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https://doi.org/10.29013/ESR-21-5.6-60-64
Ta Huy Du,
Political Academy of the People's Police of Vietnam E-mail: hienhieudu@gmail.com
SOLUTIONS TO PROMOTE THE ROLE OF THE GRASSROOTS POLITICAL SYSTEM IN NORTHWESTERN VIETNAM IN PREVENTING AND FIGHTING AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL CRIME
Abstract. The border lines of localities in the North-western region adjoining Laos and China are determined by the authorities of the Party and State as a route with many complicated movements in the situation of transitional criminal activitiess, especially illegal nacrotic trafficking and transporting, smuggling and human trafficking. Therefore, preventing and combating transnational crime activities in the area is an urgent issue to ensure political security, social order and safety for socio-economic development, and improvement of material and spirital life for the citizen in the area. This is a matter of concern and responsibility for not only the political system but also the entire society. Ffirst of all, the responsibility should be taken by the grassroots political system in the Northwest.
Keywords: Grassroots political system, role, transnational crime.
1. Introduction life in the area have been step by step improved with
According to the governing scope of the Resolu- priority given to remote and border areas Thanks to tion No. 37 - NQ_/ TW, dated July 1, 2004 of the Polit- that, it has brought into play the synergy from these
buro of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the northwestern region ofVietnamm is defined as 12 northern mountainous and midlands provinces and 21 western districts of Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces; including 09 border provinces locating adjacent to Laos and China. This is known as the "gold triangle" region, where many different types of crimes take place with very sophisticated and dangerous activities. Hence, The security and order situation in the area always have hidden instability, complexity and unpredictable factors. Recognizing the strategic position of the North-western region over the past years, oour Party and State have always paid special attention, prioritized resources, and issued many specific policies for socio-economic development and national defence -security here. The local authorities at all levels in the North-western area have paid attention to propaganda, education and raising awareness for the citizen at all classes. They have made use of available resources and advantages to promote socio-economic development, therefor the people's material and spiritual
forces and obtained important achievements in the work of transnational crime prevention. Many serious cases, through "ears and eyes" of the people, have been discovered and handled in accordance with the law.
However, due to the influence of geographical and social factors, especially the negative impacts from the market mechanism as well as the crime situation in neighbouring countries, the crime situation in the Northwest has very complicated movements, with significant increase in scale, and more sophisticated and dangerous properties. More dangerously, criminals publicly commit crimes, challenges the functional forces of the State, and makes the local political system paralyzed and operated ineffectively. More remarkably, a minority of the citizen, due to improper perception, has been attracted by criminal objects. As a result, they have concealed criminals or made it difficult for functional forces in the course of performing their tasks,... Meanwhile, the legal basis for organizing the implementation of transnational crime prevention and fighting has not been complet-
ed. The committees and authorities in some localities have not yet seriously taken the leadership and direction of transnational crime preventionn. Furthermore, coordination among organizations and forces under the grassroots political system was not consistent and tight. And lastly, the results of implementation of preventive measures and struggles are not commensurate with the reality of the situation, and have not mobilized the participation of a vast number of people in the area.
From the issues memtioned above, it can be seen that promoting the role of the grassroots political system in the north-western Vietnam in the prevention of this type of crime is extremely urgent, in order to ensure a stable environment for socioeconomic development of localities in the area, as well as contribute to maintaining national security.
2. Some feasible solutions
Firstly, raising awareness and responsibility of the core political system in north-western Vietnam for the fight against transnational crime.
This is the most important, inclusive, transparent and deeply meaningful solution to improve the quality and efficiency oftransnational crime prevention of the local political system in north-western Vietnam. The reason is that the right perception is the premises leading to high responsibility and proper action. The fight against transnational crimes in the Northwest is very difficult and complicated, related to the responsibilities of many levels and branches solving many sensitive issues of national defence, security and social order and safety. Therefore, the unity of awareness and responsibility of the people and forces of the local political system in the Northwest is especially important. In order to create a strong change in awareness and responsibility of the core political system in the northwest ofVietnam in the fight against transnational crime, it is necessary to focus on a number of basic issues such as: to adequate and correct awareness of the strategic position of the North-western region; to educate and thoroughly grasp the subject members of the political system at the base of the views and guide-
lines of the Party and the State on the fight against transnational crimes, as well as the current situation and difficulties of this work; to promote education to make all levels, branches and forces clearly recognize their responsibilities and obligations in transnational crime prevention.
