Comrade Vo Van Thuong: Determined to organize a streamlined apparatus, operate effectively and efficiently

Comrade Vo Van Thuong delivered a concluding speech at the conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

Also attending were comrade Vo Van Phuong - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, representatives of the Central Organizing Committee, the Central Inspection Committee, the Central Office; leaders of the Departments of the Central Party Committees assigned to monitor Nghe An.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission and comrades in the Provincial Party Committee's Standing Committee.

Frank and sincere review

At the conference, the Provincial Party Standing Committee continued to review the contents suggested by the Party Central Committee Secretariat and members of the working delegation, including the implementation of political, economic and social tasks; Party building, the political system, political security and social order and safety; results of overcoming and correcting the limitations and weaknesses pointed out in the 2016 review and new issues implemented related to building a streamlined political system apparatus that operates effectively and efficiently.

Concluding the meeting, comrade Vo Van Thuong - Politburo member, Party Central Committee Secretary, Head of the Party Central Committee's Propaganda Department assessed that, basically, the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee had prepared a thorough and serious review, focusing on the contents suggested by the Party Central Committee's Secretariat.

The reports highlighted the achievements in leadership, direction, implementation of political tasks, socio-economic development, political security, social order and safety, Party building, and political system building; at the same time, they also pointed out limitations and shortcomings.

Comrade Nguyen Dac Vinh spoke to receive instructions at the conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

Through the comments on self-criticism and criticism of the comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee, the Head of the Central Propaganda Department made a very frank and sincere assessment, clarifying and deepening the contents of the report.

From there, comrade Vo Van Thuong acknowledged and agreed with the results achieved in performing tasks and the results and progress in overcoming limitations pointed out on the basis of the 2016 review.

“The Provincial Party Standing Committee upholds its responsibility to the Party Committee and its tasks; unites and unifies its will in leading and directing the implementation of political, socio-economic, national defense and security, foreign affairs, Party building, personnel work, and innovation in working style and manners, contributing to changing the face of urban and rural areas of the province and improving people's lives” - Comrade Vo Van Thuong acknowledged.

In addition, the Head of the Central Propaganda Department expressed his basic agreement with the limitations and shortcomings pointed out in the review report; at the same time, he requested the comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee to continue promoting the spirit of self-criticism, openness, frankness, not avoiding the limitations and weaknesses to overcome and do better in the coming time.

10 key tasks after review

Immediately after the conference, the Head of the Central Propaganda Department requested that the comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee focus on leading 10 key contents, including leading and directing the good implementation of the instructions of the Party and State leaders when visiting and working in Nghe An; reviewing the implementation of Resolution 26 of the Politburo on the direction and tasks for the development of Nghe An province until 2020; focusing on leadership for socio-economic development with the spirit of economic development as the key task to successfully implement the goals and targets set by the 18th Provincial Party Congress.

Comrade Vo Van Thuong also requested the province to continue to do well in religious work; build a strong grassroots political system, maintain the core and nucleus role of movements in the area and lead the people in performing tasks; especially focus on improving the leadership capacity of Party committees, especially at the commune level.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong speaks at the conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Vo Van Thuong also requested the province to effectively implement the Central Resolutions, especially Central Resolutions 4 and 6 (12th tenure).

Regarding the organization of the political system to be streamlined and operate effectively and efficiently, comrade Vo Van Thuong emphasized that it is necessary to take drastic measures with high determination to overcome the shortcomings and limitations pointed out.

“It is unacceptable that the superiors do not listen to the subordinates, the superiors are hot and the subordinates are cold, and the directives are not implemented,” emphasized the Head of the Central Propaganda Department. “We must resolutely create a clear change in the effectiveness of the organizational apparatus of the political system.”

The Head of the Central Propaganda Department also noted that the province needs to continue to carry out well all stages of personnel work with a democratic, public, fair, and correct process and regulations, selecting talented people who are both red and professional; at the same time, review the planning work of subordinates and confirm the planning according to authority for direction and inspection.

On the other hand, comrade Vo Van Thuong also requested the province to continue to innovate the Party's leadership methods, first of all the Party Standing Committee's.

On the basis of collective review, the Head of the Central Propaganda Department requested comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee to review and complete their individual review reports, in the spirit of linking collective limitations and shortcomings with individual responsibilities and tasks in assigned fields.

“I believe that with the mettle of the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, with a high sense of responsibility before the Party and the people, with the attention and direction of the Politburo, the Government, the Central agencies, and the province, we will achieve the results as set out in the Resolution of the Provincial Party Congress, contributing to the successful implementation of the Central Resolution” – Comrade Vo Van Thuong concluded the conclusion of the conference on self-criticism and criticism of the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee in 2017.

On behalf of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh accepted the direction of comrade Vo Van Thuong and affirmed that he will continue to promote the spirit of solidarity, pioneering and exemplary role of cadres and party members.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong speaks at the conference. Photo: Thanh Duy

The province will also accurately and comprehensively evaluate the results of 5 years of implementing Resolution 26 of the Politburo, 2.5 years of implementing the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress to effectively lead and direct, comprehensively implement the contents; seriously implement Resolution 4 of the Central Committee (12th tenure) and Directive 05 of the Politburo.

Regarding the implementation of Resolution 6 of the Central Committee (12th tenure), the Provincial Party Secretary also said that the province has developed a plan and divided the specific contents that need to be implemented.

Regarding personnel work, the Provincial Party Secretary said that the province would accept the direction to perform better, in which, the immediate task is to perfect the key leadership positions of the province because there will be comrades retiring in the coming time in the spirit of democracy, accuracy, achieving high consensus and unity, trying to smoothly combine generations, promoting capacity, qualifications and qualities.