Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc: Setting an example means speaking and acting sincerely, without lying.

One living example is worth more than a hundred propaganda speeches.

PV:Dear Lieutenant General, when talking about the responsibility of setting an example for cadres, party members and people, there is often a saying:"Party members go first, the country follows"So, how does the Lieutenant General evaluate the role ofaboutexemplary conduct of cadres and party membersto strengthen people's trust in the Party in the current period?

Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc:"Party members go first, the country follows"after"is a sincere compliment from the people to our party members and cadres, with the meaning that:cadres, party membersWherever they go and whatever they do, the masses will follow and do the same. To do so, each cadre and party member must be truly exemplary in work, ethics, lifestyle, and daily conduct, pioneering in thinking and action. Regardless of favorable or difficult circumstances, cadres and party members must be at the forefront, sharing the joys and sorrows with the masses.

Lieutenant General, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Quoc Thuoc. Photo courtesy

During his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh pointed out: "The revolutionary cause is the cause of the masses.To gather forces, mobilize the masses, gain the trust of the masses, and be ready to participate and sacrifice for the revolutionary cause, party members and leaders must set an example.. The person who thinks:“One living example is worth more than a hundred propaganda speeches”;nIf we set an example and know how to lead, we can definitely do any job, no matter how difficult it is.

The Party wants to lead the masses through good cadres and party members who are always exemplary in all fields. People trust the Party by looking at specific cadres and party members who say what they do. Cadres and party members who violate principles, regulations, and Party Charters, who do not strive to improve themselves in self-cultivation, training, and overcoming difficulties, who take advantage of their positions for personal gain, favor their families, relatives, etc., no one will listen. "Officials" who say one thing and do another, are extravagant and wasteful, not only fail to set an example, but also damage the Party's reputation and the people's trust.

Therefore, setting an example for cadres and party members, first of all leaders, is extremely important for the work of Party building and rectification in the current period. It is the most convincing and effective educational method to strengthen people's trust in the Party.

From the example set by leaders, Thanh Lien commune (Thanh Chuong, Nghe An) has created a specialized fruit growing area with dozens of hectares. Photo: Mai Hoa

The higher the position of a party member, the more exemplary he must be.

PV:In the current Party building and rectification process, according to Lieutenant General,How effective is setting an example in preserving the honor of party members, especially leaders??

Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc:From ancient times to the present, the workset an examplehas always been considered a very effective educational method, especially for Eastern peoples. Education in the past considered self-cultivation, in which setting an example was the most important issue for educating people and managing society. In the current process of Party building and rectification, our Party always emphasizes the role of "setting an example" for cadres and Party members. The higher the position of a Party member, the more exemplary he or she must be. This is a correct and effective method and an urgent requirement in the current situation.

When a leader talks a lot but does little, or says one thing and does another, or says but does not do, no one believes him and he will lose prestige and role with his subordinates. Uncle Ho once pointed out that“nIf you are corrupt, can you tell others to be honest? No. You must first be diligent and clean, then you can tell others to be diligent and clean.Okay".Note:“The higher the position of a party member, the more he must maintain Party discipline and set an example of democracy.”.Therefore, only with consistency between words and actions can a leader gain the trust of the collective, subordinates and people.

One of the typical examples of leaders with a style of saying what they do is former General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh, an excellent student of President Ho Chi Minh. The life and career of comrade Nguyen Van Linh have left many profound lessons for our Party about the exemplary style, daring to think, daring to do, daring to take responsibility of a leader. I am very impressed with many famous articles of comrade Nguyen Van Linh in the column "Things to do now”published in newspaperThe people have clearly demonstrated their leading role and steadfast stance. What they said must be done immediately with a spirit of innovation and creativity in leadership and practical direction, helping our country overcome this difficult period.

General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong meets and talks with the people. Photo: Archive

In the current work of Party building, rectification, and the fight against corruption, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has repeatedly emphasized that one of the things to learn from and follow Uncle Ho is to maintain integrity, honor, purity, and clarity of Party members, especially leaders. The General Secretary has talked a lot about honor, honor is the most noble thing in the world. He has repeatedly emphasized:“What's the use of having so much money? You can't take it with you when you die! Honor is the most sacred and noble thing!”In my opinion, if we want to strive all our lives to maintain the honor of a true Communist Party member, setting an example by washing our faces and reflecting on ourselves every day is the best and most effective way.

Setting an example is saying and doing what you really mean, honestly, without lies.

PV:With such an important role and significance, according to the Lieutenant General, in the coming time, what should cadres, party members, especially leaders, do to promote their role as exemplary role?

Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc:Setting an example seems difficult to do, but it is a very specific mirror for each cadre and party member. To do so, in the relationship with relatives, family or in performing assigned duties and tasks, in contact with the masses, do those cadres and party members speak and act according to their heart, sincerely, without lies? Are their ethics and lifestyle pure? Is their political ideology firm and steadfast? Is their working style close to and serving the people?

Therefore, every cadre, party member, especially the head of the Party Committee, agency, and unit mustself-discipline, exemplaryin seriously implementing the Central Resolution 4 of the 11th and 12th terms on strengthening Party building and rectification, preventing and repelling the degradation of political ideology, morality, lifestyle, and manifestations of "self-evolution" and "self-transformation", in conjunction with promoting the implementation of Directive No. 05 of the Politburo onStudy and follow Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and stylein a substantive manner according to the recent Conclusion No. 01-KL/TW, dated May 18, 2021 of the Politburo; implementing the Central's exemplary regulations with specific and practical actions and deeds.

The work of setting an example needs to be carried out in the following aspects: Political ideology; ethics, lifestyle, and style; self-criticism and criticism; relations with the people; responsibility in work; sense of organization and discipline; internal solidarity and a number of other aspects. Avoid the situation of only taking care of purely professional work.

Along with that, inspection and supervision work, especially inspection of Party organizations and Party members when there are signs of violations, needs to be strengthened to handle fairly, accurately and promptly according to Party regulations and State laws, in accordance with the spirit of "no forbidden zones, no exceptions, no stopping points".

PV:As a son of Nghe An, and a former enthusiastic National Assembly Delegate, what wishes and messages does the Lieutenant General have for the cadres and party members of Nghe An province regarding the responsibility of setting an example in the coming time?

Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc:During my 15 years as a National Assembly Delegate of Nghe An province, the biggest challenge for me during my time as a National Assembly Delegate is what Nghe An has done for the Central Government and the Central Government for Nghe An. As a native of Nghe An, as an elected representative, I always want to bring the voice, will and aspirations of the voters of my province to the National Assembly to promote the socio-economic development of my hometown.

Nghe An has done a good job in preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Archive

In the coming time, I hope that the cadres and people of the province will join hands and unite in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic; continue to promote the revolutionary spirit of the heroic Soviet homeland; each cadre and party member, especially key leaders, needs to strive to promote a sense of responsibility, actively study and follow Uncle Ho's ideology, morality and style from simple and easy-to-do tasks; further enhance the responsibility to set an example; build more growth poles with breadth and depth; resolutely fight against corruption; encourage and protect organizations and individuals who dare to innovate, dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility; truly "diligent, thrifty, honest, upright", "impartial and selfless"; truly devoted to the country and the people.

PV:Thank you, General!