Nghe An: Honoring 72 January Stars and 5 Good Students

On the evening of January 6, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Youth Union and the Secretariat of the Nghe An Provincial Student Association solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Students and the Vietnam Student Association (January 9, 1950 - January 9, 2018), honoring the titles of "5 Good Students", "5 Good Student Collective" and awarding the January Star Award 2018 at Vinh University.

Attending the event were comrade Pham Tuan Vinh - Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union, representatives of departments, branches and universities and colleges in Vinh city.

Many delegates and students attended the program. Photo: Chu Thanh

At the ceremony, the delegates reviewed the traditional day of students (January 9, 1950 - January 9, 2018). Over the past 68 years, together with students across the country, generations of students from Nghe An have always been worthy of the fine traditions of their homeland: Diligence, studiousness, overcoming difficulties, and good study.

Over the years, the Vietnam Student Association of Nghe An province has always been an important political and social organization of Nghe An province students, a bridge connecting students with the Party, the State and the Youth Union; and an important educational force in schools. The Youth Union and student movement of Nghe An are always among the top in the country.

Art program to celebrate 68 years of traditional student day (January 9, 1950 - January 9, 2018). Photo: Chu Thanh

The Provincial Youth Union Standing Committee hopes that all levels of the Youth Union, union members, youth, and association members will cultivate noble ideals, pure revolutionary ethics, and healthy lifestyles, further enhancing their roles and capacities in all activities, especially the movement of studying, scientific research, volunteering, and social practice skills.

At the same time, widely propagate and mobilize among its members the study of national traditions, traditions of the Union and Association; successfully carry out the tasks of the Union and school youth movements in the 2017-2018 school year.

Comrade Pham Tuan Vinh - Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union commended the 5 Good Students and awarded the January Star Award to outstanding students. Photo: Chu Thanh

On this occasion, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union honored and awarded the January Star Award to 43 students and the title of 5 Good Students to 29 students. These are all excellent faces with good academic achievements and enthusiastic participation in the Youth Union and Association movements.

72 outstanding students were recognized as 5 Good Students and received the January Star Award in 2018. Photo: Chu Thanh

Also at the ceremony, the organizing committee awarded 2 first prizes to a group of students from Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted and contestant Dau Ngoc Luong from Nghe An College of Culture and Arts; 2 second prizes; 6 third prizes and 18 consolation prizes for performances participating in the "Search for student talents" contest that took place on the morning of January 6.

The Organizing Committee awarded two first prizes to the Student Talent Search Contest held on the morning of January 6. Photo: Chu Thanh

In the atmosphere of the 68th Anniversary of the Traditional Day of Students and the Vietnam Student Association, welcoming the success of the 11th National Youth Union Congress, the Provincial Youth Union Standing Committee and the Secretariat of the Nghe An Provincial Student Association organized a series of activities: "Searching for talented students", "Student Festival", awarding the "January Star" and the title "5 Good Students" at the provincial level 2018.

The activities took place simultaneously in all Youth Union and Student Association facilities of universities, colleges, high schools, and Continuing Education Centers from January 1 to 9, 2018.

Chu Thanh