Lessons Applied To Vietnam Currently When Studying Nguyen Trai’s Thoughts On Loving The People

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Assoc.Prof. Dr. Tran Mai Uoc

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A large number of achievements in all spheres of social life Vietnam has got in the past 35 years of renovation and integration come from many reasons, in which the most fundamental one relates to the companionship and support of the people. In the current period, the promotion of industrialization, modernization, innovation, and proactive integration into the regional and world economic life of Vietnam require the role of the people which is very signifícant and decisive to the success. During the turbulent historical period in Vietnam at the end of the XIV century and the beginning of the XV century, the thoughts on loving the people of Nguyen Trai (1380 - 1442) had been formed and grown by requirements of Vietnam’s historical, economic, political - socio conditions on the XIV-XV century based on inheriting, integrating and developing the ideological values of the three religions (Confucianism - Buddhism - Taoism) with the cultural traditions of the Vietnamese nation; the foundation of family tradition and the subjective factor is Nguyen Trai. His thoughts on loving the people is expressed comprehensively, having deep and diverse content. Studying Nguyen Trai’s thoughts on loving the people, we can draw some fundamental lessons to apply to Vietnam in the current context of innovation and integration. That is the first lesson to rely on the people in the process of innovation and integration. The second lesson is to promote the tradition of national unity, the awareness of national self-help, and self-reliance. The third one is to identify the subject role of the people in the process of implementing many large programs of the country. The fourth one is to promote democracy, ensure the people’s right to mastery, and that the state power belongs to the people. The fifth one is to focus on renewing the cadre work, building a team of qualified cadres and officers to meet the innovation and integration process requirements. The sixth one is to promote the strength of the people in the cause of national construction and development.

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