The Congress of the Youth Union of Nghe An province turns to the people in flood-affected areas

Nghe An Newspaper had a conversation with comrade Le Van Luong - who was recently re-elected as Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union for the new term to have an overview of the Congress and activities towards people in flood-affected areas.

Reporter: The Provincial Youth Union Congress took place in the context that many localities in the province were affected by floods. So what activities did the delegates do to support the people in the flood-affected areas?

Comrade Le Van Luong:In recent days, heavy rains due to the impact of storm Noru have caused flooding in many localities in the province. Many elderly people living alone, poor households, and policy families in the province have been severely affected. Understanding this situation, before the opening day of the Congress,The Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union was present in Quynh Luu district.to directly support people with drinking water and necessary necessities.

Representatives of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission, the Provincial Party Committee's Organizing Committee and delegates attending the Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Nghe An province for the 2022-2027 term supported people affected by floods in the province. Photo: Thanh Quynh

In parallel with the task of preparing for the Congress, the Youth Union at all levels, especially in localities heavily affected by floods, promptly took action, coordinated with Party committees, authorities and political and social organizations to directly support the people. Activities of relocating assets and livestock, providing clean water and necessities to the people have partly helped people overcome the current difficulties.

After the water recedes, this force will continue to support people in cleaning up the environment and overcoming the consequences caused by the floods. Preliminary statistics show that more than 6,000 union members and youths have effectively participated in this activity.

Before the important contents of the Congress took place, delegates raised donations to support localities that suffered great damage due to floods. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Immediately after the Congress, comrade Ngo Van Cuong - Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the Youth Union, Chairman of the Central Inspection Committee of the Youth Union, together with representatives of the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union and a number of accompanying businesses visited and supported three children who lost their parents in the flood on September 29. The money raised from the Congress will be given to other disadvantaged people as soon as possible. Photo: Nghe An Provincial Youth Union

Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Le Van Luong was present in Quynh Luu district - one of the localities most severely affected by floods and rains - to hand out drinking water and essential necessities to people in difficult circumstances. Photo: Nghe An Provincial Youth Union

PV: In addition to humanitarian activities adapted to practical conditions through donations and support for people in flood-affected areas, can you tell us about any new features of this Congress?

Comrade Le Van Luong:This is the first Provincial Youth Union Congress to be held without paper or fresh flowers. With a breakthrough in the application of information technology, all congress documents (Program, draft reports, seating chart, delegate profiles, schedule, discussion forums, list of rooms, term photo exhibition, etc.) are built on a website with a link as a QR code printed on the delegate card. Delegates using tablets or smartphones to scan the code will access all the content.

Congress roll call by QR code:Delegate cards are printed with QR codes. When passing through the delegate reception gate and scanning the code, the computer system will display delegate information on the main screen and report the total number to the Delegate Qualification Review Board.

Application of information technology in vote counting: The Provincial Youth Union ordered the writing of an application to input data, calculate vote counting results and automatically export the vote counting minutes, list of vote counting results, and presentation results files, saving about 25 minutes of vote counting time. At the same time, applying LED technology in illustrating the welcome art program, creative space exhibition, and reporting... has made the content vivid, close and increased the effectiveness of access.

Delegates scan QR codes to check in and receive Congress documents. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

PV: Looking back at the past term, in your opinion, what do we need to do to achieve outstanding and substantial results in the activities of the Union and youth movements, attracting a large number of union members and young people to participate?

Comrade Le Van Luong:It can be said that,term 2017 - 2022This is a very special term because for more than 2 years, the Youth Union and the youth movement of Nghe An province have had to flexibly adapt to the prevention of the Covid-19 pandemic and at the same time carry out the political tasks of the locality and the Youth Union. However, with the efforts of cadres, union members, and youth in the whole province, the Youth Union and the youth movement of the province have had many positive and creative changes, with many models and methods achieving high efficiency.

What we see most clearly after the results achieved is the need to closely follow the policies, plans, and action programs set out from the central to local levels of the Youth Union, the programs and resolutions of the Provincial Party Committee to the districts and communes. Because the activities of the Youth Union must always be linked to the implementation of the political tasks of the locality as well as the departments, branches, and organizations.

During the past term, Nghe An youth force donated more than 91,000 units of blood to serve the emergency and treatment work for patients. The Voluntary Blood Donation website, jointly deployed by the Provincial Agencies' Union and the Red Cross Society, has contributed to attracting a large number of union members and young people to participate. Photo: Nghe An Provincial Youth Union

Besides, we also need to constantly innovate and improve the quality of propaganda and education work according to the new situation. Especially in the era of industry 4.0, many forms of interaction have appeared to attract the attention of a large number of young people and children. If we do not innovate, we will be outdated, will not keep up with the trend and will not grasp the psychology and interests of the majority of young people and children.

The activities of the Union also need to be practical, stemming from the needs and legitimate interests of young people, strongly promoting creativity, pioneering spirit, volunteering and supporting young people in studying, working, self-affirmation and self-development.

During the past term, when the province had to face natural disasters and epidemics, the youth union members always coordinated with the Party committees and authorities at all levels to carry out many support activities. Photo courtesy of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union

In addition, building a team of dedicated and committed cadres, a team of creative, proactive union cadres who dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility, and are ready to take on new and difficult tasks is extremely necessary in today's era. Especially in the context of a complicated epidemic, competition for job positions... requires union members and young people to constantly strive to improve. What we felt most clearly in the recent period is that the more difficult it is, the more it arouses the determination to improve among young people. That is an invisible source of strength that we need to exploit.

Not to mention that we also need to invest in depth, towards the grassroots, focusing on key tasks and pressing issues of youth. Pay attention to expanding the solidarity front to gather youth and constantly expand and maintain relationships to attract social resources to serve the work of the Union and the Youth Movement.

In response to the requirements of the new situation, Youth Union organizations have established youth volunteer teams to support digital transformation work for people enthusiastically and effectively. Photo courtesy of Vinh City Youth Union

PV: It is known that in this term, the Congress has unanimously determined the theme of the Youth Union work and the youth movement of the whole province as "Nghe An youth study and follow Uncle Ho's teachings; build a strong Youth Union; arouse the aspiration, intelligence, youthfulness, pioneering spirit, overcoming difficulties of Nghe An youth; Solidarity, Aspiration, Creativity, Development to contribute youth strength to build Nghe An to soon become a well-off province of the country". Can you tell us, to implement those contents, what do Nghe An youth need to do?

Comrade Le Van Luong:Nghe An Youth Union has set 12 targets on all aspects and fields of the Union's work on education and propaganda; implementing revolutionary movements; caring for and educating children; and the Union's participation in building the organization, the Party and the political system.

Attending the Congress were 59 delegates from ethnic minorities, accounting for 17.2% of the total number of delegates. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

To achieve the set targets, the Congress identified four breakthroughs that all levels of the Party and Youth Union in the province will have to focus on, in order to soon create clear changes. That is to promote youth participation in administrative reform, focusing on digital transformation and improving public ethics in young cadres and civil servants. At the same time, encourage the spirit of creativity, entrepreneurship and career establishment of Nghe An province's youth; Promote the foreign language learning movement among Youth Union officials, members, and children; and Improve the quality and standards of Youth Union officials at all levels to meet the requirements of the task.

Although the economic, political and social situation has many unpredictable developments, the targets set by the province's youth may encounter many difficulties and challenges. However, we believe that with the solidarity, unanimity, creativity and enthusiasm of the youth and the leadership and direction of the Party Committees at all levels, the activities of the Youth Union and the youth movement in the whole province will reap many successes.

PV: Thank you, comrade!