Secondly, improving the capacity of transnational crime prevention for all subjects of the grassroots political system in the North-western region of Vietnam.
The capacity of transnational crime prevention of socio-political organizations, forces and mass organizations in the grassroots political system in the Northwest ofVietnam includes the overall qualities of physiology and professional qualifications mobilized and realized in the implementation ofspecific contents on the fight against transnational crime. These factors are in a close relationship impacting each other, directly deciding on the quality and efficiency of completing the contents of the fight against transnational crime in each defining situation. Therefore, implementing the content of this solution is extremely urgent and considered as a basic and long-term solution throughout the process of organizing the implementation of preventing and fighting against transnational crime. In particular, special attention is given to implementing a number ofkey contents: regularly updating and supporting equipment and information for all organizations, forces and socio-political organizations of the local political system in north-western Vietnam to grasp the situation in the area, especially details about the organization and operation oftransnational crimes; fostering professional skills of fighting against transnational crimes for socio-political organizations, forces and organizations of the grassroots political system in the north-western region of Viet Nam; promoting the role of cadres in socio-political organizations, forces and organizations of the basic political system in north-western Vietnam to actively self-study and improve their capacity in transnational crime preventing and fighting.
Thirdly, building a strong political system in northwestern Vietnam to meet the requirements in order to fight against transnational crime.
The basic political system in the Northwest consists of institutions with specific functions and tasks that have existed and operated in the general political system of the country. Therefore, construction activities here need to be broadly identifying that it should includee building a new one with rectification, repairing, and getting rid of limitations and weaknesses, in order to make the perfect political system. The facilities in the Northwest region, as a result, will be stronger and will operate effectively. In that sense, "construction" will be a regular j ob for the grassroots political system in the Northwest.
It can be said that building a strong base political system in the Northwest is the overall positive, self-conscious and planned policies and measures of the owners and forces in strengthening and contributing to the organization, operation mechanism and mode of operation of the basic political system suitable for the view, the Party's line, the Constitution and the Law of the nation, in accordance with the actual conditions of the Northwest, ensure that the basic political system is always strong, well performing its roles, functions and tasks to meet the requirements of maintaining political stability, economic, cultural and social development, promoting mastery, ensuring and improving people's lives, strengthening national defense, security and social order and safety, contributing to the victory of the task of combating transnational crimes in the Northwest.
As a whole system of constituent organizations, the content of building a basic political system in the Northwest includes building organizations of a strong base political system; develop regulations and instructions to ensure the operation of the basic political system in the Northwest area to operate smoothly and strictly. Therefore, building a strong basic political system should focus on a number of main contents and major measures such as: building a strong base political system; improving the management and administration capacity of the government apparatus, focusing on building a real govern-
ment of the people, by the people and for the people; building the Fatherland Front and people's organizations at a strong base, operating in accordance with their functions and tasks; promoting the propagation of transnational crime prevention and fighting, associated with the socio-economic development, gradually improve people's lives in the area.
Fourthly, promoting the positive of the basic political system in northwestern Vietnam in transnational crime prevention and fighting.
The quality of all activities is always governed by objective and subjective factors, in which the internal subjective factors are considered to play the decisive role. Therefore, in the fight against crime in general, the fight against transnational crime particularly requires the subject of the basic political system in the Northwest to promote the positiveness and activeness in the fight against crime, in learning and training in all aspects. The higher the activeness, initiative and creativity in the work of the basic political system in the Northwest, the higher the quality of crime prevention and fighting activities, the more the capacity of transnational crime prevention and fighting capacity is constantly strengthened, developed and perfected.
