Personnel determine the speed and quality of task execution.
"Cadres are the foundation of all work." President Ho Chi Minh's teaching has always been a profound reminder for all levels and sectors. Dr. Nguyen Si Dung, former Deputy Head of the National Assembly Office and member of the Policy Advisory Council, has written an article on the Party's personnel work in the context of Nghe An province implementing the Resolution of the 20th Nghe An Provincial Party Congress, term 2025-2030.
Dr. Nguyen Si DungOctober 9, 2025
"Cadres are the foundation of all work." President Ho Chi Minh's teaching remains a profound reminder for all levels and sectors. Dr. Nguyen Si Dung, former Deputy Head of the National Assembly Office and member of the Policy Advisory Council, has written an article on the Party's personnel work in the context of Nghe An province implementing the Resolution of the 20th Provincial Party Congress, term 2025-2030.
WhynPersonnel is a key issue for the Party.?
First of all, becauseThe Party leads by and through people.:
The right policies are a necessary condition, but the sufficient condition for those policies to be implemented effectively is the quality of the cadre. The same policy, if placed in the hands of people with integrity, vision, and competence, will result in development; if placed in the hands of those lacking integrity and competence, the result will be stagnation, or even distortion. In other words, the quality of the cadre is the amplifier that strengthens (or weakens) the political signal.
Secondly, because nHuman beings determine legitimacy through social beliefs.:
At the micro level, each official is the "face" of the Party; at the macro level, the entire workforce builds social capital – a measure of legitimacy. When officials are close to the people, work correctly, quickly, and transparently, trust is built; when bureaucracy and corruption occur, trust is eroded.
The party may announce many grand goals, but social consensus—the “operating license” for reform—only forms when people believe in the quality and results of the cadre.
Thirdly, because nPersonnel determine the speed and quality of execution:
In development,speedthat is an advantage,qualityIt is sustainable. Both depend on implementation capacity: work organization, inter-sectoral coordination, risk management, and conflict resolution. In places where the right people are chosen, the right tasks are assigned, and results are measured accurately, processing time is significantly reduced, social transaction costs are lowered, and capital flows and opportunities shift quickly. Therefore, the bottleneck or impetus for a locality is largely a matter of personnel, not just a matter of mechanisms.
Fourth, because nHuman resources are the "processors" of the institutional operating system:
If institutions are the national operating system, and laws are the command code, then the staff is the brain that operates it. No matter how correct the command code is, if the brain is weak, the whole system will be sluggish, react poorly, or make mistakes. Conversely, a strong brain can optimize all activities, helping the country operate flexibly and efficiently. Therefore, institutional reform, in order to have an impact on life, must simultaneously upgrade the governing brain.
Thursday, because nHuman resources are the barrier of integrity, the valve that shuts off losses:
Every control system has loopholes; the deciding factor lies in the moral character and inner discipline of those in power. Honest officials create high costs of corruption – low benefits for wrongdoing; self-serving officials, on the other hand, turn a good mechanism into a "profit-making mechanism." Therefore, building a team that is both "politically sound and professionally competent" is not just a moral slogan, but the most effective mechanism for preventing losses.
Friday, because nHuman resources foster adaptability and learning – an advantage in the digital age.:
A volatile environment demands the ability to learn quickly, act quickly, and correct quickly. Organizations cannot learn if their people cannot learn. Officials with data-driven thinking, who know how to use technology, understand controlled experimentation ("safe harbor"), and know how to engage in dialogue instead of command, will transform the system from a "reactive administration" to a proactive one. This is the Party's most sustainable competitive advantage in the digital age.
Saturday, because nPersonnel ensure the continuity and succession of leadership power:
Every term of office is finite, but the mission of leadership is continuous. If we don't proactively identify, nurture, and entrust real tasks to the next generation (especially at the grassroots level), a capacity gap will appear where policies directly impact daily life.
Conversely, when the pool of cadres is well-nurtured, the Party has a stable "leadership flow," avoiding disruptions and reducing the risk of the "oil spill" of individual mistakes.
Eighth, vIn Nghe An, the changing advantages and challenges lie in the personnel.:
With its vast territory and diverse economic structure ranging from coastal industries and services to border agriculture, forestry, and other sectors, a high degree of vertical and horizontal coordination is required. Policies to attract investment or reduce administrative procedures, when implemented effectively, will create a significant boost for the Southeast Economic Zone, Cua Lo, VSIP, and WHA.
Furthermore, areas lacking qualified personnel will face bottlenecks in land clearance, environmental protection, and fire prevention and control. Therefore, Nghe An's advantages and disadvantages significantly depend on the quality of its human resources.
