The whole country shares, accompanies the young generation, invests in the young generation*

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the "Outstanding Young Vietnamese Faces 2024" Award Ceremony - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Dear Central Party Committee members, leaders of central departments, ministries, branches and organizations!

Dear delegates, distinguished guests, comrades and young people!

1. Today, in the exciting, joyful, vibrant atmosphere of Youth Month, we are very pleased to attend the 2024 Outstanding Young Vietnamese Faces Award Ceremony ; these are truly radiant faces of the country's outstanding young talents in all fields, representing Vietnamese Youth - "the future owners of the country ", with the mission of being the shock force, the pioneering force and the spirit of "Vietnamese Youth is proud, firmly following the Party" leading the country steadily into a new era - an era of strong, civilized, prosperous development of the Vietnamese people.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, I would like to cordially send to the distinguished delegates, distinguished guests, outstanding young people present at this solemn ceremony and all members of the Union and Vietnamese Youth on the occasion of Youth Month my respectful greetings, warm regards and best wishes.

Dear delegates, comrades and young people!

2. More than 5 centuries ago, the famous scholar Than Nhan Trung affirmed that "Talents are the vital energy of the nation". In the history of thousands of years of building and defending the glorious country of our nation, every period has marked the great contributions of talented people, many of whom have nurtured their minds, trained their wills, and built great ambitions since they were young. From the time of the Hung Kings who founded the country, to the heroic history of Thanh Giong, Hai Ba Trung, Ba Trieu, Ly Thuong Kiet, Tran Hung Dao, Tran Quoc Toan, Nguyen Trai, Le Loi, Quang Trung, to the Ho Chi Minh era, in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party, the youth has always been the vanguard force, leading the way, not afraid of difficulties, hardships, sacrifices, ready to contribute their talents and intelligence, for the independence, freedom and eternal development of the nation, for the happiness and prosperity of the people .

President Ho Chi Minh always put his full trust in the youth. He affirmed that "Youth are the future masters of the country" . With that spirit, our Party and State always attach special importance to the role of the youth and have many policies and guidelines, creating favorable conditions and encouraging the youth and young talents to be ready to take the lead in contributing to the cause of building, developing the country and defending the Fatherland.

3. I acknowledge and appreciate the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for its continuous efforts in concretizing the Party and State's policies and guidelines on youth development, discovering and nurturing young talents, and training high-quality human resources for the country.

In particular, the "Outstanding Young Vietnamese Faces" Award is an initiative with high spreading impact, of special significance, a noble reward of the Central Youth Union with the purpose of: (i) Honoring typical young people with outstanding achievements in building and defending the Fatherland; (ii) Creating motivation to develop young talents and promoting emulation movements in studying, training, scientific research, labor, creativity... among young people and teenagers; consolidating and developing the Youth Union, Association, and Team organizations; (iii) Attracting the attention of all levels, sectors and the whole society to the cause of education, nurturing and honoring the young generation.

Over the past 29 years of the Award, nearly 580 outstanding and promising young Vietnamese faces honored are all shining examples and have had exceptionally outstanding achievements, outstanding contributions in various fields for the country, leaving a strong mark of Vietnamese intelligence and talent, adding to the glorious history of the nation's culture and making their names on the world map.

I am very pleased to know that this year's Award with 10 outstanding young Vietnamese faces and 8 promising young Vietnamese faces continues to have a wide and strong influence , creating prestige in the community , honoring young people with outstanding achievements in areas of social life such as: study, production, scientific research, creativity, culture and arts, physical education, sports, national security and defense, volunteering for the community.

We are very moved by the image of two Vietnamese students . Nguyen Huu Tien Hung, Than The Cong brought the country prestigious international Olympic gold medals ; two young scientists Pham Huy Hieu and Nguyen Viet Huong had valuable research, inventions and innovations ; Senior Lieutenant Hoang Khac Hieu contributed many technical solutions and practical application initiatives; Captain Nguyen Hoang Hai Quang achieved excellent results in training and combat readiness; Captain Tran Vinh Chien bravely participated in investigating and cracking down on many major drug cases; athlete Trinh Thu Vinh brought home gold medals at the Asian and Southeast Asian Shooting Championships; young artist Nguyen Huynh Son won the "All-round Talent" and "Most Favorite Talent" awards at the "Brother Overcoming Thousands of Challenges" program; young artist Phung Quang Trung has restored thousands of photos and portraits of heroic martyrs every year; Along with the 8 promising young Vietnamese faces honored at today's ceremony, they represent many other outstanding young people from all over our beloved Vietnam .

