Young people from colleges and universities in Nghe An are excited about the Olympic competition on Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh ideology.

On the morning of June 15, the Provincial Youth Union organized the Olympic Competition on Marxist-Leninist Science and Ho Chi Minh Thought "Light to the Way" in 2023.

Comrade Tran Linh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union delivered the opening speech of the contest. Photo: LT

After the online preliminary round, the Youth Theory Clubs from 9 local universities and colleges competed together on a knowledge test platform.

The Organizing Committee has selected the 5 best teams to enter the provincial round of Group B, the 2023 Olympic Competition on Marxist-Leninist Sciences and Ho Chi Minh Thought "Light of the Way" including: Vinh University, Vinh University of Technical Education, Vinh University of Medicine, Nghe An College of Education, Vietnam - Korea Industrial Technical College.

Teams participating in the "Horizon of Knowledge" competition. Photo: LT

The contest took place with 3 parts: Horizon of knowledge, Who are we, Light of the way with contents related to knowledge of Marxist-Leninist philosophy, political economy, scientific socialism, Ho Chi Minh thought. This is a playground for young people to demonstrate their intelligence and understanding of traditional history and national culture associated with political theory in the practice of national liberation and unification struggles, etc.

Teams perform the "Light of the Way" competition. Photo: TL

The Olympic competition on Marxist-Leninist sciences and Ho Chi Minh ideology, called "Light to the Way", is held to enhance education on Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh ideology, thereby raising political awareness and fostering revolutionary ideals for union members and young people in schools.

Thereby, creating conditions for union members and young people to exchange and share experiences in studying and learning Marxist-Leninist sciences and Ho Chi Minh's ideology; applying Marxist-Leninist and Ho Chi Minh's ideology to study, work, and self-training, continuing the noble ideals of previous generations.

Awarding First Prize to Vinh University team. Photo: LT

This is a practical activity to implement Conclusion No. 01 - KL/TW dated May 18, 2021 of the Politburo on continuing to implement Directive No. 05-CT/TW of the 12th Politburo on "Promoting studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and lifestyle"; participating in implementing Directive 42 - CT/TW of the Party Central Committee Secretariat on "Strengthening the Party's leadership in educating revolutionary ideals, morality and cultural lifestyle for the young generation, period 2015-2030.

The contest attracted the active participation of teams from colleges and universities. Photo: LT

The contest is also an activity to welcome the success of the 12th National Youth Union Congress, welcome the Congresses of the Vietnam Student Association at all levels towards the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Student Association, term 2023-2028.

At the end of the contest, the Organizing Committee awarded the first prize to the Vinh University team; the second prize to the Vinh University of Technical Education team; the third prize to the Vinh University of Medicine; and the encouragement prize to the teams of Nghe An Pedagogical College and Vietnam - Korea Industrial Technical College.