Two Nghe An Union officials were honored with the Central Ly Tu Trong Award.

"Locomotive" of Thai people

Taking us on the sturdy Khe Than bridge leading to Hamlet 7, Nghia Binh Commune (Tan Ky), Secretary of Hamlet 7 Party Cell Luong Van Son shared: More than 50% of the residents here are Thai ethnic people. The area is remote and isolated, and people always wish for a bridge across the fierce Khe Than. And then joy came to the people when the locality received support from the State to build a bridge under Program 135 in 2018. At that time, Lo Thi Ngan (born in 1990) was one of the important "nuclei" to complete this goal.

Lo Thi Ngan - Secretary of the Youth Union of Nghia Binh commune, Tan Ky district (right cover) at the economic model of local union members.

As the Secretary of the Commune Youth Union and a delegate of the Commune People's Council for two terms, Lo Thi Ngan focused on propagating and mobilizing the Youth Union members and young people throughout the village to contribute working days in the process of land clearance. The young people became a "home propaganda channel" to mobilize their parents to donate land to build roads, ensuring the target according to regulations. Thanks to that, more than 600m²land for bridge abutment construction and thousands of square meters²The land donated by the people for road construction was approved in a short time.

Along with that, Lo Thi Ngan and members of the Executive Committee of the Nghia Binh Commune Youth Union also established the Light Up Dreams Fund. From here, each year, nearly 30 families in difficult circumstances in the commune are supported and helped from this fund. Thanks to that, many economic models have been formed and replicated.

Lo Thi Ngan, representative of Nghia Binh commune, received the first prize in the "Million Trees" contest organized by the Central Youth Union.

In 2021, in the tense situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Lo Thi Ngan had the initiative to apply OBS Studio software to share data in the activities of the whole Union. This initiative was recognized by the Standing Committee of Tan Ky District Union in Decision No. 256-QD/DTN dated December 3, 2021. Accordingly, the use of OSB Studio software to organize online activities of the whole Union in the form of livestream on the Facebook application platform has attracted a large number of union members to participate.

This software effectively supports the organization of online activities of the entire Union, making them more attractive and appealing to viewers. The application of the software has improved the quality of Union activities in the complicated epidemic situation as well as by applying information technology to activities. Attracting a large number of youth union members inside and outside the commune, neighboring provinces as well as people to follow.

Nghia Binh Commune Youth Union is one of the leading units of Tan Ky district youth.

After many efforts, Lo Thi Ngan received many prestigious awards such as: Certificate of Merit from the Central Committee of the Youth Union for her outstanding achievements in the work of the Youth Union and the youth movement in 2021. Certificate of Merit from the Central Committee of the Youth Union for winning First Prize in the "Million Trees" Photo Contest in 2021; Certificate of Merit from the Executive Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union for her outstanding achievements in the emulation campaign "Nghe An Youth Emulates to Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 - March 26, 2021). Won 1 Most Favorite Award organized by the National Volunteer Center; 1 Encouragement Award on the 10th day of the English Arena competition organized by the Central Youth Union.

Female leader in the remote area

Dare to think - Dare to do is the outstanding character of the Secretary of the Youth Union of Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong). Although the area has many difficulties with the division of rugged mountainous terrain, the lives of union members and young people in the area still face many shortages, however, the union activities of Thach Giam town over the years have always excellently fulfilled the set targets. That success is partly due to the female leader of the union Lo Thi Lan.

Lo Thi Lan (born in 1991) - Secretary of the Youth Union of Thach Giam town, Tuong Duong district participates in mural painting activities in the locality.

During her work, Lo Thi Lan has made many innovations in organizing programs and activities of the Youth Union. In particular, she has innovated in fundraising activities in implementing Youth Union activities and youth movements. Specifically, to raise funds for Covid-19 prevention and control in 2021 in the locality, Lo Thi Lan mobilized union members and young people in the area to organize 3D painting on pebbles to turn these inanimate stones into useful items such as gifts, decorating classrooms, offices, inserting office documents, decorating or making toys at schools.

After completion, these products have been purchased in large quantities by the market and many individuals and organizations. Each painted pebble product after deducting the cost of 3D color, stone cleaning, and glossy paint can earn from 20,000 - 25,000 VND for 1 product depending on the size of the stone, the picture frame, or the unique design.

At the end of the campaign, the Thach Giam town youth union collected nearly 30 million to serve the local youth's epidemic prevention and control work. In addition, the application of this model has been applied to preschool youth unions in creating playgrounds, experiential activities, and creative exploration for children.

3D painting activity on pebbles to raise funds for Covid-19 prevention and control by youth union members of Thach Giam town.

In addition, Lo Thi Lan also successfully organized many "Car wash fundraising" programs to visit and encourage young people to join the army; a haircut program to honor wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, victims of Agent Orange and relatives of martyrs, families with meritorious services to the revolution with 55 people and gave gifts to disadvantaged youth in the villages. At the same time, car wash activities to raise funds to help the poor and union members and youth in trouble, "Sell sugarcane juice to raise funds" to support medical treatment for children reached tens of millions of VND.

After her efforts during her work, Lo Thi Lan received a Certificate of Merit from the Executive Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Youth Union for three consecutive years (2019, 2020, 2021) for her outstanding achievements in implementing the Green Summer Volunteer Campaign; a Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district for her outstanding achievements in Youth Union work and the Youth and Children's Movement on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; a Certificate of Merit from the Nghe An Provincial Statistics Office for two consecutive years (2020, 2021) for her outstanding achievements in implementing the General Economic Census.

The 2022 Ly Tu Trong Award Ceremony will take place on March 23 in Hanoi in a combination of in-person and online formats.

The Ly Tu Trong Award honors the most outstanding Youth Union cadres nationwide, with many initiatives and creative ideas that have been effectively applied in practice; thereby encouraging, cheering, and praising exemplary Youth Union cadres, contributing to consolidating, building, and developing the Youth Union organization to become increasingly stronger.

In 2022, Nghe An has 2 representatives out of a total of 94 outstanding Youth Union officials nationwide honored to receive this award.