Research objectives: Interpretation clarifies NCO, S in the infantry regiment and the basic problems of PE and improving the quality of PE for NCO, S in the Lao People''s Army infantry regiments; proper assessment of actual status, indication of cause and drawng some experience to improve PE for NCO, S in the Lao People''s Army infantry regiments at present; analysis and clarification of the impact factor, determination of requirements and proposal of solutions to improve quality PE for NCO,S in the Lao People''s Army infantry regiment now.
1 INTRODUCTION 1. Overview of the thesis Thesis topic: "Improving the quality of political education (PE) for noncommission officers and soldiers (NCO, S) in the infantry regiment of Laos People's Army (PA) now" is a matter that has been cherished, interested by fellow (FL) for long time. Especially, with over 20 years of experience in learning, training, work and practices of leadership and command unit, FL should have a basic understanding of political education for NCO, S in basis unit Stemming from the practical, FL think that raising the quality of political education for NCO, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment is now significant problem practical, insightful both theoretical and practical knowledge However, this is a new and difficult topic for FL; but, on the basis of collection documentation system, abundant survey data and incorporate the enthusiastic help of the experts, the scientists, FL can deploy researching this topic During the process of performing the tasks of research, FL acquires and selectively inherits the research results of related scientific work; but, this is an independent research work, not overlapping with the accepted and announced scientific works 2. Reason for selecting the thesis topic Laos People's Army is the army of the people, originating from the people, serving for the people; nature working class (WC) and profound People; fighting sacrifing for the goal, the ideal of the party, because independence and freedom of our country, for socialism (SO). The process of building, fighting and mature, the Lao People's Army has always been cared about education comprehensive training by the Party and President Cay XoN Phôm Vi Han, in which political education for staff, soldier is spent much time. Regarded PE is an important means of leading a key role in all aspects of military operations, directly contribute to forming political quality, ethics, lifestyle and practical operational capacity of NOC, S Over the years, the infantry regiment always been interested in building and strengthening comprehensive by the Party, State, Defense Ministry Party committees, commander of the infantry regiment often interested leadership, directed to implement PE for NCO, S in oder. The results of PE contribute to creat general quality and combat strength of the units, ensuring the ability to successfully complete the assigned tasks However, compared with the objectives, requirements and tasks of military construction; building comprehensive strong infantry regiment, firstly strong politics, ideology and organization, the quality PE for NCO, S is limited and inadequate, especially the renewal program, content, form of PE has been slow, the method of PE has not really flexible, creative; one part of NOC, S awareness against the Party line and policy, state law, the task of the revolution; plots and tricks of the enemy is not fully true and profound. The determination to strive for learning, cultivate discipline, work is not high; previous difficult situation complicated, some NOC, S clearly showed the lack of consistent political stability, accountability, motivation and quality of implementation of tasks assigned is low, some units also incident discipline violations must be handled Currently, the entire Party, people and armed forces are implementing slotted Resolution Ninth Congress of the Party into life in the context of the world, the region and the country are more complicated The hostile forces continue to promote the strategy of "peaceful evolution", promoting "free movement", "selftransformation" combined with turmoils with increasingly sophisticated tricks, cunning order Laos against the revolution, in which the field of politics, ideology, culture, ethics, lifestyle is the key goal. Lao People's Army is the focus of enemy sabotage by conspiracy, tricks, "depoliticizing" the army, the military attempt to make the step away from the leadership of the Party, the far left political orientation and position battlefront, troops not be trusted mainstay of the Party, State and people. These social ills and the downside of the market mechanism has been applied daily, hourly in thoughts, feelings officers and soldiers. The lives of the majority of officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment has improved, but still many difficulties, especially in the rear guard family, affects thought, emotion and performance tasks at the unit. On the other hand, before the new requirements of national defense tasks, requirements of building the revolutionary army regular, advanced and exemplary, take constructive political basis poses high demands for raise the level of enlightenment, political bravery for officers and soldiers in the army. More than ever, the Lao People's Army general, the infantry regiment in particular need to strengthen the PE for NOC, S Therefore, the authors selected: "Improving the quality of political education for officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment Lao People's Army now" as the thesis topic with deep meaning both in theory and practice 3. Research purpose and task * Research purpose: Based clarify fundamental issues of theory and practice, and propose solutions primarily for PE quality improvement NOC, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment now * Research task: Interpretation clarifies NCO, S in the infantry regiment and the basic problems of PE and improving the quality of PE for NCO, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments Proper assessment of actual status, indication of cause and drawng some experience to improve PE for NCO, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments at present Analysis and clarification of the impact factor, determination of requirements and proposal of solutions to improve quality PE for NCO, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment now 4. Object and scope of research * Research object: Improving