The Prime Minister hopes that outstanding young Vietnamese faces in particular and Vietnamese youth in general will continue to promote the spirit of dynamism, creativity, passion and dedication of youth - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, I warmly commend , Congratulations to the excellent young people was awarded the prestigious Award at today's solemn ceremony and all young Vietnamese people - those who are striving day and night, overcoming difficulties to rise up with compatriots and soldiers across the country, with a high sense of responsibility, iron will, strong determination, through practical and specific actions and deeds, contributing to building, developing the country and protecting the Fatherland, for the happiness, prosperity and peaceful life of the People.

Dear delegates, comrades and young people!

4. The year 2025 is of special significance: It is the year of many important events of the country; it is the year of focusing on arranging the organizational apparatus, organizing Party Congresses at all levels, towards the 14th National Party Congress; it is the year of promoting the development of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation according to Resolution 57 of the Politburo; it is the year of "accelerating, breaking through, reaching the finish line" , striving to achieve an economic growth rate of 8 % or more to successfully implement the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2021-2025 according to the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress; is the year to "create momentum, create force, create momentum" for double-digit growth in the 2026-2030 period and the following period, contributing to the successful implementation of the two 100-year strategic goals (striving to become a developing country with modern industry and high middle income by 2030; and a developed country with high income by 2045).

In the context of the country facing a historical moment, it must have historic decisions and historical people to prepare to enter a new era. What must Vietnamese youth do?

Under the glorious flag of the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam and the heroic history of thousands of years of civilization of the nation, together with compatriots and soldiers nationwide, Vietnamese youth must strive with all their might; once determined, then be even more determined; once made an effort, then make an even greater effort; once acted decisively, then act even more decisively; work with focus and key points, complete each task, and make each task a success; must have the mindset of "turning nothing into something, turning difficulty into ease, turning the impossible into the possible"; focus on performing tasks in the spirit of "clearly identifying people, tasks, responsibilities, authority, time, and results", contributing to the whole country's successful implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, for the cause of a rich people, a strong country, democracy, fairness, and civilization.

Our Party, State and People have complete trust and great expectations for the contribution of the young generation, of the Vietnamese Youth of the new era in this glorious cause ; as General Secretary To Lam said : " The Party and State always place deep trust in the youth force, always put the youth in the central position in many major issues of the country; consider the youth as the key factor in shaping and developing the future of the country; consider the growth of the youth as the success of the Party, the victory of the revolutionary cause, the longevity of the nation " .

Prime Minister and delegates attend the "Outstanding Young Vietnamese Faces 2024" Award Ceremony - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

5. With that spirit, I hope that the typical young Vietnamese faces in particular, and Vietnamese Youth in general, will continue to promote the spirit of shock, creativity, passion, and dedication of youth , dare to think, dare to do, dare to commit, dare to contribute, dare to aspire, dare to overcome their own limits , constantly strive to rise up, realize their aspirations, dreams, ambitions, and ideals; and well implement the teachings of beloved Uncle Ho: "Nothing is difficult - Only fear of not being steadfast - Digging mountains and filling seas - With determination, it will be done" . I propose that the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Vietnam Youth Union launch practical, effective emulation movements with profound humanity and have specific programs, plans, tasks, and solutions to further promote the role and contributions and dedication of Youth in all fields; focusing on the following " Three pioneers " and " Six key points " :

* " Three pioneers " include:

- One is, pioneer​ on innovative thinking and strategic vision . Vietnamese youth must look far and wide; think deeply and do big things; value time, intelligence and decisiveness, be timely with unlimited creativity and dedication.

- Second, pioneering in the development of science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation. Vietnamese youth must dare to confront and engage in new fields of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, creating breakthrough projects and products, promoting labor productivity, creating businesses with outstanding growth potential, "Unicorn Start-ups" of Vietnam, contributing to the country's acceleration, breakthrough, rapid and sustainable development.

- Third, pioneer in nationalizing human civilization in our country and internationalizing the advanced culture, imbued with the national identity of the Vietnamese people, to the world. Vietnamese youth must constantly make breakthroughs, create new and unique cultural products imbued with national cultural identity; at the same time, select and absorb cultural quintessence recognized by humanity, contribute to promoting the strong development of cultural industry, entertainment industry, create new spiritual values ​​of regional and world stature and constantly enhance the cultural enjoyment value of our people.

