(HBO) – The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCM CYU) chapter in Lac Son district of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh recently held a contest on "Lac Son’s youths joining hands in building new-style rural areas in 2018” at the Yen Phu communal People’s Committee, with the participation of five teams from HCM CYU units in the district.

The contest aimed to raise public awareness of members of the HCM CYU and local people on the Party and State’s policies on the national target programme on new-style rural area building. Thus, it would tap rural youths’ potential as well as encourage creative ideas and raise sense of responsibility of young people in the building of new-style rural areas, affirming their voluntary and creative role in economic, social and cultural development and security-order protection in rural areas.


A performance at the contest

At the event, participants competed in four events, including introduction – "we talk about ourselves”, multiple choice questions on general knowledge, mini-dramas on rural stories and the final one of "Youths join hands in building new-style rural areas” eloquence event.

The contest focused on the dissemination of the Party and State policies, as well as of the province and district related to the national target programme on building new-style areas from now to 2020, along with the participation of HCM CYU’s members, youths and people in the implementation of the programme.

In addition, it introduced interesting solutions, models and measures which have been efficiently applied during the communication work and implementation of the national target programme in localities and units. Ideas and measures to mobilise financial sources and people’s strengths for the successful programme on building of new-style rural areas in the coming time were also delivered at the competition.


The organising board presents awards to outstanding teams

At the end of the contest, the organising board presented the first prize to the HCM CYU chapter in Cong Hoa area, the second prize to the chapter in Huyen area and the third prize to Dai Dong area chapter. Meanwhile, chapters in Cao and Quyet Thang areas received consolation prizes.

Besides, awards were presented to teams with the most excellent performances in eloquence and mini-dramas, as well as the best actor/actress./.

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