Youth aspirations in the new era

In the new era, that patriotic spirit is expressed through young entrepreneurs who are strong, diligent and full of ambition.

Start-up in the new era

In the land of the ancient capital Hue , rich in culture, among the rice fields, factories and traditional craft villages, many young people are persistently making a living and starting a career every day.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thien Vu (34 years old) has connected Hue's traditional agricultural products with modern technology, helping people, especially ethnic minorities, to get rich from their hometown products. His love for his homeland, farmers, artisans, and poor workers has awakened his aspirations.

Returning to Hue, he not only supports livelihoods but also inspires and helps people confidently build their future. Every smile of the people when their products are welcomed, every stable source of income from traditional jobs gives him more confidence on the path he has chosen.

He founded AgriDrone Vietnam Company and Kinh Do Specialties with the desire to help farmers stand on their own two feet. “I have met old people and farmers who have stuck to their villages, grown tea for the whole season but could not sell their bundles of tea. I do not want their lives to be just days of struggle,” he shared.

Not only connecting people with technical experts, he also supports the development of standards and completes legal documents so that products are eligible for the market. Now, products such as banana noodles, banana flour bread, fresh tea essence, sprouted rice cakes or Hue lotus products are available in many localities, bringing stable income to hundreds of households.

“We do not do charity, we want to improve people's livelihoods. A humane economy is the most sustainable way to love the country,” Mr. Vu affirmed. He not only helps farmers, but also inspires the younger generation about Hue heritage cuisine. With the slogan “Strengthening heritage, bringing Hue home”, he applies AI to bring Hue culture closer to young people.

Thanks to these achievements, Mr. Vu has received many noble titles: Top 10 Outstanding Young Vietnamese Faces, Advanced Youth Following Uncle Ho's Teachings, and Judge of the "National Rural Youth Startup" Contest. AgriDrone Vietnam has become a leading unit in the agricultural aircraft market, helping hundreds of thousands of households across the country change their farming methods effectively, saving more than 7 billion liters of water, and reducing hundreds of tons of pesticides.

The young director of Hue One Food Joint Stock Company, Ngo Van Quoc, has the desire to preserve the soul of Hue through each slice of pressed rice cake. He shared: “I focus on preserving the traditional flavor of Hue pressed rice cake, while improving it to suit the needs of the modern market.”

Hue One Food's rice paper project won First Prize in the Hue City Startup and Innovation Competition, demonstrating the value of creativity in exploiting local resources in a smart and sustainable way.

Hue One Food pressed cakes are now not only available nationwide, but also present on e-commerce platforms, reaching global consumers. (Photo: NVCC)

Starting from scratch, Mr. Quoc's early days were spent working and studying, pressing each cake by hand, gradually bringing Hue's traditional products to the market. Currently, Hue One Food's products are available at major retail chains such as Aeon Mall, WinMart and at many airports such as Phu Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai. Hue pressed cakes are now not only available nationwide, but also present on e-commerce platforms, reaching global consumers.

After four years, from a small initial group, the company has 100 employees, supplying nearly 4 million products each year to domestic and foreign markets. For Mr. Quoc, each cake is not just a dish, but a story about his homeland. The dream from the early days of starting a business, bringing Hue pressed cakes to the US, has become a reality when Hue One Food opened a branch in the US and successfully signed an international partner. He said simply: "Young people must dare to think, dare to speak, dare to do".

Anh Quoc also cherishes the idea of ​​opening a Banh Ep experience center in Thuan An, the origin of this dish. He confided: “It will not only be a place to enjoy Banh Ep, but also a place to tell stories. Stories about Hue, about its people, about its national aspirations. We will receive 100 students each year to study, experience and practice, to train a young generation that is both skilled and creative, willing to commit and serve.”

Discussing more about the cultural significance of the product, Mr. Quoc shared: “We are not only making a pressed cake, but also contributing to telling the story of the country in the new era. Doing a small thing well, preserving a flavor, spreading a cultural feature is also a way of loving the country. Our vision is not only to develop the brand, but to make Hue pressed cake a part of the world's culinary culture.”

Mr. Vo Van To, with passion, shared: “Born into a poor family, I graduated from the University of Agriculture and Forestry and then went to Japan to work. But because of filial piety and love for my homeland, I decided to return to Hue to start a business.” After winning the Second Prize in the Startup Competition organized by the Hue City Youth Union, he established the Dafusa Cooperative in Phu Da, Phu Vang, specializing in the production of clean tofu.

He learned how to preserve tofu without chemicals in Japan and wanted to create clean products to protect public health. In the early days, although many batches of tofu were not as expected, he did not give up. Thanks to support from the Hue City Youth Union and the Hue City Social Policy Bank, he invested in Japanese technology. Currently, his facility has nine employees and monthly revenue of 400 million VND. Mr. To said: "Patriotism is a practical action, creating value for society, living well, obeying the law and being proud of the nation."

Awaken the desire to contribute

Secretary of the Hue City Youth Union Nguyen Thanh Hoai said that supporting young people to start businesses is a key task. The City Youth Union has organized many activities such as “Rural Youth Start-ups”, “Ethnic Minority Start-ups”, business-youth connection forums, “Start-up Cafes”... to equip skills, connect capital and markets for young people.

Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Nguyen Chi Tai stated that in the context of deep integration and digital transformation, young people need to affirm their pioneering role through concrete actions. The young generation must proactively learn, improve digital skills, foreign languages ​​and integration thinking to master technology and adapt to the world. Entrepreneurship and innovation are not only the key to creating economic value, but also the path to opening up practical solutions to social problems.

According to Mr. Tai, the reality in Hue city shows that the young generation has the desire to establish themselves in their homeland, knowing how to take advantage of culture, tourism and knowledge. However, challenges such as psychological security, limited integration skills and lack of resources in remote areas require appropriate support mechanisms. Arousing patriotism today is to arouse the spirit of dedication through economic development. When guided in the right direction, young people will become the vanguard force on the economic front, carrying with them courage, ideals and social responsibility.

Secretary of the Central Youth Union Ngo Van Cuong highly appreciated the entrepreneurial spirit of Hue youth. According to the Secretary, with youthfulness and dedication, Vietnamese youth, especially Hue youth, have chosen the path of entrepreneurship associated with promoting cultural identity. “The specific achievements of startup models are vivid evidence of patriotism in peacetime. Today's youth not only contribute to socio-economic development, but also preserve and spread national cultural values, affirming Vietnamese identity in international integration,” affirmed Comrade Cuong.

The patriotism of today’s young generation is evident in every action they take every day. On the journey to build a strong and prosperous country, young people are asserting themselves through creative labor and civic responsibility.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/khat-vong-thanh-nien-trong-thoi-dai-moi-post880500.html