Promoting traditional cultural values in the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao people’s Army today

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INTRODUCTION
1. Overview of the thesis’s research work 
So far, scientists and culuralists of Laos and some countries in 
the world, especially in Vietnam, have studied and referred to many 
aspects  of   the  cultural  tradition.  Although the  researches   of   these 
scientists and culuralists have shown the regularity, the particularity 
of cultural tradition, there is no research work analysing the issue of 
"promoting   traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the 
grassroots unit of the Lao people’s Army today".
With   the   acquisition,   inheritance   and   development   of 
traditional cultural values of the tribes of Laos and the understanding 
for the breakthrough innovative thinking steps of the Lao People's 
Revolutionary Party in the current conditions today, the author has 
continued to study further for clarification on the issue: "promoting 
traditional cultural values in the cultural life of the grassroots unit of 
the Lao people’s Army today".
2. Reasons for choosing the thesis topic
First, promoting traditional cultural values in the cultural life 
of the grassroots unit of the Lao people’s Army today is the objective 
dialectical   process   under   the   impact   of   general   social   rules,   and 
operates in dialectical interaction of the peculiar relations military.
Second,   theoretical   research  and   analysis   of   the   practical 
task  of   promoting  the  traditional   cultural   values   in  the   cultural 
life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army is now one of  
the urgent tasks of all cultural workers.


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Third, promoting traditional cultural values in the cultural life  
of   the   grassroots   unit   of   the   Lao   people’s   Army   today   is   a   long  

process, has many stages and has to solve many problems with these  
measures and criminal Differently.
Fourth,   promoting   traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural 
life of the grassroots unit of the Lao people’s Army today is to solve 
the "relationship of tradition and modernity."
3. The research purpose and mission of the thesis 
* Purpose: In terms of Marxist ­ Leninist Philosophy, interpret 
and   clarify   theoretical,   practical   issues,   and   propose   solutions   to 
promote   traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the 
grassroots unit of the Lao people’s Army today.
* Research tasks of the thesis:
1.   Clarify   the   nature,   structure   and   regularity   of   promoting 
traditional cultural values in the cultural life of the grassroots unit of 
the Lao People's Army.
2.   Assess   the   situation   and   determine   new   requirements   to 
promote   traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the 
grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army today.
3. Propose solutions to promote traditional cultural values in the 
cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army today.
4. Objects and scope of research
* Object of the thesis’s research


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Study subjects of the thesis is the nature aspects, regularity of 
the promotion of traditional cultural values in the cultural life of the 
grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army.
Research scope of the thesis 
In the cultural treasure of the rich traditional values of Lao tribes, 
the thesis focuses mentioned values are directly related to the cultural 

life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army today. Scope survey 
in some military units in the province enough Vientiane. The documents 
refer to practices focused from 2010 until now.
5. Theoretical, practical basis and research methods
Theoretical basis of thesis
As the system of fundamental views of Marxism ­ Leninism, 
Ho Chi Minh thoughts and views of the Lao People's Revolutionary 
Party in culture and traditional culture, the military and cultural life 
in   the   military   team.   In   particular,   it   is   the   view   of   the   Party 
Committee of the Ministry of National Defense, the directive of the 
Minister   of   Defense   and   the   heads   of   the   General   Political 
Department of the built cultural agencies and soldiers in the military 
culture. It also works and related articles of the leaders of the Party, 
the State and the Lao People's Army.
Practical basis of the thesis
Factual   basis   of   the   thesis   is   practical   cultural   life   of   the 
grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army. Mainly based on statistical 
data, document the final report of the agency or unit basis; practical 
research results through the State­level projects, Ministry of Defence; 


