The power of the idea of national unity

After the merger, the new Tay Ninh province not only expanded its administrative boundaries but also placed higher demands on the cohesion in the political system, especially the core role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF). Maintaining a smooth "unity thread" between regions and between people in the context of a larger area, larger population and more diverse cultural and social characteristics is one of the important tasks that the VFF at all levels is striving to carry out.

Social security activities are carried out by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tan An ward and its member organizations.

Enhance dialogue

In the context of territorial mergers, the need for unity and consensus in society is higher than ever. The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees at all levels and member organizations in the province are constantly innovating their working methods, diversifying propaganda methods, enhancing dialogue, supervision, social criticism and building community engagement models to connect the trust, will, responsibility and development aspirations of the entire nation.

In the first months of 2025, the Fatherland Front at all levels in the province proactively followed political tasks, concretized action programs, and contributed to strengthening the great national unity bloc. From urban areas to the border, rural areas, and areas with a large number of religious people, the role of connecting and accompanying the people became increasingly clear, substantive, and flexible.

Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tan An Ward Nguyen Chi Tam said: “Before and after the merger, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the ward and its member organizations have always proactively grasped the situation, listened to opinions from the grassroots to orient public opinion and create social consensus. We innovated propaganda forms, took advantage of digital transformation, deployed community fanpages, Zalo groups between the Standing Committee and the Front Working Committees of the neighborhoods to disseminate policies and promptly refute false information. At the same time, the Front focused on maintaining and improving models and activities such as community monitoring, building garbage-free residential areas, mobilizing resources to build Great Solidarity houses, organizing a peak month for the poor, etc. to maintain solidarity, unity, and mutual support in the community”.

Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and member organizations of Tan An ward carry out activities to support people in resolving administrative procedures after the merger.

Along with the propaganda for Party congresses at all levels towards the 14th National Party Congress, the ward focuses on mobilizing the “For the Poor” Fund, taking care of poor households, policy families and responding to the emulation movement “For the Poor - No one is left behind”. At the same time, promoting environmental protection activities, responding to climate change, mobilizing people to participate in health insurance, social insurance, and child care.

The ward also implemented well the policy of "repaying gratitude", "military rear", maintaining political security, social order, protecting territorial sovereignty , and national border security in the new situation. Social supervision and criticism work has been strengthened, aiming to build a government close to the people, listening to the people and acting for the people.

Common roof

Cham people's class (Photo: Duong Duc Kien)

Tay Ninh deanery belongs to Phu Cuong diocese, with a total population of about 46,000 people. In recent years, with the help of the government, major religious holidays have been solemnly and respectfully celebrated, which has strengthened the faith of parishioners in the Party's policies and guidelines and the State's policies and laws.

Humanity and love are among the good values of religion, the spirit of great solidarity is clearly demonstrated. Tay Ninh Diocese has built hundreds of charity houses, Great Solidarity houses and given gifts to the poor on Christmas and Lunar New Year, with a total value of several billion VND.

“The Vietnam Fatherland Front is a political alliance, a voluntary union of political organizations, socio-political organizations, social organizations and outstanding individuals in all classes, social strata, ethnic groups, religions, and Vietnamese people residing abroad. In recent times, imbued with Ho Chi Minh's ideology and the Party's guidelines and policies on implementing great national unity, the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Tay Ninh province has played its role well in gathering and uniting religions and ethnic groups in the province, acting as a "bridge" between the Party and the State with people of all ethnic groups and religions, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of people as well as implementing policies for people of all ethnic groups and religions through exemplary activities" - the leader of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tay Ninh province said before the merger of Tay Ninh and Long An.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tay Ninh province (old) organized delegations to visit and present gifts to ethnic groups and religions on the occasions of the Great Festival of Duc Chi Ton, the Great Festival of Yen Dieu Tri Palace, the Inauguration Day, the Inauguration Ceremony, the Summary of Religious Affairs, the Humanity Congress of Cao Dai religion; Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving Day of Catholicism and Protestantism, Buddha's Birthday, Vu Lan, the anniversary of King Tran Nhan Tong's Nirvana of Buddhism; Raya Ramadhan and Maulid Nabi Mohamad of Islam; Chol Chnam Thmay and Sendolta of the Khmer, Saunco Khmun of the Ta Mun, Nguyen Tieu of the Chinese, etc. The Fatherland Front at all levels coordinated with functional agencies to organize many delegations to visit, congratulate and present gifts to ethnic groups, religious organizations and individuals.

The Front regularly contacts ethnic and religious people, especially dignitaries, officials, monks, village elders, and prestigious people among ethnic and religious people to promptly grasp their thoughts, aspirations, as well as difficulties and obstacles in religious activities and life. From there, promptly report to the Party Committee, propose and recommend to competent State agencies to satisfactorily resolve them in order to create peace of mind and trust for ethnic and religious people.

Periodically, the Front organizes conferences to meet with ethnic and religious people, records many opinions, recommendations and proposals related to religious activities and the lives of ethnic people, and has transferred 100% of them to competent authorities for resolution, creating trust and consensus among ethnic and religious people in the province.

Great national unity, including religious unity, is an important requirement in the process of building and developing the country. The Party's viewpoint at the 13th National Congress on religious unity once again demonstrates this.

The Congress document advocates “mobilizing, uniting, and gathering religious organizations, dignitaries, and followers to live a “good life, good religion,” and actively contribute to the cause of national construction and defense. Ensuring that religious organizations operate in accordance with the law and the charter and regulations recognized by the State. Resolutely combat and strictly handle those who take advantage of religion to sabotage the Party, the State, and the socialist regime; and to divide and sabotage religious solidarity and the great national unity bloc.”

Religious solidarity is part of the overall content aimed at building and consolidating the great national solidarity bloc. The Party's viewpoint on religious solidarity has thoroughly grasped and creatively applied Ho Chi Minh's thought of great national solidarity in the new conditions and circumstances of the country./.

In his speech at the National Conference of the Vietnam Lien Viet Front (January 1969), President Ho Chi Minh said: “Great unity means first of all uniting the great majority of the people, and the great majority of our people are workers, farmers and other working people. That is the foundation of great unity. It is like the foundation of a house, the root of a tree. But once there is a solid foundation, a good root, we must also unite other classes of people. Anyone who sincerely supports peace, unity, independence and democracy, even if those people were against us in the past, we will now sincerely unite with them.”

Quang Nguyen - Viet Thang

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