Assoc. Prof., Dr. NGUYEN THI KIM DZUNG
Dr. NGUYEN LUONG UYEN
  Institute of Ho Chi Minh and Party leaders,
Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics  

(PTOJ) - Ho Chi Minh’s thought on developing the Vietnamese people represents a comprehensive and profound system of views on the role of humans, the purpose, contents, and methods to develop people. This system is a great and valuable spiritual asset of the Party and our nation, serving as the ideological foundation and guiding principle for the Party’s guidelines and policies on comprehensively developing the Vietnamese people. This article outlines the basis of the formation and theoretical value of Ho Chi Minh's thought on developing the Vietnamese people.
 

Assoc. Prof., Dr. TRUONG HO HAI
  Head of the Institute of State and Law,
Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics  

(PTOJ) - In 2023, the Institute of State and Law under the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics proudly celebrated 40 years of construction and development. On the 40-year journey, the Institute of State and Law has overcome many difficulties and challenges to gradually mature, making many contributions to the overall development of the Academy. The article summarizes the achievements over the 40 years of construction and development of the Institute of State and Law in terms of training, scientific research, cadres work, and unit building, thereby drawing experience, and determining directions as well as key tasks to continue building and developing the Institute in the coming time.
 

ASSOC. PROF., DR. NGUYEN QUOC THAI
  Institute of Economics,
Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics  

(PTOJ) - The disbursement of public investment capital plays a crucial role in the process of national socio-economic development, particularly in the context of economic growth facing the risk of decline. This article clarifies the current situation of public investment capital disbursement in Vietnam, explores the challenges, and proposes solutions to accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital in the near future.
 

MA. NGUYEN THI BICH THUY
Academy of Politics, Region IV

(PTOJ) - The resistance war against the US for national salvation is known as the great epic of the Vietnamese people’s war in the 20th century. It was the triumph of the all-people, comprehensive, long-term resistance war, which was the combination of the highly promoted synergy with the strength of the times. The success of mass mobilization work, indeed, made a great contribution to promoting the synergy. This paper clarifies some basic viewpoints on mass mobilization work on the southern battlefield (1954-1975) and valuable lessons for mass mobilization work, boosting the strength of the entire people in the process of national construction and defense nowadays.

MA. NGUYEN YEN NHI
MA. NGUYEN THANH TRUNG
Academy of Politics Region IV

(PTOJ) - Through analyzing the phenomenon of some cadres leaving state agencies, low disbursement of public investment capital, and lack of medicine and medical equipment in Vietnam, especially in Ho Chi Minh City recently, this article analyzes the issue of "leaving", "being cautious" and "not daring to act" of some cadres and its negative impact on the local economy, politics, and society. The explanation from the "spiral of silence" theory shows that the cause of those phenomena is shyness, fear of making mistakes, and fear of isolation on some cadres, civil servants, and public employees. Thereby, the article recommends solutions to develop policies to protect cadres and encourage cadres to be dynamic and creative for the common good.

MA. TRAN BAO CHAU
Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

(PTOJ) - India's achievements in comprehensive political, economic, and social development in recent years reflect the State's correct development path and the joint efforts made by the Indian people. The use of media in cultural diplomacy plays an important role in India's achievements. This article studies and outlines India's experiences in cultural diplomacy communication.
 

(PTOJ) - In order to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Southern Uprising Day (November 23, 1940 - November 23, 2020), in November 22, in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Central Propaganda Commission of the Party and Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee coordinated to organize the national scientific conference titled "The Southern uprising - The strong will and aspiration for independence of the Vietnamese nation".

A nation's power includes not only its hard power (geographical - population, economic, military factors) but also its soft power (political institution, ideology and national strategies (state leaders), and the will of the people in implementing strategies, social values, international relations). Therefore, the study of a country’s soft power should be taken under overall consideration of its comprehensive power.