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work of the agencies and individuals inside and outside the military 
involved. Practical basis are based on the survey results, the survey's 
authors promote traditional cultural values in the cultural life of the 
grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army.
Research methods of the thesis
Based on the methodology of dialectical materialism and historical 
materialism,   the   thesis   apply   social   approach   ­   history,   values   and 
operations, systems and structures, synchronic and diachronic ... while 

applying   synthetic   methodology   of   interdisciplinary   science,   focusing 
especially on the survey methodology sociology, expert methods, methods 
of analyzing and reviewing the practice ...
6. New contributions of the thesis topic
­ Contribute to build the concept of cultural life grassroots unit and 
systematize the traditional cultural values of the Lao tribes are present in 
the Cultural life in the grassroots unit of the Lao People’s Army.
­ Overview essence, regularity promote traditional cultural values in 
the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army.
­   Interpretation   factual   basis   to   propose   solutions   methodology, 
integrated and feasible to promote traditional cultural values in the cultural life 
of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army today.
7. Theoretical and practical significance 
The theoretical meaning of the thesis 
The   thesis   contributes   commentaries   scientific   basis   of   the 
promotion   of   traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the 
grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army, contributed to assert the 


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role   of   culture   for   the   building   Lao   people's   army,   revolutionary, 
regular, gradual modernization.
Practical significance of the thesis
The thesis can be used as references for the practical activities of the 
leaders and commanders at all levels in the grassroots unit of the Lao 
People's Army in the construction of cultural life for the current team.
The research results of the thesis can be used as references for 
research and teaching at the academy, military school.
8. Structure of the thesis
The thesis consists of: introduction, three chapters (8 periods), 

conclusion and annexes.
OVERVIEW OF THE RESEARCH SITUATION RELATED 
TO THE THESIS TOPIC
1. The research situation related to the topic
Currently,   there   are   many   scientific   works   published   in   the 
forms   of   scientific   articles,   monographs,   scientific   projects   at 
promoting   traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the 
grassroots unit of the Lao people’s Army todays level, industry­level, 
ministerial level, national level research on the matter ... related to 
the   promotion   of   traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   in 
general,   in  the  military   grassroots   unit   in  particular.   According   to 
research of the subject, the author of the thesis approaches related 
scientific work on the following fundamental issues:
1.  The   typical  scientific   research   projects  with  mention  and 
commentary on the cultural life


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In the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,  the study of culture in 
recent   years   has   been   increasingly   concerned.   Scientists   have 
proposed a variety of approaches, discoveries, pointing out features 
and characteristics of traditional cultural values in the cultural life 
from   many   angles.   Typical   is   Nguyen   Chi   My   (Editor),  "The 
transformation   of   values   in   ethical   market   economy   with   the  
construction of a new ethics for managers in Vietnam today"  [55], 
Huynh   Khai   Vinh   (editor),  "A   number   of   lifestyle   issues,   ethics,  
standards of social values" [93], Do Huy (2002), "Fundamentals of  
the philosophy of art and culture in Vietnam" [36] ...
In the  works  "creative activity is the  development  and  self­
fulfillment   is   life"  said   Nguyen   Van   Huyen   (1998),   stated: 

"Innovation is not just creating a world outside of human culture. It 
has   a   greater   meaning,   which   is   the   process   of   forming   and 
developing   inner   qualities;   is   the   embodiment   of   the   cultural 
development   "[35].   The   human   development   will   now   more 
comprehensive,   more   effective,   and   more   decisive   even   if   it’s 
possible to characterize outlines innovative nature, based on internal 
factors and promote the endogenous factors of the text itself flower.
The book "Building the basic cultural environment" by Assoc. 
Prof.,   Dr.   Van   Duc   Thanh   (2004)   mentioned   some   general   issues 
regarding   access   to   environmental   concepts   of   cultural   and 
environmental role of culture in building the basis of community life. 
The author has pointed out: "In the role of the environment as it comes 
to the overall development of the human condition in terms of material 
life and spiritual life. However, it comes to the role of the cultural 
environment is mainly refers to the overall effect of the conditions to 


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nurture, cultivate and develop the cultural values of the people and 
communities from material life and their spiritual life "[75; p. 46­47].
"Vietnam Cultural Development in the period 2011 ­ 2020" by 
Assoc. Prof., Dr. Pham Duy Duc (editor, 2009), National Political 
Publishing   House,   Hanoi's   study   forecasts   the   strategic   nature, 
cultural approach from the level of political theory; basic viewpoints 
of Marxism ­ Leninism and Ho Chi Minh on the construction and 
development   of   culture;   implementation   and   promotion   of 
perspective,   line   and   cultural   policies   of   the   Party   and   the   State; 
summated construction practices and develop cultures of Vietnam; 
contribute to determine the direction and outlined specific solutions 
to   policymakers   cultural   development   of   the   Party   and   State   of 

