Every office has a sign that says "No New Year's greetings allowed"

“No New Year greetings” is a sign placed in front of the Central Organizing Committee, reported by the press on February 1. The sign attracted attention not because it was present at the agency directly responsible for the Party's personnel organization work, but more importantly, it clearly expressed an attitude towards the "Tet gift problem".

A few years ago, when the Secretariat issued a Directive banning Tet gifts to superiors, I eagerly asked a professor, “Do you support this policy?” The professor calmly replied, “Of course I support it, I really support it.” Then he smiled, “But whether it can be implemented is the important thing. What is cultural and traditional is hard to abandon. The only sad thing is that people are distorting traditional culture, considering Tet gifts as an opportunity for profit.”

Before the 12th Party Congress, the Central Committee organized training courses for senior officials. I remember that afternoon was also near Tet. When the class ended, the radio reporter raised the issue of the policy of "banning giving Tet gifts to superiors". Strangely, all the delegates smiled tactfully. They politely refused: "Sorry, I'm busy, let's do it another time!"

Yes, perhaps something traditional and cultural is hard to give up.

That is why, before the Lunar New Year, the Party and Government have strictly directed the prohibition of giving Tet gifts to superiors.

The Secretariat and the Government have issued Directives and telegrams requesting ministries, localities and units to absolutely not organize visits and New Year greetings to leaders; strictly prohibit giving or presenting Tet gifts to superior leaders, superiors "taking advantage" of subordinates in any form; strictly prohibit using the budget, means and public assets for personal activities during Tet... The Directive also requiresyou guysCentral Committee members, leaders and managers at all levels must truly be exemplary and seriously take the lead.

Changing a habit is not easy, but if superiors set an example, subordinates have no reason to deliberately break it.

"No visitors to New Year's greetings" - a small sign but with great meaning. The "Tet gift problem" not only disrupts traffic, making city residents fear Tet, but it can also disrupt social relationships. Many violations can also start from here.

Before the Lunar New Year, many ministries, branches and localities have issued official dispatches, in black and white, requesting strict implementation of the Central Government's directives, not to use public funds, means and assets for Tet activities contrary to regulations. Along with that are inspection and supervision activities to promptly detect and handle violations.

But perhaps, posting a notice in front of the office door is still the most supported because it makes people who come to give gifts and New Year wishes feel embarrassed.

The commune looks to the district, the district looks to the province, the province looks to the Central Government. And the Central Government has shown strong determination throughout the past year, “saying goes hand in hand with doing”./.