The Party cell of Huổi Toóng village, Mường Tùng commune currently has over 30 Party members, including six who work far from home. Although they are granted exemption from Party activities as per regulations, the cell maintains contact with them via Zalo groups to share resolutions, policies, and collect feedback. Thanks to this, all Party activities are updated quickly, transparently, and allow remote participation, contributing to improved quality of Party operations.

Giàng A Chầu, Secretary of the Huổi Toóng Party cell, explained: “Due to economic hardship, many young Party members have to leave the village to seek better income. Recognizing this reality, our cell flexibly applies information technology so that even those far away can stay informed and contribute to Party activities, maintaining their responsibility to the organization.”

In Tào La village, Tìa Dình commune, the Party cell has 25 members, including three working overseas and one working out-of-province. To comply with Party regulations, the cell requires members to submit official requests for exemption from Party meetings. Nevertheless, to help them fulfill their responsibilities, the cell proactively shares key updates and important resolutions with these members before each regular meeting.

Sùng A Ánh, Secretary of the Tào La Party cell, shared: “If a Party member has an unstable or mobile job far from their cell location and cannot attend meetings, we guide them to submit a written request stating the reason and the expected duration of exemption.”

Following the merger of the former Tìa Dình and Háng Lìa communes, the new Party organization of Tìa Dình commune now includes 20 Party cells with 364 members. Previously, in the old Tìa Dình commune, a significant number of residents, and some Party members, worked far from home or abroad. As a result, in past years, the commune’s average per capita income reached VND 37 million/year, higher than the average of the former Điện Biên Đông district. Recognizing that working away is a legitimate need, the commune’s Party organization has directed cells to facilitate exemption procedures while maintaining frequent communication and monitoring. Party members working away continue to fulfill obligations such as paying Party fees and submitting year-end self-assessment reports, reflecting their seriousness and responsibility to the organization.

Nguyễn Văn Tăng, Secretary of the Tìa Dình commune Party Committee, said: “Most Party members working away are young and have unstable jobs. Since working away from home to earn a living is a reasonable choice, we’ve guided Party cells to be flexible in their management, supporting these members to stabilize their income while preserving their Party membership status.”

This trend is not unique to Tìa Dình. Across the province, it’s common for Party members to work at domestic industrial zones or abroad. In such cases, grassroots Party committees either allow temporary Party activity transfers, if there’s a local Party organization, or assist members in submitting exemption requests when such options are unavailable. Each year, these Party members still submit personal review reports to their home cells, forming the basis for annual evaluation and classification. Despite being unable to participate regularly, many maintain strong political commitment, comply with Party rules and state law, stay in contact with their cells, and join activities when possible.

Hoàng Văn Nguyên, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Mường Pồn commune Party Committee, said village-level cells regularly update and share regulations regarding Party participation for members working away. Communication is maintained via phone or Zalo, allowing for timely support in processing exemption requests when necessary.

According to regulations, Party members with temporary domestic jobs lasting less than one year are still required to attend at least one cell meeting per year. However, in reality, not all members can return at the right time. Therefore, supporting members working away is a necessary and humane policy, allowing them peace of mind to focus on economic development while staying connected to the Party. Maintaining this connection requires initiative and responsibility from both the Party cell and each member to uphold Party discipline and the exemplary role of Party members under all circumstances.