Launching a special emulation movement, sprinting to complete the 2019 goals

Conference scene at Nghe An bridge. Photo: Dao Tuan

Attending and directing the Conference were comrades: Truong Hoa Binh - Politburo member, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister; Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh - Vice President, First Vice President of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council; Le Vinh Tan - Party Central Committee member, Minister of Home Affairs.

In charge at Nghe An bridge were comrades: Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Thanh Nhan - Deputy Director of the Department of Home Affairs, Head of the Provincial Emulation and Reward Committee.

Spreading the emulation movement, more than 55,500 cases were rewarded

In 2018, the Central Emulation and Rewards Committee (CEC) effectively carried out the work of advising, developing policies, and perfecting institutions on emulation and rewards. The CEC advised the Politburo and the Government to issue many policies on emulation and rewards. In 2018, it coordinated with relevant ministries and branches to advise and develop Decrees regulating State Honorary Titles, Ho Chi Minh Awards, and State Awards. It issued documents guiding ministries, branches, and localities to implement regulations on emulation and rewards.

Comrades: Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Thanh Nhan - Deputy Director of the Department of Home Affairs, Head of the Provincial Emulation and Reward Committee co-chaired the conference at Nghe An bridge. Photo: Dao Tuan

One of the key contents in 2018 was to successfully organize activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's call for patriotic emulation. The Central Emulation and Reward Committee coordinated with ministries, departments, branches and localities to launch many strong emulation movements, spreading to all areas of social life.

The Emulation and Reward Councils at all levels have had many innovations and been proactive in organizing, directing and implementing key and focal tasks.

The emulation movements launched by the Prime Minister are the core content of the emulation movements of ministries, branches and localities, and are responded to by all classes of people. The emulation movement "The whole country joins hands to build new rural areas" continues to develop and go into depth. By December 2018, the whole country had 3,787 communes and 61 district-level units meeting new rural standards. The movement "The whole country joins hands for the poor - No one is left behind" has created a positive effect in life.

In 2018, the President and Prime Minister awarded 55,563 cases, including 29,481 cases of seniority for the armed forces, 8,351 cases of resistance achievements, 2,161 cases of dedication, 150 cases of foreign affairs, and 15,320 cases of achievements in socio-economic development.

Orange growing model in Minh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh (Nghe An). Photo: Dao Tuan

At the conference, delegates listened to presentations on emulation and reward work in the following fields: new rural construction; protection of national border sovereignty, development of civilized and modern urban areas; typical examples of hunger eradication and poverty reduction; emulation movements of labor and creativity in the 4.0 revolution period...

Turn the emulation movement into a strong revolutionary driving force

"A living example is worth more than a hundred propaganda speeches" - quoting the teachings of President Ho Chi Minh, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh commended and highly appreciated the patriotic emulation movement launched and implemented by the Emulation and Rewards Committee, the Emulation and Rewards Councils of ministries, departments, branches and localities.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh.

Comrade Truong Hoa Binh emphasized that in 2018, the success of the activities commemorating the 70th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's call for patriotic emulation created a movement in all fields, developing strongly in community life. The Permanent Deputy Prime Minister also affirmed that many emulation movements organized by ministries, branches, sectors, the Fatherland Front, and localities in the spirit of innovation, diversity, depth, closely following political tasks, focusing on difficult aspects and difficult tasks have contributed to the whole country's successful implementation of socio-economic, defense and security goals in 2018. Ministries, branches, sectors, and localities have issued many Circulars, Directives, and guidelines to create an increasingly complete legal corridor for organizing and implementing emulation and reward work.

Visiting the passion fruit growing model of the Mong people in Pha Lom village, Tam Hop commune, Tuong Duong (Nghe An). Photo: Dao Tuan

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh said that in addition to regular movements, there are many activities aimed at developing agriculture, rural areas, enterprises, improving the investment environment, and enhancing competitiveness. Many new and creative models have been widely replicated and spread. From the emulation movement, many outstanding collectives and individuals have emerged, benefiting the State with thousands of billions of VND.

2019 is the fourth year of the 5-year term of implementing the Resolution of the Party Congresses at all levels, towards the 13th National Party Congress; the 50th anniversary of implementing President Ho Chi Minh's Testament; the fourth year of implementing the Solidarity and Creativity Emulation Movement to Build and Protect the Fatherland. Therefore, this is a very important year to complete the goals and tasks in all fields.

Affirming that the patriotic emulation movement is a leadership method of the Party and an effective management tool of the State, the Deputy Prime Minister requested ministries, branches and localities to continue to promote patriotic emulation movements, turning the movement into a strong revolutionary driving force. Continue to thoroughly grasp the Party's guidelines and policies, President Ho Chi Minh's thoughts, and the State's laws and policies on emulation and rewards.

Conference at Nghe An bridge. Photo: Dao Tuan

Based on the socio-economic goals and targets of 2019, ministries, branches, central and local organizations need to launch emulation movements right from the beginning of the year. Implement synchronous and feasible solutions according to the Government's motto: Discipline - integrity - action - creativity - breakthrough - efficiency. Focus on perfecting institutions, innovating mechanisms, policies and competitiveness of the economy. The general spirit is to be more drastic, more creative, and achieve higher results. It is recommended that ministries, branches and localities launch special emulation movements, sprints, determined to successfully implement the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress, make achievements to welcome the 10th Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party Congresses at all levels towards the 13th National Party Congress.

Speaking at the conference, Vice President, First Vice President of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh accepted the comments of the Permanent Deputy Prime Minister. The Vice President also requested ministries, departments, branches and localities to launch and organize strong emulation movements in 2019. In addition, he requested units to continue to make contributions to supplement and perfect the Law on Emulation and Commendation and related mechanisms and policies.