Journalists and artists with the "Campaign to follow Uncle Ho"

(Baonghean) -Immediately after the Central Propaganda Department launched the Campaign to create and promote literary, artistic and journalistic works on the theme "Studying and following Ho Chi Minh's moral example" in May 2008, Nghe An established the Campaign's Organizing Committee and launched the Campaign on the occasion of Uncle Ho's birthday, May 19, 2008.

The Literature and Arts Association and the Nghe An Journalists Association have focused on directing association organizations and press agencies in the province, based on their objectives and goals, to closely follow the Campaign, dedicating special pages and columns to promote in-depth propaganda, especially promoting typical examples of groups and individuals who effectively study and follow Uncle Ho.

Press agencies such as Nghe An Newspaper, Nghe An Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Police Newspaper, Nghe An Labor Newspaper, Culture Magazine, Song Lam Magazine... have devoted many special pages and columns to promoting typical examples of the Movement. Typically, Nghe An Radio and Television Station coordinated with the Journalists Association to launch a contest to write articles promoting the Movement on both radio and television, attracting hundreds of reporters and collaborators to participate in writing articles. In the past time, the Station has received and broadcast over 400 articles, from the columns "Great thoughts through small stories" to the contest "Telling stories about Ho Chi Minh's moral example", there have been many touching articles that left a good impression on the public about his life and career.

The campaign has received the participation of a large number of journalists, artists, members and collaborators. Some of them are very active, conscious of collecting and searching for documents, going to historical revolutionary sites, places bearing Uncle Ho's footprints, people who have welcomed and met Uncle Ho not only in the province but also in Hue, Pac Bo Cao Bang to have books, photo albums, many fine art works about Uncle Ho such as writer Chu Trong Huyen, poet Nguyen Van Hung, painter Tran Minh Chau, photographer Dang Viet, musicians Mai Cuong, Hoang Thanh, stage artist Hong Duong...

In 2009, the Organizing Committee of the Campaign selected a number of outstanding works to be awarded, such as: "Studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh in Nam Dan homeland"; "Doan Hai Van following the example of Uncle Ho"; "The former prisoner - Living is studying and following Uncle Ho"... In 2010, the works: "Uncle in our life"; "Nam Dan takes the lead in studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh",... won high prizes from the province and the Central Government (the work "Uncle in our life" won the Gold Medal at the National Television Festival in Can Tho). The Literature and Arts Association also selected many works of prose, poetry, memoirs, short stories, many critical theory articles, many paintings, statues, art photos, stage plays, and music expressing the theme "Studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh". Typical examples include the collections: "Ho Chi Minh from the Kremlin to Pac Bo", "Our Uncle Ho", "Returning to Uncle Ho's homeland" by author Chu Trong Huyen, a collection of critical essays introducing authors and works written about Uncle Ho by author Kim Hung. In particular, the folk play "His words, the words of the country" by Nghe An Folk Song Theater won a special prize from the Province and a high prize from the Central. The play was performed in over 50 provinces and cities nationwide and was selected by the Central Steering Committee of the Campaign to perform during the 2-year summary of the Campaign in Hanoi.

Nghe An Journalists Association received 66 works selected by press agencies for the contest. The Jury of Nghe An Journalists Association selected 23 excellent press works to propose the Provincial Party Committee for commendation, and selected 6 works to propose the Central Committee for commendation. Members of the Literature and Arts Association also submitted 159 works to the contest, of which 44 were awarded (22A, 21B and 1 special prize). The Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee organized the awarding of certificates of merit and prizes to 67 excellent literary, artistic and press works on the topic "Studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh" with a total prize money of 327 million VND.

To further promote the achieved results, in the coming time, the Journalists Association and the Nghe An Literature and Arts Association will continue to encourage artists and journalists to respond to the creation and promotion of literary, artistic and journalistic works on the theme "Studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh" to continue to promote propaganda about the Campaign, about good people and good deeds; making cadres, party members and people of all walks of life more deeply aware of the great values ​​of Ho Chi Minh's moral example. From there, it will turn into concrete and practical actions, creating a widespread movement to emulate and follow Uncle Ho throughout society.

Le Tam