PE for NCO, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment is the research object of the thesis * Scope of research: The study and survey of PE activities for NCO, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments; the material, data limited from 2008 to 2015 and orientations and tasks from 2015 to 2020 5. Theoretical, practical basis and research method * Theoretical basis: The topic is studied based on theoretical basis of Marxism Leninism and Ho Chi Minh, Cay Xon Phôn Vi Han’s opinion, the guideline and the views of the Laos People's Revolutionary Party (PRP), Resolution of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Defence on PE organization, military for officers and soldiers in the unit * Practical basis: Reality of PE activities for NCO, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment from 2008 to 2015; the summary report on PE work of infantry regiment, the General Political Department (GPD), General Department of Consultant (GDC) The investigation and survey data of authors during the research practice * Research method: Based on the methodology of Marxism Leninism, the thesis uses synthetic methods of scientific research and interdisciplinary majors, in which combination of methods analysis, synthesis, logichistorical, comparative, survey, surveys, practical summaries and expert methods are particularly focused 6. New contribution of the thesis The opinion in improving the quality of PE for NCO, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments Learning from the experience in improving PE quality for NCO, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments Analysis of the impact factor, defining requirements and proposing some solutions to improve PE quality for NCO, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment now. 7. Theoretical and practical meaning With research results achieved, the thesis will contribute to provide more scientific basis for defining guidelines and measures in leading, directing PE in the infantry regiment and be references in research, teaching, study of Party work, politicl work subjects in the Lao People's Army schools Structure of the thesis includes: The introduction, chapters (6 periods), conclusion, related announced works, reference document list and appendices OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY ISSUES RELATED TO POLITICAL EDUCATION QUALITY AND IMPROVING POLITICAL EDUCATION FOR NONCOMMISSION OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS IN INANTRY REGIMENT UNDER LAOS PEOPLE’S ARMED FORCES 1. Research works in Viet Nam relating to the thesis topic 1.1. Group of research on ideological work Improving the efficiency of ideological work in grassroots units in charge of combat training of main force army corps of the Vietnamese People's Army now "by Nguyen Van Duong [6]; "Improving the persuasiveness of ideological work in the Military Technical Institute today" by Nguyen Binh Thoan [65] 1.2 Group of research on political education and improving political education quality Improving political education quality in military training, professional and technical " by Do Trung Duong author [5]; "Improving the quality of legal education for noncommission officers and soldiers in infantry regiments now" by Nguyen Trong Linh [24]; "Improving political education quality for non commission officers and soldiers in combat base unit in the current period" by Le Duy Chuong [4]; "Improving political education ability of political cadres in army units under main force army corps of the Vietnam People's Army now" by Nguyen Van Huu [13]; "Improving political theory ability of political staff at the detachment level at Radar regiment in Vietnam People's Army now" by Do Ngoc Tuyen [60]; "Improving the quality of political training for NOC, S in the base units of Vietnam People's Army now" by Tran Ngoc Hoi [12]; "Revolution ideal education for students at People's Police Academy at present stage" by Duong Thi Thanh [55]; "Political education quality of Lang Son police party committee at present stage" by Duong Quoc Thanh [56]; "Improving political theory ability of key staff in the political system of districts in Ho Chi Minh City at the current period" of Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang authors [58]; "Solutions to improve the political education quality for noncommission officers and soldiers at current base unit" by Nguyen Van Su Nguyen Van Quang [53]; "Moral education for the youth revolution during the world economic integration" by Dong Xuan Truong [66]; "Improving education quality, political qualifications for students in Political officers colleage at present" by Nguyen Thai Bao [3]; "The results and some problems to be performed in political education in military units at present" by Nguyen Van Tuan [59]; "The education of political theory for the army forces (AF) of Military Commands Committee of Hai Duong City" by Duong Dinh Vinh [67] and "Education, training political fields for youths in the current military" by Tran Anh Kien [14] 2. Research works in Lao relating to the thesis topic 2.1. Group of research works on ideological work Objectivity and science of ideological work of DNDCM L in the new period "of author K.Ola.bun [68]; "The ideological work of DNDCM L" by Sac Sa Vat Xuan Thep Phim Ma Son [106]; "Innovation in politics, ideology of DNDCM L in the current period" by Chan Tha Vong Phun Thi Bua Thoong [101]; "Improving ideological work quality of the district Party committee, Bo Keo province, Lao People's Democratic Republic in the current period" by Tha Nong Sac Khun Kham [113] 2.2 Group of resreach works on political education and improving political education quality relating to the thesis topic Political ideological education for noncommission officers and soldiers in Lao People's Army at present"of Son Xay Chan Nha Lat [109]; "Improving political education for noncommission offices and soldiers at Air Defence regiments of Lao People's Army at present" by Bun Pheng Sit Thi Sac [115]; "Theory work of DNDCM L in innovation period" by Phan Duong Chit Vong Xa [124]; "Improving political enlightenment to political staff of the Lao People's Army in the current situation" by Vi Say Chan Tha Mat [128]; "Promoting ideological, political education in suitable with every object by author Sa Man Vi Nha Ket [104]; "Ideoliogical, political education strategy 20102015" by Phan Duong Chit Vong Xa [125]; "Improving the quality of education and training is a determining factor