Nghe An Propaganda Department: Improving the quality of political and ideological work

To improve quality more and morepolitical and ideological workIn the team of cadres and party members and creating consensus among all classes of people in the whole province, in recent times, the Propaganda Department of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee has had many good, creative and effective ways of doing things such as: Advising and directing party committees at all levels to innovate the organization, implementation, dissemination and serious study of the Party's resolutions and directives in many forms, such as organizing online conferences from the province to the grassroots, writing reports after receiving resolutions; paying attention to directing the improvement of the quality of training and fostering of cadres at all levels, through organizing group lectures, organizing competitions for excellent reporters, expanding the application of information technology in teaching and managing classes to constantly improve the professional qualifications, expertise and political theory of the team of cadres and party members.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee listened to the introduction of the tradition of the Propaganda Department of Nghe An. Photo: Pham Bang

The Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department has edited and published the book "Identifying plots and activities of "peaceful evolution" in the fields of ideology and culture; awareness of "self-evolution" and "self-transformation"; successfully defended the provincial-level scientific topic "Current situation and solutions to improve the effectiveness of propaganda work, fighting against plots and activities of "peaceful evolution" in the fields of ideology and culture in Nghe An province". Currently, the book "Improving the effectiveness of protecting the Party's ideological foundation, fighting against erroneous and hostile views in Nghe An province" is being edited and prepared for publication to equip theoretical and practical arguments on the work of protecting the Party's ideological foundation, serving as a "handbook" for Party committees, authorities, and socio-political organizations from the province to the grassroots in directing and implementing the work of fighting against plots and activities of "peaceful evolution" in the fields of ideology and culture.

In addition, recently, the provincial press agencies, especially Nghe An Newspaper, have opened special pages and columns on protecting the Party's ideological foundation, and have produced hundreds of reports and in-depth articles on identifying the plots, methods and tricks of hostile and reactionary forces to sabotage the ideology. At the same time, they have proactively integrated propaganda content on preventing and combating "peaceful evolution" plots and activities into political and ideological activities and thematic conferences of all sectors and levels to raise awareness among cadres, party members and people of all walks of life.

Before major political events of the province and the country, such as the Party Congresses at all levels for the 2020-2025 term, the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term, especially a number of complicated and sensitive cases affecting the thinking of a large number of cadres, Party members and people,Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Departmenthas directed the authorities to provide official information as soon as possible, such as organizing the compilation of propaganda documents, organizing press conferences, through the system of reporters, propagandists, grassroots loudspeakers... Practice has proven that, in the face of pressing ideological issues, no matter how complicated the matter is, if official information work is carried out promptly and correctly, and public opinion is well oriented, the matter will be resolved satisfactorily, social frustration will be relieved, especially there will be no more opportunities for hostile and reactionary forces to take advantage of distortions, fabrications and sabotage.

Comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department inspected the election of People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term in Hung Nguyen town. Illustration photo: Quang An

Every year, the Provincial Party Committee has advised the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to organize the celebration of major holidays in the area in a solemn, practical and meaningful manner, associated with activities to educate the revolutionary traditions of the homeland and country for all classes of people, especially the young generation. At the same time, it has paid attention to directing the restoration, construction and renovation of historical revolutionary relics in the area, such as relics associated with the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement, Truong Bon Relic, Rocket Cave Relic, Ho Chi Minh Trail Landmark, Memorial House of General Secretary Le Hong Phong, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Nghe Tinh Soviet Museum..., contributing to widespread propaganda among the people to preserve and promote the revolutionary traditions of the heroic Soviet homeland.

In particular, over the past 5 years, Directive 05-CT/TW of the Politburo on promoting the study and following of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle has been effectively implemented in the whole province. Many advanced and typical models and examples have emerged that have had a widespread influence in society. Party committees at all levels have directed the review, supplementation and completion of criteria and standards on ethics and lifestyle of cadres and party members in a concise, easy-to-remember, easy-to-implement, easy-to-check and evaluate manner, in accordance with assigned duties and responsibilities, and with the local and unit situation.

Ethical standards and lifestyles of cadres and party members following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style are publicly posted in solemn and visible places at the headquarters of agencies and units for everyone to study. Self-criticism and criticism at the end of the year are linked with the review to overcome and correct the limitations and shortcomings of the collective and individuals that have been pointed out after the review according to Resolution 4 of the Central Committee (term XI), Resolution 4 of the Central Committee (term XII) in a serious and strict manner.

Provincial leaders awarded prizes to outstanding works on the topic of studying and following Uncle Ho. Photo: Dao Tuan

Information and communication workgrasp the ideological situationand public opinion are regularly concerned and directed by Party committees at all levels. Through monthly reporters' conferences from the provincial to grassroots levels, internal notices of Party committees, and regular activities of District-level News Clubs, information is promptly provided to cadres, party members, association members and people of all walks of life on issues of public concern. At the same time, training sessions and thematic talks on the "peaceful evolution" plot of hostile forces are organized... Monitoring and grasping the ideological situation and public opinion among cadres, party members and people are regularly and qualitatively carried out by Propaganda Departments at all levels through a team of social opinion collaborators. Every week and every month, Propaganda Departments at all levels grasp the situation and report to the standing committees, or make ad hoc reports when problems arise. Thereby, it reflects quite promptly the mood, thoughts, and aspirations of social classes and forecasts public opinion on events, phenomena, and social issues, especially issues of public concern... This is an important information channel to help Party committees and authorities promptly intervene to resolve and adjust practical issues, avoiding bad guys taking advantage to sabotage.

By doing well in ideological and political work in the past time, it has helped cadres, party members and people in the whole province to promptly grasp the guidelines and policies of the Party and State, as well as identify the plots, methods and tricks of "peaceful evolution" of hostile forces, raise vigilance, not listen to the propaganda and distortions of bad guys, contribute to creating a solid people's security posture, proactively prevent and stop activities of taking advantage of democracy and human rights to sabotage the Party, State and regime right from the grassroots level, create consensus among the people, trust and accompany under the leadership of Party committees and authorities at all levels in socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security, and well performing the assigned political tasks./.

Sy Thanh