After Lao Dong Newspaper reflected that many households in Vinh Thuy commune (Quang Tri) received disaster relief money lower than the approved level, the locality reviewed and additionally paid hundreds of millions of VND to people and committed to clarifying the responsibilities of related individuals.
That is a positive result. What people want most is that the State's support is paid correctly to those who deserve it, and finally it has been implemented.
Another noteworthy thing is that the local government has reviewed the entire process, recovered incorrect expenditures, adjusted the list and continued to pay additionally to the households that are still lacking. That receptive behavior contributes to strengthening people's trust when errors are recognized and overcome.
However, if we only stop at recognizing the spirit of listening and correcting mistakes of the local government, it may still not be enough.
Because what is more thought-provoking is, if people do not speak out, if the press does not reflect, will those missing support funds be detected and fully paid or not?
From this case, it is also possible to see more clearly the role of supervision activities in the process of policy implementation at the grassroots level.
People have spoken out when their rights are affected, the press reflects promptly, the government checks and urgently overcomes errors. That is a necessary chain of supervision, helping policies to be implemented in accordance with the initial goals and the legitimate rights of the people are guaranteed.
However, it would be much better if the internal supervision mechanism right from the commune level is more effective to detect and rectify inadequacies before people have to send complaints or the press has to intervene.
Another detail that is also very noteworthy is that a cooperative once mobilized people to "support" a sum of money immediately upon receiving disaster relief.
Although this amount was later refunded, the case is still a reminder that all revenues related to the State's support policies must be made public, transparent and in accordance with regulations.
Just one unfounded revenue can make people doubt the fairness of a whole policy that is very humane.
From the incident in Vinh Thuy commune, it can be seen that supervision is not only for detecting errors or handling violations.
The greater value of this activity is to help policies be implemented correctly from the beginning, so that people's rights are always guaranteed without having to wait until there are reflections or the press speak out.
At that time, people's trust in policies will also be built more sustainably and substantially.
