The Party is close to the hearts of the people.

Kinhtedothi - I wonder if there is any other country where the words "Our Party" and "Our People" are as familiar and deeply ingrained as they are in our country.

A truly unique phenomenon: the working people throughout the country call the vanguard of the working class "Our Party," "Our Party"; they voluntarily stand with the Party in every struggle, even the longest, most difficult, arduous, and fiercest struggles. The people have shared and shouldered the tasks with the Party in every stage of the revolution. When it is necessary to clearly define their attitude and feelings of love and hate, our people are always resolute. The people call the leaders, cadres, and members of the Communist Party of Vietnam "Uncle Ho," "Brother Ba," "Brother Sau," "Brother Muoi," "Turning Tu," "Ut," and generally "our people," but not everyone bearing the title of cadre or party member, only those who are dedicated, sacrificing, and striving for the benefit of the people, and bravely fighting against the enemy, are granted this honor by the people.

President Ho Chi Minh speaking at the Third National Congress of the Party, held in Hanoi from September 5-10, 1960. Photo: Nhan Dan Newspaper

In response to that trust and affection, President Ho Chi Minh instructed that every cadre and Party member must strive to be "worthy of being a leader and a truly loyal servant of the people." While prioritizing the role of "leader," he strongly emphasized the quality of being a "truly loyal servant of the people." Before Ho Chi Minh, no one had placed such serious and rigorous demands on the Communist Party before the people. The greatness of the Party is manifested in its function as a "leader" and is even more clearly demonstrated in its voluntary commitment to being a "truly loyal servant of the people." This close bond speaks volumes about the nobility and depth of things that are difficult to express in words. How sacred it is when we all say together, "Our Party," "Our People." This uniqueness speaks to the source of the invincible strength of our Party and our people.

Speaking of our Party, no summary is simpler, more truthful, and more profound than President Ho Chi Minh's words: "With all the humility of a revolutionary, we still have the right to say that our Party is truly great." The Party is great not because it is outside or above the people, but because it is within the people. The Party's cadres and members are none other than the courageous and outstanding individuals within the people. President Ho Chi Minh said: "Our Party is a descendant, originating from the working class." These words, spoken at the 30th anniversary of the Party's founding, still resonate today, deepening the love and responsibility each of us has for our beloved Party.

Throughout this arduous and challenging journey of struggle and sacrifice, no victory has come without the strength of unity, solidarity, and shared struggle; there has never been a battle in which the sweat and blood of Party members and the people were not shed together on this land.

Let's return to some unforgettable historical events, starting with the founding of our Party.

The Communist Party of Vietnam is the product of the combination of Marxism-Leninism with the workers' movement and the patriotic movement. It was a leap forward for the Vietnamese revolution. From a long night of slavery and darkness, it reached the light of truth and revolution. With this turning point, the Vietnamese revolution advanced further, surpassing the concept of "the people belong to the nation, and the nation belongs to the people" of the patriot Phan Boi Chau, marking a new stage where our people have a Party.

On January 5, 1960, in Hanoi, President Ho Chi Minh delivered a speech at the ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 1960). (Photo courtesy of VNA)

Immediately after its founding, the Party led three extremely large and fervent revolutionary movements throughout the country. The first was the 1930-1931 movement, culminating in the Nghe Tinh Soviet; followed by the 1936-1939 movement with movements demanding better living conditions and democracy, demonstrating the rapid maturation of the Vietnamese revolution; and the 1939-1945 movement, leading to the August 1945 General Uprising, which seized power nationwide and established the Democratic Republic of Vietnam – the first people's democratic state in Southeast Asia. This is an achievement that "not only the working class and the people of Vietnam can be proud of, but the working class and other oppressed nations elsewhere can also be proud of: For the first time in revolutionary history, colonial and semi-colonial nations have seen a party only 15 years old successfully lead a revolution and seize power nationwide."

