Creativity and effectiveness in implementing Central Resolution 4 and Directive 05 of the Politburo

Leaders of Nghe An province awarded prizes to typical collectives studying and following the example, morality and style of Ho Chi Minh. Photo courtesy of Dao Tuan

Nghe An Provincial Party Committee has the 5th largest number of party members in the country, with nearly 194,000 party members, 28 affiliated party committees, 1,419 grassroots party organizations; and 7,852 party cells affiliated with grassroots party committees.

Focus on directing and strongly spreading good and creative practices

First of all, it is necessary to innovate and diversify the methods of dissemination, propaganda and implementation of the Directive and Resolution in many forms such as: Conferences, seminars, competitions, through literary and artistic works, press, especially promoting the propaganda role of social networks such as Zalo, Facebook. Therefore, the effectiveness of propaganda work is higher, the spread is faster, deeply penetrating from thoughts to actions in cadres, party members and people.

In directing the review, the Provincial Party Standing Committee specified 27 manifestations according to 5 levels to recognize, evaluate and have appropriate handling measures for the manifestations: (1) Very serious: Need to be handled at the highest level of Party discipline and criminal proceedings; (2) Serious: Need to be disciplined; (3) Mild manifestations: Need to review and learn from experience; (4) No obvious manifestations but need to be on guard; (5) Steadfast, no manifestations. The province has printed it into a pocket book for each cadre and party member to always carry with them as a regular, continuous reminder to self-reflect and self-correct.

The Provincial Party Standing Committee has concretized Directive 05 and Resolution 4 of the Central Committee in documents for implementation, and at the same time integrated the Directive and Resolution with the content of the Regulations on Setting an Example and the Regulations on what Party members are not allowed to do to organize unified implementation in all contents of the work of organizing and building the Party and the political system; in all stages of personnel work, from comments, evaluation of planning, training, fostering, promotion, transfer, appointment, rotation and personnel policy.

This is demonstrated through a number of directive documents such as: Plan No. 196-KH/TU, dated June 13, 2019 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee with the theme "Nghe An follows Uncle Ho's advice"; Regulations on the exemplary responsibility of cadres and party members, first of all, comrades of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, key leaders at all levels of Nghe An province (Regulations have 10 articles, an increase of 02 articles compared to Regulation No. 08 of the Central Committee); Directive No. 13-CT/TU to assign responsibilities to heads of Party committees and authorities at all levels to develop a monthly schedule for receiving citizens, comrades of the Standing Committee of Party committees, members of the Party Executive Committee at all levels must periodically participate in Party cell activities at assigned units every quarter to grasp the basis and promptly resolve and handle outstanding and pressing issues among the masses. The Provincial Party Standing Committee has included the content of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle, and fighting against manifestations of "self-evolution" and "self-transformation" as a consideration standard in many regulations such as: Regulations on title standards, evaluation criteria, and classification of cadres under the management of the Provincial Party Standing Committee;...

The leaders of the Provincial Party Committee of Agencies inaugurated the Monument of Relics at Ru Trau Hamlet 6, Quang Son Commune, Do Luong District - one of the projects to study and follow Uncle Ho. Photo: Document

Directing the serious implementation of the 2020 thematic study on "Strengthening the great national unity bloc, building a clean and strong Party and political system according to Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style" in party organizations, socio-political organizations, agencies and units throughout the province. Organizing a 4-year review of the implementation of Directive No. 05-CT/TW in conjunction with the summary of Plan No. 196-KH/TU of the Provincial Party Standing Committee with the theme "Nghe An follows Uncle Ho's advice" on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday...

Leading and directing the implementation of many policies and solutions on Party building and rectification, and anti-corruption, contributing to warning, deterring, preventing corruption, and strengthening people's trust in the Party and the State. Directing authorities at all levels to review, amend, supplement, and promulgate many regulations on socio-economic management and anti-corruption; overcoming loopholes and inadequacies in legal regulations that give rise to negativity and corruption...