of poverty in the country" by Som Phon Chan Tha Vi Lay [111]; "Strengthening ideological, political education in the current security force" by Bun Tha Vi [116]; "The ideological, political education for staff, party member is regular and important work" by Lot Cha Na Si Vi Lay author [127]; Establishing Lao People's Army to be strong in politics, ideology at the current period is an objective necessity" by Chan Sa Mon Chan Nha Lat [102]; "Strengthening ideological, political education for staff, party member in Kham Muon province" by Seng Su Li Nha [107]; "Strengthening the quality of politics, ideology in people's security forces" by Som Keo Si La Vong [110]; "The political and ideological root, tied in all areas," Son La Vong Thong Phôm [108]; "Consolidation of ideology and theory of Party inPeople's Security Forces" by Phu Thong XA Na[126] and "Strengthening the political and ideological work for staff and soldiers in army is an objective necessity "by Thoong Si Phim Ma Vong Xa [114] 3. General research result of announced scientific work and the issues that the thesis focus to solve 3.1. General research result of announced scientific works Firstly, works of authors studied in Vietnam and Laos were quite insightful analysis, comprehensive views of the Party of the position, role, functions, tasks, content, form, method of the issues relating to the thesis Secondly, the authors assert, Political Education is an important part of the Party's ideological work in the army, in charge of spreading the theory of Marxism Leninism and Ho Chi Minh, opinion of Cay xỏn Phôm VI Han, guidelines, the Party's view, policies and laws of the State, the task of the revolution, raising the level of awareness, formation and development of the scientific worldview, establishing inclination of mind, a sense of responsibility, trust and encouragement, cheering NOC, S to well perform all tasks Thirdly, the subjects, the articles of the authors mentioned above have access research in many ways, many different range revolves around political Education issue, political training, spirit of the Laos People's Army but there has not yet any research works in depth, systematic about quality improvement for noncommision officers and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments now Therefore, postgraduate selecting issue "Improving the quality of political education for noncommission officers and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments now" is an issue of independence, unduplication 3.2. Issues the thesis to focus on solvement Firstly, studying and clarifying basic issues for improvement of political education for noncommission officers and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments now. Full recognizing movement, its development; and based on this to analysis basically, the system of theoretical issues of political quality improvement for noncommssion officers, soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments Secondly, practical investigation, detailed full comprehensive evaluation of reality and withdrawal of experience for improving political education quality for NOC, S in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments now Thirdly, analyzing the development of the situation tasks, defining requirements and proposing major solution system, synchronous, feasible improving quality for NOC, S in the infantry regiment Laos People’s Army now Chapter 1 BASIC ISSUES OF IMPROVING POLITICAL EDUCATION QUALITY FOR NOC, S AT INFANTRY REGIMENT OF LAOS PEOPLE’S ARMY 1.1. Political education for NOC, S in the infantry regiments under Lao People’s Army 1.1.1. The infantry regiments and noncommission officers, soldiers at infantry regiments under Lao People’s Army * Overview of general situation of infantry regiments The Lao People's Army infantry regiment was in the regular army, a very important part of the People's Armed Forces, tools sharp violence, political forces trust, really loyal Party, the Democratic Republic Lao citizens, willing to force, combat maneuvers tied each meter of land, each citizen, solving tasks on regional operational units in charge, arranged stationed in strategic areas of the country security of the country Regarding staffing organizations include: The regimental commander with the heads of the political, military heads and deputy heads of the political, military and logistics deal technical. The staff consists of: Political Committee, the Board of Logistics Technical, Office and the infantry battalion, attached great team Regarding organizing Party: Party of the infantry regiments is an important component in the system of Party organizations in the Lao People's Army by the Ministry of Defence Party decided to establish; It operates under the direct leadership of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Defense, the direction and guidance of TCCT; is organized on the basis of the party; battalion grassroots party, the Party branch in the college team. Primary team members, have organized the party platoon, company were spending ministries have party committees battalion base, a regiment with Party Regarding held command: Make unified under the statute in 1994, the regime of two heads, heads of military and political heads * Key tasks of the infantry regiments under Lao People’s Army Firstly, training soldiers, building formal and improving general quality, maneuverability, power level and combat SSCD. Secondly, regular maintenance and combat status SSCD victory when ordered. Thirdly, uphold the spirit of revolutionary vigilance, 10 stop and defeat any conspiracy, sabotage tricks of the enemy forces, firmly safeguard the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and protection of the Party , protect mode, protect people and revolutionary gains stationed in the province Fourthly, increasing production of highperformance life, morale for the troops and with other units, local authorities conducted mass agitation work to consolidate the political system, disaster prevention, economic development , reducing poverty, improving the material life the spirit of the people and contribute to political stability, social order and safety in the province stationed unit area * Operation of the infantry regiments Firstly, the operation of the infantry regiments is rather diverse, ongoing intense, requiring officers and soldiers to have high determination will to accomplish duty. Secondly, the activities of the infantry regiment happening in many