The 6th Congress of Delegates: Nghe An Youth: Courageous, Voluntary, Creative, and Developing

On the morning of October 4, the solemn session of the 6th Congress of Delegates of the Vietnam Youth Union of Nghe An province, term 2019 - 2024, took place.

Attending on behalf of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union were Mr. Bui Quang Huy - Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; Nguyen Tuong Lam - Permanent Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee: Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; Nguyen Nam Dinh - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Agencies.

Delegates attending the Congress. Photo: My Nga

Speaking at the opening of the conference, Chairman of the Provincial Youth Union Chu Duc Thai affirmed that the Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union of Nghe An province for the 2019-2024 term is an event of special significance for the youth of Nghe An province.

During the past term, the Provincial Youth Union has made continuous efforts, being an extended arm to unite and gather all classes of youth in society, creating conditions for members and young people to practice their mettle, overcome difficulties, establish themselves, start a career, become good citizens, and contribute their talents and youth to the cause of socio-economic development.

Art performance to welcome the congress. Photo: My Nga

In 5 years, more than 12,000 youth volunteer activities in the campaigns "Green Summer" and "Warm Winter Volunteer".

3,700 young doctors and nurses participated in nearly 250 examinations, consultations, and medicine distribution sessions for nearly 50,000 patients;

Established 11 "Living Blood Bank" clubs, mobilized more than 100,000 young people to donate blood and collected more than 62,000 units of blood;

Mobilized to build more than 200 "Charity Houses", "Red Scarf Houses", "Boarding Houses" for students in difficult circumstances, built 84 volleyball courts to create playgrounds for youth in special areas;...

The 6th Congress with the theme“Expanding the solidarity front to gather young people; accompanying young people in establishing and starting businesses; encouraging and promoting the spirit of shock, volunteering and creativity of young people to contribute to building Nghe An into a socio-economic center of the North Central region" and the slogan "Nghe An youth are brave, volunteering, creative and developing".

Chairman of the Provincial Youth Union Chu Duc Thai delivered the opening speech at the congress. Photo: My Nga

During the 2019 - 2024 term, the Vietnam Youth Union of Nghe An province implemented the movement "I love my Fatherland", the program "Accompanying the youth" and "Building a strong Vietnam Youth Union" with the goal of building Nghe An youth to be patriotic, courageous, responsible, dare to think, dare to do, confident to affirm and develop themselves...

Speaking at the congress, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy highly appreciated the great and effective contributions of young people to the development of the province.

Agreeing with the frank assessments in the Political Report at the Congress, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy hoped that in the coming time, all levels of the Association should focus on carefully analyzing the causes and finding effective solutions to overcome these limitations in the coming time. In addition, he hoped that the Association's officials must truly be leaders of the youth, have passion, responsibility, dare to sacrifice, know how to listen to the youth, understand the youth, and have the ability to mobilize and persuade the youth.

On the occasion of the 6th Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union of Nghe An province, term 2019 - 2024, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province presented the Youth Union of Nghe An province with a banner with the words: "Nghe An youth are brave, voluntary, creative, and developing". Photo: My Nga

Speaking at the congress, Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam - Permanent Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts of Nghe An youth. The results of the term's activities have affirmed the position and prestige of the provincial Youth Union among young people. Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam believes that, with its qualities, capacity and prestige, the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union will continue to innovate, bringing the Nghe An youth movement to constantly grow in the new period, meeting the trust and expectations.

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union awarded the Emulation Flag to the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union for its outstanding achievements in the work of the Union and youth movements for the 2014-2019 term. Photo: My Nga

After 2 days, the Congress reviewed the work of the Association and the youth movement for the 2014-2019 term; determined the goals, directions, tasks, and solutions for the work of the Association and the youth movement for the 2019-2024 term; discussed and contributed opinions to the documents of the 6th Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union.

The Congress consulted and elected 55 members to the Youth Union Committee; 17 members to the Secretariat; consulted and elected the President and 4 Vice Presidents. Accordingly, comrade Chu Duc Thai holds the position of President of the Vietnam Youth Union of Nghe An province, term VI, and 4 Vice Presidents of the Union.

The 6th term of the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union, 2019-2024, was introduced to the Congress. Photo: My Nga

The Congress selected 23 delegates to attend the 8th National Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union, term 2019 - 2024.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy and Acting Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Nguyen Thi Thom presented flowers to congratulate 23 delegates attending the National Congress. Photo: My Nga

On this occasion, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union awarded Certificates of Merit to 23 units and individuals with outstanding achievements in the work of the Union and youth movements.

Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam - Permanent Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth UnionAwarding Certificates of Merit from the Central Association to individuals and organizations. Photo: My Nga