Hanoi (VNA)– The Political Bureau’s Directive No. 05-CT/TW on promoting the studying andfollowing of President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and lifestyle was implementedwith innovations over the past three years, heard a national teleconference inHanoi on August 20.

Tran Quoc Vuong,Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’sSecretariat, said many localities, ministries and agencies have combinedadministrative reforms with enhancing professional ethics.

In many cities andprovinces, activities of local leaders and instructions of municipal andprovincial Party Committees have been published on newspapers, television andradio channels and portals, he said.

The Party officiallauded initiatives of provinces and cities such as Quang Tri, Ba Ria-Vung Tau,Ben Tre and Gia Lai provinces, and Can Tho city.

Vuong said the outcomesof the implementation of the directive have actively contributed tosocio-economic development and ensuring national defence and security, externalaffairs and Party building.

He, however, pointedout limitations in the work , saying some Party committees, localities andagencies have yet to take the initiative in selecting breakthrough contents forthe implementation.

Besides, pressing issueshave not received due attention, he said, adding that implementation methods insome localities and agencies have remained unattractive and unsuitable.

Vuong highlighted therole of Party committees and organisations and heads of agencies in instructingthe implementation of the directive and other resolutions and directives of theParty across spheres, especially personnel organisation.

He suggested optimising scientific and technological advances, particularlyinformation-technology, to better the communication work, and brining into fullplay the role of the press and communication workers at all levels to fight wrongviewpoints of hostile forces against Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh’s thought.

The right and full awareness of President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality andlifestyle is only the initial step, he said, noting that it is more importantto turn the awareness into concrete actions.

Vuong called on Partycommittees and administrations at all levels, officials and Party members tothoroughly prepare for Party congresses at all levels in the lead up to the 13th National Party Congress, especially personnel preparations for the next tenure.

Greater efforts should be made to address issuesof concern of officials, Party members and the public, he said, asking eachlocality, agency and individual to set forth specific plans and programmes on practicingthrift and preventing wastefulness.

The Party official also underlined the need to pay more attention to thebuilding of new-style rural and civilized urban areas, and environmentalprotection.-VNA