Branch activities - the driving force for union members

(Baonghean) - The simultaneous launching of youth union activities across the province on the evening of March 11 achieved many positive results, arousing in young union members the enthusiasm for dedication of youth and the enthusiastic, vibrant atmosphere, proud to participate in local union activities.

Create new momentum

“A night full of emotions” is the most shared phrase on the personal and organizational Facebook pages of union members and youths, along with a series of images and videos of the union branch meeting that took place on the evening of March 11, launched by Nghe An Provincial Union. It can be said that this launch is like a “command” to strongly stir up and improve the quality of organizing union branch meetings in residential areas and respond to the 2017 theme of “Improving the quality of the Union organization”.

The atmosphere of the group's activities in Thuong Son commune (Do Luong). Photo: Hoai Thu

In Thuong Son commune (Do Luong), in the chilly weather of the early evening, at the communal cultural house yard, hundreds of union members, youths and people sat tightly in front of the stage decorated with the main green color of the union shirt with the words "Union branch activities, social network theme and the role of social networks in political and ideological struggle".

The music and singing echoed and were majestic with the youth songs, the atmosphere was heated up with enthusiastic cheers, group singing, and fun and inspiring games. More than 160 youth union members from 14 rural youth union branches of Thuong Son commune were present at the inter-branch meeting, neatly dressed in green shirts, their eyes excitedly looking towards the stage to listen and take the signal to answer the questions.

Attending the meeting in Thuong Son commune, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Pham Tuan Vinh and officials of the Do Luong District Youth Union were delighted to note that the youth union branches not only gathered a large number of youth union members to participate but also organized many activities with rich and quality content.

In many localities, before the Youth Union meeting on the evening of March 11, many district Youth Unions organized youth projects to contribute their youth to building their homeland and villages greener, cleaner and more beautiful.

For example, in Con Cuong district, more than 1,500 youth union members enthusiastically participated in clearing bushes and cleaning the 19km stretch from Con Cuong town to Khe Kem Tourist Area. And also at Khe Kem waterfall, the youth union branches organized youth union activities, including a ceremony to admit 34 outstanding youth union members.

Receiving their union membership cards right at the ceremony, many new union members were moved to express their honor at being recognized by the union organization. In Thach Son commune (Anh Son), along the road in hamlet 1, the red flags mixed with the green of union shirts were in full bloom, with a bustling atmosphere and the laughter of hundreds of union members and students at the construction site to widen the village road.

Mr. Bui Duc Tho - former Secretary of the Youth Union of Hamlet 1, Thach Son Commune said: "The Youth Union members and students participated in digging and building the village road very enthusiastically. In less than 2 hours, the road was widened by more than 1m and grass was added on both sides of the road with the roadbed height compared to the ditch of more than 2m. The people in the hamlet were very excited to see the Youth Union members really have many positive and meaningful activities, so they strongly support their children to participate in the activities of the Youth Union".

Bridge of thoughts and aspirations

Attending activities with the Youth Union of Hamlet 4 and Hamlet 15, Phuc Son Commune (Anh Son), Provincial Youth Union Secretary Pham Tuan Vinh heard the members express their desire to establish a career right in their homeland.

Hoang Van Trung, a member of the Youth Union of Hamlet 4, shared: “I opened a small shop to make aluminum and glass products with the money I saved from many years of working for hire in other localities. I want to expand production but I don’t have the capital because my parents don’t have enough money to support me.”

Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Pham Tuan Vinh suggested that the Youth Union branch take measures to support his comrades by introducing customers. Helping each other does not necessarily mean money, but also spiritual support, relationships and small but meaningful jobs. And vice versa, when members of the Youth Union branch help their comrades get more orders, they will create more jobs for many others. That is the close relationship, solidarity and helping each other to rise up.

“If we want society to develop better and better and our homeland to become richer and stronger, each member and youth should contribute a little bit of awareness and responsibility with the spirit of youth. A few small steps can make a big difference, and we believe that our union will be able to take on many important responsibilities in building our homeland and country” - the Provincial Youth Union Secretary said; and through that, the youth union members of Branch 4 all realized the positive effects and the necessity of participating in the organization of the union and maintaining union activities for the youth.

Meanwhile, member Vi Van Kien, in Quang Yen village, Tam Dinh commune (Tuong Duong) expressed at the Youth Union meeting on the evening of March 11: "The Youth Union activities help me become more confident, communicate and make more friends. Moreover, it is also a place for me to express my questions and wishes."

As for the majority of members of Hamlet 8, Hung Linh Commune (Hung Nguyen), they are all concerned about the path to establishing a career, especially in the general atmosphere of the whole province and the whole country that often emphasizes the role of entrepreneurship.

Understanding that mentality, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Duong Hoang Vu encouraged young union members to be more active, dare to think and dare to do, outline highly feasible projects to submit to the higher-level union for consideration and have a support mechanism if possible: "Many forums say that young people suffer, but in reality we are still not diligent. We must be highly determined, if we do not renew ourselves, do not work hard, it will be very difficult to establish a successful career"...

Youth Union members participate in youth projects in Thach Son commune (Anh Son). Photo: Hoai Thu

Attending the meeting in Vinh City, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Nguyen Thi Thom welcomed and encouraged the activities of the inter-branch union, aiming to concentrate forces to organize more exciting and large-scale union activities. For example, in recent days, the green shirts in the campaign to propagate, guide parking in the right places, return the sidewalks to pedestrians,... on inner-city roads have made a strong impression on the people.

Similar beautiful actions need to be further replicated by the youth union members of Vinh city. Each union member must be aware of being a role model from the smallest things, and join hands with everyone to promote youth in building a civilized urban area.

At the meeting of the Tam Dinh commune Youth Union (Tuong Duong), Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Chairman of the Provincial Youth Union Pham Ngoc Canh said: "To improve the quality of youth union activities, we need to focus on innovating the content of youth union activities in the direction of accompanying and taking care of the legitimate needs and interests of youth union members."

To avoid boring activities, it is necessary to proactively integrate many contents such as: career counseling, loan support activities and transfer of scientific and technological advances, building economic development models for young people, especially rural youth... cultural and artistic activities, physical education and sports.

In addition, the activities of the Youth Union are organized flexibly in terms of time, location, form or type of activity, actively establishing clubs for young people who are good at economics. If possible, organize for the Youth Union members of the Youth Union to exchange with other Youth Unions, visit models of young people who are good at economics in other localities"...

It can be seen that maintaining regular and quality activities of the Youth Union is a very necessary task, and in fact, the localities have done very well. According to the assessment of the Central Youth Union, the results of Nghe An's Youth Union work ranked 3rd in the country was not achieved by chance, but largely thanks to the grassroots Youth Union branches focusing on Youth Union activities and uniting members.

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