mountainous areas, midland, terrain, various weather conditions and all aspects, especially material facility privation Thirdly, the activities of the infantry regiments will require the close cooperation with the committees, local government and the Armed Forces in the defense area of the locality where the unit was stationed. Fourthly, the infantry regiments on training duty, being ready to combat often station on strategic areas of defense security, in the remote, but should be ready to maneuver combat on every part of Nation in necessary circumstance * Noncommission officers and soldiers in the infantry regiments Noncommission officers and soldiers in the infantry regiments are union members, youths who were carefully selected regarding their physical, political background, social relations, family; are a force occupying large proportion of the units are marshalled in the modern layout teams, platoons and squads; is the main force complete political tasks of the unit; core force in the construction industry, combat and military maturity; is also very important resources for social provision after completing defense obligation * Basic feature of noncommission officers and soldiers Firstly, NOC, S is the soldiers who are still performing defense Obligations Act, the main force to perform the tasks of the unit and nationbuilding in the future Secondly, NOC, S in the infantry regiment regularly trained, ready to fight (SSCD), fight and perform other duties assigned unexpected. Thirdly, NOC, S under the social impact should movements are more complex thoughts. Fourthly, NOC, S in the infantry regiment diversity of birth, 13 so attitude, motive force, responsibility and level of awareness are not the same Forthly, contents of PE is diversified, subject to inheritance, addition and development. Fifthly, PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers are introduced along with other activities of the units * Roles of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in infantry regiment in Lao’s People’s Army First, PE is contributive to raising the level of political enlightenment for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments Second, PE has an important contribution to consolidating and building confidence, identifying the motive force, sense of responsibility to the noncommissoned officer and soldiers in education, training, working and building units. Thirdly, PE directly contributes to fostering and raising ethical revolution, consciousness of discipline and perfect personality for non commissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments. Fourth, PE has a hand in building a clean organization and building a strong unit comprehensively improving the combat power availability for fighting and won for the infantry regiments. Fifth, PE contributes to improving the political, practical operational capacity of noncommissoned officer and soldiers in combating against wrong thoughts, hostility, firmly safeguarding the Party's ideological battlefield in the infantry regiments 1.2. Basic problems of the quality and quality improvement of political education for noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army 1.2.1. Quality of political education for noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army * Concept: The quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment is the sum of values of activities in the implementation of stages, steps; programs, content, form, method of education, which is focusedly reflected on the quality and capacity of the subject and responsiblity attitude, ability of the object as well as other conditions ensuring reaching out to goal and requirements identified Factors that constitute quality for PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers: First, the quality and capacity of PE subject including party committees, heads of political, military, political bodies and political cadres, particularly the political staff college 14 team Secondly, quality of program, content, form, method of PE. Third, the quality of noncommissoned officer and soldiers Fourth, physical facilities, equipment used for Political Education 1.2.2. Concept, principle matters and assessment criteria for improving quality of Political Educaiton for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in Lao People’s Army infantry regiments * Concept: Improving the quality of PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers: in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments is generalizing guidelines, contents, methods, ways of committees, party organizations, political heads, military and political authorities, political officials; joining forces and non commissoned officer and soldiers having impact on elements, parts, stages, steps of PE process to create powerful changes, comprehensive development to meet the objectives, requirements expected by PE Purposes: Quality improvement of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the infantry regiment to make non commissoned officer and soldiers acutely aware of theoretical Marxism Leninism, Kaysone Phomvihane, way and views of Party, policies and laws of the State, the task of the revolution, the army, regiment, improving moral quality, lifestyle, practicing the politics and uplifting revolutionary vigilance, being proactive, responsive, decisive in fighting and combating against deviant and wrongful actions ideologies, having a constructive contribution to infantry regiments, building up Lao People's Army a political, ideological and organizational strength for completion of tasks assigned to them The subject of quality improvement of PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers is the party organizations at all levels, heads of political, military, political authorities, political officials and public institutions in the infantry regiment The Object of quality improvement of PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers refers to the guidelines, content, forms, methods, stages, steps and how to organize leadership, command, management and administration of learning, teaching and striving spirit, discipline of noncommissoned officer and soldiers Forces involved in improving quality of PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers are commisison levels, organizations of party at levels, system of commander, units and collectives from the battalion regiment and company Contents and method for improving quality of PE for non 15 commissoned