishment of the Party, the General Secretary affirmed: The rich and vivid reality of the Vietnamese revolution over the past 90 years has proven that the correct and wise leadership of the Party is the decisive factor of all victories of the revolution and the many miracles in Vietnam’s modern history. On the other hand, through the process of revolutionary leadership, our Party has become tempered and has matured, deserving of the role and mission of revolutionary leadership and the trust and expectation of the people”(5). That reality affirms this truth: “In Vietnam, there is no political force other than the Communist Party of Vietnam that has enough bravery, wisdom, experience, prestige and capability to lead the country through all hardships and trials, and bring our nation’s revolutionary cause from one victory to another”(6).

Along with affirming the Party’s position, leadership and ruling role, a very important issue in Party building in terms of politics as emphasized many times by the General Secretary is to be consistent in the application of Marxism-Leninism and maintain the working class nature of the Party. In the Report of the 12th Party Central Committee on documents submitted to the 13th Party Congress, the General Secretary pointed out: “The guiding thought throughout the entire Party, people and army is to be steadfast, to apply and creatively develop Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh’s thought; steadfast in the goal of national independence and socialism; steadfast in the Party’s renewal line; steadfastly adhere to the principles of Party building; ensure the highest interests of the nation - people on the basis of basic principles of international law, equality, cooperation and mutual benefit to firmly build and protect the Socialist Fatherland of Vietnam”(7). The General Secretary emphasized that this is a matter of principle, of vital significance to our regime and the solid foundation of our Party, so no one is allowed to ignore it. The Party “shall always be steadfast and firm in its theoretical foundation of Marxism-Leninism - the scientific and revolutionary doctrine of the working class and masses”(8). The General Secretary also said that in this context that our Party is the ruling party operating in the environment of development of a market economy and international integration; cadres and Party members holding many responsibilities are often exposed to goods and money, personal interests and other associated things, temptations, which are the downside of the market mechanism; we shall take care to maintaining the revolutionary and pioneering nature of the Party. If cadre and Party members aren’t profoundly aware of this, aren’t steadfast in the Party’s ideals, goals and consistent in political thought and courage, they are very susceptible to degradation or deterioration.

Along with strengthening Party building in terms of politics, the Party shall simultaneously improve the Party’s intelligence, leadership capacity, its combat strength and ruling capacity. If the Party only possesses political courage without intelligence, leadership, ruling capacity and combat strength, the Party will not have real strength. Therefore, the General Secretary said that it is necessary to further improve the courage, intelligence, leadership, ruling capacity in planning and implementing guidelines and policies in line with Vietnam’s reality and development trends of the times. Timely institutionalization, concretization, properly and effectively implementing the guidelines and policies of the Party, its policies and laws of the State, overcome weaknesses in leadership, direction and implementation. 

In order to improve the political courage, intelligence, leadership, and ruling capacity of the Party, the Party shall creatively apply and develop Marxism-Leninism, “acquire and selectively supplement in the spirit of criticism and creation of the latest ideological and scientific achievements so that our doctrines and theories are always updated in line with the trend of the times to avoid rigidity, stagnation, and backwardness compared to life”(9). The General Secretary pointed out that the path to socialism is a process of constantly consolidating and strengthening socialist factors to make them more dominant and irreversible. Success or failure depends, first and foremost, on the correctness of the Party guidance and its political fortitude, leadership and combativeness.

3. Attach importance to Party building in terms of ideology, raise the level of theoretical thinking, promote practical review, supplement and develop theories to serve the planning of guidelines and policies for national construction and development

The Party General Secretary emphasized, along with strengthening Party building in politics, the Party shall attach great importance to Party building in ideology with the basic content of being imbued, steadfast and firm in the foundation of Marxism- Leninism, Ho Chi Minh’s thought, and at the same time constantly supplementing and developing creatively, in accordance with the reality of Vietnam; being steadfast in the goal of national independence and socialism; firmly adhering to the renovation policy, strictly observing the Party’s principles of organization and operation. Strengthening education on the glorious cultural, historical and revolutionary traditions of the Party and nation; constantly improving the level of political theory for cadres and Party members; regularly struggling to prevent plots of sabotage and hostile activities from reactionary forces; fighting and opposing wrong and hostile views, protecting the ideological foundation of the Party.

