Rejecting the arguments that deny the Marxist theory of class and class struggle.

Implementing the " peaceful evolution" strategy, reactionary, hostile, and politically opportunistic forces have put forward various theories and viewpoints attacking Marxism-Leninism, including class theory and class struggle. Therefore, resolutely combating and refuting these erroneous and hostile viewpoints, and protecting and upholding the scientific and revolutionary nature of class theory and class struggle of Marxism-Leninism in the current situation is of urgent importance.

A "spearhead" in the fight against Marxism-Leninism.

Immediately after its emergence, Marxism-Leninism, including its class theory and class struggle, faced fierce distortion and opposition from hostile and reactionary forces. Currently, taking advantage of the volatile and complex global situation and implementing the "peaceful evolution" strategy, hostile and reactionary forces are even more fiercely opposing the class theory and class struggle of Marxism-Leninism.

In that "chorus," some bourgeois scholars, due to a misunderstanding or deliberate disregard for the essence of Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle, argue that: From the very beginning, Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle was flawed and is now even more outdated and inappropriate; affirming class struggle as one of the direct driving forces of historical development, absolutizing the role of class struggle and revolutionary violence, is "divisive, extremist," inciting war, and encouraging violence in society (!).

Workers producing electronic components. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Taking advantage of the crisis and collapse of the socialist model in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union in the late 1980s and early 1990s, hostile, reactionary, and revisionist opportunists seized the opportunity to proclaim: This is a historical inevitability because it stems from the backwardness and obsolescence of Marxism-Leninism itself, including the theory of class and class struggle (!). Exploiting the rapid development of the modern scientific and technological revolution and the adaptation of capitalism, they boasted that: Today, capitalism has qualitatively changed, becoming "people's capitalism," the capitalist state is now a "welfare state," no longer based on the exploitation of wage labor; workers in capitalist countries are no longer exploited, and the status of workers has fundamentally changed; in many factories and companies, workers now have shares and stocks, and they are no longer the proletariat. Therefore, the conflict between the working class and the bourgeoisie is no longer as antagonistic as it used to be (!).

In Vietnam, they argue that: Vietnamese society has a unique class structure that differs from other nations and peoples; therefore, applying the Marxist-Leninist views on class and class struggle to Vietnam is inappropriate; the Vietnamese working class has completed its historical mission during the national liberation revolution; today, in the context of peace, integration, the era of scientific and technological revolutions, the knowledge economy, and "intellectual civilization," only scientists and intellectuals can master society, act as the vanguard, and lead the Vietnamese revolution to develop the country into a civilized and modern nation (!).

A correct understanding of the Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle.

In fact, the Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle is merely a continuation of the theory of class and class struggle in the history of human philosophical thought. In ancient times, the socio-political theories of thinkers such as Heraclitus, Democritus, Socrates, and Plato all acknowledged the existence of class divisions and opposing strata constantly struggling against each other. A typical example is Plato's conception of the ideal state, which included classes such as: scholars and philosophers in the highest position; warriors in a lower position; and peasants and artisans whose task was to labor and produce... After Plato, Aristotle, in his work "Politics and Government of Athenia," also acknowledged that society had rulers and the ruled.

With the emergence of capitalism, the struggle between social classes intensified, particularly the struggle between the bourgeoisie and the feudal aristocratic landlord class. Therefore, the concepts of class and class struggle became clearer. The discovery of the issue of class and class struggle during this period belongs to scholars such as G. François Ghido (1778-1874), Ogustsin Chiery (1785-1856), and François Minhe (1796-1884). They argued that changes in property ownership relations, primarily land ownership, led to changes in class relations and political regimes.

Inheriting the ideas of class and class struggle from the history of humankind, and responding to the demands of revolutionary practice, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels put forward a scientific and revolutionary theory of class and class struggle. Subsequently, Lenin inherited, supplemented, and comprehensively developed Marx's theory of class and class struggle to meet the objective demands of history. Thus, the theory of class and class struggle of Marxism-Leninism is not the speculative, subjective work of the Marxist classics, but merely a continuation of the ideas of class and class struggle in the history of human philosophical thought.

The Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle fully demonstrates its scientific and revolutionary nature, not only in inheriting the best aspects of historical philosophical thinkers' discussions on class and class struggle, but also in its approach and the complete content of the theory of class and class struggle. In terms of approach, the classical thinkers pointed out the correct scientific methodology, which forms the basis for examining class and class struggle: linking class and class struggle to a specific mode of production in history. This is distinctly different from the idealistic, metaphysical approach to class and class struggle adopted by historical philosophical thinkers.

The Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle, from its inception to the present day, has always been the scientific basis for analyzing the movement and development of human social history in class-based societies. It is the scientific basis for communist parties to formulate correct strategic and tactical guidelines, meeting the development requirements of each nation and people in each specific historical period. The practical experience of the international communist and workers' movement shows that communist parties that are loyal, steadfast, and correctly and creatively apply Marxism-Leninism in general, and the theory of class and class struggle in particular, achieve revolutionary success and development. Conversely, practice also shows that in the process of leading the revolution, communist parties that misunderstand and apply the Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle cause damage to the revolutionary cause, even leading to the collapse of the social system.

Remain faithful to and creatively apply Marxist viewpoints on class theory and class struggle.

The struggle to protect and uphold the scientific, revolutionary, and theoretical nature of Marxism-Leninism and class struggle is currently one of the issues of vital importance for safeguarding the ideological foundation of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

The most important issue is that we need to do a good job of disseminating information and educating Party cadres and members to correctly understand the position, role, and importance of the core theoretical values of class and class struggle in Marxism-Leninism. This will create consensus and unity throughout the Party and society on fundamental issues, namely: steadfastly and faithfully applying the Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle in a creative way.

It is important to understand that loyalty does not mean rigidly adhering to the words of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Vladimir Lenin on class and class struggle, but rather grasping its scientific and revolutionary essence, and applying and developing it creatively to the circumstances of each nation and people. In defending and developing this, communists must strive to overcome challenges through political acumen, creative theoretical thinking, and by strengthening the summarization of practical experience, theoretical research, and overcoming dogmatism, conservatism, opportunism, revisionism, and metaphysical and extremist thinking. Through this, we must clearly affirm which arguments about class and class struggle have lasting value; which arguments were previously correct but are no longer relevant due to changing historical conditions and need to be supplemented and developed to suit the new situation; and which arguments we have misunderstood due to insufficient research, which now need to be studied to gain a correct understanding. At the same time, they developed new arguments about class and class struggle that had not been addressed by previous classical theorists.

The struggle to protect the ideological foundation of the Party in general, and the class theory and class struggle of Marxism-Leninism in particular, is the responsibility of every cadre and Party member, and of the entire political system, with cadres and soldiers of the armed forces being a crucial force. Therefore, every cadre and soldier of the armed forces needs to have a correct understanding of their responsibilities and duties; uphold a sense of responsibility, and actively study and research the class theory and class struggle of Marxism-Leninism. In particular, military academies, schools, and research institutes need to continue improving the quality of teaching, research, and practical summation of the class theory and class struggle of Marxism-Leninism, linking it with military theory, national defense, and people's security; and compile materials to guide the struggle against hostile, reactionary, and politically opportunistic viewpoints, contributing to the Party's national defense strategy in the new situation.

The Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle is one of the crucial theoretical contents and pillars of the Party. Therefore, hostile, reactionary, and politically opportunistic forces do not hesitate to use every means to attack, undermine, distort, and deny the Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle. Consequently, resolutely fighting to protect and uphold the Marxist-Leninist theory of class and class struggle is a matter of vital importance to the Party and the survival of the socialist regime in Vietnam today.

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