Waking up with pride

(Baonghean) - This morning (December 7th), the 9th National Emulation Congress officially commenced its opening session at the National Convention Center in Hanoi. Prior to this, starting yesterday (December 6th), many meaningful and vibrant activities were held to honor the most outstanding individuals in the nationwide emulation movement, all participating in this grand event.

Sharing the same emotion and pride.

Early in the morning of December 6th, Party and State leaders, along with 2,000 delegates from 125 delegations, dressed in formal attire, stood solemnly and respectfully before the historic Ba Dinh Square to pay their respects to President Ho Chi Minh – the beloved leader of the Vietnamese nation, who initiated, encouraged, and led the patriotic emulation movement from its early days.

Delegates from all over the country gathered to attend the 9th National Emulation Congress.

Delegates attending this Congress come from diverse age groups, ethnicities, and regions. All share a common feeling of profound emotion as they respectfully bow before the spirit of the Father of the Nation, proudly reporting to him the achievements made in the past.

Leaving the historic Ba Dinh Square with a sense of emotion and pride at representing over 90 million Vietnamese people at this grand event, the delegation moved to the National Convention Center to attend the preparatory session for the 9th National Emulation Congress. The final and meticulous preparations were completed, everything was ready, and everyone awaited the official Congress session, hoping for brilliant success and lasting impressions.

Shining brightly in the New Rural Development movement.

Making a strong impression on every delegate attending the Congress was the ceremony honoring and celebrating exemplary individuals in the "Nationwide efforts to build new rural areas" emulation movement, which took place on the afternoon of December 6th.

The exemplary individuals honored at this Congress have achieved exceptionally outstanding results in the emulation movement "The whole country joins forces to build new rural areas," launched in 2011 by Comrade Nguyen Tan Dung - Member of the Political Bureau, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council. These timely recognitions and awards are invaluable rewards, serving as strong encouragement and motivation for the most exemplary collectives nationwide who have made positive contributions to changing the face of Vietnamese rural areas in the era of integration.

The Party Committee and people of Nghe An are honored and proud to have a shining example recognized at the ceremony and awarded a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh: Son Thanh commune (Yen Thanh district), the first commune in Nghe An province to achieve the New Rural Area status.

Delegate Nguyen Tri Hoa - Secretary of the Party Committee of Son Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, receives the Certificate of Commendation from the Prime Minister for being a model new rural commune.

Along with 13 provinces and centrally-administered cities, 14 ministries, central agencies and organizations, 10 districts that have achieved New Rural Area standards, and 59 other communes that have achieved exemplary New Rural Area standards across the country, Son Thanh commune has made outstanding achievements in the movement to jointly build New Rural Areas. This is a highlight affirming the strong movements and great results of the emulation movement to build New Rural Areas throughout Nghe An province, contributing positively to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland.

Unable to conceal his excitement and emotion at being chosen to represent Son Thanh commune in receiving this great honor, delegate Nguyen Tri Hoa - Secretary of the Son Thanh Commune Party Committee - said:

“We have received guidance and support from Party and State leaders at all levels, as well as provincial leaders; and have achieved high consensus among all segments of the population. The people of Son Thanh understand that building new rural areas serves their own interests, so they actively participate in effective emulation campaigns. Receiving the Prime Minister's Certificate of Commendation is a great honor and an encouragement for Son Thanh to continue striving to become a model rural area of ​​the province and the whole country before 2020.”

"Fan to make the movement stronger"

Individuals who are exemplary figures in the emulation movements attending this National Emulation Congress were personally presented with flowers and commendations by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung during an exchange program themed "Fanning the Movement for Growth".

Each exemplary individual participating in the exchange brought their own meaningful story, with messages rich in humanity and powerfully inspiring patriotism and national spirit:

Distinguished Teacher Nguyen Thi Thong, who was honored with a letter of commendation from President Truong Tan Sang for her quiet yet noble contributions to the education sector over the past 35 years.

Dr. Bui Dinh Linh, with his 30 years of life on the frontier island of Phu Quy; Knight of the Grand Cross JB Le Duc Thinh, bestowed with a title by the Pope for his great contributions to the Church and society, for his shared aspiration to build a strong Vietnam, and to eliminate all prejudices and differences among people of the same origin…

"Fans for a stronger movement" - an image that reminds us of President Ho Chi Minh's call for patriotic emulation 67 years ago.

As the first day of the 9th National Congress of Patriotic Emulation concluded, the image that resonated most deeply in the hearts of each delegate was the feeling of reliving the historic moments when President Ho Chi Minh delivered the speech launching the patriotic emulation movement 67 years ago.

Since President Ho Chi Minh gifted a fan to Hoang Dao Thuy, Secretary General of the Patriotic Emulation Movement, along with the instruction, "Use this fan to strengthen the movement," the image of the fan has become a symbol of the development of patriotic emulation movements of our people throughout the long history, and will live on forever in the minds of Vietnamese people who are striving and competing for today and for the future.

Canh Nam - Thu Giang