The core issue of Party building in terms of ideology as emphasized by the General Secretary, is to build the Party’s scientific and revolutionary theoretical basis as V.I. Lenin asserted: “Without revolutionary theory, there can be no revolutionary movement”(10). “Only a party guided by the pioneering ideology is able to fulfill the role as a vanguard soldier”(11). President Ho Chi Minh pointed out that in order to lead the revolutionary cause, the Party shall be strong. If the Party wants to be strong, it shall have “doctrine as its core” and every member of the Party shall understand and follow the doctrine. “A party without ideology is like a person without wisdom, a ship without a guide”(12). According to the General Secretary, although our country has gone through 35 years of implementing the innovation cause and our Party has undergone 30 years of implementing the 1991 Platform, there are still many theoretical and practical issues not fully explained and elucidated. In addition, there are new issues in regards to development practice around the wolrd, especially that of Vietnam which needs to be studied and summarized in order to contribute to the development and improvement of the guidelines, viewpoints and policies of the Party as the basis for strengthening unity within the Party, consensus in society, protecting the ideological foundation of the Party and fighting and opposing wrong and distorted views of hostile and reactionary forces. Therefore, the General Secretary emphasized the need to thoroughly grasp the 13th Party Congress’ viewpoint of “Enhancing the Party’s theoretical thinking, promoting practical review, theoretical research, and timely provision of scientific foundations for the formulation of the Party’s guidelines and polices and the State’s policies and laws”(13).

Based on the actual situation and requirements of ideological and theoretical work, the General Secretary pointed out that it is necessary to fully and profoundly understand the requirements of theoretical work in the new period. The international context and the country’s breakthrough development requirements in the new period require our Party to continue to renovate its thinking about development on the basis of promoting our potential, our position and practical conditions, in line with the development trend of the world. Therefore, “it is not possible to prolong the backwardness of theory compared to the movement and requirements of practice. Theory shall guide and accompany practice” and “have a vision ahead”(14). The General Secretary emphasized the need to make breakthroughs in development theory, clear the bottlenecks in thinking, perception and viewpoints to perfect institutions, build development guidelines, orientations and policies; arouse aspirations and promote the will and determination to lift up of the whole nation; strive to successfully implement the goals and tasks set out by the 13th Party Congress.

The General Secretary required the Central Theoretical Council and our country’s theorists to answer the question: To serve and contribute to achieving the country’s development goals through the three important milestones of 2025, 2030 and 2045. What are the theoretical development goals in Vietnam? Is it true that by 2025, on the basis of summarizing 40 years of implementation of the innovation cause and 50 years of national reunification, it is necessary to basically perfect the theoretical system on the innovation line; by 2030, on the basis of summarizing 40 years of implementation of the Platform for national construction in the transition to socialism, summarizing 100 years of the Party’s leadership of the Vietnamese revolution, it is possible to supplement and develop the Platform, meet the requirements of the new period; supplement, enrich and take one step further to perfect the Party’s ideological foundation; and by 2045, when our country becomes a developed and high-income country, we will have a complete, scientific and modern theoretical system about socialism and Vietnam’s path to socialism?

4. Promoting Party building in terms of morality, building Party culture, political culture

This is the topic mentioned very boldly and profoundly by the General Secretary in many articles and speeches. Because after all, morality is the “root”, the foundation, of of a moral person, of a moral cadre and party member. In his Speech at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the implementation of President Ho Chi Minh’s testament and the 50th anniversary of his death, the General Secretary pointed out that his teachings on revolutionary ethics “are a profound conclusion in theory as well as a matter of principle to maintain and enhance the leadership role of the Party, the combat strength of the party organizations, cadres and party members, creating the synergy of forces, to consolidate and raise the masses’ trust in the Party”(15).

