Promoting the role of mass organizations in building the great national unity bloc - Cao Bang Electronic Newspaper

The mass organizations have made many practical contributions to the cause of construction and development of the province, truly becoming a bridge between the Party, the government and the members, gathering and uniting a broad force among the people, promoting the patriotic emulation movement, contributing to solving many social problems, supporting the development of the economy, culture, education, health care and social security in the locality.

The province currently has 13 associations with over 314,000 members. The mass associations in the province have made progress in terms of organization, membership and activities, actively participating in social security, poverty reduction, environmental protection, preserving national cultural identity, strengthening national defense and security, building the political system and the great national unity bloc. Proactively participating in major movements and campaigns such as: "All people unite to build new rural areas and civilized urban areas", "For the poor", "Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods".

The Provincial Union of Science and Technology Associations organized a consultation and review workshop on the Project to improve the quality of general education for the period 2025 - 2030.

The Provincial Association for the Promotion of Education paid attention to, mobilized and awarded over 6,000 scholarships with a total budget of over 5 billion VND. The Red Cross and the Oriental Medicine Association organized hundreds of free medical examinations and medicine distribution sessions worth over 11 billion VND. The Environmental Protection and Gardening Association mobilized members to protect landscapes at tourist sites, with 52 out of 1,976 members participating. The Union of Science and Technology Associations organized creative competitions and consulted on many development projects of the province. The Provincial Association for the Blind provided vocational training and created jobs for blind members. The Provincial Association for the Protection of the Disabled and Children awarded scholarships and bicycles to children with mild disabilities and poor students with a total budget of 481.4 million VND; supported the construction and repair of 36 houses for the disabled, orphans and children in especially difficult circumstances with a total budget of 1 billion 194 million VND. The Red Cross supports the poor and people in especially difficult circumstances with free medical examination and treatment; mobilizes and implements the campaign "Each organization and individual is associated with a humanitarian address", supporting 448 addresses with support for housing, livelihoods, and scholarships with a total value of over 2.45 billion VND. The Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin promotes the movement "Join hands to ease the pain of Agent Orange" and acts for victims to help victims of Agent Orange during holidays, New Year, and Agent Orange Victims Day... In particular, participating in responding to, supporting, and providing relief to people affected by storm No. 3 (2024)... the total value of humanitarian activities reaches over 38 billion 827 million VND.

Mass organizations proactively strengthen coordination and promote the combined strength. State management of associations has been gradually improved, many mechanisms and policies have been issued, encouraging socialization so that associations can proactively use resources. The Fatherland Front and organizations regularly coordinate and unify actions with associations, creating synchronization in implementing tasks, especially in social security programs, poverty reduction, and environmental protection. People's foreign affairs activities are focused on, many associations of Cao Bang people abroad have become bridges connecting overseas Vietnamese with their homeland, participating in supporting the construction of new rural areas, and promoting the image of the province.

The province continues to promote propaganda work, raise awareness among cadres, civil servants, union members, association members and people of all walks of life about the Party's viewpoints and policies, the State's policies and laws on the organization and operation of mass associations; build support mechanisms, encourage socialization of activities of mass associations; promote the role of mass associations in participating in Party and government building, and care for the legitimate rights and interests of members and people.

Nong Thi Quyen

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