Thai Nguyen Province Achieves Success in Party Member Recruitment, Focusing on Youth and Non-State Sector

Efforts to expand Party membership in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam, are yielding remarkable results, with a particular focus on recruiting from the non-state sector and educational institutions. This initiative aims to broaden and diversify the Party's base. The Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam emphasizes the importance of identifying and nurturing potential Party members in non-state sectors, ethnic minority regions, religious communities, and challenging areas. In line with this policy, Thai Nguyen Province prioritizes quality over quantity, striving for steady membership growth. In Bach Thong district, following the merger of several communes, a target number of potential Party members has been set. Collaborating with various branches and organizations, the district is actively identifying and guiding candidates. As of the end of June 2026, 13 new members had been admitted, with the target expected to be met by the end of October. A significant portion of these new members are young individuals with education up to university, college, or high school levels. Young Party members are also taking on unpaid roles such as village heads, contributing to community revitalization. Expanding Party membership within educational institutions is another major advancement for the province. While previously there was insufficient attention to identifying and nurturing potential Party members in schools, the situation has significantly improved. At the high schools in Bac Kan, 13 students joined the Party in the first five months of 2026. Across Thai Nguyen Province, as of July 5, 2026, 2,973 new members had been admitted, achieving over 62% of the plan. Party organization establishment and membership expansion within enterprises, which previously faced difficulties, have seen improvement in recent years. Companies like TNG Investment and Trading Joint Stock Company are admitting 100-200 new members annually. Furthermore, promotion to management positions is often contingent on being a Party member, indicating increased Party activity. Thai Nguyen Province has also developed a plan for establishing Party organizations and socio-political organizations in non-state enterprises for the period 2026-2030, aiming to establish 12 such organizations in 2026. Three branches have already been established, suggesting the target is achievable. Challenges remain, including the instability of potential Party members due to young people working away from home and some individuals hesitating to join due to economic difficulties. In response, the province is strengthening its efforts to overcome these challenges and achieve its goals by dispatching inspection teams to areas with lower progress and developing specific weekly and monthly plans. Source: Nhan Dan