On the evening of December 7th at Di An Square (Ho Chi Minh City), the Central Youth Union organized the awarding ceremony for the "National Volunteer" and "Creative Youth" awards nationwide in 2025, honoring 63 individuals and groups who have contributed to the community, including singer Hoa Minzy and Mr. Hoang Minh Thanh - the man who drove a speedboat into the heart of the flood zone to support the people.
Attending the ceremony were Mr. Le Quoc Phong - Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Mr. Bui Quang Huy - Alternate Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front , First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Youth Union; and Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam - Secretary of the Central Committee of the Youth Union, President of the Vietnam Youth Union.
In 2025, the "National Volunteer Award" received 233 nominations from provinces, cities, organizations, units, and individuals across the country. These nominations were then voted on and shared widely on social media, attracting attention and votes from the community.
The National Selection Council for the National Volunteer Award has voted to select outstanding individuals and groups with exemplary achievements in volunteer activities for the development of the country and community in 2025. Twenty outstanding individuals and groups will be awarded prizes in 2025.
Hoang Minh Thanh, the young man who drove a speedboat into the heart of the flood zone to assist the people, is one of the exemplary young people honored with the "National Volunteer" Award in 2025.
Mr. Le Quoc Phong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and Mr. Bui Quang Huy - First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Youth Union, commended and rewarded National Volunteer Hoang Minh Thanh, who drove a speedboat into the heart of the flood zone to support the people.
When asked what kept him driving his boat into the heart of the flood zone for 12 years, Mr. Thanh said it was the haunting cries for help and the joy and happiness he felt when saving people. One thing that troubled him and motivated him was, "If I don't do it, who will?" "When you save someone, you realize your heart is bigger than your fear," Mr. Thanh said.
In 2025, the "Youth Innovation" Award received 204 nominations from 31 provincial and city Youth Unions and affiliated Youth Unions. Based on the assessment of the Selection Council, the Central Youth Union Secretariat selected 43 outstanding creative projects, solutions, and products to honor and reward.
Among the submitted applications, many outstanding projects were in the fields of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, big data, automation, and technical solutions in manufacturing and business. Many products had high applicability and were implemented or commercialized in businesses and facilities.
The team behind the Sentinel AI system is among the individuals and groups honored with the "National Youth Innovation" award in 2025.
Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam - Secretary of the Central Committee of the Youth Union, President of the Vietnam Youth Union (far right) and Mr. Ngo Minh Hai - Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union, commend and reward outstanding young people for their creativity.
At the awards ceremony, Mr. Hoang Bao Long - representing the Sentinel AI system project team - shared the moment that inspired the team to use AI technology to protect people.
According to Long, the team drew inspiration for the project from many different perspectives, but shared a common goal, including experiences with natural disasters, admiration for border guards, and a desire for technology to serve life and happiness when Sentinel is applied.
"If an idea can save a life, start today," Bảo Long shared the message.
Young people not only dare to think and act, but also dare to take risks.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Youth Union and President of the Vietnam Youth Union, said that over the years, the "Youth Volunteer" movement has become a beautiful and lasting mark in social life, closely associated with the positive image of generations of Vietnamese youth. Each campaign and each volunteer team not only carries the enthusiasm of young people but also spreads faith in good things in society. By 2025, millions of Youth Union members and young people will have participated in volunteer activities throughout the country: from caring for the vulnerable, supporting people in disaster-stricken areas, building rural roads, repairing schools, providing community health care, to protecting the environment and developing a green economy …
According to Mr. Lam, today's youth volunteerism is not just about "support" or "giving" material things; it has developed to a new level. It's about civic responsibility and a commitment to the country's development. They are not only building rural roads and protecting the environment, but also sowing seeds of compassion. Each campaign, each volunteer team, not only carries the enthusiasm of youth but also spreads faith in the enduring goodness and kindness within our society. Today's award is the deepest expression of gratitude from the Youth Union and the community to those who live for others. They have proven that: "Happiness is not about receiving, but about sharing and contributing."
Singer Hoa Minzy was commended and awarded as a National Volunteer.
“If volunteering is the heartbeat of compassion, then creativity is the breath of intellect, the driving force of youth in the digital age. We are living in an era where ‘innovation’ is the key to survival and development. In particular, Resolution No. 57 of the Politburo on promoting national innovation has opened up new development spaces, creating strong motivation for young people to unleash their intellect, aspirations, and pioneering spirit in science and technology, creative entrepreneurship, and digital economic development,” Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam emphasized.
Mr. Lam stated that the Central Committee of the Youth Union has identified innovation as a key task of the Youth Union's work in the current period. And young people, more than anyone else, are the decisive force to transform innovation into a new driving force for the country's growth. The authors and groups of authors who won awards today are the ones who are realizing that policy of the Party.
“We may be behind, but we can ‘come ahead’ thanks to creativity and flexible adaptability. Your products are not only a source of personal pride, but also valuable assets for the nation. The projects, solutions, and products that won awards this year demonstrate the spirit that you not only dare to think and act, but also dare to venture into new, difficult, and challenging fields. These include smart digital transformation solutions that streamline administrative procedures and make it easier for people to access public services; high-tech agricultural initiatives that help farmers increase productivity and achieve sustainable poverty alleviation in their homeland; and green and circular economy models, as well as strategic solutions for environmental protection and climate change adaptation…” – said Nguyen Tuong Lam, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union and President of the Vietnam Youth Union.
Delegates and individuals/groups receiving the "National Volunteer" and "National Youth Innovation" awards in 2025 pose for a commemorative photo.
The Central Committee of the Youth Union sincerely thanks the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, People's Council, and People's Committee; the Vietnam National Energy and Industry Corporation; the Vietnam Investment and Development Bank; and all partner organizations for their support and assistance in organizing the Vietnam Youth Day 2025.
Source: https://tienphong.vn/hoa-minzy-va-nguoi-lai-ca-no-vao-tam-lu-ho-tro-dong-bao-nhan-giai-tinh-nguyen-quoc-gia-2025-post1802671.tpo
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