officer and soldiers for Lao People’s Army infantry regiments First, bettering leadership capacity of the Party committee, party organizations at all levels for PE Second, raising awareness, sense of responsibility, implementation capacity of staff commanders, political officers in management and administration. Third, enhancing research capacity, proposals and implementation of the political authorities and officials Fourth, improving the quality of implementation activities, organizing implementation of PE tasks of relevant unit Fifth, to raise awareness, sense of responsibility of noncommissoned officer and soldiers on duty of PE * Principle amtter for improving quality of PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers First, improve the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments under the leadership of party committees, party organizations. Second, improving the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the infantry regiment, which is aimed at the thorough and successful implementation of the political mission of the unit, contributing to building people, building strong organization Third, closely combining theory with practice, between theory and practice in improving quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers, in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments Fourth, consolidating historical viewpoints, particularly in raising the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments * Assessment criteria for quality improvement of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers for infantry regiments Firstly, awareness, responsibility, leadership capacity, management, and organization PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers of party organizations, commanders, political bodies, political staff in the infantry regiment Second, the accuracy, appropriateness of program content, forms, methods and work of ensuring PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers Third, academic discipline, working performance of noncommissoned officer and soldiers as well as level of duties fulfillment of the units Conclusion of Chapter 1 PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments is an active operational form of the Party’s ideological work to disseminate basic principles of Marxism 16 Leninism, Kaysone Phomvihane viewpoints, guidelines, the Party line and policy, state policy and law, the task of revolutionaries to help noncommissoned officer and soldiers to form and to develop the world outlook, outlook on life, enhancing political spirit, ethics, lifestyle and operational capacity in practice, successfully completing all tasks PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers is originated from viewpoint of Marxism Leninism on building of political elements of the army; it is derived from Ho Chi Minh Ideology, Kaysone Phomvihane point of view "taking politics as a root"; stemmed from the characteristics of the infantry regiments and non commissoned officer and soldiers, fostering the noncommissoned officer and soldiers with infinite loyalty to the Party, the motherland, the people, improving in all aspects, to be proactive, creative and willing to perform all tasks assigned successfully From the conception of quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers generalized from of its all activities, elements which are reflected in the quality and capacity of subject and object in meeting PE proposed requirements, to determine quality assessment criteria for PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers. These criteria are grounds to assess the true state of PE and as a basis for proposing main solutions to improve the quality of PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment now 17 Chapter 2 CURRENT SITUATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF POLITICAL EDUCATION FOR NONCOMMISSONED OFFICER AND SOLDIERS IN THE LAO PEOPLE'S ARMY INFANTRY REGIMENT 2.1 urrent status of quality improvement for political education for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment 2.1.1. Advantages First, executive committee, commander, political authorities, political officials at all levels have properly recognized the importance of PE and itensified the role and responsibility in the leadership, direction and implementation, organizatioin of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers Secondly, awareness of responsibility, qualifications and pedagogy of teachers teaching undertaking political teaching are increased to meet mission of assigned PE Third, leaders, commanders of units held strictly to implement plans, programs and content as prescribed. Attentioin is paid to apply flexible, innovative forms and methods for PE. The management PE is closely maintained with order Fourthly, assurance of documents and facilities to cater to PE activities are seen as important steps Fifthly, a transformation of awareness, responsibility and tasks completion as well as result task fulfillment by noncommissoned officer and soldiers and degree of completion of the tasks infantry regiments are increasingly better 2.1.2. Disadvantages and Limits First, leadership and direction capacity and of some committees, political authorities, political officials in the regiment is subject to limitation and shortcomings. Secondly, the implementation of innovative programs, content and methods for PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers remains slow, with formalism, mechanical manner Thirdly, awareness of responsibility and pedagogical qualifications of stafflevel political division is limited in comparison with PE mission requirements. Fourthly, a part of non commissoned officer and soldiers has slow cognitive capability, low academic performance, there are negative manifestations, has not voluntarily active in performing political duties, and breach of discipline which are in need of settlement 18 2.2. Reasons and some experiences for improving quality of political education for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment 2.2.1. Reasons of advantages, limits and disadvantages * Reasons for advantages First, achievements for over 20 years of innovation in building the country has contributed significantly to the political stability, economic social stability and consolidation of national defense and security. Second, attention in the leadership, direction and guidance closely and promptly by the Party Comittee of Ministry of Defence, political