In a warm and open atmosphere among unit leaders, commanders, and comrades, many delegates boldly raised difficulties and obstacles encountered in carrying out their duties, as well as their family circumstances and personal lives.

First Lieutenant Pham Cong Trinh, Platoon Leader of Platoon 2 (Company 8, Battalion 2), frankly admitted that he, like many of his comrades, is a newly graduated officer with limited experience in training, managing, and commanding troops, and still has "gaps" in practical knowledge. To meet the demands of the mission, the officer corps needs to constantly study, cultivate, and improve their moral character; only then can they fulfill the assigned tasks. Like many other officers, First Lieutenant Pham Cong Trinh hopes that in the future, officers and commanders at all levels will continue to create conditions for officers to truly prove themselves through their work, abilities, and ideological guidance, as well as cultivate soft skills.

Frankly pointing out the causes of the increasing number of disciplinary violations among the cadets, Major Nguyen Hoang Anh, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of Battalion 2, stated that the causes are both objective and subjective, with subjective factors being the main ones. This is due to the impact of negative factors from the dark side of society, the extravagant, selfish, opportunistic, and pragmatic lifestyles currently prevalent among a segment of the cadets. In addition, the leadership and guidance of some Party committees are limited, failing to pay attention to the thoughts, feelings, and lives of the cadets, leading to disciplinary violations and self-neglect.

Agreeing with the above viewpoint, Lieutenant Colonel Do Van Kien, Deputy Political Commissar of the Regiment, further emphasized that currently, the Regiment's officer corps is affected by the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the negative aspects of the market economy , leading many to compare their gains and losses with their peers working in other environments. Therefore, leaders and commanders at all levels need to pay attention to harmonizing contribution and reward, especially by regularly educating, motivating, and building determination among the officers.

Young officers from Regiment 141 train soldiers in unarmed combat.

The Regiment Party Committee and Party committees at all levels will study and propose to higher authorities the appropriate placement and utilization of officers according to their abilities and strengths, and propose incentive policies to encourage, attract, and motivate officers to work with peace of mind.

During the seminar, many officers enthusiastically discussed, exchanged, and shared ideas on the leadership and guidance of Party committees and commanders at all levels regarding the officer corps; the advantages and difficulties in performing their duties; the current state of the ideology of officers, Party members, and officers; and their thoughts, aspirations, and motivations for striving. Many opinions touched upon family happiness, experiences in maintaining love, and secrets to raising healthy and well-behaved children for military families.

As the most candidly discussed issue, delegates agreed that the happiness of military families is a "special kind of happiness" where the "other half" of the officer must shoulder many responsibilities, such as being a wife, mother, and father, so that the husband can focus on his work and remain committed to his unit. Therefore, to ensure a harmonious family life for military officers, they must be exemplary husbands and fathers, always knowing how to care for their families, showing concern for their wives and children, sharing, encouraging, and nurturing their families with love and support.

This is exactly as Captain Nguyen Trong Duy, Deputy Political Officer of Battalion 3, confided: "A woman who decides to marry a soldier makes a courageous decision, and she has to endure many hardships in life. My wife handles all the household chores, big and small. I tell myself that I must actively cultivate and improve myself, prove myself in my work, and share and care for my family to be worthy of my wife's silent sacrifices."

In a conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Do Van Quan, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of Regiment 141, we learned that the regiment's officer corps consists of over 80% non-commissioned officers, with more than 55% being unmarried. The Party Committee and the regiment's command always create favorable conditions for non-commissioned officers to work with peace of mind, contribute, progress, and grow. In recent years, the non-commissioned officers have made many important contributions to the regiment's mission, helping the unit maintain stability and improving the material and spiritual lives of its officers and soldiers.

With an atmosphere of democratic and open exchange, and with the opportunity to listen to unit leaders and commanders address concerns, provide ideological guidance, and motivate their efforts, the officers and soldiers of the Regiment expressed confidence and peace of mind in their work, committed to building the unit, honing their resilience in overcoming difficulties, and always accepting and successfully completing all assigned tasks.

Text and photos: DAO NGOC LAM