As through the life and career, of President Ho Chi Minh, throughout his great thought, his brilliant, exemplary and noble example of revolutionary morality and the nature of a genuine and revolutionary Communist Party, the General Secretary pointed out that it is necessary to focus on Party building in terms of morality, to actively fight against bureaucracy, corruption, wastefulness and negativity; to effectively prevent and repel the deterioration of political ideology, morality, lifestyle, the manifestation of internal “self-evolution” and “self-transformation”, to promote the learning and following of Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and style; to fully promote the responsibility of cadres and Party members to set an example according to the motto “the higher positions they hold, the more exemplary they have to become”.

In his Speech at the 130th Birthday Celebration of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2020), the General Secretary emphasized: “Following Uncle Ho’s instructions on “Improving revolutionary morality, wiping out individualism”, we need to resolutely, persistently and actively purify the Party’s ranks, to prevent and repel corruption, the deterioration of political ideology, morality in the lifestyle of cadres and party members, and the internal “self-evolution”, “self-transformation”(16). Each cadre and Party member should seriously and exemplarily perform their responsibilities; The higher the position, the higher the authority, especially the heads of agencies and units in the Party and in the government apparatus, the more they shall be exemplary in cultivating and trained in moral qualities, lifestyles, styles, manners, working styles for the masses and following Uncle Ho lesson: “A vital example is worth more than a hundred propaganda speeches”.

Party building in terms of morality was advanced by the General Secretary to a new height with new requirements and in relationship to building Party culture and political culture. In his speech at the National Conference to review 5 years of implementing Directive No. 05-CT/TW of the Politburo “Promoting studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style” on June 12, 2021, the General Secretary pointed out continuing to “make studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and style a regular task for the cultural and spiritual needs in the Party, creating a clear mark on building party culture, to make our Party truly ethical and civilized”(17). The content of building party culture and political culture was mentioned by the General Secretary in many articles and speeches with requirements such as: focusing on the relationship between culture and politics, culture and economics; building culture in the Party and in the political system; building civil servant culture, civil service culture, especially civil service ethics, focusing on setting an example by cadres and party members. Focus on building the Party and political system in terms of culture and morality; resolutely fight against corruption and negativity so that the party and the country’s political system are truly ethical, civilized, and represent the conscience and dignity of Vietnamese people. Build a culture in leadership and management; promote the exemplary role of cadres and party members, especially strategic level cadres and leaders, following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and cultural style. Improve the role and leadership capacity of the Party; efficiency of state management; the active participation of the Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations in the cause of cultural development.

5. Further building the Party in terms of organization, cadres and party members, resolutely and persistently fighting against corruption and negativity

Party building in terms of organization, cadres and party members and the fight against corruption and negativity are issues of special concern to the General Secretary. In the Report of the 12th Party Central Committee on documents to be submitted to the 13th Party Congress, the General Secretary emphasized the need to renovate and perfect the organizational structure of the political system to be lean and effective, associated with consolidating and improving the quality of Party organizations at the grassroots level and among party members.

In particular, the General Secretary attached importance to improving the quality and effectiveness of personnel - a key content in the work of Party building. The General Secretary pointed out that there shall be a focus on building a pool of cadres at all levels, particularly at the strategic level with sufficient qualities, capabilities and prestige on a par with their mission, with firm political courage, pure and wholehearted revolutionary morality to serve the Fatherland, the people, and with capacity and qualifications to meet the requirements of the mission. Regardless of their position, cadres shall always be fully aware of their responsibilities, do “the right role, understand the duties and relevant laws” and complete assigned tasks well; be closely attached to the people, to be loved and respected by the people.