Vietnam.
In the People's Democratic Republic of Laos, in recent years, 
access   to   cultural   research   in   general,   cultural   traditions   and 
development   of   the  cultural   life   of   the   grassroots   unit   of   the   Lao 
People's   Army   in   particular   has   less   mentioned.   However,   the 
documents   of   the   Party   and   State,   also   has   a   number   of   research 
projects and a number of doctoral dissertations, master's theses.
"Culture and Art and its role in the renewal process in the  
Democratic   Republic   of   Lao   People   now",   Doctor   of   Philosophy 
thesis   of   Si   Bun   Da   Huong   Phan   Da   Vong   (1999),   Academy   of 
Politics   ­   national   administration   of   Ho   Chi   Minh.   Along   with 
determining the content concept art and culture; clarify the structure, 
functions and social relations with other social sectors, the thesis has 
introduced the Essential traits in the process of cultural history of  
Laos, which is considered the cultural context ­ calendar using the 
construction of culture under the motto art ethnic Lao, scientific and 


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mass.   Lao   arts   and   culture   is   formed   closely   associated   with 
promoting the traditional cultural values of the tribes of Laos [130].
"Building cultural and aesthetic development in the People's  
Democratic   Republic   of   Laos   in   terms   of   innovation   and  
international   integration",   Doctor   of   Philosophy   thesis   of   Xi   Lua 
Bun Kham (2001), Academy of Politics ­ national administration of 
Ho Chi Minh. The thesis proves that culture reflects the profound 
aesthetic   beauty   of   life   associated   with   the   unique   characteristic 
values   of   the   tribe;   national   culture   is   made   up   of   the   unity   of 
promoting   cultural   values,   moral   culture,   the   culture   of   science, 
culture, education, culture, art ... towards the truth, the goodness and 

the beauty. This work contributes to the protection of cultural identity 
in general, in particular aesthetic culture in the Democratic Republic 
of Lao People currently [131].
"The   role   of   culture   for   economic   development   in   many  
components of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos today"  is 
written by Doctor of Philosophy thesis Son Tha Nu Tham Ma Vong 
(2004),   Academy   of   Politics   ­   national   Administration   of   Ho   Chi 
Minh. Practical reality of life in the People's Democratic Republic of 
Laos in the innovation shows that the role of culture is being confirmed 
as   internal   factors   of   economic  ­  social   development.   The   research 
results   of   the   work   clarify   the   role   of   culture   for   economic 
development   in   the   conditions   applied   to   the   People's   Democratic 
Republic   of   Laos,   thereby   contributing   to   overcome   both   cultural 
decoupling the economic and cultural trends look just passive product 
of economic [132].
"Political   Culture   in   the   People's   Democratic   Republic   of  
Laos in the current period", Dissertation on Politics of Kham Man 
Chan   Tha   Lang   Sy   (2002),   National   Academy   of   Politics   ­ 
Administration of Ho Chi Minh. The thesis states: during the study of 


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politics   through   the   stages,   different   historical   periods   of   nations, 
peoples,   scientists   have   noticed   the   relationship   between   cultural 
traditions and activities politic. The thesis describes the work of the 
political culture in Laos today confirm a right from its inception, the 
Lao People's Revolutionary Party has taken Marxism ­ Leninism, Ho 
Chi Minh thought as the ideological foundation and guideline for all 
activities.   In   the   current   renewal   process,   need   comprehensive 
awareness   and   insight   into  the   impact   of   many  factors   to  suggest 

