Increasing the role and position of the Vietnam Fatherland Front(VFF) in the political system and society is crucial when it comes tostrengthening national solidarity and development.
The eighth national congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front is to takeplace in Hanoi from September 25-27, under the theme “Solidarity –Democracy – Renovation – Development”, the VFF Standing Committeeannounced at a press conference on September 16.
More than 1,000 Vietnamese delegates from all social backgrounds,ethnicities, religions, countries of residence and professions areexpected to participate in the event to review the organisation’sperformance and devise an action plan for the 2014-2019 period.
The personnel structure for the next tenure will see a rise in thenumber of individuals representing the working class, farmers, smalltraders and residents of the island districts, in a bid to jointlysafeguard the sovereignty of Vietnam ’s seas and islands.
Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the VFF’s Central Committee VuTrong Kim said the organisation must invigorate its operations to beable to fully protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people.
In the 2013 Constitution, VFF is responsible forthe tasks of creating social consensus; contributing to building astrong Party and administration through social supervision andcriticism; and developing relations between the people of Vietnamand other nations around the world.
In 1977, VFFwas created out of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front of North Vietnam ,the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam and the Alliance ofNational, Democratic and Peace Forces of South Vietnam.
It acts as an umbrella organisation for Vietnamese socio-politicalorganisations and forms the political base of the people’s power. Duringthe process of nation-building and national development, the VFF plays asignificant role in strengthening the block of solidarity.-VNA