The Party should sufficiently implement the policy of encouraging and protecting cadres who are dynamic, creative, dare to think, dare to speak, dare to do and always strive to act for the common benefit. It is also important to pay attention to building a contingent of scientists, managers, female cadres, young cadres, cadres who are ethnic minorities.

The stages of personnel work were mentioned quite comprehensively and profoundly by the General Secretary in many articles and speeches with requirements such as: renovating and improving the efficiency of staff planning and rotation. Actively seeking sources of leadership and managment at all levels, especially those at the strategic level for 2025 - 2030 term and preparing for the subsequent terms, ensuring inheritance, stability, innovation and development towards improving quality, while ensuring quantity and reasonable structure. The rotation of cadres shall be consistent with title planning; ensuring balance and harmony between staff rotation and development of local staff resources; horizontal and vertical rotation; strengthening cadres with bravery, qualifications and capacity for key areas, such as difficult and complicated fields; to overcome the closed situation in staffing work; to continue to effectively implement the policy of filling key leadership positions by those who are not local. Improving the quality of staff evaluations towards being truly fair and objective, based on clear criteria and through specific products; combining individual assessments with collective assessments and with actual results of task performance by localities, agencies and units. Timely dismissing, resigning or replacing cadres with limited capacity, low reputation, who make mistakes, without waiting for the end of the term or appointment. Resolutely fighting against the evils of factions, partiality, “group interests” and negativity. Strictly implementing the principle of democratic centralism, promoting democracy associated with strengthening the responsibilities of the Party committees and leaders in cadre work. Strengthening control over the power in the work of cadre in a substantive and effective manner; ensuring compliance with regulations, processes, fairness, objectivity, closeness and caution in each stage of staffing work; absolutely eliminating those who are unqualified, manifest political opportunities and have ambitions for power in the leadership and management cadres at all levels.

Party building in terms of organization, cadres and party members shall go hand in hand with the fight against corruption and negativity with high levels of determination, a resolute and uncompromising attitude and drastic, practical and effective actions. Because corruption is one of the dangers threatening the survival of our Party and regime, the General Secretary emphasized: “anti-corruption is the “fight against an internal enemy”, an important, regular, urgent, difficult, complex and long-term task that shall been carried out in a drastic, consistent and continuous manner across all levels and sectors, synchronously implementing political, ideological, organizational, administrative, economic and criminal measures with firm, positive, proactive and focused steps; there shall be a strict prevention mechanism to “eliminate corruption”, a strict deterrent and punishment mechanism to “eliminate the provocation for corruption” and a mechanism to ensure that there is “no need to be corrupt”(18). Closely combining active prevention with proactive detection and strict and timely handling of corrupt and negative acts; synchronously handling violators with Party discipline, administrative discipline and criminal law, regardless of their position or identity.

Drastically, regularly, comprehensively and synchronously implementing the inspection, supervision, audit, investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment execution; early detection and strict handling of cases of corruption and negativity. Resolutely recovering assets lost to corruption; promptly handling and replacing leaders and managers with signs of corruption and negativity. Gradually expanding the scope of anti-corruption to the non-state sector; expanding and improving the effectiveness of international cooperation in anti-corruption. In particular, the General Secretary emphasized: “(the Party) shall build up a pool of cadres engaged in anti-corruption work who are truly brave, honest and upright; not subject to any impure pressure of organizations or individuals; any temptation or bribery by violators”(19)

6. Strengthening the close relationship with the people and relying on the people to build the Party

Close attachment to the people is the essence and source of the Party’s strength. The General Secretary affirmed: “A genuine revolutionary party with the right line, close organization, pure and exemplary cadres and party members, dedication, close attachment to the people and the support of the people will have invincible power and no force can stop the Party on the path to lead the nation forward”(20). Building socialism is a great creative cause, full of challenges, difficulties, long-term goals, and cannot be rushed. Therefore, in addition to determining the right guidelines and directions, ensuring the leadership role of the Party, it shall strongly promote the role of creativity, support and active participation of the people. The people’s strength is the deep source of victory and development.