institutions and and commercial institutions. Third, the party committee, the heads of the political and military levels in the infantry regiment and political agencies often are interested in leadership, direction, guidance, implementation and regular monitoring and investigation activities for PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers. Fourth, teachers team shows high responsibility, actively innovating the content, form, method for PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers. Fifthly, noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the infantry regiment have defined consciousness and responsibility in learning, working, building armies and building units * Reasons for limits and disadvantages Firstly, complex developments of the world situation, the region and the sabotage of hostile forces in strategy of "peaceful evolution" toward Laos revolution. Secondly, risks, challenges and downside of the market economy have an impact on perceptions, beliefs of noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the infantry regiment Third, some units, committees, the commander, the political authorities and teachers directly involved in PE has aware of PE rolw at low limited level, implementing political education for noncommissioned officers and soldiers in low efficiency Fourth, fail to promote collective power of organizations, forces of the PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the infantry regiment. Fifth, a part of noncommissoned officer and soldiers have no awarneness of responsibiilty of selfcultivation and selfdiscipline of political learning 2.2.2. Some experiences for improving quality of political education for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao 19 People's Army infantry regiment First, improve the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment based on theoretical Marxism Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Ideology, Kaysone Phomvihane viewpoint, the line and perspective of Party's policies and the laws of the State, the task of the revolution, the army and the infantry regiments Second, attaching importance to raising awareness, the sense of responsibility of the organization, the forces involved in PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers Third, regular renovating program, content, form, method for PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers Fourth, strictly implementing stages, steps in PE as appropriate to characteristics, tasks, organization of the payroll of each unit. Fifth, to take care for the physical life, spiritual, creating a favorable environment to enhance the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers Conclusion of chapter 2 Inheriting and promoting experiences of PE in the war and during the building and protecting of the country, PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers of infantry regiment in the past few years are when the country has been renewed with enriched development in many ways PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments for recent years has achieved important results, contributing to successful political and millitary implementation of Party; satisfying requirements of the task of building the army, building infantry regiment in the new situation. At the same time, it promotes the role and responsibilities of Party organizations and commanders institutions, political agencies, political officials at all levels of the military as well as infantry regiments Coordination plan between organizations, force is built with regular and strict enforcement, rhythmically The program, content, form, and method of PE are increasingly innovative, becoming closer to object of noncommissoned officer and soldiers However, in the process of PE, still there are shortcomings and restricttions, quality for PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in infantry regiment remains unstable. The impact of PE in promoting political tasks, overcoming negative, building the new man and the fighting against deviant and, wrongful attitudes and actions is still limited 20 From that abundent and lively practice of quality improvement for PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the infantry regiment, study authors recognize the causes and draw some initial experience, but very precious for PE in the Lao People's Army in general and in the infantry regiment in particular 21 Chapter 3 REQUIREMNT AND MAIN SOLUTION FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF POLITICAL EDUCATION FOR NONCOMMISSONED OFFICER AND SOLDIERS IN THE LAO PEOPLE'S ARMY INFANTRY REGIMENT 3.1 Factors that have impact and improve the quality requirements professor of political education for non commissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army now 3.1.1. Factors impacting quality improvement of political education for noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army now First, the situation in the world and the region continues to have the quick movements, complex impact on improving the quality of PE in the Lao People's Army infantry regiment now. Secondly, the scientific and technological revolution continues to grow strongly. Thirdly, the sabotage of hostile forces and foreign reactionaries to the revolutionary cause of Laos Fourthly, achievements of the innovation nation building over the past 20 years has created a new position and strength, but the country and the army, life of officers and soldiers still difficult deprivation, work to enhance the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers. Fifth, the development of national defense mission and the task of building the Lao People's Army now require quality improvement for PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers Sixth, the mission of the Lao People's Army infantry regiments now put forward new requirements for higher work for PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers 3.1.2 Requirement of quality improvement of political education for noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army now First, improve the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the infantry regiment to conduct regular, in various forms, methods, closely and timely response of the new development situation of the mission infantry regiment of the People's Army as well as Laos Second, improve the quality of PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers contribute to ensuring the infantry regiment complete