Efforts to complete tasks in difficult areas

The new office is also the bed of Mr. Nguyen Cong Bang (right), a judicial officer of the People's Committee of Muong Ly commune.

Implementing the 2-level local government model, the apparatus in mountainous communes after restructuring is lacking many positions. Particularly in Muong Ly commune, one of the particularly difficult communes in the province, the lack of cadres has become a "difficult problem". According to the Party Secretary of the commune Pham Van Son, after reorganizing the apparatus, the commune lacked many personnel in both the Party Committee and the government. Faced with this reality, the Provincial People's Committee promptly mobilized 11 additional cadres for the commune, including 5 cadres in the Party and 6 cadres in the government. However, up to now, the commune still has 8 vacant positions, including important positions such as accounting, construction, information technology... "Since the operation of the 2-level local government, there were times when an official had to take on many jobs, from professional to administrative work. Many comrades from the lowlands had to both get used to the new work and adapt to the living conditions and food in the highlands. Although there were many difficulties, everyone was determined to stay and complete the task," Mr. Son shared.

To support the mobilized staff, the Muong Ly Commune People's Committee has renovated and refurbished a part of the cultural center and offices, using them as temporary accommodation. The iron beds placed close together in the small room have become a place to eat and rest for the staff away from home. The shared meals have become warmer since then. According to Mr. Son, the commune plans to invest in building a prefabricated public housing complex of 16 rooms to create conditions for staff to work with peace of mind for a long time.

In a small room on the second floor of the commune People's Committee headquarters, Mr. Dao Duy Tuyen (born in 1980) is busy adjusting the transferred documents. He was formerly an economic officer of Hoang Phu commune (formerly Hoang Hoa district), now in charge of land administration in Muong Ly commune. "On the first day of receiving the decision to work in Muong Ly, I and my family members were very worried. The road was long, and living conditions in the mountainous area were still lacking. But when I arrived, saw the people, saw the necessity of the work, I told myself to try harder to complete the task," Mr. Tuyen shared.

What Mr. Tuyen is most concerned about is the difference in language and culture. The Mong people make up the majority in Muong Ly, and in daily communication, they can only understand each other when there is an interpreter. However, for him, that difficulty is not a barrier, but a motivation to get closer to the people. In the near future, he is determined to learn more about the culture and basic Mong language to be able to communicate with the people. "When people see the enthusiasm of the officials, who come to their places to guide and help with paperwork, they gradually trust and share more. The most precious thing here is affection," Mr. Tuyen shared.

Many other officials also shared the same sentiment when leaving the lowlands to go upland. Mr. Nguyen Cong Bang, a judicial officer of Muong Ly commune, formerly an official of Ham Rong ward, shared: “When I first received the decision, I was really worried. From the city to here is more than 200km, and from National Highway 15C to the commune, there are no passenger buses, so I had to take a motorbike taxi on the mountain road for more than 20km. When I first came, my family, relatives, and I were also worried. But then, with the encouragement of the leaders, the sharing of colleagues and people, I was determined to stick with it.”

In the first days of work, the cadres from the lowlands were not yet familiar with the pace of life, but with a sense of responsibility, they gradually got into the rhythm of work. Some were in charge of land administration, construction, some were in charge of finance, and some were monitoring socio-economic development programs. Each file that was quickly resolved, each procedure that was completed on time was an effort to overcome difficulties. In difficult areas, not only was there a lack of cadres, but the physical facilities were also limited. Every rainy season, roads were cut off, and the work piled up even more. But for the cadres here, it was a challenge to train their will. They considered completing their tasks well to be the most practical way to contribute to the development of the locality.

In a conversation with us, the Party Secretary of the commune, Pham Van Son, emphasized: “The locality highly appreciates the efforts of the cadres who were transferred from the lowlands. Their spirit of overcoming difficulties and dedication will play an important role in helping Muong Ly commune operate a stable two-level local government apparatus and effectively implement programs and projects. Thanks to that, the people's lives have changed significantly.”

Mr. Son also believes that personnel work is the "key" to solving difficulties in mountainous communes. When the apparatus is improved, with more young, professional human resources, it will help the locality be more proactive in management and operation, gradually developing the economy, culture and society . "We believe that with the companionship and sharing of the strengthened staff, Muong Ly will gradually overcome difficulties, gradually exploiting its potential for sustainable development," Mr. Son confidently said.

In the difficult land, the steps of cadres from the lowlands to the highlands are not only to complete the assigned tasks, but also to sow more faith, to kindle more hope for a changing future for the village. They have overcome the worries of everyday life, chosen to stay in the border area, to contribute their small efforts to the development of their second homeland.

Article and photos: Dinh Giang

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