Party members are the basic elements that make up Party organisations and the entire Party. The quality of Party members determines the quality of Party organisations, the leadership capacity and the fighting strength of the entire Party. The Party’s leadership role and prestige in society are created by the qualities, abilities and qualifications of each Party member. Therefore, improving the Party’s leadership capacity and fighting strength cannot be separated from improving the quality of Party members.

The country is entering a new period of development with many great opportunities and fortunes, but also many severe difficulties and challenges. To address the contingent to meet the requirements of new tasks, the Party must have correct and creative guidelines with appropriate leadership content and methods; the contingent of cadres and Party members must have the qualities, qualifications and capacity to meet the requirements and tasks.

President Ho Chi Minh pointed out: “The Party is organised by Party members. All Party work is done by Party members. All Party resolutions are implemented by Party members. All Party policies are understood by Party members to the masses. All Party slogans and plans are implemented by Party members”. He emphasised: “To lead the revolution, the Party must be strong. A strong Party is attributed to good Party cells. Good Party cells are attributed to good Party members”.

Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought on Party building and rectification, throughout the process of leading the revolution in the country, in each period, the Party has always attached importance to improving the quality of Party members. However, Party member work and the quality of Party members in general still have some aspects that do not meet the requirements of the task, even a large number of cadres and Party members have degraded in political qualities, ethics, and lifestyle associated with bureaucracy, corruption, and wastefulness, seriously affecting the prestige, role, and leadership capacity of the Party, negatively affecting the relationship between the Party and the people, leading to a decline in the people’s trust in the Party.

If this situation is not resolutely and effectively resolved, it will lead to the degeneration and transformation of the Party and the State, gradually losing the Party’s leadership role. The limitations and weaknesses in the quality of Party members mentioned above are an urgent reality that needs to be seriously acknowledged. There are many reasons leading to this situation, with the fundamental reason being that Party members lack courage and self-awareness to study, cultivate and practice regularly.

As Party members, the standards and quality of each member must demonstrate pioneering thought and action. They must possess sufficient qualities and capabilities to participate in all aspects of Party leadership, from developing guidelines and resolutions to communication, mobilisation, education, persuasion and most active implementation.

Each stage of the revolution requires suitably qualified people to implement it. Our country is entering a new development period, a new era - the era of the nation’s rise. For cadres and Party members to fulfil this important responsibility, clear criteria and specific requirements must be established regarding political ideology, capability, moral character and lifestyle to meet the demands of the current revolutionary phase. These are:

Firstly, every Party member, regardless of position or working environment, must fully recognise their responsibility to constantly strive to study, cultivate and train themselves to enhance revolutionary morality, overcome manifestations of individualism, and maintain personal honour and prestige worthy of Party membership. They must be worthy of the sacrifices and bloodshed by millions of compatriots and soldiers for the revolutionary cause, worthy of the people’s trust and pride. They must exemplify leadership and a pioneering spirit in performing duties and conduct, demonstrating their role, responsibility and awareness of what needs to be done before the organisation, the Party and the people to ensure personal, organisational and national development.

Secondly, as Party members, their standards and quality must demonstrate pioneering awareness and action. They must possess sufficient qualities and capabilities to participate in all aspects of Party leadership, from developing guidelines and resolutions to communication, mobilisation, education, persuasion and most active implementation. The measure of current cadres and Party members’ capability and fortitude is seen in their willingness to think boldly and create breakthroughs in implementing new and difficult tasks and their readiness for sacrifice and dedication.

Thirdly, they must meet the requirements for implementing the functions and duties of grassroots Party organisations and Party member responsibilities, as well as the Party’s organisational and operational principles. Every Party member must be affiliated with a specific grassroots Party organisation and be subject to its management. This is a fundamental and mandatory principle for all Party members. Depending on the type of grassroots Party organisation, the specific political tasks of the organisation, and the field and locality of work, each Party member must continuously cultivate, train, and strive to develop the necessary qualities, knowledge, and capabilities to meet both the requirements of the Party organisation and their responsibilities as a Party member.

In building and rectifying a clean and strong Party, first of all, it is necessary to build, rectify and improve the quality of party members. To ensure the quality of the Party members to meet the current requirements of the Party and the revolution, in addition to thoroughly grasping the above requirements on the quality of Party members, Party committees and organisations need to carry out the following main issues:

First, it is necessary to build specific criteria and standards for Party members.

In the very complex movement and development of the situation in all areas of economic and social life, building a Party members’ team to meet the requirements of revolutionary tasks in the current period becomes even more urgent. These must be people who: In terms of political ideology, are absolutely loyal to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, actively implement the Party's renewal policy, and successfully complete assigned political tasks; have a firm political stance, and do not waver in the face of difficulties and challenges. In terms of capacity, it is necessary to have a basic understanding of Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh's thought, the Party's guidelines and viewpoints, and the State's policies and laws; have professional qualifications to be able to complete assigned tasks well; dare to think, dare to do, dare to speak, dare to take responsibility, dare to innovate, dare to face difficulties and challenges, act for the common good; have the ability to mobilise and lead the masses to organise the implementation of the Party's guidelines, policies and strategies.

