Dissertation summary: Improving the quality of political education (PE) for non-commission officers and soldiers (NCO, S) in the infantry regiment of Laos People's Army (PA) now

1 INTRODUCTION 1. Overview of the thesis Thesis topic: "Improving the quality of political education (PE) for non­commission officers and soldiers (NCO, S) in the infantry regiment of Laos People`s Army (PA) now" is a matter that has been cherished, interested by fellow (FL) for long time. Especially, with over 20 years of experience in learning, training, work and practices of leadership and command unit, FL should have a basic understanding of political education for NCO, S in basis unit. Stemming from the practical, FL think that raising the quality of political education for NCO, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiment is now significant problem practical, insightful both theoretical and practical knowledge. However, this is a new and difficult topic for FL; but, on the basis of collection documentation system, abundant survey data and incorporate the enthusiastic help of the experts, the scientists, FL can deploy researching this topic. During the process of performing the tasks of research, FL acquires and selectively inherits the research results of related scientific work; but, this is an independent research work, not overlapping with the accepted and announced scientific works. 2. Reason for selecting the thesis topic Laos People`s Army is the army of the people, originating from the people, serving for the people; nature working class (WC) and profound People; fighting sacrifing for the goal, the ideal of the party, because independence and freedom of our country, for socialism (SO). The process of building, fighting and mature, the Lao People`s Army has always been cared about education comprehensive training by the Party and President Cay XoN Phôm Vi Han, in which political education for staff, soldier is spent much time. Regarded PE is an important means of leading a key role in all aspects of military operations, directly contribute to forming political quality, ethics, lifestyle and practical operational capacity of NOC, S. Over the years, the infantry regiment always been interested in building and strengthening comprehensive by the Party, State, Defense Ministry. Party committees, commander of the infantry regiment often interested leadership, directed to implement PE for NCO, S in oder. The results of PE contribute to creat general quality and combat strength of the units, ensuring the ability to successfully complete the assigned tasks. 2 However, compared with the objectives, requirements and tasks of military construction; building comprehensive strong infantry regiment, firstly strong politics, ideology and organization, the quality PE for NCO, S is limited and inadequate, especially the renewal program, content, form of PE has been slow, the method of PE has not really flexible, creative; one part of NOC, S awareness against the Party line and policy, state law, the task of the revolution; plots and tricks of the enemy is not fully true and profound. The determination to strive for learning, cultivate discipline, work is not high; previous difficult situation complicated, some NOC, S clearly showed the lack of consistent political stability, accountability, motivation and quality of implementation of tasks assigned is low, some units also incident discipline violations must be handled. Currently, the entire Party, people and armed forces are implementing slotted Resolution Ninth Congress of the Party into life in the context of the world, the region and the country are more complicated. The hostile forces continue to promote the strategy of "peaceful evolution", promoting "free movement", "self­transformation" combined with turmoils with increasingly sophisticated tricks, cunning order Laos against the revolution, in which the field of politics, ideology, culture, ethics, lifestyle is the key goal. Lao People`s Army is the focus of enemy sabotage by conspiracy, tricks, "depoliticizing" the army, the military attempt to make the step away from the leadership of the Party, the far left political orientation and position battlefront, troops do not be trusted mainstay of the Party, State and people. These social ills and the downside of the market mechanism has been applied daily, hourly in thoughts, feelings officers and soldiers. The lives of the majority of officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment has improved, but still many difficulties, especially in the rear guard family, affects thought, emotion and performance tasks at the unit. On the other hand, before the new requirements of national defense tasks, requirements of building the revolutionary army regular, advanced and exemplary, take constructive political basis poses high demands for raise the level of enlightenment, political bravery for officers and soldiers in the army. More than ever, the Lao People`s Army general, the infantry regiment in particular need to strengthen the PE for NOC, S. Therefore, the authors selected: "Improving the quality of political education for officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment 3 Lao People`s Army now" as the thesis topic with deep meaning both in theory and practice. 