orientations and measures to improve the quality and efficiency of 
the political culture in Laos at present [121].
1.2. The  typical   scientific   research   works   of   traditional  
cultural values
In the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,
Many   studies   have   made   the   concept   of   traditional   cultural 
values   and   the   overall   picture   of   the   value   system   of   traditional 
culture   of   Vietnam;   new   shocks,   trend   of   change   scale   cultural 
values, ethics and lifestyle in the market economy ... Typical:
The book  "The origin  of   traditional  culture  of  Vietnam"  by 
Assoc. Prof., Dr. Le Van Quan (2007),  Labour  Publishing House, 
Hanoi is a collection of research results and surveys about Vietnam 
culture   underwent   centuries   affirmed   inexplicable   cultural 
phenomena   in   each   period   as   well   modern   culture   as   if   detached 
relationship   with   traditional   close.   In   other   words,   it   will   be 
extremely one­sided and wrong to consider the cultural phenomenon 
in isolation.
There are many works delve generalized system of traditional 
cultural   values   typical   of   the   people   of   Vietnam.   The   work 
"Traditional spiritual value of the people of Vietnam" (1980) by Prof. 
People's   Teacher   Tran   Van   Giau,   National   Political   Publishing 
House,   Hanoi,   reprinted   in   2011,   Vietnam   Scholars   discussing 


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traditional culture will put it in the perspective of modern match. The 
work of the authors Nguyen Trong Chuan ­ Pham Van Duc ­ Ho Sy 
Quy  "Learn traditional cultural values in the industrialization and  
modernization", National Political Publishing House, Hanoi (2001). 
The works  "Vietnam Culture in innovative ways ­ the opportunities  

and challenges", Social Sciences Publishing House, Hanoi (2010).
In   the   People's   Democratic   Republic   of   Lao,   traditional 
cultural issues. Typical are: Doctor of Philosophy thesis of Bua Phon 
Bun Nha Nit  "The relationship between tradition and innovation in  
the building of a new culture in the People's Democratic Republic of  
Lao" (1990), the Nguyen Ai Quoc Academy, Hanoi.
Dissertation on Politics of A Luon Boun Mi Xay "The cultural 
values   of   traditional   Lao   and   political   implications   for   the  
renovation   of   the   People's   Democratic   Republic   of   Laos   today" 
(2013), the Academy of politics ­ national administration of Ho Chi 
Minh.
In the journal of military ­ political science, Cay Xon Phom Vi 
Han Academy of national defense (freshman, No. 2, June ­ 12/2011, 
pp 16­21) with articles of Colonel, Dr. Som Phon Si Su Van Na on 
"Building cultural environment in the Lao People's Army".
Recently there has been a directive on construction standards  
for   cultural   bodies   and   cultural   soldiers,   No.   144/CTH,   dated 
05.27.2001 of the Ministry of Defense under Lao People's Army.
2. Overview of the results of scientific work related to the 
themes and issues that the thesis continues to resolve
2.1.  Overview of  the  results of the scientific work related to  
the topic
First, theoretically: The scientific work was mentioned above 
but   pretty   much   to   promote   traditional   cultural   values   in   today's 
cultural life.


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Second, in terms of practice: Through the review shows that in 
the scientific works published, no mention of scientific works and a 

detailed   commentary,   convincing   factual   basis   of   the   promotion 
traditional cultural values in the cultural life of the grassroots unit of 
the Lao people's Army today.
Thirdly,  on   the   orientation   and   solutions:   Most   scientific 
works   published   only   make   legacy   solutions,   develop   traditional 
cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the   grassroots   unit   of   the 
People's Army Laos today.
2.2. The raised issues that the thesis continues to solve
First,   comprehensive   study,   identifying   the   full   movement, 
development of traditional cultural values; on that basis, interpreted a 
fundamental way, the system of theoretical issues about promoting 
the traditional cultural values in the cultural life of the grassroots unit 
of the Lao People's Army today.
Second,   field   surveys,   comprehensive   assessment,   full,   concrete 
reality, draw on experience to promote traditional cultural values in the 
cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army now.
Third,   analysis   of   the   development   of   the   situation,   tasks, 
requirements   definition,   solution   proposed   basic   system, 
synchronized,   high   feasibility   of   conducting   promote   traditional 
cultural values in the life cultural grassroots unit of the Lao people's 
Army today.