From the reality of the renewal work, the General Secretary pointed out that our Party has drawn a number of valuable lessons, including lessons on respecting the people, being closely connected to the people, learning from the people, wholeheartedly serving the people and being subject to the people’s supervision; bringing into play the great strength of the people in the cause of defending the Fatherland, maintaining security and order, and preventing and combating corruption and negativity. In all work of the Party and State, all shall thoroughly grasp President Ho Chi Minh’s point of view “People are the root”, “(the Party) shall be close to the people, help the people, learn from the people”; truly believe, respect and promote the people’s right to mastery, resolutely and persistently implement the motto “people know, people discuss, people do, people supervise and people enjoy”. The Party shall uphold the role of the subject, the central position of the people in the national development strategy. “The people are the center and the subject of the renewal, construction and defense of the Fatherland; all undertakings and policies shall come from the people’s lives, aspirations, rights and legitimate interests; take the happiness and well-being of the people as a goal to strive for”(21) are the criterion to evaluate the quality of the organizational apparatus and the quality of cadres and party members.

To strengthen the people’s trust in the Party, the General Secretary requested resolute and active purification of the Party’s cadres, overcoming the decline and deterioration in the quality and lifestyle of a segment of cadres and party members, consolidating and building a pure and strong party organizations, making the Party truly the leader and faithful servant of the people. To promote democracy, raise the sense of responsibility of cadres, civil servants and officials to set an example, and to follow the spirit of serving the people. The Party shall do better at fulfilling the role of gathering and listening to people’s opinions, to reflect on the party and state agencies at the central and local levels. Actively coordinate with authorities at all levels to effectively solve pressing social issues at the grassroots level, contributing to ensuring the people’s legitimate rights and interests. Always foster dialogue, listen, learn, absorb ideas, solve difficulties, problems and legitimate requests of the people; trust and respect the people. At the same time, promote socio-political positivity, people’s rights and responsibilities to participate in building and rectifying the Party, building a socialist rule of law state, the Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations, building a contingent of Party members, cadres and civil servants; having a mechanism to unleash all the potential strengths and creativity, encouraging the people to participate in economic development and to manage social development.

In many articles, the General Secretary asked cadres and party members to tighten the close relationship with the people, to listen to the people’s opinions, to rely on the people, promote the role and strength of solidarity, wisdom and all the resources of the people to successfully implement all policies and guidelines of the Party. Further, to resolutely eliminate the attitude of indifference and insensitivity to the pressing concerns of the people; to resolutely eliminate all acts of abuse and abuse of power which infringe upon the legitimate interests of the people. We shall do our best to do what is beneficial to our people, and to avoid anything harmful to our people. We shall love the people, to respect the people, so that the people will love and respect us. Therefore, we shall always connect with the people and put the interests of the people first. It shall raise the sense of responsibility of state cadres, officials and civil servants to practice this public relations style, following the example and morality of President Ho Chi Minh: “Respect the people, be close to the people, understand the people, learn from the people and be responsible to the people”; “Listen to the people speak, speak so the people understand, make the people believe” for the good of the people and for the interests of the people. 

7. Continue to strongly renovate the Party’s leadership method with new approaches and requirements

On the basis of affirming the basic leadership methods of the Party as stated in the Platform for national construction in the transitional period to socialism (Supplemented and developed in 2011) in response to the request to accelerate the renewal of the country, the General Secretary pointed out that strengthening comprehensive Party building and rectification shall coincide with renovating the Party’s leadership and ruling methods in many aspects, including some of the important methods summarized as follows:

Firstly, special attention shall be paid to cadre work in the political system. Personnel work shall be “the key of the key”, focusing on building a contingent of cadres at all levels, especially those at strategic levels and leaders with sufficient qualities, capabilities and prestige on a par with their mission. Promoting the role and responsibility of cadre and party members to set an example, especially the leaders in concretizing and organizing the implementation of the Party’s resolutions, policies and laws of the State in accordance with the mottos; the higher the position is, the more exemplary it shall be, words and actions shall go hand-in-hand, the superiors set an example for the subordinates. Strictly adherence sto the principle of democratic centralism, collective leadership, individual responsibility, internal unity and complete consensus should also be promoted.

