The peak of convergence of Party's will and people's heart

Flag-raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square. Photo: laodong.vn

The undeniable truth of the nation and the times

However, here and there, there are still some voices coming from hostile, reactionary forces abroad in connection with dark-minded people in the country. They blatantly spread false information about normal matters related to security and order before the Congress. When commenting on the event of the People's Public Security and the People's Army rehearsing the plan to protect the 13th National Party Congress, some overseas forums, including RFA, said: "Intentionally showing off like that to threaten the people"; "that proves that there is a "problem" between the Party and the people...". Some people also speculated and made up stories that the Vietnamese people were "indifferent", "not interested", "not interested" in the 13th National Party Congress...

This is a very dangerous trick, because it blatantly infers, distorts, misrepresents the truth, defames reality, and denies our achievements. The purpose of this trick is to influence the thoughts, feelings, attitudes, responsibilities, and perspectives of our people and international friends.about the 13th National Party Congress; disrupting information, causing distraction in society, inciting destruction of the close relationship between the people and the Party and, more deeply, dividing the great national unity bloc, creating obstacles to promoting the strength of the people's hearts in implementing the Party's guidelines and policies, and the State's policies and laws.

It is necessary to strongly and clearly affirm that, no matter how cunning, how vicious, sinister, or sophisticated the plots of the bad guys are, they cannot deny the vivid truth that has been and is taking place. During the past term, although the international and domestic situation has had many complex and unpredictable changes, and besides opportunities and advantages, there are many difficulties and challenges, but up to this moment we can proudly affirm that the Politburo, the Secretariat, and the Central Executive Committee have united as one, led the entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army to uphold the spirit of patriotism, determination, self-reliance, self-strengthening, and made outstanding efforts and completed the entire work program for the entire term set forth by the 12th Congress.

Panorama of the 15th Central Conference taking place in Hanoi. Photo: VGP

In particular, in 2019-2020, in the context of the raging Covid-19 pandemic; complicated natural disasters, storms and floods; and the implementation of many important and urgent tasks, the Party Congresses at all levels for the 2020-2025 term, towards the 13th National Party Congress, were still carried out on schedule, achieving the set goals and requirements, leaving outstanding impressions and good feelings among cadres, party members and people.

The results that our Party, State and People have achieved are quite comprehensive, of important historical significance, and have left many outstanding marks. AsGeneral Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trongaffirmed: "Never before has our country had such a foundation, potential, position and prestige as today." That is the basis and foundation that creates new confidence, new spirit, new motivation for our entire Party, people and army to continue to unite firmly to overcome difficulties and challenges, take advantage of favorable conditions and opportunities towards the future, bringing the country into a new period of development in the next 5 years and the following years.

Every hour, every day, our cadres, party members and people are paying attention, following, trusting and placing high expectations on the success of the 13th Congress in all aspects. No one can deny the atmosphere of democracy, solidarity, excitement and trust that is pervading the whole country and society. Whoever says that there are “problems” between the Party and the people, that the people are “indifferent” and “not interested” in the Congress is a complete fabrication with dark motives.

Expanding democracy, promoting the intelligence and enthusiasm of the entire Party and people

To13th National Party Congressis truly the place where the Party's will and the people's hearts are crystallized and converged at the highest level. After a period of careful, meticulous, and serious preparation, with a methodical, rigorous, scientific, and open-minded approach, the draft documents submitted to the 13th National Party Congress have been widely published for people to discuss and contribute their opinions. In fact, this is a regular and principled work in the leadership activities of our Party. When holding the Congress, this work is tightly organized and sets higher requirements.

Propaganda poster for the 13th National Party Congress.

Expanding democracy, promoting the intelligence, enthusiasm and creativity of Party committees, Party organizations, the political system, cadres, Party members and people of all walks of life to contribute ideas to the drafting of documents of the 13th National Congress is a correct policy, a concrete action affirming the nature of our regime, demonstrating political democracy in a country strongly moving towards building a socialist rule of law state. Not only is this policy welcomed and positively responded to by the people in the country, but it is also recognized and highly appreciated by international public opinion.

Our Party highly respects, refines and absorbs allvalid and dedicated opinions, the responsibility of all classes of people to complete the draft documents, especially the draft political report to be submitted to the 13th Congress. This is truly a broad political activity, clearly demonstrating the spirit of seeking knowledge and increasing democracy in the Party, among the people and the whole society. The enthusiasm and intelligence of the entire Party, the entire people and the entire army have been mobilized into the process of planning guidelines, policies and strategies for national construction and development.

Not only interested in the content of the draft documents, people are also very interested in the personnel work of the 13th National Party Congress. From the success of the Politburo, Secretariat, and Central Executive Committee conferences, especially after the speech of General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Cadre Conference, people across the country are very confident and trust in the Party's leadership with the two most important contents of the 13th National Congress: document drafting and personnel work. Along with the policy planning, people firmly believe that the 13th National Congress will wisely select personnel with enough virtue, talent, and enthusiasm to take the country to new heights.

Many streets of Vinh city are decorated to welcome the 13th National Congress of the Party. Photo: Duc Anh

It can be affirmed that the 13th National Congress is the highest crystallization and convergence of the Party's wisdom and the people's hearts. A spirit of dedication and responsibility; a joyful and excited atmosphere; an optimistic and confident spirit in the 13th National Congress of the Party is pervading the whole society. Bad guys are trying their best to distort and downplay the profound political and humanistic significance of the 13th National Congress, but they cannot do anything in the face of the vivid reality that is taking place. The success of the 13th National Congress of the Party is a strong rebuttal to erroneous and hostile viewpoints and arguments, a strong blow that smashes all the sabotage tricks of hostile, reactionary and opportunistic political forces.