3. Research purpose and task * Research purpose: Based clarify fundamental issues of theory and practice, and propose solutions primarily for PE quality improvement NOC, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiment now. * Research task: ­ Interpretation clarifies NCO, S in the infantry regiment and the basic problems of PE and improving the quality of PE for NCO, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiments. ­ Proper assessment of actual status, indication of cause and drawng some experience to improve PE for NCO, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiments at present. ­ Analysis and clarification of the impact factor, determination of requirements and proposal of solutions to improve quality PE for NCO, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiment now. 4. Object and scope of research * Research object: Improving PE for NCO, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiment is the research object of the thesis. * Scope of research: The study and survey of PE activities for NCO, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiments; the material, data limited from 2008 to 2015 and orientations and tasks from 2015 to 2020. 5. Theoretical, practical basis and research method * Theoretical basis: The topic is studied based on theoretical basis of Marxism ­ Leninism and Ho Chi Minh, Cay Xon Phôn Vi Han’s opinion, the guideline and the views of the Laos People`s Revolutionary Party (PRP), Resolution of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Defence on PE organization, military for officers and soldiers in the unit. * Practical basis: Reality of PE activities for NCO, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiment from 2008 to 2015; the summary report on PE work of infantry regiment, the General Political Department (GPD), General Department of Consultant (GDC). The investigation and survey data of authors during the research practice. 4 * Research method: Based on the methodology of Marxism ­ Leninism, the thesis uses synthetic methods of scientific research and interdisciplinary majors, in which combination of methods analysis, synthesis, logic­historical, comparative, survey, surveys, practical summaries and expert methods are particularly focused. 6. New contribution of the thesis ­ The opinion in improving the quality of PE for NCO, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiments. ­ Learning from the experience in improving PE quality for NCO, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiments. ­ Analysis of the impact factor, defining requirements and proposing some solutions to improve PE quality for NCO, S in the Lao People`s Army infantry regiment now. 7. Theoretical and practical meaning With research results achieved, the thesis will contribute to provide more scientific basis for defining guidelines and measures in leading, directing PE in the infantry regiment and be references in research, teaching, study of Party work, politicl work subjects in the Lao People`s Army schools. 8. Structure of the thesis includes: The introduction, 3 chapters (6 periods), conclusion, related announced works, reference document list and appendices. 5 OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY ISSUES RELATED TO POLITICAL EDUCATION QUALITY AND IMPROVING POLITICAL EDUCATION FOR NON­COMMISSION OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS IN INANTRY REGIMENT UNDER LAOS PEOPLE’S ARMED FORCES 1. Research works in Viet Nam relating to the thesis topic 1.1. Group of research on ideological work Improving the efficiency of ideological work in grassroots units in charge of combat training of main force army corps of the Vietnamese People`s Army now "by Nguyen Van Duong [6]; "Improving the persuasiveness of ideological work in the Military Technical Institute today" by Nguyen Binh Thoan [65]. 1.2. Group of research on political education and improving political education quality Improving political education quality in military training, professional and technical " by Do Trung Duong author [5]; "Improving the quality of legal education for non­commission officers and soldiers in infantry regiments now" by Nguyen Trong Linh [24]; "Improving political education quality for non­ commission officers and soldiers in combat base unit in the current period" by Le Duy Chuong [4]; "Improving political education ability of political cadres in army units under main force army corps of the Vietnam People`s Army now" by Nguyen Van Huu [13]; "Improving political theory ability of political staff at the detachment level at Radar regiment in Vietnam People`s Army now" by Do Ngoc Tuyen [60]; "Improving the quality of political training for NOC, S in the base units of Vietnam People`s Army now" by Tran Ngoc Hoi [12]; "Revolution ideal education for students at People`s Police Academy at present stage" by Duong Thi Thanh [55]; "Political education quality of Lang Son police party committee at present stage" by Duong Quoc Thanh [56]; "Improving political theory ability of key staff in the political system of districts in Ho Chi Minh City at the current period" of Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang authors [58]; "Solutions to improve the political education quality for non­commission officers and soldiers at current base unit" by Nguyen Van Su ­ Nguyen Van Quang [53]; "Moral education for the youth revolution during the world economic integration" by Dong Xuan Truong [66]; "Improving ... - tailieumienphi.vn