Party General Secretary Tô Lâm speaks at the working session with the newly merged Central Commission for Information and Mass Mobilisation on June 11. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm on Wednesday underscored the vital role of unity within the Communist Party as well as public trust in the successful implementation of ideological and mass mobilisation efforts.

He was speaking during a working session with the newly merged Central Commission for Information and Education and Central Commission for Mass Mobilisation, reviewing progress since the two bodies were consolidated.

This marked the first official meeting since the merger of the Party’s two key advisory bodies renamed the Central Commission for Information and Mass Mobilisation.

Delegates reviewed the implementation of their assigned tasks post-merger, evaluated the results of information and mass mobilisation work since the beginning of the current term, and discussed priorities leading up to the 14th National Party Congress.

In his remarks, General Secretary Lâm highlighted that the Party Central Committee, Politburo, and Secretariat have recently focused on rolling out several critical tasks.

“The responsibilities of the information and mass mobilisation sectors are immense. It is essential to effectively communicate the Party's goals, policies and directions to win broad support from all segments of society,” he stressed.

He said that the Party’s internal unity and the public’s trust and consensus are key to national stability – areas where the contributions of ideological and mobilisation work are especially significant.

However, the Party chief also warned that the country faces mounting challenges that demand a shift in mindset and approaches. He urged participants to engage in candid and substantive discussions about current issues and obstacles in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of their work amid evolving contexts.

At the meeting, Lại Xuân Môn, Standing Deputy Head of the Central Commission for Information and Mass Mobilisation, delivered a summary report on the commission’s recent activities.

Since the merger, the commission has undergone major structural reforms aimed at streamlining operations. The number of departments has been reduced from 31 to 17 (a 45.2 per cent decrease), and divisions from 33 to just seven (a 78.8 per cent reduction). Staffing levels have also been downsized from 396 to 310 positions.

The commission has also taken the lead in coordinating with local authorities to restructure and downsize the information and mass mobilisation apparatus, including local media organisations. It has actively contributed to reviewing and advising on plans to reorganise administrative units at various levels and to build two-tier local government models.

In early 2025, the commission organised two national conferences to disseminate and implement Party resolutions, with increasingly innovative and practical formats. It has also been proactive in monitoring public sentiment and social opinion and in defending the Party’s ideological foundations.

The commission played a central role in coordinating events, programmes and commemorations of major national and Party anniversaries, contributing to the promotion of unity and political consensus across the country. — VNS