Personnel is crucial to the Party because it determines three core elements: legitimacy (the people's trust); effectiveness (the ability to translate policies into results); and adaptability (the capacity for continuous learning and innovation).
Dr. Nguyen Si Dung
When the three core layers mentioned above are strong, all strategic breakthroughs – infrastructure, institutions, digital transformation, human resources – have a solid foundation to flourish. Therefore, placing human resources at the center is not about prioritizing one area of work, but about ensuring that the entire leadership apparatus of the Party operates in the right direction, at the right speed, and according to the right standards – for the people, for the Fatherland, and for a strong and prosperous Nghe An.
Schedule worknHuman resources are at the heart of innovation.
To translate the Congress Resolution into a vibrant reality, we must first begin with people. Genuine innovation is impossible without people who dare to innovate, and breakthrough development is impossible without those who know how to lead change.
Therefore, placing human resources at the center of innovation means placing the future of our homeland and country in the hands of those who are truly worthy.
First, choose people who are both ethical and competent:
"Heart" to remain unwavering in the face of temptation. "Vision" to avoid being confined within a term of office. A conscientious official does not act for themselves, but for the people, the Party, and the future of the province. A visionary official sees far ahead, thinks big, and knows how to lay the foundation for future values.
Selecting officials cannot be based solely on resumes or age; it must be based on the actual results of their actions, on what they have done for the people and their homeland. We must choose individuals with strong political convictions, modern management thinking, and the ability to coordinate, mobilize, and build trust.
Such individuals are the province's most valuable "leadership capital," acting as a catalyst for innovation.
Secondly, create an environment where officials dare to think, dare to act, and dare to take responsibility:
In reality, many people don't lack ability; they just lack the mechanisms to dare to act. Many initiatives die out midway, not because they are wrong, but because they lack protection. If we don't change our perspective, no one will dare to step forward.
Nghe An needs to build a public service environment that encourages creativity and learning from experience, where those who do well are protected, innovators are trusted, and those who make mistakes, in good faith, are pointed out so that everyone can progress together. The mindset of "just getting the job done," "staying put," and "being complacent to avoid making mistakes" must be resolutely eliminated.
Instead, cultivate a culture of accountability, where every decision has someone responsible, and every success is shared to encourage the collective. Only then will the innovative spirit of the Congress Resolution spread to every level, every sector, and every individual.
Thirdly, focus on training the next generation of young cadres, especially at the grassroots level:
For Nghe An to develop sustainably, it is essential to cultivate deep roots at the commune and ward levels – where policies directly impact people's lives. Today's young cadres are the future of the provincial Party committee. They need to be trained in practice, given real tasks, challenged, and evaluated based on real results. They must be given opportunities to learn new technologies and develop modern management thinking, while simultaneously preserving their integrity. Politics, revolutionary ideals, and cultural values of Nghe An province - kindness, intelligence, and resilience.
The younger generation of officials are not only successors but also keep the flame of innovation burning. They are proof that Nghe An's steadfast revolutionary tradition is being transformed into creative energy, service energy, and development energy.
Placing human resources at the center of innovation means placing people at the center of development. When Nghe An has a team of officials with sufficient dedication, competence, responsibility, and ambition, no goal is unattainable. Because it is they – the officials – who will be the living flame igniting the aspirations of the Party Congress Resolution, transforming every promise to the people into concrete projects, policies, and achievements.
And it is they, with their intellect and loyalty to the Party, who will continue to write the glorious history of President Ho Chi Minh's homeland - a land of outstanding people and rich history, where the aspiration for progress has become the shared will of the entire community.
Human resources – the root of all innovation, the driving force of all development.
The 20th Congress of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, for the 2025-2030 term, has opened up a grand vision, ignited strong aspirations, and identified strategic breakthroughs. But these aspirations can only become a reality if every cadre and every Party organization truly innovates, truly acts, and truly serves the people.
From Ho Chi Minh's ideology to today's practice, the lessons remain just as valuable:"The success or failure of any endeavor depends on whether the officials are good or bad.".Personnel is a key issue for the Party – because it is the root of all innovation, the driving force of all development, and the guarantee of the people's trust.
When Nghe An chooses the right people and creates a team of dedicated, creative, honest, and proactive officials, the goal of becoming a moderately developed province by 2030 will no longer be a distant aspiration, but a realistic one. reach it. And then, this land of outstanding people and rich history will continue to be worthy of being the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh - a place where the intellect, will, and aspirations of the entire nation converge.