The practice has proved that if the subject is a cadre at the party committee level, party organization, local government, Fatherland Front, sociopolitical organizations; commune police officers,... who is not active, doesn't take pain in learning, training in the practice of crime prevention and fighting; knowledge and skills are not strengthened and perfected, even if they are invested in modern facilities and technical equipment, they are sent for professional training and qualifications, the capacity to fight crime prevention and fighting cannot be developed. Therefore, promoting the positive and proactive of the subject of the basic political system is a very important issue.
Fifthly, completing the mechanism of coordination and cooperation between socio-political organizations of the basic political system and between the basic political
system and the specialized forces standing in the area in the fight against transnational crime.
Mechanisms for coordination and cooperation between subjects in the performance of transnational crime prevention and fighting tasks in the Northwest are specific principles and regulations to ensure the leadership, direction and organization of the implementation of the entire basic political system for this work to be carried out smoothly; at the same time, it also serves as a legal basis to guide the activities of organizations and forces participating in the implementation effectively, especially in solving complex situations arising in the practice of work, creating general strength, contributing to the successful implementation of objectives, requesting the task offighting defense., against transnational crime.
For each socio-political organization, force and group of the basic political system in Northwestern Vietnam, the completion of coordination mechanisms and remuneration policies in the fight against transnational crime is a particularly important measure, ensuring a solid legal corridor as well as other favorable conditions to promote the role which is active, proactive and creative for each subject in the fight against transnational crime. The practice of fighting against transnational crime in the Northwest over the years shows that this is always an important issue, it contains a difficult, complex and sensitive nature with the participation of many organizations, forces, and political systems in the area. Therefore, the inevitable problem is the need for legal mechanisms, clearly defined responsibilities, tasks and powers of each organization, force and socio-political organizations of the basic political system in northwestern Vietnam to participate in this work.
Sixthly, fully implementing the remuneration policy for organizations and forces of the political system in the Northwest region in the prevention and fight against transnational crimes.
Crime prevention and fighting in general, transnational organized crime in particular is effective, in addition to completing the operation mechanism
and management mechanism, the good implementation of remuneration policies for organizations and forces of the political system in the Northwest now plays a very important role., the impact of policies and the implementation of policy work, taking care of material and spiritual life is the basis and motivation to ensure the staff of the basic political system, especially the staff directly performing the task of combating transnational crime with peace of mind., successfully fulfilling the assigned duties and duties.
The regime and policies for organizations and forces of the basic political system in the Northwest are all provisions on the incentives of the Party, State, ministries, central branches and functional agencies for organizations and forces of the basic political system in the Northwest; both show the interest of the Party and the State, ensure fairness for the contributions of organizations and forces working in the Northwest; and also a driving force for the positive-ness and self-enlightenment of cadres, employees and soldiers in transnational crime prevention and fighting activities, contributing to the firm protection of the political security situation and social order and safety of the Northwest region in particular and the whole country in general.
The basic requirements in supplementing and finalizing the regime and policies for organizations and forces of the basic political system in the Northwest region today are to ensure the close combination of the need for state management for the Northwest region with the development of mobility., autonomy of northwestern localities; combining social justice with encouraging organizations and forces of the basic political system in the Northwest region to work with peace of mind and perform their assigned tasks.
3. Conclusion
The fight against transnational crime in northwestern Vietnam is an important political task, the responsibility of all levels, branches, organizations and forces of the basic political system and of each citizen. In the new developments of the practical situation, especially the increasing tendency of transnational
crime activities in size, nature and intensity has been placing increasing requirements for the implementation of prevention and control work of organizations and forces, socio-political unions belonging to the basic political system in Northwestern Vietnam.
Therefore, it is required that the subject of this task always have to stick to the practice to promptly add appropriate and effective solutions. This is a difficult, complex, long-term task that needs to be further studied in depth on both a reasoning and practical side.
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