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The 'Four No's' Party Congress - Correct policy, in line with people's wishes in Nghe An

Plum Blossom • August 6, 2025 10:51

This year’s Party Congresses at all levels in Nghe An will be a “four no” congress: no paper, no flowers, no performances, no gifts. This policy is receiving widespread support from cadres, party members and the people.

Continuing the policy of organizing meetings without paper and flowers; at the Party Congresses at all levels for the 2025 - 2030 term, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee continues to advocate not organizing performances or buying gifts; becoming a "four no" congress: no paper, no flowers, no performances, no gifts. This policy is receiving widespread support from cadres, party members and people. Nghe An Newspaper, Radio and Television have recorded some grassroots opinions.

Plum Blossom(Note) • August 6, 2025

The 1st Congress of the Dai Hue Commune Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030, is a particularly important political event, of great significance in orienting local development in the coming period. Therefore, we have carried out the preparation work carefully and thoroughly with full content according to the instructions.

However, immediately after the Provincial Party Standing Committee directed not to organize a cultural program or give gifts at the congress, the Party Standing Committee of Dai Hue commune held a meeting and agreed to adjust the organization plan. That demonstrated the spirit of strictly following the instructions of superiors and, more importantly, the consensus with a reasonable, logical and highly humane policy.

In the context that the entire Party and people are actively practicing thrift; at the same time, with the spirit of responsibility and sharing with the people of the communes in Western Nghe An, and Dien Bien and Son La provinces to overcome the consequences of natural disasters, reducing formal activities such as performing arts and giving gifts is completely appropriate.

Not only stopping at "no art performances, no gifts", Dai Hue commune also resolutely implemented digital transformation in organizing congresses with the spirit of "no paper", "no flowers", but still ensuring a solemn, thoughtful and effective atmosphere. This spirit was widely promoted by the Party Committee of the commune and received high consensus and support from cadres, party members and people.

I believe that the way of organizing thrift and getting down to the substance is the basis for the congress to spread the spirit of innovation, responsibility and solidarity between the Party and the people. And that is also the condition for the congress resolution to soon enter life in an effective and sustainable way; so that the spirit of thrift and sharing is the responsibility of every cadre and party member.

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As a cadre working in Party building, I completely agree and support the direction of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on not organizing art programs and not buying gifts for delegates attending the Commune Party Congress.

Not organizing a welcoming performance or giving gifts to delegates does not reduce the political significance of the congress, but on the contrary, demonstrates exemplary, thrift, and anti-waste practices in organizing Party activities. On the other hand, currently, in the context, the communes in the West of Nghe An province and some northern provinces are suffering heavy impacts of natural disasters, storms and floods, directly affecting the lives and production of the people. Nghe An Provincial Party Committee is directing the entire political system and calling on all classes of people to join hands and join forces to support the communes in the West to overcome the consequences of natural disasters... At the same time, the merger of new communes into operation also faces many difficulties, so the policy of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee is very correct, saving the budget, avoiding ostentation and also demonstrating the spirit of solidarity and sharing with the communes facing many difficulties caused by natural disasters.

Simplifying the formalities helps the Party Committee focus on better preparing documents, working programs, and running the congress as well as improving the quality of discussion opinions, contributing to building resolutions that are closer to reality. At the same time, it also creates high consensus among cadres, party members and people - those who always want the congress to not only be successful in terms of organization but also bring about practical and feasible results.

This correct and accurate policy of the Provincial Party Standing Committee will be an important step in administrative reform, combating formalism and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of Party organizations. The upcoming Quynh Anh Commune Party Congress will certainly be a great success with a serious, thrifty and responsible spirit, creating a solid foundation for the new term.

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I completely agree with and appreciate the direction of the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee on organizing the congress with “no gifts, no performances”. This is a very correct and reasonable policy, especially suitable for the current context, especially for the newly merged mountainous and border communes such as Tien Phong - where there are still many difficulties and challenges in organizing activities and balancing the budget.

Not organizing performances or buying gifts for delegates will help the locality save a significant amount of money, which can then be used for more practical purposes such as supporting the livelihoods of poor households and the disadvantaged, or supporting remote communes affected by natural disasters, especially those along National Highway 7A. This is not only an act of saving but also a vivid expression of the spirit of sharing, solidarity and humanity in organizing the congress.

This policy of Nghe An province aims to implement the Party's policy of practicing thrift and studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology on practicing thrift, fighting against extravagance, ostentation and waste. Especially, in the context of the local government being in the early stages of operating at two levels, with a limited budget, this direction further demonstrates the concern and responsibility of the provincial leaders towards the grassroots. More importantly, the lack of gifts and performances does not affect the quality, content, effectiveness and significance of the congress.

Not only saving by specific actions“No gifts, no performances" at the congress, but this is also a message that will be spread about discipline and sense of responsibility in practicing thrift of each agency, organization, cadre, party member and people in a practical way.

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As a citizen who follows the current affairs of the province, I know the policy of the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee on implementing the "four no's" in the Party congresses at all levels for the 2025 - 2030 term: no paper, no flowers, no performances, no gifts. This is a correct decision, in accordance with the people's wishes, clearly demonstrating the Party's exemplary leadership in practicing thrift, fighting against extravagance, waste and formality.

In particular, in the context that many localities are still facing difficulties due to the impact of natural disasters and floods, the reduction of expenses for formal activities at congresses has a profound humanitarian meaning of the Provincial Party Standing Committee in order to reserve resources to care for the people. This is also a way for the Party to be closer to the people, living in the hearts of the people with simplicity and efficiency.

I hope that this spirit will not only stop at the congress, but will continue to spread throughout the entire activities of the political system, to have more resources to invest in infrastructure, build livelihood models, improve and enhance people's lives, especially in mountainous areas and ethnic minority areas with many difficulties.