Secondly, improving the qualifications and capacity of party members and cadre, especially their capacity to thoroughly grasp, concretize, institutionalize and organize the implementation of resolutions and directives of the Party, committees at all levels, party organizations and other organizations in the political system. Especially in regards to new requirements for the implementation of the Party’s resolutions, the General Secretary emphasized that right after the Party Congress, the National Assembly, the Government, the Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations, committees, ministries, agencies and all levels of Party committees and organizations from the central to grassroots levels shall immediately proceed to concretize, and develop action plans, followed by their implementation , quickly brining the resolutions to life. There shall be close and rhythmic coordination and the participation of the whole political system, the unanimity and determination of the entire Party, the people and the army. The General Secretary pointed out: “This is a new, methodical, scientific method with the spirit of (...) “Complete unanimity”, “Complete consensus”, we will overcome all difficulties and challenges and win many new victories”(22).

Thirdly, renovating the leadership method requires a renewal of the leadership mechanism. Therefore the Party shall quickly perfect the mechanism, renovate the leadership method of the Party committees and organizations at all levels, achieve a consensus, from the central level to the grassroots. At the same time, continuing to renovate the working style and manner of agencies, units, collectives and individuals, especially the heads of the Party committees, Party organizations and other organizations in the political system in accordance with the provisions of the Party’s Charter, the Constitution and the law, meeting the requirements for “doing the right role, understanding the duties and relevant laws”. Developing scientific working methods and styles with innovative spirit, tied to reality, in a drastic, effective, unobtrusive, formal manner; strengthening inspection and supervision and strictly maintaining party discipline.

Fourthly, it is necessary to renovate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of decentralization, assigning and coordinating in association with strengthening inspection and supervision among agencies and units under the Government, local authorities and between these agencies and agencies and units of the Party, National Assembly, People’s Councils at all levels, judicial agencies, the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations; “ensure the whole system and organizational apparatus always operate in a synchronous and unified manner; avoid “inconsistency”(23).

Fifthly, pay more attention to administrative reform within the Party and the state apparatus, making regulations, the work processes, and the application of information technology public and transparency in leadership, management and administration; improve the capacity, effectiveness and operational efficiency of the organizational apparatus and staff; build a scientific basis and organize the sufficient implementation of programs and work plans, uphold the responsibility of self-inspection, review and explanation of collectives and individuals. Party committees, organizations, agencies, management collectives and individuals at all levels and branches should spend adequate time focusing on research, deliberation and handle in a fundamental, methodical, definitive and focused method the prolonged backlog of  outstanding socio-economic issues, avoiding fanfare, formality and the blaming of each other.

8. Further strengthen party inspection, supervision and discipline

Along with thoroughly grasping and implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Congress and the Party’s documents on Party inspection, supervision and discipline, the General Secretary requested Party committees, Party organizations and inspection committees at all levels to focus on correctly performing the following tasks:

Firstly, continue to be profoundly and fully aware of the position, role and importance of Party inspection, supervision and discipline; functions, tasks and powers of the Central Inspection Committee and inspection committees at all levels. Inspection and supervision are one of the Party’s leadership methods, which makes it an important part of the entire Party building work; leadership without inspection is not leadership. All Party organizations and members are equal before Party discipline and are subject to the Party’s inspection, supervision and discipline. Inspection and supervision are the “sacred sword to heal wounds”(24) in the party apparatus and political system.