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Chapter 1
  ACCESS TO THE THEORY OF PROMOTING TRADITIONAL 
CULTURAL VALUES IN CULTURAL LIFE AT GRASSROOTS 
UNIT UNDER LAO PEOPLE'S ARMY TODAY
1.1. Traditional cultural values Lao tribes and cultural life 
at promoting traditional cultural values in the cultural life of the 

grassroots unit of the Lao people’s Army todays units of the Lao 
People's Army
1.1.1. Traditional cultural values of Laos tribes 
The conception of the value system of traditional culture
Under   such   an   approach,   we   can   see  the   value   of  
traditional   culture   is   the   concept   refers   to   the   total   value   of  
material   culture   and   spiritual   culture   is   formed   by   natural  
conditions and social processes positive practices in the history  
of   man,   is   improve   communication   and   shine   through   the  
generation   of   culture   within   certain   communities,   not   only  
confirmed the original identity but also a sustainable platform  
for the development of contemporary culture as well as cultural  
orientation for the future.
1.1.2. Cultural life in the grassroots unit of the Lao People's  
Army
Cultural life overall  is   the   mode   of   operation   shown   live  
truth  ­   goodness  ­  beauty,   including   regulatory   system   where  
people and communities are not the creation of cultural values  
in themselves but grew up in value documents flower.  Cultural 
life in the army is also the sum total of the mode of operation in  


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terms   of   cultural   life,   including   exploring   the   cultural   and  
creative exchange and acculturation, evaluate and enjoy culture,  
enter   and   shine   cultural   body,   but   takes   place   in   a   special  
habitat ­ military environment.
Cultural life in the grassroots unit of the Lao People’s Army
Cultural   productive  life  grassroots   unit   of   the   Lao  People's  
Army   contains   cultural   imprint   with   the   nuances   of   the   different  

regions and ethnic groups.
­ Cultural life in the grassroots unit of the Lao People’s Army  
is characterized reflects the nature of the grassroots unit.
­ Cultural life in the grassroots unit of the Lao People’s Army  
is characterized as reflecting the best system ­ cultural diversity of  
Laos.
­ Cultural life in the grassroots unit of the Lao People’s Army  
is characterized reflects traditional ties ­ cultural modern Laos.
1.2 Nature and regularity in promoting traditional cultural 
values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the   grassroots   unit   of   the   Lao 
People's Army
1.2.1.   Essentially  promote   traditional   cultural   values   in   the  
cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army
Essentially promote traditional cultural values in the cultural life 
of  the grassroots   unit   of   the  Lao People's   Army  is   a  review  of  the 
following aspects.
First: To promote traditional cultural values in the cultural life of 
the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army is placed on the role of an  
objective premise own traditional cultural values  for all fields and all 
aspects of the cultural life in each grassroots unit 


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Second:  The role of traditional cultural values Lao tribes for 
Cultural life in the grassroots unit of the Lao People’s Army, although 
the   objective,   but   only   the   impact,   influence   and   gain   real   high 
efficiency   operation  with   the   voluntary,   organized   and   unified  
scientific officers and soldiers.
Third:   The   value   of   traditional   culture   Lao   tribes   is   well 
promoted not only to the direct development of the cultural life of 

officials and soldiers in promoting traditional cultural values in the 
cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao people’s Army todays 
units advanced towards imbued with national identity which also and 
primarily aimed to promote the growing unit, successfully complete  
political tasks.
1.2.2 The regularity of promoting traditional cultural values in  
the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army
The first regularity: To promote traditional cultural values in the 
cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army on the  
premise,   the   basis   is   essential   to   make   the   thickness   of   traditional  
cultural values permeate the team's mind.
The second regularity: To promote traditional cultural values  
in the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army to  
follow methods to make the traditional cultural values converted into  
live operation of the team.
The third regularity: To promote traditional cultural values in  
the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army tends  
to overcome the opposition is extremely modern cultural values
The   problems   outlined   above   arguments   and   rationale   is 
important   to   cognitive   science   and   organizational   practices   that 
promote   traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the 


