General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong takes a photo with Tran Gia Linh - grandson of Mr. Tran Dinh Dan - Photo: Provided by Mr. Dan's family
That personality is further portrayed from the details about the General Secretary that Mr. Tran Dinh Dan, former head of the National Assembly Office from 2007 to 2011, shared with Tuoi Tre .
"General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a man of great heart, great virtue, great intelligence and great ambition when undertaking the tasks in his life," said Mr. Dan.
Democracy, respect for everyone
During our term, the National Assembly has decided on a number of important national issues such as the Son La hydropower project, the expansion of the capital Hanoi , bauxite mining in the Central Highlands, the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant, the North-South high-speed railway project, and the construction of a new Ba Dinh hall.
The Son La hydropower project was highly unanimous, but the policy of expanding Hanoi's boundaries, the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project... had different opinions. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong listened to and respected the opinions of everyone, scientists, and leading experts and brought them to democratic discussion before the National Assembly.
At work, he never imposes or suggests what to do, but instead convinces people to understand, agree, and perform their tasks voluntarily and comfortably. He is a senior leader but very democratic, respecting everyone's opinions.
I am fortunate to be the Party Secretary of the National Assembly Office with nearly 1,000 Party members, including 18 members of the Politburo and Central Committee. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong is the Party Secretary of the National Assembly, so he speaks at all Party Congresses.
Yet he did not let me fall into the situation where the head of the National Assembly spoke and the Party Secretary "shrank back" and did not dare to say anything more. He inspired me and the Party Committee to complete our tasks.
Refuse to buy houses at preferential prices
When the Hanoi People's Committee had a policy to prepare housing for those working in the National Assembly, the land price was sold according to the regulations of the City People's Committee, the Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Phu Trong told me: Obtaining land is difficult, but dividing it to the right subjects and areas is even more difficult, we must create fairness and solidarity, without any questions or complaints.
I thought that people with merit and long working hours like him should be included in the list. But when the list was finished, he asked me to take him off the list.
“After retirement, according to the regulations, I will live in the house assigned to me,” he said. I asked his wife, Ngo Thi Man, about this, and she said, “If I say no, it means no. I will not participate either.”
Like her husband, Ms. Man lives a very simple and sincere life. According to regulations, in some cases when the Chairman of the National Assembly or the General Secretary goes on a business trip abroad, the wife goes with her, but she only goes on one trip to Australia.
During the trip, she told me: “When I go abroad, you have to assign people to serve me. When I buy gifts for my grandchildren, everyone fights to pay for them. You have to tell them that I am returning everything I bought. Next time I will not go abroad again.”
Then I took her to buy some small gifts for the children.
Make parliament more professional
The biggest reform is to increase dialogue not only in the National Assembly but also in its committees. When answering questions, there must be a conclusion. That is very important and has been maintained until now. Next, the questions must choose topics and content that people are interested in and request. Thereby, pointing out issues for ministries and the Government to absorb and adjust.
He assigned the Chief of the National Assembly Office and the Secretary General of the National Assembly to proactively coordinate with the committees to select staff for the committees, requiring that this team must be professional cadres with parliamentary activities.
Previously, each session, National Assembly deputies were assigned two people to a room. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said that although it is extremely economical, when National Assembly deputies come to meetings, they must create their own space to both live and work, helping them focus on contributing and dedicating.
He also suggested that the National Assembly Standing Committee discuss the issue of providing computers to National Assembly deputies, so that they can have full and quick access to them wherever they are. These are not big things, but they show his close attention.
A car that lasts a lifetime
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong moves to the car after finishing an event – Photo: TIEN TUAN
The old Toyota he used was used by former National Assembly Chairman Nong Duc Manh. Many people and I suggested buying him a new car, but he refused because he thought the car was still usable and he used it until his last days.
When he went on business trips to the provinces, he always shared a car with everyone, telling jokes that made the whole car laugh. Before going on business trips to the local area, he always told me to find the most difficult place to visit.
He said: "If the National Assembly does not have material support, then we should report to the Government for consideration. If we come here to get people to applaud us and then go home, we will not be able to solve anything."
During my entire tenure, he never said that I helped this or that person. There was a case where he claimed to be a relative of Mr. Trong, so I asked Ms. Man. She said: "Since he worked there, you have to handle it properly so that he can work with peace of mind."
When we were still working, my husband and I would visit his house once every few weeks. When we went back to our hometown or relatives in Ha Tinh (Mr. Dan’s hometown and previous workplace – PV) sent us eggs or delicious fish, we would bring them as gifts. Ms. Man accepted them, but she always gave us some kind of gift in return, such as vegetables, eggs, and fruits sent from her hometown in Dong Anh.
Simple behavior at son's wedding
Before organizing his son's wedding, I suggested guests, but he said: "Everyone is busy with work, inviting one person will offend another. If we invite the heads of the committees at the ministerial level, will the ministers invite them, will the members of the Politburo invite them? You are the head of the administrative agency of the National Assembly, so you can represent everyone."
Although I had imagined it beforehand, I was surprised when the wedding was held in a yard of a few dozen square meters of a house on Thien Quang Street, without any speakers or music. Only about 30 people from the bride's family, a few people from the groom's family, and a few close friends of the family attended.
After the ceremony, while waiting for the banquet in a small room at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labor Cultural Palace, he asked me if there was any way to create a happy atmosphere. Then I became the MC and singer, singing and introducing young people to sing songs about Hanoi, Nghe Tinh, etc. The atmosphere was joyful and friendly, both the bride's and the groom's families were excited.
After the wedding, he asked me to send wedding invitations to some people. I asked what happens when people come to congratulate him? He said that in the North, once the wedding is over, they don't go to congratulate him. After that, some people called to meet him to congratulate him, but he said: "Just say that you and your uncle are both busy, so just accepting their congratulations is enough." He was that simple and innocent.
When I was notified of my retirement, the first thing he told me was, "Since you have been notified of your retirement, you should be the first to return your official residence. If you return it, then others will return it."
After I paid for the house and bought a new one, he came to visit me right away and talked intimately with my whole family like family.
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