* The " Six Focuses " include:

- Firstly, focus on implementing assigned political tasks. Youth is a great social force, proactive, creative, leading in the innovation, construction and protection of the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland. I propose that the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union should continue to innovate its content and methods of operation, promptly grasp the legitimate needs and aspirations of young people, especially promote the role and contribution of young people in implementing three strategic breakthroughs in institutions, human resources, strategic infrastructure and promoting the cause of industrialization, modernization and international integration.

- Second, focus on restructuring the apparatus. The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union must urgently restructure the apparatus, contributing to building a streamlined, strong, efficient, effective and efficient political system; promoting administrative reform, especially administrative procedures, reducing inconvenience, harassment and compliance costs for people and businesses.

- Third, focus on promoting growth. Vietnamese youth need to further promote their youth, intelligence, enthusiasm, creativity, take the lead in labor, production, and business in all fields, all areas, especially remote, border, and island areas; actively participate in the Program "Accompanying young people in starting a business" launched by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; constantly innovate ways of thinking, ways of doing, replicate good models, good practices, initiatives, improvements, and applications of science and technology, contributing to improving productivity, quality, efficiency, and competitiveness of the economy and promoting growth to achieve the set goals.

- Fourth, focus on implementing social justice and progress, ensuring social security, improving the spiritual and material life of the people. Vietnamese youth must continue to promote their exemplary role in concretizing the Party and State's policies and guidelines on social justice and progress, especially the right to life, the right to freedom, the right to pursue happiness and ensuring social security and social welfare, especially equal access to education and health care in all regions of the country, reaching every community, every family and every person, especially in mountainous areas, remote areas, border areas and islands with the spirit of " leaving no one behind ".

- Fifth, focus on promoting international integration. Youth must further promote their pioneering role in implementing the policy of building an independent and self-reliant economy associated with promoting deep, substantive and effective international integration; focus on learning foreign languages, becoming digital citizens, global citizens; contribute to mobilizing and effectively using external resources in terms of capital, science and technology, business management skills, national governance, high-quality human resources, exploring and promoting markets for Vietnamese branded products to participate in regional and global value chains.

Sixth, the focus is on strengthening national defense and security, ensuring social order and safety. Vietnamese youth must always be ready to contribute and sacrifice for the country, firmly protect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Fatherland; focus on research, development and transfer of advanced technology to serve the building of a strong, compact and elite armed force, advancing straight to modernity; ensure political security and social order and safety; contribute to building an orderly, safe and civilized society, for the happy and peaceful life of the people.

Dear delegates!

On the occasion of this solemn ceremony , I request all levels, sectors, localities and the whole society to continue to pay attention, create favorable conditions, pay attention to building the best mechanisms and policies for Vietnamese youth to develop comprehensively and contribute to the country, with the spirit of the whole country sharing, accompanying the young generation, investing in the young generation, investing in talented young people is investing in sustainable development, investing in the future of our country to be rich, strong and prosperous.

I suggest that every young person, regardless of field, wherever they are, must have ambitions, dreams, aspirations, passion, enthusiasm, dare to commit, dare to contribute, dare to surpass themselves; constantly strive, bravely face all difficulties and challenges, uphold the spirit of self-reliance, self-improvement, innovation, especially the bravery, intelligence and strong vitality of Vietnamese Youth, contribute, dedicate intelligence, strength and enthusiasm to the cause of building and defending the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.

Dear delegates, comrades and young people!

6. During his lifetime, beloved President Ho Chi Minh once advised: "A year begins in spring. A life begins in youth. Youth is the spring of society." and "Must not be afraid of hardship, not afraid of difficulty, to do anything requires youth, for anything difficult there is youth" .

We hope and believe that today's young generation of Vietnam will promote the spirit of patriotism, solidarity, unity, and unanimity, be the vanguard force, the reliable reserve force, and the Party's trust, always carrying within themselves the will, aspiration, and enthusiasm of youth "Pure heart - Bright mind - Great ambition" , be the vanguard force leading the whole country in striving to realize the aspiration to develop a rich, civilized, and prosperous country, so that the people can have a prosperous and happy life in the new era, the era of the rise of our nation and country.

Wishing all delegates, distinguished guests, comrades and all Vietnamese youth good health, happiness, success and more success !

Thank you very much ! /.

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