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grassroots   unit   of   the   People's   Army   Laos   became   the   "cradle   to 
nurture" and perfecting the basic  human values  the grassroots unit 
has   been   gradually   approaching,   efforts   improve   the   quality   of 
promoting cultural values in the right direction and there effective.
Chapter 2
PRACTICE OF PROMOTING TRADITIONAL CULTURAL 

VALUES IN CULTURAL LIFE OF GRASSROOTS UNIT 
UNDER LAO PEOPLE'S ARMY TODAY
2.1.   Situation  of  promoting  traditional   cultural   values   in 
the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army
2.1.1.   The   overall   situation   relating   to   promotion   of 
traditional cultural values in the cultural life of the grassroots 
unit of the Lao People's Army now
On the positive side:
­ Practical  impact, the impact of traditional cultural values  
Lao tribes to personality development process revolutionary soldiers  
and   building   collective   military   increasingly   better   oriented   with  
tradition;
­Make Practical impact, the impact of traditional cultural values 
Lao tribes to personality development process revolutionary soldiers and 
building collective current military personnel can also evident in the 
development of consciousness "toward the roots".
On the negative side:
­ The process of building units with cultural establishments is 
primarily   advanced   process   of   enlightenment   about   goals,   great  


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fighter, created in the military collective unity of purpose and the  
consistency of motor the activities of armed forces personnel.
­ In recent years the People's Democratic Republic of Laos has 
shown, in the context of socialist­oriented market economy today, the 
phenomenon of chasing profits, put their own interests above all else 
is   not   present   individual   objects   anonymous.   That   has   impact, 
influence makes a number of cadres and soldiers fluctuations in the 
value   orientation:  uphold,   the   absolute   value   of   material   goods,  

economic   value,   lightly   refined   moral   values   God;   too   much  
importance to individual interests that disregard collective interests,  
indifferent to the common interests of the army and the society ...
2.1.2. Situation  of  promoting  traditional cultural values in  
terms  of  cultural  life  in  the grassroots  unit  of  the  Lao People’s  
Army today
The extensive promotion of traditional cultural values in terms 
of Cultural life in the grassroots unit of the Lao People’s Army today 
on some of the following items:
Promoting   the   political   and   cultural   life   ­   the   thought;  
Promote the moral and cultural life, lifestyle; Promoting cultural life  
law   and   discipline;   Promoting   cultural   life   science,   wisdom;  
Promoting cultural life and aesthetic life Promoting physical culture.
2.1.3.   Situation  of  awareness,   use   of   entities  to  promote  
traditional cultural values in the cultural life of the grassroots units
First is: The awareness of the value of traditional culture  
and its role for the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao  
People's Army today.


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Second: The advantage of the positive effects, overcoming  
the   negative   image   of   huuong   social   environment   and   mining  
issues,   receive   the   traditional   cultural   values,   combating   the  
current counter value.
Third,   the   perception   of   uniformity,   comprehensive  
practical   organizing   cultural   educational   process   in   order   to  
promote   traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the  
current grassroots unit.
Fourth, the organization and establish the conditions for a  

cultural environment where grassroots unit of the Lao People's  
Army today.
Fifth,   the   demand­oriented   culture,   actively   promote  
traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the   current  
grassroots unit.
2.2.   Requires  to promote   traditional   cultural   values   in   the 
cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army before the 
current practical trends
2.2.1. Practical trend of traditional cultural values in the cultural  
life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army now
First,   National   independence   associated   with   socialism   is 
fundamental   cultural   values   and   is   an   ideal   target   team   fighting 
officers  and soldiers; Marxism ­ Leninism,  Ho Chi Minh thought, 
perspective ways of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party continues 
to be consistent with the character of the system kernel traditional 
cultural   values,   is   fundamental   reasoning   oriented   to   the 


