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Continuing the working program at the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front for the 2026–2031 term, delegates held discussions at the Congress centers on the afternoon of May 11.
In the discussion session titled “Enhancing the political core role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front in gathering and consolidating the strong bloc of national unity,” Ngô Phương Vũ, Vice Chairman of the An Giang Provincial Fatherland Front, highlighted the effectiveness of implementing the “Front in the Digital Era” concept. He said the approach focuses on accelerating the use of digital technology in propaganda and mobilization, particularly in ethnic minority areas.
Ngô Phương Vũ said the Front must listen to the people “with heart, with actions, and with responsibility,” emphasizing that listening should go beyond acknowledging concerns to understanding them, sharing them, and acting on them.
He also urged the Front to effectively implement the motto “Month of Listening to the People,” describing it as a key channel to grasp people’s thoughts, aspirations, difficulties, and legitimate grievances—especially in areas with ethnic and religious communities.
The Vice Chairman of the An Giang Front stressed that unity becomes durable only when the material and spiritual life of the people is cared for and improved.
“All Front activities must originate from the legitimate needs of people, be oriented toward the grassroots, and use people’s satisfaction and benefits as the yardstick. When people participate, are under supervision, and receive benefits from welfare, livelihoods, construction of new rural areas, and civilized urban development, trust, consensus, and the strength of community solidarity will grow stronger,” Ngô Phương Vũ added.
In a separate discussion, Nguyễn Phi Hùng, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Da Nang City Fatherland Front, said Front committees at all levels in the city are focusing on forming a digital ecosystem. He cited the deployment of the “Front Digital Portal” and the operation of community channels including the Front’s Facebook page, the Da Nang Front’s Zalo OA, and a city-wide information portal of the Vietnam Fatherland Front connected to the city’s platforms.
Nguyễn Phi Hùng said the digital platforms allow the Front to collect direct public feedback and social sentiment regularly online. He added that opinions are digitized, updated, and tracked on the system, supporting greater transparency and reducing delays in processing information.
According to Nguyễn Phi Hùng, the Front’s approach has shifted from relying mainly on periodic conferences to “listening to the people in real time.” He said citizens can use smartphones to report daily-life issues directly, which broadens participation and increases the accountability of civil agencies—helping strengthen public trust.
From local experience, Da Nang’s Front leadership proposed that the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front conduct a study to build a centralized data system and a nationwide citizen-feedback map. The aim, he said, is to help Front bodies at all levels not only listen to the people but also quickly and accurately identify pressing issues for timely participation in solving or monitoring.
Following members’ input, Hà Thị Nga stated that in the new development phase, strengthening and promoting the strength of the great national unity bloc is not only a strategic long-term requirement but also an urgent task to create social consensus and awaken the aspiration for a prosperous and happy country.
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