To stop determining the political theoretical level of cadres and party members according to Regulation 256 in Vietnam

Specifically, the Conclusion clearly states that after more than 10 years of implementing Regulation 256-QD/TW, determining the level of political theory for cadres and party members has basically fulfilled the set goals and requirements, contributing to unifying the standards and levels of political theory for cadres and party members in Vietnam. 

However, in the process of determining the level of political theory, many limitations are also revealed. The reason is:

(1) Many contents of Regulation 256 are only suitable for the time of promulgation and are valuable in solving the problem of lack of qualifications and lack of political theory standards in performing cadre work. Up to now, those contents are no longer suitable for new requirements on organizing training, fostering political theory, and improving the quality of officials.

(2) The political theory education program at training establishments outside the Party's political school system is not compatible in terms of content, number of subjects, and number of periods with the current political theory training program.
as a basis for equivalence determination.

(3) Some party committees and organizations do not properly understand the purpose of determining the level of political theory; they are not yet interested in thoroughly understanding and implementing Regulation 256.

Therefore, to strictly implement the requirements for learning political theory for cadres and party members and continue to innovate and improve the quality of political theory training for leaders and managers according to Resolution 32-NQ/TW, dated May 26, 2014, the Secretariat decided to stop determining the level of political theory according to Regulation 256.

The Secretariat requests:

- The Central Organizing Committee presides and coordinates with relevant agencies to advise and develop the Secretariat's Regulations on standards, subjects, and decentralization of political theory training as a basis to uniformly implement the training and retraining of cadres in general and resolve difficulties and obstacles when stopping the determination of political theoretical qualifications according to Regulation 256 in particular; guide, inspect, and closely monitor the implementation of this Conclusion.

- The Central Propaganda Department presides over and coordinates with relevant agencies to direct the review and amendment of relevant documents on training and fostering political theory and orientation on politics, ideology, content, and curriculum of political theory at training institutions; guide the propaganda and widespread dissemination of this conclusion to party committees, party organizations at all levels, and cadres and party members.

- Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics urgently reviews and amends current documents related to training and fostering political theory to be consistent with the Secretariat's Conclusion and organizes implementation according to assigned functions and tasks.

Preside and coordinate with relevant agencies to develop, guide, manage, and organize the consistent implementation of political theory content and training programs in the Party school system and universities and colleges throughout the country, ensuring continuity between educational levels from elementary to intermediate and advanced political theory at training establishments.

- For party committees and organizations at all levels, it is necessary to strengthen leadership and direction in training and fostering cadres, ensuring strict implementation of the political theory learning regime according to regulations; carry out training and fostering in accordance with practice in the new situation and in association with staff planning of agencies, units, and localities.

Strengthen propaganda and raise awareness among cadres and party members about the role and importance of learning political theory; resolutely overcome the situation of laziness and reluctance to learn political theory; and learn to cope to get a degree, not for the purpose of improving knowledge or fostering leadership and management skills.

Conclusion 09-KL/TW was issued on July 9, 2021.

Bao Ngoc

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