Also attending the meeting were Mr. Phan Nhu Nguyen - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Vice - Chairman of the VNFU Central Committee; Mr. Nguyen Van Phan - Member of the VNFU Standing Committee, Director of the VNFU Central Committee’s Organization and Inspection Department; Mr. Nguyen Tien Cuong - Member of the VNFU Standing Committee, Director of the Socio - Economic and Environmental Department as well as leaders of Hanoi FU and Tran Phu Commune authorities.

A Meeting for listening and dialogue

Speaking at the meeting, Chairman Luong Quoc Doan emphasized that under the new model, all commune-level socio-political organizations operate within the common framework of the Vietnam Fatherland Front. He stressed that this visit was not intended as an inspection but as an open and candid dialogue to better understand the practical situation at the grassroots level.

“We want to listen closely to what works, what challenges exist, and what obstacles arise in practice” he informed. Also, he raised three key issues for feedback including: Coordination between the Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations, and among the organizations themselves, including how responsibilities are defined to maintain unity while preserving each organization’s distinct role; practical challenges encountered in the early stages of implementation, acknowledging that new structures inevitably face unforeseen difficulties; proposals and recommendations from grassroots FU officials to make the model more effective.

He underlined that the ultimate goal of the restructuring is not simply administrative consolidation but achieving greater efficiency, closer connections with citizens, and better protection of their legitimate rights and interests.

Preserving farmers’ movements and building unity

The VNFU Chairman expressed particular concern over maintaining and strengthening farmers’ movements: “When a movement gains momentum, it flourishes. But once it slows down, reviving it becomes extremely difficult,” he noted.

Therefore, gathering insights from diverse localities is crucial for the VNFU to fine-tune policies and ensure they are practical and effective at the grassroots level. He stressed the importance of avoiding overlap among organizations within the Fatherland Front framework.

For the Farmers’ Union, this means focusing on its hallmark movements such as the “Good Farmers in Production and Business” movement, promoting collective economic development, building professional associations, operating Supporting Fund for Farmers, providing legal support, and connecting farmers with markets.

Voices from Tran Phu commune

At the meeting, Mr. Le Hoai Thi, Vice - Chairman of the Commune Fatherland Front, Chairman of the Tran Phu FU, reported on local progress. Tran Phu Commune was formed through the merger of four communes and parts of two others, now counting nearly 50.000 residents and 3.662 FU members organized into 32 branches.

Despite these achievements, challenges remain: unstable markets, limited access to larger production loans, recurring floods affecting crops, and fragmented land use that hampers large-scale, high-tech farming.

Local representatives appealed for clearer guidance on commune-level congresses post-merger, along with training programs to support newly restructured FU and timely encouragement for commune-level officials.

Strengthening grassroots leadership

Listening to farmers’ concerns, Chairman Luong Quoc Doan acknowledged that a key weakness of Vietnamese agriculture remains the lack of production linkages, which hinders scale and competitiveness.

He emphasized the Union’s role as a bridge to form cooperatives and partnerships, while also highlighting the vital contribution of dedicated grassroots officials, who serve as “an indispensable link between the Union and its members.” He further stressed the importance of guiding farmers in digital transformation: “Farmers may own smartphones, but many only use them for basic functions. We must help them access e-government services and digital tools to enhance production and marketing.”

In conclusion, Chairman Luong Quoc Doan called on local Party committees and authorities in Tran Phu Commune to provide close guidance so that the new model is implemented effectively. He affirmed that only through unity, clear division of responsibilities, and the active involvement of the entire political system can the FU and farmers’ movements thrive in the new context.