Action must go hand in hand with awareness.
(Baonghean)I had a rather difficult task to do a few days ago, sir!
- What is it?
- That means making a phone call that both congratulates and expresses condolences.
- Why would it be half bat, half mouse?
- I'm happy that my friend got promoted, but I'm also sorry that he's taking a position that isn't what he wanted.
- It's probably another case of someone transferring from the committee to the party, right?
- Exactly! Specifically, he was promoted from Deputy Chairman of the District Party Committee after the Congress to Head of the District Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department. In terms of rank and position, it's a promotion, but in terms of influence and other "A, B, C" aspects of life... it's a decline. So, he was promoted but felt as sad as if he had been demoted, sir!
- It's not just you who's like that; it's a common mentality among many officials and party members these days. They only like working in the government, not in the party. If they do join the party, they only want to sit in "Organization" or "Inspection" departments; hardly anyone wants to work in propaganda or mass mobilization.
- Yet, when it comes to discussing it, everyone knows and affirms the importance of mass mobilization work. Because, as the saying goes, "A hundred times easier tasks are impossible without the people's support; a thousand times harder tasks can be accomplished with the people's help." When incidents occur or hotspots arise, mass mobilization work always takes the lead and is always affirmed as "extremely important." But when things are calm, hardly anyone remembers it.
- I also see that situation as common. Because of such misguided thinking and inappropriate behavior, mass mobilization work in many places lacks attention and care, thus failing to be effective. Those working in mass mobilization feel inferior. Sometimes they even feel disheartened and resentful. Of course, those working in mass mobilization also bear some responsibility for not overcoming difficulties to prove and affirm their important role and position. Because that position lies in concrete actions that make practical and effective contributions to the common cause. Otherwise…
- Yes, "first blame yourself, then blame others." We must examine ourselves first. But in terms of awareness, almost everyone knows the importance of mass mobilization work. Only the actions haven't been commensurate. Therefore, to change the situation, there is only one way: to change actions. We must have behaviors and actions that are appropriate and commensurate with awareness. Let's not let things continue as they are now, with everyone else doing the same thing.
Phuc Vinh