Regarding moral qualities and lifestyle, it is necessary to have a high sense of responsibility, be exemplary, take the lead in work, handle interests harmoniously, and put the interests of the Party and the Fatherland above all. It is necessary to connect closely with the people, respecting and protecting their right to mastery. It is necessary to have a clean, healthy lifestyle with discipline. Not be bureaucratic, corrupt, or wasteful and resolutely fight against bureaucracy, corruption, wastefulness and other negative practices.

Second, it is necessary to build party organisations, cadres, and party members; promote the pioneering role of party members working in each field; and perform the work of assigning tasks and managing, inspecting and supervising party members.

Based on the standards for party members as stipulated in the Party's Charter, party committees at various levels of grassroots organisations need to specify these standards appropriately. Assigning tasks to party members is an important aspect of member management, which is the responsibility of party committees and organisations, primarily that of branch committees. Through task assignment, the party organisation has a basis for accurately assessing the qualities, levels, capabilities, sense of responsibility, and self-cultivation of each member. Task assignments must be based on each member's abilities, strengths, aspirations, and circumstances.

Management of party members is a crucial measure to enhance their quality. To effectively manage party members, party committees and organisations need to regularly supervise members regarding their ideological stance, political views, compliance with directives and resolutions, adherence to organisational principles and party activities; assess the quality and effectiveness of their performing assigned duties, sense of responsibility, working style, relationships with the public, and exemplary role; and maintain revolutionary ethical qualities. Promoting the role of the people and creating favourable conditions for them to participate in building the Party, providing feedback on the performance of party members, and participating in supervising Party members are indispensable measures in improving the quality of party members.

Third, it is essential to strengthen education, training, and fostering to enhance all aspects of party members.

In addition to building and specifying moral standards for cadres and party members, it is particularly important to focus on educating, training, and cultivating revolutionary ethical qualities while enhancing the pioneer role of cadres and party members. This can be said to be one of the core contents in building the Party's ethical framework. Facts have shown that the tasks faced by each party organisation, agency, unit, or locality are increasingly numerous and complex. Therefore, educating, training, and fostering the team of party members is not only a regular long-term requirement but also an urgent demand.

Fourth, it is necessary to improve the quality of party meetings and enhance in-depth discussion formats.

Party committees at all levels must clearly define the requirements for each in-depth discussion session such that every member can gain a certain level of understanding and contribute to raising awareness, strengthening unity and cohesion, and consolidating trust, with the determination to complete their tasks effectively. In addition to building and specifying moral standards for cadres and Party members, it is particularly important to focus on educating, training, and cultivating revolutionary ethical qualities while enhancing the pioneer role of cadres and Party members.

Fifth, it is crucial to resolutely fight against individualism and manifestations of degradation in morality within the Party while promptly expelling degenerated members with wrongdoings from the Party.

Individualistic thinking and actions, along with signs of moral and lifestyle degradation, are always linked to political ideological decline. These are also manifestations of violations of the Party's organisational principles and discipline. It is essential to struggle to screen and eliminate degenerate and corrupt elements to make the Party cleaner and stronger. Based on the party membership standards outlined in the Party’s Charter, Party committees at various grassroots organisations need to concretise these standards appropriately. Assigning tasks to Party members is a crucial aspect of Party work. Through task assignments, Party organisations can properly assess each member’s qualities, competence, sense of responsibility, self-discipline, and commitment to self-improvement. Task assignments must be based on the capabilities, strengths, aspirations, and personal circumstances of each Party member.

Promoting the role of the people and creating favourable conditions for them to participate in party building, provide feedback and criticism on Party members, and engage in the inspection and supervision of Party members are essential measures towards enhancing the quality of Party membership. Strengthening education, training, and capacity-building for Party members is essential to enhance their overall qualifications. Each Party member must also undergo appropriate self-transformation, continuously renewing their mindset and actions, leading by example, and striving for self-improvement in competence and ethics. They must uphold high moral standards and always regard "honour as something sacred and noble," as the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong repeatedly emphasised regarding the honour of Party officials and members. In reality, the tasks of each Party organisation, agency, unit, and locality are becoming increasingly numerous, challenging, and complex. Therefore, the education, training, and development of Party members is not only a regular and long-term requirement but also an urgent necessity.

It is crucial to resolutely combat individualism and manifestations of moral and lifestyle degradation within the Party, promptly expelling degenerate and corrupt Party members. Individualistic thinking and actions, along with signs of moral and lifestyle degradation, are always linked to political ideological decline and constitute violations of Party principles and organisational discipline. Struggling to screen and eliminate degenerate and corrupt elements will ensure a purer, stronger Party.

The country is standing at a new historical juncture — the era of national rise. The revolutionary cause and the nation's renewal process continue to evolve and develop in response to new situations and contexts. In the pursuit of breakthroughs to propel Vietnam into an era of strength and prosperity, enhancing the capabilities of Party members plays a crucial role in reinforcing the Party’s credibility, trust, and position. New opportunities and new demands require every cadre and Party member to possess exceptional thinking, dare to innovate, dare to act, and dare to take responsibility for the common good. Their proactive role in driving development is a decisive factor in creating new momentum and breakthroughs to ensure the success of the country's renewal efforts. With the strong determination of the entire Party, military, and people; the resolute engagement of the entire political system; and the dedication of every cadre, Party member, and citizen, the realisation of the nation's aspiration for resurgence and prosperity is certain to succeed.