tasks, while contributing to building people's 22 revolutionary army, building institutions and building clean the overall strong unit. Thirdly, promoting the synergy of organizations and forces in raising the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the infantry regiment. Fourth, improve the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers qualities and competencies necessary, defeat any conspiracy, sabotage tricks of the enemy forces, combat firmly defending independence race, sovereignty, territorial wholeness of the country 3.2. Main solutions for quality improvement of political education for noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army now 3.2.1 Creating positive movement in awareness of organizations and forces for quality improvement of political education for noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army now Firstly, to educate and grasp of politics, the military of the Party, to raise enlightened political organizations and forces in the infantry regiment. Secondly, to educate thoroughly political tasks to objects in the application of, clearly identifying advantages and disadvantages, objective requirements, target performance measures for PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers. Thirdly, education for noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment acutely aware construction mission requirements and protecting the country, the task of building and military combat and infantry regiments Fourth, to educate organizations, forces acutely aware scope, responsibilities and powers of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers 3.2.2. Renovating program, content, applying flexible form, methodology of political education for noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army now Firstly, renovating program, contents of PE for non commissioned officers and soldiers by political institutions include 16 exercies and for 2 objects: The program, political learning content for new soldiers including 6 articles: Honour and responsibility of the soldiers; goals, great fight; democracy and discipline; task management, preservation and use of weapons and military technical equipment; worker class nature and nature, tradition; ethical style of President Kaysone 23 Phomvihane The program, political learning content for non commissioned including 10 Posts: Honor and responsibility of the soldiers; goals, great fight; for Laos nation, Laos is the master; national defense is the primary task of the Armed Forces; Revolutionary People’s Party organizational leadership Laos People's Army; strengthening solidarity between the army and the people and the work of building the political base; lines of defense security and prevention strategy of "peaceful evolution"; guidelines and policies of the Party for the youth and for the youth cup in the new period; foreign policy of the Party and State in the new period; ethical style of President Kaysone Phomvihane The program, political learning content for squad and platoon consists of 10 articles: Positive training to become a squad, platoon advanced; position, role and responsibilities of the squad, platoon leader; political work of squad leader, platoon leader in training, availability for fighting; building a strong political base, enhanced military solidarity, citizens in the new period; political work in the army education observance of law and military discipline; political work in the preservation and use of weapons and military technical equipment; political work in the economic development, improve the living; enhance accountability of the squad, platoon leader in implementing directives and resolutions of the Party, which commands, chartered by superiors; prevention strategies "peaceful evolution" of the hostile forces; build a squad, platoon comprehensively strong Second, renovate PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers Renewal of the political forms of learning focus Renovating day of conducting political activities, cultural and spiritual Renovate form of read newspapers, listen to radio, watch TV, talk news Renovate political forms of notification news Renovate practical activities PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers Political education and fight through availability for fighting Renewal of rich forms another dynamic 24 Thirdly, innovative methods PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers Renewing political lecture method for non commissoned officer and soldiers Renewing the selflearning, selfstudy Innovation in group discussion method of learning Renovating methods of construction and inspection 3.2.3. Improving the quality of virtue training, capablity of conducting political education for political staff at the company level in infantry regiment Lao People's Army now Firstly, improving quality and fostering political quality. Second, improve the quality fostering revolutionary virtues. Third, improve the quality and fostering organizational capacity for PE 3.2.4. Promote positive, proactive officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment in self learning, selfdiscipline enhance political education quality Firstly, the education built driving force, selflearning responsibility, selfdiscipline for noncommissoned officer and soldiers. Second, determine the content, measures of self learning, selfdiscipline for for noncommissoned officer and soldiers. Third, guidelines for for noncommissoned officer and soldiers build and implement selflearning plan, selfdiscipline Fourth, regular inspection and supervision of the selfstudy and practice of noncommissoned officer and soldiers Fifth, strict evaluation, seriously study results, training of noncommissoned officer and soldiers 3.2.5 Promoting collective strength for organizations and forces in raising the quality of political education for officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army now Firstly, to promote the role and responsibilities of party organizations at all levels in the infantry regiments in raising the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers. Second, to promote the role and responsibilities of organizations commander in raising the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers. Third, to promote the role and responsibilities of political authorities, political cadres, cadres and Party members in improving the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers. Fourth, to promote the role and responsibilities