Next came the sacred 3,000-day resistance war, during which the Party led our entire nation, young and old alike, "those with guns used guns, those with swords used swords, and those without swords used hoes, shovels, and sticks," all rising up in unison with the spirit: "We would rather sacrifice everything than lose our country, than be enslaved." With that will, our people, under the leadership of the Party, fought the decisive Battle of Dien Bien Phu, a battle that shook the world. "For the first time in history, a small, weak colonial country defeated a powerful colonial power. This was a glorious victory for the Vietnamese people, and also a victory for the forces of peace, democracy, and socialism in the world."

Over the next 20 years, the Party led the people in simultaneously carrying out two strategic tasks: building socialism in the North; completing the national democratic revolution in the South, waging the struggle against the US, and liberating the country. Another great challenge was posed to the Party and the people. In this fierce struggle, we achieved the great victory of Spring 1975, brilliantly fulfilling President Ho Chi Minh's call: "Drive out the Americans, overthrow the puppet regime," reuniting North and South Vietnam, bringing the country together to advance towards socialism.

The victory of the resistance war against the US, for national salvation, is one of the greatest events in modern history, after the victory of the Russian October Revolution and the victory against fascism – as assessed by Comrade Fidel Castro. In the 30 years that our Party and our people endured two major confrontations, we defeated two brutal imperialist forces with economic and military potential many times greater than our own. During that fierce struggle, not only did some honestly worry that we could not win, but we were also threatened by the enemy with being sent back to the Stone Age.

However, the outcome—who won and who lost—is now clear!

We won not because we had more people or a stronger economy than the colonial and imperialist powers. Nor was it because we had more weapons and ammunition than the enemy. Many have sought, and continue to seek, the reasons why the French colonialists and American imperialists lost, and why Vietnam won. We can openly state the secret to our invincible strength: It is because our people are determined to follow the Party, act according to the Party's will, and fight to realize the ideology: "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom." It is because "Party members lead the way, the people follow"; it is the will to " endure destruction and ruin. Defeating the American invaders is difficult now, happiness will come later ." The victories that our Party and people have achieved in the struggle for independence and national liberation will forever be the pride of every generation of Vietnamese people.

Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country has overcome all obstacles and continues to steadily advance on the path of industrialization and modernization, achieving the goal of a prosperous people, a strong nation, and a just and civilized society.

Since the reunification of the country and the nationwide transition to socialism, alongside the achievements, the Party has encountered mistakes and shortcomings in leading the construction and development of the economy. Facing new and extremely severe challenges: a prolonged socio-economic crisis occurring amidst an extremely difficult and complex international context, will the Party be able to steer the Vietnamese revolutionary ship to a safe harbor? Given the collapse of many socialist countries around the world, this concern is not unfounded.

There have been many who have taken advantage of the difficult situation, seeking to sow discord and attack the Party's leadership. It seems to have become a rule that during difficult times, the best of the nation, the wisdom and will of our Party and our people, have the opportunity to shine, and this time it is manifested in the policies and the determination to reform.

In a relatively short period of time, implementing the reform policy, our people have achieved very proud accomplishments. The great achievements gained during the years of carrying out the reform process demonstrate that the Party's will and the people's aspirations have once again united as one. With this close-knit unity, we will certainly overcome all obstacles and continue to steadily advance on the path of victory, industrialization, and modernization of the country, realizing the goal of a prosperous people, a strong nation, and a just and civilized society.

Banners celebrating the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Party are displayed on the streets of Hanoi.

The more proud we are of our achievements, the more each of us will enhance our responsibility and become more rigorous in self-criticism regarding our shortcomings and weaknesses, and the unfulfilled duties we have not yet performed for the people. "As long as there is even one Vietnamese person being exploited or living in poverty, the Party will still grieve, considering it a failure to fulfill its duty."

Throughout the Party's incredibly arduous and glorious revolutionary struggle, countless things have highlighted the greatness and close bond between the Party and the people. As President Ho Chi Minh wrote: " Our Party is truly great ," and our people are truly heroic; "The Party is concerned with major tasks such as transforming our country's backward economy and culture into an advanced one, while at the same time always paying attention to small things like condiments and necessities for the daily lives of the people. Therefore, our Party is great because it encompasses the entire country, and at the same time, it is close to the hearts of each of our compatriots. Our Party is great because, apart from the interests of the class, the people, and the nation, our Party has no other interests."

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