Secondly, continue to develop and perfect the Party’s regulations and the State’s laws in the direction of increasing responsibility, renovating and improving the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of Party inspection, supervision and discipline. Concentrate on perfecting the inspection and supervision mechanism for cadre work and the exercise of power by those with positions and rights; guard against degradation in political thought, morality, lifestyle; preventing and combating embezzlement, wastefulness and group interests. Strengthen coordination between the Party’s inspection and supervision and the State’s inspection, audit, investigation, prosecution and trial. Put in place a mechanism to promote the role of the Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations, the media, the press and the people for inspection and supervision.

Thirdly, inspection and supervision shall be conducted regularly, comprehensively, openly, democratically, carefully and closely, in which warning, prevention and containment are the main goals. Uphold the Party’s principles, attach importance to evidence without inference, imposition, prejudice and strictly implement the motto “Being active, fighting, educating, effectively”. Closely combine construction and fighting; construction is a fundamental task, a long-term strategy; fighting is an important and immediate task.

In addition to promoting the effectiveness of inspection when there are signs of violations, it is necessary to improve the quality of compliance to inspection and supervision. This is a regular, preventive and timely task to remind, correct and prevent acts that violate the guidelines and lines of the Party, the policies and laws of the State, and poor examples in life for the purpose of “curing and saving people”.. Pay attention to inspecting and supervising officials with signs of corruption; those reported or denounced for corruption; leading cadres, managers at all levels and cadres planned to hold leadership and management positions. Resolutely handle organizations and individuals committing violations in cadre work. Focus on directing and inspecting places of complicated issues, areas of public interest and fields that are susceptible to negativity and corruption.

Upon detecting signs of violations, it shall be promptly examined, considered and settled; make clear and transparent conclusions; handling shall be fair and objective; the handling of disciplinary action shall be strict and the handling of the results shall be publicized on the mass media to contribute to education, deterrence, warning and prevention of violations.

Fourthly, Party committees at all levels, especially the heads, shall efficiently organize the inspection, supervision and enforcement of Party discipline according to their functions and tasks, and strengthen the leadership, direction and guidance of subordinate Party committees and organizations for inspection and supervision. Focus on leading, directing, creating stronger and more obvious changes in inspection and supervision work in their localities, agencies and units. Completely overcome the situation of respect, avoidance, fear of collision in inspection and supervision. The Central Inspection Committee has strengthened the direction of the subordinate inspection committees in their role of inspection, supervision and enforcement of Party discipline; avoid the situation of “expectation, listening”, “light for superiors, heavy for subordinates” or covering up mistakes of localities, agencies and units.

Fifthly, focus on building a pool of inspection officers to meet the requirements and tasks in the new situation with the following requirements: have pure, clean, honest and impartial moral qualities, have the courage to fight, to prevent wrongdoings, group interests, and personal interests; inspection officers shall be resilient, brave soldiers who firmly grasp the mechanisms, the policies, the Party’s Charter, the regulations and rules of the Party and the State; they shall especially have the courage to fight, be righteous and shall be above all upright, pure, maintain their quality, morality, enthusiasm, resoluteness and high level of responsibility in the profession; they shall be exemplary in life and in their work, truly fair and impartial, putting the interests of the Party, the Fatherland and the people first.

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Received: 17th May 2022; Revised: 19th May 2022, Accepted for Publication: 26th May 2022.

 

Endnotes:

(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24) Nguyen Phu Trong: Some theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2022, pp.34, 29, 210, 224-225, 221, 221, 51, 37, 37-38, 277, 245, 239, 336, 405, 412, 212, 48, 120, 96, 152.

(10) V.I. Lenin: Complete Works, vol.2, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2005, p.575.

(11) V.I. Lenin: Complete Works, Cited book, vol.6, p.32.

(12) Ho Chi Minh: Complete Works, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2011, p.289.

(13) CPV: Documents of the 13th National Party Congress, vol.II, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2021, p.234-235.

ASSOC. PROF., DR. DUONG TRUNG Y

Deputy President of Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics

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