General Secretary: The results of the Lunar New Year celebrations reflect the Party's will and the people's hearts.

This morning (February 23), at the Party Central Committee Headquarters, the Secretariat met to hear a report on the situation and results of implementing Directive 16 of the Secretariat on organizing the Lunar New Year 2018. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the meeting.

2018, comments from members of the Secretariat, leaders of ministries, departments and branches, concluding the conference, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that people across the country have just celebrated the Lunar New Year 2018 in a warm, joyful, safe and economical atmosphere; thanked cadres, party members, civil servants, public employees, workers and people across the country for accompanying the Party and State to create a Tet with many good impressions.

According to the General Secretary, the early issuance of directives and guidance documents by competent authorities has created conditions for Party committees, Party organizations, agencies and units to implement them promptly, practically and effectively.

Preparations for Tet are closely linked to activities to celebrate the 88th anniversary of the Party's founding, the 50th anniversary of the Mau Than General Offensive and Uprising in Spring 1968, emulation launching ceremonies to celebrate the Party, celebrate Spring, and deploy new year tasks of agencies, localities, and units.

“It is not just the preparation for Tet, but the resonance of many factors, including the results the country achieved in 2017 in terms of economy, society, national defense, security, foreign affairs, Party building, the fight against corruption and negativity, etc. that create the Tet atmosphere. Therefore, it has created an enthusiastic and exciting atmosphere. In general, it is the right time, right place, harmony and people's spirit” - the General Secretary emphasized.

The security, order and safety situation nationwide is generally guaranteed; the sovereignty of national borders, seas and islands is maintained. Festival activities, cultural, artistic, sports and entertainment activities to celebrate the New Year are practical, joyful, safe, economical, in accordance with traditional customs and traditions, ensuring compliance with regulations of the Central and local levels. Organize well foreign affairs activities and tourism activities to promote the beautiful image of the country and people of Vietnam.

In particular, the number of local leaders returning to the Central Government to wish New Year to ministries, branches, and lower levels wishing New Year to higher levels has decreased sharply compared to the 2017 Lunar New Year.

The General Secretary emphasized that the results of celebrating the Lunar New Year 2018 demonstrated the Party's will, the people's heart, the harmony between the Party and the people, and a belief in the nation's strength, in the cause of innovation, building and defending the Fatherland that has spread and had a strong impact throughout the country.

However, the General Secretary also noted a number of shortcomings and requested drastic measures to promptly rectify them, especially traffic accidents, although they have decreased compared to last year, the number of deaths is still high, still a serious and painful problem; alcohol and food poisoning, firecrackers in some places; the implementation of civilized lifestyle at festivals and tourist areas in some places is not yet serious...

The General Secretary requested Party committees and organizations at all levels to continue to implement the relevant contents stated in Directive 16 of the Secretariat. Cadres, party members, civil servants, public employees and workers need to immediately get to work, enthusiastically compete in production, work effectively, and strive to complete their tasks well in the first quarter of 2018./.