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improvement and promotion of cultural values, politics, law, ethics, 
aesthetics, scientific ...
Second, these values reflect the cultural traditions of law as the 
legal awareness, sense of civic responsibility, responsible officers are 
the officers and soldiers acknowledged and followed; fighting spirit 
negative,   rejecting   the   counter   values,   consciously   abide   by   state 
laws   and   discipline   of   the   army,   the   spirit   of   life   and   follow   the 
constitution, law, military discipline continues to be Advanced.
Third,   the   moral   cultural   values   and   aesthetic   traditions 
established  in  society  and  the  army  would  be   the   value   standards 
officers and soldiers receive and development. Fourth, in the team of 

officers and soldiers of the Lao People's Army, the attitude before the 
life, career quite clear.
2.2.2. Requirement to promote traditional cultural values in the  
cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army now
* The requirement for awareness
First, to promote traditional cultural values in the cultural life 
of   the   grassroots   unit   of   the   Lao   People's   Army   today  must  
comprehend the views of Marxism ­ Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought,  
a People's Party Lao cultural networks and cultural life, and comes  
from   military   and   cultural   activities,   in   accordance   with   the  
requirements of building the army in the new period.
Second, promote the value of traditional culture in the Cultural 
life in the grassroots unit of the Lao People’s Army on the one hand  
to   a   deep   awareness   of   traditional   culture   of   the   nation   in   the  


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traditional   cohesion   of   the   Party,   the   army   and   the   develop   new  
values, struggle remove the counter values.
Third, promotion of traditional cultural values in the cultural 
life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army must particularly 
aware and focused construction, improvement of educational content  
military cultural values.
* The organizational requirements in practice
First, directing practices promote traditional cultural values in 
the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's Army is 
always  placed on the basis of compliance with the basic methods of  
promotion.
Second, direct practical activities to promote traditional cultural 
values in the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao People's 

Army  must   thoroughly   grasp   and   implement   an   integrated  
perspective.
Chapter 3
RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL CULTURAL 
VALUES IN THE CULTURAL LIFE OF GRASSROOTS UNIT 
UNDER LAO PEOPLE'S ARMY TODAY
3.1.   Better   organize   the   inheritance,   development   and 
education of traditional cultural values in the grassroots unit
3.1.1. Inherit and develop traditional cultural values in the 
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First,  encourage   officers   and   soldiers   involved   in   the  
inheritance   and   development   of   traditional   cultural   values   of   the  
tribes of Laos.
Secondly,  create  a   change   in   the   perception   and   practice 
organization of officers  and soldiers  in contributing to preserving  
traditional cultural values of the tribes of Laos.
Third,   encourage   and   held   for   officers   and   soldiers  
participating   in   the   management,   preservation,   maintenance   and  
promotion of the cultural heritage of the tribes of Laos.
Fourth, encourage and held for officers and soldiers involved  
in the research and exploitation of the cultural heritage and cultural  
value systems of the tribal traditions of Laos.
3.1.2.   Innovation   and   improve   the   quality   of   education  
the   traditional   cultural   values   for   officers   and   soldiers   in   the  
grassroots unit
First,  focus the content of traditional cultural values in the  
political education program periodically for officials and soldiers in  

promoting   traditional   cultural   values   in   the   cultural   life   of   the  
grassroots unit of the Lao people’s Army todays units.
Second,  improving   the   quality   of   education   the   traditional 
cultural values of officials and soldiers in the grassroots unit Lao  
People's Army must be linked to the process of improving "quality  
culture" in all activities .
Third, to promote the educational value of traditional culture  
in each grassroots unit forms through rich, vivid, practical.


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   Fourth,   continue   to   expand   the   movement,   propaganda,  
"Live, fight, work and learn in ideology, morality, style of previous  
generations," the officers and soldiers in units skull.
Fifth,   strengthen   and   improve   the   quality   of   the   forms   of  
specialized activities of traditional culture in the grassroots unit.
3.2. Positively make the traditional cultural values deeply 
ingrained in all aspects of life and work at promoting traditional 
cultural values in the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the 
Lao people’s Army todays units.
   3.2.1.   Actively   cultivate   cultural   activities,   cultural  
character   development   of   cadres   and   soldiers   under   traditional  
standards
First  ensure the comprehensiveness of content cultivate, culture  
character   development   of   cadres   and   soldiers   under   traditional  
standards.
Second, ensure the voluntary plan and cultivate cultural activities,  
cultural character development of officers and soldiers under traditional  
standards.
Third, build roads, effective measures in cultivation, culture character 

