Building an ideological shield

On the afternoon of May 25th, the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, in coordination with the Political Officer School of the Ministry of National Defense, organized a ministerial-level scientific conference on the theme "Some new theoretical and practical issues concerning the era of national development and orientation for protecting the Party's ideological foundation and combating erroneous and hostile viewpoints."

Speaking at the conference, Lieutenant General Truong Thien To, Deputy Head of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army, emphasized that the country is entering "an era of national resurgence".

In this context, hostile, reactionary, and politically opportunistic forces continue to intensify their "peaceful evolution" plot, thoroughly exploiting sensitive and complex issues in social life, as well as difficulties and limitations in the development process, to distort and deny the Party's ideological foundation, incite skepticism and internal divisions, and undermine the trust of cadres, Party members, and the people.

Lieutenant General Truong Thien To, Deputy Head of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army, delivered a speech at the seminar on the afternoon of May 25.

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Subversive activities are becoming increasingly non-linear, multi-layered, diverse in form, and sophisticated in tactics.

"The impacts of the new era of development demand that protecting the Party's ideological foundation and combating erroneous and hostile viewpoints is not merely a regular task, but a vital requirement for political stability, the Party's strength, and the country's sustainable development," General Truong Thien To stated.

He hoped that the seminar would spread the positive values ​​of the nation, and the guidelines, policies, and strategies of the Party, to a large number of cadres, Party members, and the people.

The seminar attracted opinions and 60 presentations from experts and scientists . Besides focusing on identifying and refuting erroneous and hostile viewpoints, the opinions offered solutions to link the protection of the Party's ideological foundation with Party building and rectification; strengthening internal political security and protecting state secrets; building a solid foundation of public support; consolidating social trust; and perfecting institutions, policies, and laws to meet the requirements of development in the new era.

Associate Professor Dr. Le Hai Binh, Permanent Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, spoke at the seminar on the afternoon of May 25.

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In his concluding remarks at the workshop, Associate Professor Dr. Le Hai Binh, Permanent Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, suggested the need for a deeper understanding of the role and responsibilities of various forces in protecting the Party's ideological foundation and combating erroneous and hostile viewpoints in the new era of development.

In addition, the organizing committee needs to continue editing and socializing the outstanding products of the conference through press and media agencies, and select the results to incorporate into teaching in political theory training and refresher programs of the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy and other academies and schools in the armed forces.

At the same time, we propose to the Central Steering Committee 35, the Central Military Commission, and the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy (the Steering Committee on protecting the Party's ideological foundation, preventing, combating, refuting, and handling harmful and toxic information, and erroneous and hostile viewpoints in various fields - PV) solutions to continue innovating the content and methods of protecting the Party's ideological foundation in the new era, especially on the ideological and theoretical front, in the press and media, and in the digital space.

Associate Professor Dr. Le Hai Binh also suggested continuing close coordination between agencies and units in scientific research, political theory training, state administrative management, and communication to protect the Party's ideological foundation.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/xay-dung-la-chan-tu-tuong-185260525173536102.htm