of the mass organizations in improving the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers 25 Conclusion of Chapter 3 PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers is an objective requirement, a basic content of the cause of building the revolutionary army At present and coming years, PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers takes place in the context of the world and in countries with large fluctuations, having direct impact on PE The task of national defense army are posing new challenges, PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers itself also has other previous developments In this context, PE for non commissoned officer and soldiers sets high demands on quality To further enhance the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in order to meet the mission requirements of military politics in general and the infantry regiment in the new period in particular, it is necessary to deploy synchronous driving force solutions, including: Raising awareness, the role and responsibilities of the institutions and forces; innovating program, content, form and method of PE; conducting capacity building for PE; promoting positive, proactive noncommissoned officer and soldiers in selflearning, selfdiscipline and combined with promoting the synergy of organizations and the external forces and the army in order to improve the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments now increasingly higher. The results and effectiveness of these measures depend in large part on the leadership of the interested party committees, the direction and management of the system closely commanding officers, the dynamism and creativity of the body political opinion, political officials and all officials and members; the help of the agencies and departments within and outside the military. At the same time, also depends largely on cognitive ability, academic selfdiscipline, practice constantly striving of noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the Lao People's Army infantry regiments 26 CONCLUSION PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the infantry regiments is a basic form of ideological work in the Lao People's Army to propagate political lines, military penetrates the mass party, enhance political enlightenment do facility to build and promote the combat strength of the Lao People's Army. Guaranteed to noncommissoned officer and soldiers in absolute infantry regiments loyal to the Party and to the Fatherland and people; uncompromising observance of the guidelines, the Party's line and policies, the State law, strong in every situation, overcome all difficulties and challenges to successfully complete the task of creating the basis to build and exert synergy of the Lao People's Army to meet the mission requirements of construction and national defense in the new situation Laos Army regulars ahead as modern as to enhance PE for all soldiers. There must be people with a scientific belief, strongwilled and comprehensive knowledge. Politics is politics in the army in the military field. Contentoriented PE rooted in politics, military, party, smarting Kaysone Phomvihane point because he built the army in politics. Thus, PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiersmust be based on the policy, the Party line and policies of the State law, require new tasks of the revolution, the army and units In recent years, the work of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiersin the Lao People's Army infantry regiments have been many positive changes, are factors that create a solid political foundation for the military in general and the infantry regiment say private contribute to the combat power of the army, while contributing significantly to political stability and economic development of the country's socioLaos. However, the work of PE in some infantry regiments compared with mission requirements are still limited shortcomings. There should be guidelines and measures to promptly remedy the limitations and shortcomings in order to further improve the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiersin the current infantry regiments is the continuation and development of the historical experience in building PE, combat and military mature into new conditions. The experiences of improving the quality of military PE in general and for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the 27 infantry regiment in particular should be applied to further improve the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiersmeet mission requirements army building in the new period 3. System solutions to enhance the quality of PE for non commissoned officer and soldiersin the infantry regiment is the successor to the educational experience of the Lao People's Army and the Vietnam People's Army over the period in accordance with the new conditions of the times, the Lao revolutionary duty, military duty, units and practices in the political changes, the thought of non commissoned officer and soldiers That was synchronous system solutions for education awareness, organizational policies and activities. Implement effective practical solutions will give PE on the noncommissoned officer and soldiers on a new quality, better. At the same time, overcome the disease subjective, onesided, superficial diseases, summary, form the PE in the next year 4. Revolutionary practice, practice building and fighting of the Lao People's Army is always movement and development. The findings of the new study are the first step only, it should continue to be supplemented and perfected. So I would like to receive criticisms and suggestions of scientists and colleagues to continue to examine this issue to meet demanding requirements of practical tasks for Lao revolution, construction and military combat duties, the unit in the new period ... synchronous, feasible improving quality for NOC, S in the infantry regiment Laos People’s Army now 9 Chapter 1 BASIC ISSUES OF IMPROVING POLITICAL EDUCATION QUALITY FOR NOC, S AT INFANTRY REGIMENT OF LAOS ... battlefield in the infantry regiments 1.2. Basic problems of the quality and quality improvement of political education for noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army ... noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the infantry regiment of Lao People's Army now First, improve the quality of PE for noncommissoned officer and soldiers in the infantry regiment to conduct regular, in various