Hua Ná village, Mường Ảng commune, has 90 households with 420 residents. Under the leadership of its Party cell, villagers have abided by the Party’s guidelines and State policies, effectively cultivating over 30 hectares of coffee, 15 hectares of forest, and 14 hectares of rice fields, thereby improving livelihoods. Yet, challenges remain, such as land clearance for the road from National Highway 279 to Mánh Đanh village, which affects many households, and the issue of expanding coffee cultivation onto forest land.

As Party Cell Secretary Cà Văn Đoan explained, these matters go beyond the cell’s authority: “If we only discuss internally, it is very hard to find solutions.” That is why, at the Hua Ná Party Cell meeting on September 15, the commune’s Party Secretary personally attended. Right there, he addressed villagers’ concerns, oriented the Party cell toward enhancing leadership capacity, and emphasized Party members’ pioneering role, while strengthening bonds between Party committees and the people. For issues like land clearance and forest land management, he assured that the commune would coordinate with specialized agencies to seek solutions balancing the interests of the people and sustainable local development.

Similar practices have become familiar across communes since the reorganization of local administration into the two-tier model without district-level governments.

At Na Sang commune, Party standing members not only listen to reflections on livelihood and production during cell meetings but also provide direction on pressing issues, such as accelerating efforts to eliminate makeshift housing. This approach has helped remove immediate obstacles while inspiring Party members and residents to unite behind local development goals.

Chairman of the commune People’s Committee Trần Hồng Quân shared: “After the merger, with no district level, our workload is heavier. But it also forces us to be closer to the grassroots. If we just sit in the commune office, we cannot fully understand people’s hardships. That’s why we must regularly go to the villages, attend cell meetings, and listen directly. Only then can our decisions match reality and Party cells truly fulfill their role as the nucleus of leadership.”

In practice, with the two-tier model, responsibilities weigh more heavily on commune-level cadres, especially standing Party committee members. To maintain leadership, strengthen public trust, and bring Party resolutions into life, nothing is more effective than staying close to the grassroots, attending meetings, and listening to both Party members and the people.

For villagers, this closeness further consolidates trust and responsibility. Party member Lò Văn Than of Vánh 1 village, Búng Lao commune, noted: “Before, when we raised issues like roads or production loans, responses from the commune took a long time due to bureaucracy. Now it’s different. When commune leaders attend meetings, we can voice concerns directly and get explanations right away. If within their authority, they direct immediate solutions. People clearly see the change, and our trust is strengthened.”

Thus, “returning to Party cells” also mean returning to the people, listening to their legitimate aspirations. Each meeting becomes a bridge connecting Party resolutions with real life. These grassroots forums nurture trust, reinforce solidarity, and gradually remove difficulties. More importantly, they enhance the quality of Party cell activities, affirming the leadership capacity and fighting strength of grassroots organizations, and laying a solid foundation for implementing Party resolutions and meeting new development requirements.