That is not only a political goal, but also a spiritual aspiration: Building an ethical political foundation, a cultured Party organization, a civilized Army - where culture, ethics and intelligence blend together, creating the new mettle, strength and stature of soldiers under the Party flag.

“Uncle Ho's Army Culture”, from national symbol to spiritual foundation of the new-style Army

From the flames of revolutionary struggle, the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers has become a sacred symbol, fully converging the noble qualities of the new Vietnamese people. That is a soldier who is both steadfast in combat and kind in daily life; absolutely loyal to the Party and closely attached to the people. In every period, Uncle Ho's soldiers have always been the living embodiment of Uncle Ho's teachings: "Towards the people, we must be respectful and polite; towards work, we must be devoted; towards the enemy, we must be resolute and clever."

The cultural value of that image is not only in its “beauty in war, exemplary in peace ”, but also in its lasting and timeless influence. Millions of cadres and soldiers have transformed into that symbol, writing heroic pages of history with their own humane actions: Helping people in storms and floods, donating blood to save lives, nurturing knowledge on borders and islands; preserving every inch of the Fatherland’s sacred land with a heart burning with communist ideals.

Presidium of the 12th Military Party Congress. Illustration photo: qdnd.vn

Today, in the new era, the era of science , technology and globalization, "Uncle Ho's Army culture" is still the spiritual foundation that creates the political mettle, ethics and fighting strength of the Vietnam People's Army. The late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has repeatedly emphasized: "Culture must light the way for the nation, in which, culture in the Party and in the Army is the soul of the revolution." Therefore, building a Party organization of the Army worthy of Uncle Ho's Army culture is not only inheriting tradition, but also elevating the spiritual value of the Army in the new context, when culture, ethics and civilization become the soft power of the nation.

Building a Party organization in the Army that is politically strong, morally bright, and culturally beautiful

The Party Committee of the Army is a special part of the Party's political system, directly leading a revolutionary armed force that is absolutely loyal to the Fatherland, the Party and the people. Over the years, the Party Committee of the Army has always been a "bright spot" in Party building and rectification, an example of solidarity, discipline, setting an example and being clean and strong.

However, in the context of market economy, digital transformation and international integration, the Army is also facing multi-dimensional impacts of negative social aspects: The penetration of pragmatic lifestyle, individualism, hedonism, bad and toxic information on cyberspace... Those factors, if not identified and prevented in time, will affect the political, ethical and cultural qualities of military party members.

Therefore, building the Party organization of the Army does not stop at "strong in politics, ideology, and organization", but must strive to "strong in character, bright in morality, and beautiful in culture". In which, culture is the measure of the leadership level and moral qualities of each Party organization.

A cultured Party is one that knows how to self-reflect, self-correct, self-improve, takes morality as its foundation, democracy as its foundation, discipline as its strength, and loyalty as its bond. Culture in the Party is not something far away, but is the attitude when criticizing, the impartiality in evaluating cadres, and the way of behaving towards comrades, teammates, and the people.

To achieve that, it is necessary to continue to strictly implement the Resolution of the 13th Central Committee, Session 4, on Party building and rectification, associated with studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle; widely deploy Resolution 847-NQ/QUTW of the Central Military Commission on "Promoting the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, resolutely fighting individualism in the new situation". This is not only a political task, but also a journey of cultural cultivation of the entire Party Committee, so that each cadre and party member is truly "beautiful in morality, bright in thought and exemplary in action".

Along with that, it is necessary to strongly innovate Party cell activities in a practical, democratic, and exemplary direction; promote the culture of debate within the Party, where all opinions come from a pure heart, convincing reasoning, and comradely love. Self-criticism must be a manifestation of cultural intelligence, not a formality; criticism must be constructive, not stereotyping, not extreme. When self-criticism and criticism become a beautiful cultural feature of the organization, the endogenous strength of the Party will multiply.

Ethics is the root, civilization is the destination, creating new heights for the Party Committee of the Army in the digital age.

President Ho Chi Minh once advised: “A revolutionary must have ethics. Without ethics, no matter how talented, he cannot lead the people.” For the Army, ethics is not only a personal quality, but also an organizational strength, the foundation for protecting discipline, preserving honor and developing military culture.

In the era of digital transformation and international integration, the Party Committee of the Army needs to take the lead in building digital culture, digital ethics, and digital courage. Every cadre and party member must know how to master technology, but not let technology dominate ethics; must know how to use cyberspace as a new front of struggle, where culture and reason are the main weapons.

Civilization in the Party organization of the Army is not only about modernizing the material facilities, but also about civilization in leadership thinking, in human management, in the way of behaving with the people and comrades. A civilized Party organization is one that knows how to harmoniously combine reason and emotion, between iron discipline and humanity, between modern technology and traditional values.

To do that, it is necessary to continue to improve the quality of the cadres in charge at all levels, taking ethical standards, behavioral style, and leadership culture as the top criteria. Each cadre in charge must truly be a "keeper of the cultural fire", with professional capacity, vision, prestige, and especially must be exemplary in life, words, and actions. The higher the cadre, the brighter the example must be.

Along with that, it is necessary to build a healthy cultural environment in the Army - where all activities are oriented towards humanistic values, discipline, and responsibility. Pay attention to propaganda work, political education, moral education, improve spiritual life, create an environment for each soldier to "live with ideals, work with discipline, behave civilly, and fight with confidence".

"From political mettle to cultural heights", affirming the core leadership role of the Party Committee of the Army

More than 80 years of construction, fighting and growth have proven that the Party Committee of the Army is the decisive factor in all victories of the Vietnam People's Army. That strength comes not only from tight organization and strict discipline, but also from steadfast political will, a pure moral foundation and a model culture of action.

In the new era, when our Army carries out two strategic tasks of building and defending the Fatherland, the Party Committee of the Army must continue to demonstrate its pioneering role, not only leading politically, but also leading morally and culturally. That is the new height of a “peacetime soldier”, who knows how to fight with intelligence, manage with culture and influence with morality.

Each Party cell and each Party organization must become a “spiritual fortress”, a place where intelligence, solidarity and humanity crystallize; where Party culture and Army culture blend into one. Each Party member is a “soldier on the cultural front”, exemplary in action, pioneering in dedication, and creative in serving the Fatherland and the people.

The Party Committee of the Army also needs to continue to innovate its leadership methods, improve its governing capacity, and link political leadership with cultural development, revolutionary ethics with social responsibility. The Party Committee's leadership culture must be demonstrated in its strategic vision, its ability to handle situations, its spirit of seeking knowledge, listening, and respecting people.

When culture and ethics become "spiritual glue", the Party Committee of the Army is not only the center of solidarity, but also the "light source spreading the civilized values ​​of Uncle Ho's soldiers", a typical model of Party organization in the Ho Chi Minh era.

Building a Party organization in the Army worthy of the culture of Uncle Ho's soldiers is a long-term process, requiring high political determination, strategic vision and the synchronous participation of the entire army. It is a journey to make ethics the foundation, culture the driving force and civilization the destination.

When the Party Committee of the Army is truly a "place where ethics converge, culture spreads, and civilization is created", the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers will forever shine in the hearts of the nation and international friends, as an eternal symbol of Vietnamese loyalty, personality, and intelligence, under the light of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/cuoc-thi-viet-vung-buoc-duoi-co-dang/dang-bo-quan-doi-nen-tang-dao-duc-tam-cao-van-hoa-bieu-tuong-van-minh-cua-bo-doi-cu-ho-1010873