Nghe An Provincial Youth Union Congress: 'Using social networks to gather youth union members'

(Baonghean.vn) - That was one of the opinions contributed at the group discussion on the topic "Improving the quality of educational work of the Union in the new situation".

This is an activity within the framework of the 17th Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Nghe An province for the 2017-2022 term. The discussion on the morning of October 7 aimed to collect opinions and contributions from grassroots units on effective ways and measures to improve the quality of education of the Youth Union for youth union members.

Overview of the discussion. Photo: Hoai Thu

Educating youth through living witnesses and concrete actions

Expressing her opinions, union member Nguyen Thi Minh - Secretary of the Youth Union of Nghi Hoa commune, Nghi Loc said: For youth union members, nothing has an effective educational effect than living witnesses, specific actions related to life such as: supporting livestock models, giving charity houses, giving gifts to difficult circumstances, policy families, economic development examples...

Union member Nguyen Thi Minh also believes that it is necessary to correctly identify the tastes of young union members in order to organize appropriate activities. For example, for rural youth union members, it is advisable to use the form of dramatization such as music exchanges, organizing games, and creating skits...

However, it is necessary to reconsider the selection of venues, and increase the number of events in villages so that not only the Youth Union members but also the people can watch... Thereby, it is both to educate the Youth Union members and to promote more widely among the people.

Secretary of the Youth Union of Nghi Hoa commune, Nghi Loc district, Nguyen Thi Minh, speaks at the group discussion session. Photo: Hoai Thu

Representatives of the Provincial Political School's Youth Union also shared the forms of political and ideological education for union members that the Youth Union branch has effectively applied: resolution study sessions, Youth Union branch activities, seminars, etc.

Each member must thoroughly study the content before attending; choose many quality forms such as inviting reporters to give talks on topics; launching emulation movements, focusing on the field of public ethics and administrative reform; opening training classes, fostering intermediate political skills for grassroots union cadres. These are forms suitable for the union branches of the agencies.

Exploiting the strengths of social networks

This is the content mentioned by many delegates at the discussion. All of them affirmed that social networks currently have a very strong impact on young people, so the union organization needs to take advantage of this to educate and gather young people.

Secretary of Nam Dan District Youth Union Phan Van Canh said that social networks are currently very developed and have a great impact on youth union members in all aspects, so it is necessary to strengthen education of youth union members associated with social networks.

"Doing this will help update news, direct and promptly disseminate union activities, and help orient and educate youth union members against false perceptions and propaganda from reactionary and negative forces," delegate Canh emphasized.

Delegate Ngo Quang Hieu from the Youth Union of the Political Department, Provincial Border Guard gave comments at the group discussion session. Photo: Hoai Thu

Agreeing with the opinion of the representative of Nam Dan unit, delegate Ngo Quang Hieu from the Provincial Border Guard affirmed that the impact of social networks is very large, and it is necessary to pay attention to exploiting and promoting propaganda and education for young people through this channel.

The struggle on social networks is very fierce, requiring young people to be alert and aware of false information on social networks, maintaining the great national unity bloc, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or region.

Delegate Hieu also suggested that each youth union member should make their own plans, register for 1 job, 1 goal each month and focus on implementing it, and should not take on too many things at once.

Diversify organizational forms and emphasize discipline

To strengthen the education of young union members in all aspects, Secretary of the Youth Union of Vinh University Thieu Dinh Phong expressed: The tastes of young union members today have also changed a lot compared to before, even changing every year. Therefore, the form of gathering and education also needs to be adjusted accordingly.

Vinh University has used many forms to integrate education on knowledge, skills, ethics and lifestyle for youth union members such as clubs, music exchange programs, cultural and sports arts, drama, field trips, competitions with a youthful approach, updating modern trends and tastes that young people love...

For branch activities, it is necessary to strengthen ideological and political education for youth union members through appropriate forms, such as thematic activities.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Nguyen Thi Thom noted that youth union organizations need to strengthen their work of grasping public opinion and thoughts of young union members in order to promptly provide appropriate education and orientation. Photo: Hoai Thu

Giving further comments on this content, member Nguyen The Song - Provincial Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Youth Union said: the armed forces always maintain very strict discipline and thanks to that, have promoted good education for the Youth Union members, grassroots Youth Unions also need to pay attention to this issue.

Specifically, based on the specific situation of each branch, it is necessary to apply appropriate forms and regulations to raise the sense of responsibility and training of youth union members. In addition, union officials need to increase their visits to the grassroots, pay attention to and encourage youth union members in their activities.

The discussion session received 9 comments from Youth Union members representing 10 units from provincial agencies, schools, urban districts and armed forces.

Hoai Thu