Female youth 'leader' in Nghe An highlands with Ly Tu Trong award

Promoting youthful enthusiasm

In recent years, whenever there is an event, from cultural and sports exchanges to building rural roads, helping the poor, preventing epidemics..., people in Yen Hoa commune, Tuong Duong district (Nghe An) always see female Secretary of the Commune Youth Union Lo Thi Dai Trang (born 1990) actively participating.

Secretary of the Lo Thi Dai Trang Commune Youth Union and youth union members build rural roads. Photo: NVCC

As a “leader”, this petite and pretty Thai girl always receives the love and trust of union members, youth as well as the people. In response to that trust and love, Dai Trang always strives to excel, is determined to perform her duties excellently, and wishes to contribute her efforts and intelligence to the prosperity of her homeland.

Because Yen Hoa, the hometown of Lo Thi Dai Trang, is quite far from the district center (about 50 km), there are more than 1,100 households (over 4,600 people), includingThai ethnic group, Khmu and a few Kinh households. The lives of the majority of people are still difficult (nearly 20% of households are poor), income is unstable, mainly based on agricultural production.

Lo Thi Dai Trang and youth union members support the installation of lighting for poor households. Photo: NVCC

There are still many people in difficult and arduous circumstances here, the female Secretary of the Commune Youth Union has always mobilized union members and youth to help and share. The Commune Youth Union has coordinated with the Social Policy Bank to guide people to borrow capital to invest in production. Currently, there are a total of 5 loan groups, including 239 households with a total outstanding debt of more than 10 billion VND. Thanks to that, the efficiency of economic development is increasingly enhanced, and life is gradually improving.

In Yen Hoa, many children still suffer from deprivation and deprivation due to their poor families. Lo Thi Dai Trang has mobilized union members and youth to support them. In 2022, she mobilized and connected with organizations and unions to support the donation of books, clothes, bicycles, computers and many gifts with a total value of about 600 million VND.

Lo Thi Dai Trang participates in supporting the elderly to go to the citizen identification card making point. Photo: NVCC

Currently, Yen Hoa commune is striving to reach the finish line.new rural areasin 2023. Promoting the spirit and enthusiasm of the young generation, Lo Thi Dai Trang always takes the lead, undertaking youth projects and tasks, including items and criteria for new rural construction in the locality. In 2022 alone, the Commune Youth Union coordinated to build 7 commune-level youth projects, notably the Tourist Guide Point; Youth Flower Street at the Cooc village water wheel.

In particular, the construction of a street lighting system in Xop Kha village, worth 60 million VND, and the coordination with Nghi Loc District Youth Union and Tuong Duong District Youth Union to build a lighting line in Yen Huong village worth 70 million VND... These projects have the meaning of changing the face of the village, bringing beauty and civilized life to the mountainous area.

Secretary of the Lo Thi Dai Trang Commune Youth Union coordinates propaganda to prevent drowning for children. Photo: NVCC

Contribute to unleashing tourism potential

Yen Hoa commune is the center of the ancient Xieng Men region, once a gathering place for Thai mandarins in the old regime. This place still preserves many beautiful landscapes and unique cultural features, imbued with national identity. In particular, the Thai ethnic group with many customs, folk songs, folk dances, traditional crafts, culinary culture, costumes, and stilt house architecture imbued with identity are attractive tourism resources.

With the support of the Provincial Union of Science and Technology Associations and the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district, Yen Hoa commune has made efforts to develop eco-tourism - community associated with preserving and promoting national cultural values. Starting with propaganda work, promoting images, investing in infrastructure, developing typical products.

Yen Hoa Commune (Tuong Duong) has great potential for developing eco-community tourism. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Currently, Yen Hoa commune has successfully built two destinations, including the Yen Tan village's Sang Le forest stop and the 40 waterwheel system associated with the irrigation culture of the Thai people in Cooc village. These two destinations have initially attracted tourists to visit and experience, helping people have more income.

To contribute to exploiting potential,tourism developmentLocally, Lo Thi Dai Trang and the Youth Union participated in building 7 youth projects associated with building community tourism models such as Thanh Nien flower street, lighting lines, bamboo bridges, building garbage pits to classify waste...

Secretary of the Lo Thi Dai Trang Commune Youth Union (second from right) and members of the tourist guide and service club. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

At the same time, the female “leader” of the Youth Union had the initiative to establish and directly manage the Tourist Guide and Service Club consisting of 20 members who are union members and young people. Club members are those who are able to use traditional musical instruments and perform folk songs and dances to interact and serve tourists coming to Yen Hoa.

The female Secretary of the Commune Youth Union also mobilized union members and youth to build 3 agricultural farms to provide clean food for restaurants in the area. Currently, there are 4 restaurants and 1 homestay serving tourism in the area run by the Youth Union.AdolescentManagement. Mobilized 8 members to join the bamboo and rattan weaving production group, 7 members to join the brocade weaving group, both serving daily life, increasing income, and serving the needs of tourists.

The Youth Union of Yen Hoa Commune's Tour Guide and Service Club performs for tourists. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

With the tourism model in Yen Hoa, visitors will visit the rice fields and the system of 40 water wheels on the Cha Ha River, experience the craft of weaving brocade, rattan and bamboo, explore the beauty of the Sang Le forest and enjoy special dishes with the rich flavor of the mountains and forests. In addition, visitors can also enjoy special performances with the melody of the Western villages...