Nghe An has won the excellent collective award for 3 consecutive years in the Political Essay Contest on protecting the Party's ideological foundation.

The contest was directed by the Central Steering Committee 35, assigned to the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics to chair, in coordination with the Central Propaganda Department, the Central Theoretical Council, Nhan Dan Newspaper, Communist Magazine, Vietnam Television and the Vietnam Journalists Association.

After 4 times of organization, the Contest has increasingly affirmed its important position and role, contributing to protecting the Party's ideological foundation, fighting against erroneous and hostile viewpoints, gaining the attention and enthusiastic participation of all levels, agencies, localities and authors at home and abroad, creating a strong influence in the community.

This year's contest is very important, continuing the success of the Political Contest on protecting the Party's ideological foundation, fighting against erroneous and hostile views of the previous 3 years, the quality of the contest is increasingly improved; at the same time, it is the year of implementing Conclusion No. 89-KL/TW dated July 25, 2024 of the Politburo on continuing to implement Resolution No. 35-NQ/TW dated October 22, 2018, term XII of the Politburo on strengthening the protection of the Party's ideological foundation, fighting against erroneous and hostile views in the new situation.

After more than 9 months of launching, the contest has created a wide spread in the political system across 63 provinces and cities nationwide with nearly 470,000 works sent to the provincial contest, after the preliminary round, 5,235 works were sent to the Central contest, of which 2,190 were in the magazine category (printed and electronic magazines), 2,385 were in the newspaper category (printed and electronic newspapers), 298 were in the television category, 233 were in the radio category, and 129 were in the video clip category.

At the Award Ceremony, the Organizing Committee awarded prizes to 20 groups with outstanding achievements in organizing the contest; and also awarded prizes according to the types of entries, including: Magazine articles, newspapers, and radio, television, and video clips. Each type includes: 3 A prizes, 5 B prizes, 7 C prizes, and 10 Encouragement prizes.

Nghe An province is honored to be 1/20 excellent units nationwide (the 3rd consecutive year to achieve this title) and has 3 individuals winning the prize, including: comrade Tran Thi Thuy, lecturer of the State and Law Department, Provincial Political School with the work“Strengthening political education - the keyfamily "Increase the resistance of the young generation against destructive arguments"won the B prize in the magazine category; the group of authors Bui Ly - Nguyen Thuong - Trong Hung - Cam Tu, Tan Ky District Cultural and Sports Center with the work"Female Secretary of the Thung Mon Party Cell"won the B prize in the radio category; the group of authors Nguyen Xuan Ban - Dam Minh Quang, Quynh Luu District Police with the work "Identify and refute the argument that denies the role of Vietnam Trade Unions and the intention to entice workers to join non-Trade Union organizations"won C prize in magazine category.

Speaking at the Award Ceremony, Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Party Central Committee, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, commended, acknowledged and highly appreciated the results of the Contest, warmly congratulated the collectives and individuals who won high prizes. In the coming time, Comrade To Lam requested the entire political system to carry out four key tasks: First, the work of protecting the Party's ideological foundation and fighting against erroneous and hostile views is an important task of the entire political system. Party committees and Party members need to continue to creatively and effectively implement Resolution No. 35-NQ/TW, dated October 22, 2018 of the Politburo. Second, the work of protecting the Party's ideological foundation must be closely linked with socio-economic development, ensuring and caring for the material and spiritual life of the people, avoiding being exploited and sabotaged by bad guys. Third, continue to firmly follow the path to socialism associated with innovation in the work of summarizing theories and the process of building documents for the 14th National Party Congress. Fourth, build a core force to protect the Party's ideological foundation associated with building a people's security posture and building a solid people's hearts posture.

Summarizing the 2024 Contest and launching the 5th Political Essay Contest in 2025, Comrade Nguyen Trong Nghia - Politburo member, Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee 35 affirmed that the 4th Political Essay Contest on Protecting the Party's Ideological Foundation in 2024 was a great success. The Contest has become a profound political activity, spreading widely in the political system, the whole society and even abroad.

The Head of the Central Propaganda Department suggested that the work of protecting the Party's ideological foundation and fighting against erroneous and hostile viewpoints should be given more attention in order to both steadfastly and persistently protect, affirm, supplement, and develop the Party's ideological foundation; and resolutely and promptly fight against and refute erroneous viewpoints and distorted arguments of hostile forces and reactionary and opportunistic politicians.