development of cadres and soldiers under traditional standards.
Fourth, there are regimes, policies to encourage, cultivate typical human, 
cultural character development of officers and soldiers under traditional standards.
3.2.2.   Construction   collective   military   culture   in   bold  
absorbent grassroots unit value traditional culture of the tribes  
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First,  encourage   positive,   self­discipline,   creativity   of   the  
actors   in  the  construction  environment   and  military   operations   in  
deep permeable grassroots unit value traditional culture of the tribes  
of Laos.
Second,   constant   attention  and  demand­oriented  culture   of  
the officers and soldiers under the standards of traditional cultural  
values of the tribes of Laos.
Third, properly handle the relations of military culture within  
the   unit,   fostering   a   sense   of   community   in   the   military   exercise,  
focusing on the relationship bearing deep cultural, traditional values  
of the tribe Laos.
 Fourth, well organized forms of cultural activity in the unit and 
military   cultural   exchanges   ­   civil,   focused   activities   bearing   deep  
cultural, traditional values of the country, military units and localities  
where they are stationed.
Fifth, vigorously promoting the role of cultural institutions as  
military shine traditional cultural values of the tribes of Laos in task  
performance and improve the quality of synthesis, the fighting strength  
of the unit
3.2.3. Applying the traditional cultural values of the tribes  
of Laos in building the cultural field in the grassroots unit

Firstly,  use  the   traditional   cultural   values   of   the   tribes   of  
Laos in building political culture ­ ideology.


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  Secondly, use the traditional cultural values of the tribes of  
Laos in building the culture of law and discipline.
Third, the use of traditional cultural values of the tribes of  
Laos in building the intellectual culture ­ ethics ­ aesthetics, lifestyle,  
building cultural units and culture warriors.
Fourth,  use the traditional  cultural  values   of   the   tribes   of  
Laos   in   building   cultural   behavior   ­   communication,   advanced  
civilized lifestyle.
   Fifth,   use   the  traditional   cultural   values   of   the   tribes   of  
Laos in building culture ­ science, engineering, advanced military  
ground position.
Sixth, use the traditional cultural values of the tribes of Laos  
in building physical culture ­ cultural life skills and aesthetics.
3.3. Satisfactory settlement traditional ­ modern relations 
in the cultural life of grassroots units
3.3.1. Connecting traditional cultural values with the values  
of modern culture in the cultural life grassroots unit
First, identify, assign relevance of traditional cultural values 
and cultural values in the life of modern culture grassroots unit.
Second,  define   the   role   of   traditional   cultural   values   and 
cultural   values   in   modern   cultural   life   at   promoting   traditional 
cultural values in the cultural life of the grassroots unit of the Lao 
people’s Army todays.
3.3.2. Optimal handling the interaction between traditional  
cultural values with the values of modern culture in cultural life

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First, "traditionize" of the modern cultural values tradition to 
enrich the cultural life of the grassroots unit.
Second, improve the modern traditional up range to increase 
the   vitality   of   the   cultural   practices   of   traditional   cultural   life 
grassroots unit.
   Third, create a positive interaction between tradition and 
modernity in the cultural life to connect the past with the present and 
look to the future.
3.3.3.   Combining   construction   and   settlement   against   the  
traditional relations ­ to develop modern cultural life
First, inherit traditional cultural values attached to weed out  
counter­value or obsolete elements, backward in the cultural life of  
the grassroots unit.
Second, the quintessence of modern culture tied to prevent  
the counter value, standard deviation tradition in the cultural life of  
the grassroots unit.
Third, against the conservative tendencies and inclinations  
denied arbitrarily past, unscrupulous in the cultural life of the unit  
base profile.
The   thesis   proposed   solutions   in   a   unified   whole:   legacy 
solutions, development and education of traditional cultural values 
Lao tribes; solutions put traditional cultural values in all aspects of 
life of soldiers; solutions solve traditional relations ­ modern. The 
solution is mainly on issues related to each other dialectical unity. So 


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in reality the organization must have a consolidated view of content 
and implementation of measures in a uniform.