General Secretary and President: Work with all your might, first and foremost for the people and the country.

These are the heartfelt words of General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong when delivering his directive speech at the Government Conference with localities that opened on the morning of December 28.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Phuc - Politburo member, Prime Minister chaired the conference. Attending the conference were comrades: Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan - Politburo member, Chairwoman of the National Assembly; Tran Quoc Vuong - Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat; comrades of the Politburo, Secretariat, leaders of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, central departments, ministries and branches. Photo: Panorama of the conference at the Government Headquarters. Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu

Comrades: Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired at the Nghe An province bridge. Also attending were comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Council, Provincial People's Committee, departments, branches and connected online to 21 districts, cities and towns in the province.

Looking back at 2020 and 5 years of implementing the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress, the General Secretary and President assessed that although some targets set at the beginning of the year were not completed, mainly due to objective reasons,20202019 is still considered a more successful year than 2019 and the most successful year in the past 5 years with special results and achievements, of important significance in promoting patriotism, solidarity, national pride, and people's trust in the leadership of the Party, the management of the State and the superiority of our country's socialist regime.

The results and achievements have contributed to very important and quite comprehensive achievements, with many outstanding marks of the 12th term of the Party and great achievements of historical significance of 35 years of renovation, making our country never have had the foundation, potential, position and international prestige as today; creating confidence, new resources and motivation for our country to firmly move towards the 13th National Party Congress and successfully carry out the goals and tasks that the Congress will set out.

General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong delivers a speech at the conference. Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, the General Secretary and President warmly welcomed, commended and sincerely thanked the National Assembly, the Government, Party committees at all levels, authorities, the Fatherland Front and organizations, the business community, cadres, party members, compatriots and soldiers nationwide for the results, achievements and great efforts and contributions made in the recent past.

Suggesting some orientational issues for 2021, General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that this is a year of special importance, a year of implementing13th National Party Congress, the first year to thoroughly grasp and organize the implementation of the Congress Resolution, including the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2021 - 2025 and the 10-year socio-economic development strategy 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2045; the year to organize the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels.

Therefore, the Government, local authorities and the entire political system need to proactively and actively grasp, organize and implement well from the beginning the Resolution of the upcoming 13th National Party Congress; the resolutions of the Central Committee, the National Assembly and the Government with specific work programs and plans, suitable to reality, highly feasible in the general spirit of being more proactive, more positive; more dynamic and creative, achieving overall results higher than previous years and previous terms.

Comrades: Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired at the Nghe An province bridge. Photo: Thanh Duy

In particular, the head of the Party and State noted that we must absolutely not be subjective or satisfied with the results and achievements achieved. Because the goals and tasks set for 2021 and the next term are very high, while our country is facing many great difficulties and challenges.

In addition, it is necessary to thoroughly grasp and seriously implement the viewpoints and guiding thoughts of the upcoming 13th National Congress; continue to promote the innovation process more comprehensively, synchronously and effectively; clearly identify the consistent guiding thought of our entire Party, people and army: to firmly and creatively apply and develop Marxism-Leninism,Ho Chi Minh thought; firmly adhere to the goal of national independence and socialism; firmly adhere to the path of innovation and the principles of Party building to protect the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.

Provincial leaders attended the conference at the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee bridge. Photo: Thanh Duy

“This is a matter of vital significance to our regime, a solid foundation of our Party, a matter of principle that does not allow anyone to waver or waver,” the General Secretary and President emphasized, while pointing out the need to firmly grasp and properly handle the dialectical relationship between steadfastness and innovation, and creative application; steadfastness must be closely linked to creativity, and creativity must be based on steadfastness, consistent with reality, the requirements of innovation, integration and national development.

General Secretary, President Nguyen Phu TrongIt is also necessary to develop and organize the implementation of annual plans and the 5-year plan for 2021-2025 in conjunction with the 10-year strategy for socio-economic development in accordance with the spirit of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress.

Regularly pay attention to performing well the task of maintaining independence and self-reliance; continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of foreign affairs and international integration activities; strengthen national defense and security potential; resolutely and persistently protect independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, seas, islands and airspace; maintain the environment, peace and stability for national development.

Step up the building, completion and synchronization of the legal system, mechanisms and policies to strongly promote socialist democracy and people's mastery; at the same time, strengthen the rule of law and ensure social discipline.

Provincial leaders and departments attended the conference at the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee bridge. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Party and State leaders also noted that it is necessary to continue to promote Party building and rectification, build a socialist rule-of-law State and a clean and strong political system in all aspects, innovate the Party's leadership and governance methods; build a streamlined political system that operates effectively and efficiently; continue to promote the fight against bureaucracy, corruption, waste, negativity, group interests, and manifestations of self-evolution and self-transformation; build a contingent of cadres at all levels, especially at the strategic level, with sufficient qualities, capacity, prestige, and equal to the tasks; strengthen the people's trust and attachment to the Party, the State, and the socialist regime;...

“We are party members, and moreover, we are the pillars of the country; we are public servants; let us work to the best of our ability, first and foremost for the people and the country; always cultivate and practice moral qualities and lifestyle; always self-reflect and correct ourselves so that unwanted things do not happen. If this happens, not only will the Party, the State, agencies, units and the People lose cadres, but we ourselves will also lose prestige and honor, affecting and bringing pain not only to ourselves but also to our families, our relatives, our comrades and teammates,” the General Secretary and President shared heartfelt words at the online conference between the Government and provinces and cities.

Leaders of departments and branches attended the conference at the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee bridge. Photo: Thanh Duy

The General Secretary and President expressed his belief and hope that after this Conference, with new confidence, new spirit, and new motivation, the Government and local authorities, together with the entire Party, people, and army, will continue to strengthen solidarity, strive with greater determination and effort; be more proactive and creative to successfully implement the goals and tasks set for 2021 and the entire 13th tenure, contributing to building an increasingly dignified and beautiful country.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc: The level of success is determined not only by what has been achieved but also by the obstacles overcome.

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