Continuing the heroic history of the Youth Volunteer Force

On the morning of July 15, the Provincial Youth Union and the Association of Former Youth Volunteers of Nghe An province held a ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Vietnam Youth Volunteer Force (July 15, 1950 - July 15, 2020). Attending the ceremony were comrades: Ngoc Kim Nam - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission; Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the Provincial Fatherland Front, the Provincial Military Command, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Youth Union, the Standing Committee of the Association of Former Youth Volunteers; relevant departments, branches and agencies andCadres, soldiers, and youth volunteers of Nghe An province through the agesPhoto: Thanh Quynh

Glorious historical journeys

The 70th anniversary of the tradition of the youth volunteer force is an opportunity for today's young generation to respectfully remember and express their infinite gratitude to generations of youth volunteers who have contributed their efforts and sacrifices to the revolutionary cause of the nation, making an important contribution to the peace, independence, freedom and development of the country.

Looking back at the glorious history of the Vietnam Youth Volunteer Force over the past 70 years - along with more than 650,000 Youth Volunteers nationwide, more than 48,000 Youth Volunteers in Nghe An province volunteered to serve the resistance war and build the country.

Among them, there were 11,800 Youth Volunteers fighting against the French; 6,900 Youth Volunteers during the period of national restoration after the war to build socialism in the North and 29,300 Youth Volunteers fighting against the US to save the country.

Chairman of the Association of Former Youth Volunteers Mai At reviews the glorious historical journeys of the Youth Volunteer Force. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Continuing the tradition of previous generations of Youth Volunteers,Nghe An Youth Union Force for Economic Construction, from the Youth Union Force for Economic Construction established in 1986, now has 10 Force Units, managed and directed by Nghe An Provincial Youth Union, with a management area of ​​nearly 40,000 hectares of land, 1,400 member households and 2,547 workers.

10 Youth Volunteer Teams have built 10 effective models in the key areas of Western Nghe An to create momentum to promote the socio-economic development of the province's ethnic minorities.

Exchange with comrades:Tyes Ngoc Anh- former Youth Volunteers during the anti-French period, currently a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Youth Volunteers Association; Lieutenant Vuong - Captain of the 9th Youth Volunteers Team of Nghe An, representing the new generation of youth volunteers, Youth Volunteers - economic construction and Nguyen Thanh Mai - student of Vinh University.Photo: Thanh Quynh

With these achievements, the Nghe An Economic Development Youth Union was honored to receive 1 First Class Labor Medal, 2 Second Class Labor Medals, 4 Third Class Labor Medals, 5 Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister and many other forms of commendation from Central Ministries, branches; from local Party committees, authorities and branches.

Speaking at the program, Acting Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union Nguyen Thi Thom affirmed that in order to continue spreading the spirit of youth volunteers to today's young generation, in recent times, Youth Union chapters at all levels in the province have deployed many revolutionary action movements, especially the youth volunteer movement, contributing significantly to the development of the whole province.

The program's organizers awarded funding to support the construction of 5 charity houses, each worth 40 million VND, to 5 former Youth Volunteers in difficult circumstances in the province. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Continue the glorious history

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that when the war ended, Nghe An Youth Volunteer Force continued to be present in border areas, islands, and the most difficult places to heal the wounds of war, develop the economy, and participate in protecting the Fatherland.

Currently, the province has more than 250 former Youth Volunteers who are good at business and own businesses that attract hundreds of local workers. In the new rural construction movement, many associations have donated thousands of square meters of land and contributed hundreds of millions of VND to build infrastructure; volunteered to set a good example of studying and following the moral example and style of Ho Chi Minh. Thereby, the association has actively contributed to the socio-economic development and maintained political security and social order and safety in the province.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Quynh

In the exciting atmosphere of competition to welcome the Party Congresses at all levels, the 19th Provincial Party Congress towards the 13th National Party Congress, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee hopes that the Nghe An Veterans' Association will continue to promote its heroic tradition and effectively carry out the movements and goals set out.

In which, the campaign "Former Youth Volunteers vow to set a good example in studying and following the teachings and moral example and style of Ho Chi Minh" is focused, actively responding to the movement "Joining hands to build new rural areas", promoting the emulation movement "Former Youth Volunteers do good business - for the sake of comradeship", helping each other to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty. Thereby educating and encouraging the young generation to continue to promote tradition, be proactive and creative in taking the lead in the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country.

At the same time, actively participate in protecting and building the Party, building a strong government, contributing to the successful implementation of the goals set forth by the Provincial Party Congress Resolution, building Nghe An homeland to become increasingly rich, beautiful and civilized.

Awarding the Emulation Flag of the Provincial People's Committee to the Association of Former Youth Volunteers of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Quynh

In order to express affection and gratitude for the contributions of former Youth Volunteers, the program's Organizing Committee has provided funding to support the construction of 5 charity houses, each worth 40 million VND, for 5 former Youth Volunteers in difficult circumstances in the province. The accompanying units also presented 270 gifts to 270 former Youth Volunteers in difficult circumstances.

Awarding certificates of merit from the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements.Photo: Thanh Quynh

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the tradition of the Vietnam Youth Volunteer Force, the Provincial People's Committee awarded the Emulation Flag for 5 consecutive years of excellent units to the Nghe An Provincial Youth Volunteer Veterans Association and Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals with many contributions in the past time.

Along with that, the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association awarded Certificates of Merit to 3 groups and 7 individuals who had outstanding achievements in the emulation movement to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Association's Traditional Day.

Awarding Certificates of Merit to members of the Nghe An Veterans Association with outstanding achievements. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Awarding Certificates of Merit to theYouth Union - Economic Constructionhave excellent achievements. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Some key tasks associated with the 70th anniversary of the Youth Volunteer Force's Traditional Day:

1.Building a strong and comprehensive Association; improving the quality of association officials, members and activities; proactively coordinating with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union to effectively carry out its tasks.

2.Timely advise, propose and coordinate with relevant levels, sectors and functional units to fundamentally resolve policies and regimes for Youth Volunteers.

3.Promote the movement "Former youth volunteers set a good example in studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style"; the movement "Former youth volunteers do good business - for the sake of comradeship" and the movement "For the sake of comradeship - each member does many good deeds".

4.Improve the quality of propaganda work on the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's laws and coordinate with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union to effectively carry out the work of educating the revolutionary traditions of the Youth Volunteer Force for the younger generation.

5.Actively and effectively participate in patriotic emulation movements, economic and social activities to contribute to protecting the Party, government and political system in order to contribute to the successful implementation of the socio-economic development goals and tasks of the country and locality in the renovation period.