We need to have a proper understanding of human resources...
(Baonghean) - During the preparation for the Party congresses at all levels leading up to the 12th National Party Congress, one issue that has attracted significant public attention is the preparation of personnel for the next term's executive committee. There are concerns that, during the preparation process, Party committees at all levels will focus on personnel matters, thus neglecting the intellectual effort required to develop the congress documents.
Some argue that the personnel arrangements have already been finalized and there's nothing to discuss, so the focus should be on developing the content of the congress documents. In reality, some officials and party members, while monitoring the Party congress, only pay attention to specific personnel cases, neglecting broader issues. Understanding personnel correctly is crucial for understanding the Party congress correctly; therefore, this is a matter that requires thorough understanding.
First and foremost, it must be affirmed that for a Party congress at any level to be successful, all aspects must be well-prepared: drafting the documents to be presented at the congress, developing personnel plans for electing the new executive committee, conducting congress publicity, and providing logistical support for the congress… All these tasks are equally important and none should be overlooked. Well-prepared documents enable the congress to accurately assess the results of implementing the resolutions of the previous term; and to set forth goals, directions, and tasks for the next term in a correct and insightful manner. Well-prepared personnel plans enable the congress to select individuals with sufficient virtue and talent to elect to the new executive committee. Effective publicity for the Party congress is essential to create consensus among cadres, Party members, and the people…
Among the issues mentioned above, it must be recognized that personnel work holds a particularly important position, as it is a strategic human resources issue for the Party. No matter how correct and profound the resolutions adopted by the new term's congress may be, without a team of cadres with sufficient virtue and talent to guide their implementation, those resolutions will be difficult to put into practice. Furthermore, personnel work involves specific individuals, specific units, and specific fields, and often gives rise to difficult situations regarding personnel matters; therefore, it cannot be done simply or hastily. Consequently, it is normal for Party committees at all levels to invest considerable time and effort in personnel work during the preparation for the congress. The key is that personnel preparation must be conducted democratically and openly, ensuring objectivity, adherence to standards, and the absence of any bias or favoritism; and strict adherence to the Party's Charter and Election Regulations.
It is inaccurate to assume that the content of the documents was neglected during the preparation for the Party Congress due to the focus on personnel matters. The draft documents are meticulously prepared by the content subcommittee, discussed numerous times within the Party committee, and widely disseminated to cadres, Party members, and the people. Throughout this process, scientists, intellectuals, veteran revolutionary cadres, and the people contribute many insightful and heartfelt opinions. By the time they are presented to the Congress, the documents have become the product of collective intelligence, no longer bearing the imprint of any single individual. This is a field of scientific inquiry, not influenced by group or local interests, thus ensuring a high degree of objectivity. The key is to employ scientific methods to maximize the collective intelligence in the process of developing the documents for the Congress.
Due to a misunderstanding of personnel work, there are distorted perceptions about Party congresses at all levels, with some even suggesting that the process of Party congresses at all levels is primarily about "arranging" positions for cadres to be included in the Party committees. On the other hand, during the preparation of personnel for Party congresses at all levels, it is inevitable that there will be biased opinions, revealing parochial and individualistic thinking; when such information is "leaked," it will have a negative impact on public opinion, causing many people to misunderstand personnel work. It must be understood that personnel work is about preparing key human resources to successfully implement the resolutions of the upcoming Party congress term; this is a human resources strategy within the socio-economic development and national defense and security strategy of each locality. It can be said that this is the "strategy of strategies" for Party congresses at any level. And, understanding a strategic issue cannot be based on subjective and emotional thoughts.
Tran Hong Co