Party committees at all levels, sectors, agencies, units and localities have built easy-to-remember and easy-to-implement ethical and professional standards, focusing on innovating working style, staying close to the people and the grassroots, taking work results and people's satisfaction as the measure and evaluation. Many party committees have had new models and good practices that have created great influence, such as: The Provincial Border Guard Party Committee issued a registration form for studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle for party members to register to study and follow monthly, and as a basis for party committees and party cells to monitor, comment on and evaluate the performance of each party member. The Cua Lo City Party Committee led the organization of thematic activities on Party building work associated with thematic activities on studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle at the grassroots level...

Strengthen inspection and supervision work within the Party, supervision and social criticism work of the Fatherland Front and mass organizations, promote the role of people's supervision of cadres and civil servants in studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle, and combat the manifestations of "self-evolution" and "self-transformation". Carry out well the work of summarizing and summarizing and promptly commend collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in implementing the Directive and Resolution.

From the synchronous implementation of the above contents in the entire political system, in the past time, the whole province has had 5,395 typical models commended and rewarded; 501 typical models introduced and commended at the provincial level and 3 typical models commended at the central level. The work of Party building, political system building, socio-economic development of Nghe An province in the past time continued to have many improvements. Average income per capita increased, people's lives were increasingly improved, political security, social order and safety were maintained. The quality of the staff was raised. The awareness of self-preservation, training, and cultivation of ethics and lifestyle of cadres and party members was raised one step higher than before. The position and role of party organizations at all levels was consolidated and developed.

Choose difficult problems to focus on and create breakthroughs

In addition to the achievements, the implementation of the Directive and Resolution in Nghe An still has limitations and shortcomings such as: Leadership and direction are sometimes not really drastic. Some Party committees are still confused in choosing breakthrough contents, as well as solving urgent and prominent problems in localities and units. A number of cadres and Party members, including leaders and managers, have not fulfilled their responsibilities as role models, have still committed shortcomings, and have avoided identifying and handling signs of degradation; there is still a state of deference, fear of conflict, fear of responsibility, and harassment...

The Resolution of the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Congress continues to affirm: "Well implement the Resolution of the 12th Central Committee, Session 4, on strengthening Party building and rectification in conjunction with Directive No. 05-CT/TW of the Politburo on studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle and regulations on setting examples". In the coming time, Nghe An Provincial Party Committee will focus on directing a number of contents such as: Strengthening training, raising awareness and political determination of Party committees at all levels on Party building and rectification work; considering studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle as an urgent, immediate, fundamental and long-term measure.

Focus on directing the implementation of political tasks, implementing Directive 05, Resolution 4 of the Central Committee in conjunction with patriotic emulation movements, practicing thrift, fighting waste, building new rural areas, building urban civilization, eliminating hunger, reducing poverty, building culture and people of Nghe An. Select breakthrough issues, difficult and urgent issues to focus on leading and directing solutions; assign specific responsibilities to each organization and individual and inspect and supervise the implementation process to ensure quality and efficiency.

Carry out more seriously, synchronously, and resolutely the fight against moral and lifestyle degradation, "self-evolution" and "self-transformation", promote the spirit of criticism and self-criticism, and the responsibility to set an example, especially among leaders.

ContinuePromote the role of the people in participating in Party building. Effectively implement Regulation No. 11-QD/TW, dated February 18, 2019 of the Party Central Committee on the responsibility of Party leaders in receiving people, directly dialogue with people and handling people's reflections and recommendations. Resolutely and promptly fight against plots and activities to sabotage the Party and State of hostile and reactionary forces, political opportunists and political discontent.

Strengthen inspection, examination and supervision work to promptly detect and resolutely discipline Party organizations and individuals who are not proactive in self-criticism and criticism, do not admit mistakes and shortcomings, are conservative and do not overcome limitations and shortcomings.

Regularly evaluate effectiveness, good practices, and good models to commend, reward, and widely replicate, in addition to fighting against the disease of achievement, ostentation, and formality./.