mass, the 95th anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front's Traditional Day (November 18, 1930 - November 18, 2025) is a major milestone. In the context of integration and digital transformation, what is the new "line" for the Front to continue to connect the great national unity bloc - especially in the highlands and ethnic minority areas?
- In the historical flow of the Vietnamese revolution, the Vietnam Fatherland Front has always held a special position - a solid bridge between the Party, State and People, the center of the great national unity bloc.
The tradition of solidarity, compassion and resilience of 34 ethnic groups living together on the land named Lao Cai is always a continuous red thread, a great spiritual strength that helps the province overcome difficulties and rise strongly.
In the current comprehensive digital transformation period, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lao Cai province clearly identified the key task of continuing to affirm the core political role in consolidating the great national unity bloc "taking the people as the center"; promoting the application of technology and digital transformation in the work of the Front.
Accordingly, the Front will promote the application of digital technology in management, operation and movement activities: Strive to have 100% of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee agencies and socio-political organizations at the provincial and commune levels use "digital meeting rooms", 100% of residential areas establish and effectively operate "Digital Technology Group".
The Front will continue to promote the digital platform "Digital Front Portal", "Lao Cai Front Fanpage", Zalo OA page to promptly grasp the comments and aspirations of local people.
At the same time, propaganda and mobilization work will be transformed to a digital environment, combined online - in person. We consider digital transformation not only a trend but a "ring" connecting the Party's will with the people's hearts through the effective application of information technology, digital transformation, and social networks in collecting, synthesizing, and processing information reflecting the People.
Lao Cai is a border province with many ethnic groups living together, what key tasks does the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee identify to promote social consensus, contributing to promoting economic development, identity tourism and green agriculture?
- Lao Cai province has 34 ethnic groups living together, the people always promote the spirit of self-reliance and self-reliance, making many contributions to the cause of economic development, preserving and promoting the identity and cultural diversity of the ethnic groups, ensuring national defense and security; the material and spiritual life of the people is increasingly improved.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front identifies the consistent goal of promoting the core role in strengthening the great national unity bloc, arousing the spirit of self-reliance, self-reliance, and consensus among the people, especially the people in mountainous and border areas.
Along with that, effectively implementing social security programs, the movement "Lao Cai joins hands for the poor - leaving no one behind", mobilizing people's strength and social resources to help people stabilize their lives and develop.
In the past two years, the "For the Poor" Fund and social security programs chaired by the Front have mobilized more than 349 billion VND, supporting thousands of poor households to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses and build Great Unity houses.
Strengthen propaganda, dissemination, and guidance for people to effectively participate in national target programs, especially agricultural production models and community tourism models based on the advantages of each locality.
What orientation does the Lao Cai Provincial Fatherland Front Committee have for socio-political organizations such as the Labor Federation, Women's Union, Youth Union, Farmers' Association, and Veterans' Association to become development entities, contributing to creating sustainable livelihoods for the people in the highlands?
- The Vietnam Fatherland Front of Lao Cai province has determined that in the 2025-2030 term, it will orient activities to promote the role of socio-political organizations: Promote the role and responsibility of Farmers' Associations in the process of agricultural development, new rural construction, cooperative activities, linkage clusters, processing, and markets.
The Labor Federation focuses on building a workforce to meet the requirements of industrialization and modernization; promoting the role of trade unions representing workers, periodic dialogues, substantial collective discussions, protecting workers' rights, building trade union institutions in residences and workplaces, developing a large team of entrepreneurs with good management and business skills, high professional ethics and social responsibility.
The Youth Union is interested in nurturing, educating and promoting the volunteer role of the young generation, creating conditions for young people to study, strive, practice, and mature; The Women's Union focuses on enhancing the role of women in the cause of innovation, integration and development, the core to building a prosperous, equal, happy, and progressive family; Veterans promote the tradition of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" as a fulcrum of discipline, order, preventing evils in the community, and educating the young generation.
In the coming time, what solutions will the Lao Cai Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee have to improve the effectiveness of grasping public opinion, monitoring and protecting the legitimate and legal rights of the People, including union members and workers under the Trade Union?
- The Vietnam Fatherland Front of Lao Cai province organizes many forms of grasping public opinion, monitoring and protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of the people. One of the highlights is to strengthen a two-way mechanism in receiving and responding to people's opinions through the "Listening to the People" section on digital platforms; organize "Listening to the People" with many specific topics, associated with each member organization.
Along with that, train and foster professional skills for the team of Front cadres at all levels, People's Inspectorate and Community Investment Supervisory Board; strengthen inspection and supervision of activities at the grassroots level; enhance dialogue between the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Labor Federations with union members and workers; regularly monitor the implementation of policies directly related to union members and workers...
On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front's Traditional Day, what message do you have for the ethnic minorities in Lao Cai province, especially the people in remote areas?
- Throughout the past journey, it is the spirit of solidarity, sharing and trust of ethnic minorities that has created great strength, helping Lao Cai province gradually overcome difficulties, promote potential and advantages to strive to become a growth pole, a center for international economic trade. The Vietnam Fatherland Front of Lao Cai province is always a common home of the great national unity bloc, a place to be attached to, listen to and accompany the people.
When the people's hearts agree, when each village is enlightened with faith, the people have a prosperous and happy life, that is the greatest success for those working at the Front.
- Thank you very much!
