Awakening the desire to contribute in young people

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - Not only are they the vanguard force in socio-economic development, youth are also the main builders of the future. With the spirit of "Thanh Hoa Youth is proud and firmly believes in the Party", the Youth Union at all levels in the province has been synchronously implementing many practical programs, arousing the desire to contribute, supporting young people to establish themselves, start a business, and get rich in their homeland.

OCOP product display booth of young people at the youth startup festival in 2024.

Fulfilling startup dreams

Born in the cradle of the traditional blacksmithing village of Tien Loc commune (Hau Loc), Mr. Pham Van Tien (born in 1995) grew up with the sound of hammers and anvils from his fathers. His love for the profession "gradually seeped into his blood", urging him to find ways to innovate and improve Thanh forging products. After a period of study, in 2022 he established XR Tan Loc Tai Co., Ltd., a turning point marking the transition from manual production to modern scale. He has invested tens of billions of VND in punching machines, laser cutting machines, industrial polishing machines...

Not stopping at technical innovation, Mr. Tien also focuses on brand development. The high-end knives and scissors produced by the company are stamped with traceability labels, packaged, distributed to more than 20 provinces and cities and on e-commerce platforms. Each year, the company supplies nearly 900,000 products, creating jobs for nearly 100 workers with a stable income of 6 - 15 million VND/person/month. In 2023, the product was honored as the Golden Brand of Vietnamese Agriculture. Not only is he good at economics , he also regularly provides free vocational training to local youth.

After graduating from university in Hanoi, many people were surprised when Nguyen Danh Hoang (born in 1985) in Mau Lam commune (Nhu Thanh) did not choose to stay in the city but decided to return to his hometown to start a business. On the barren hilly land that had been abandoned, he contracted 10 hectares to develop a comprehensive agricultural model. With a different direction, he chose to raise free-range chickens for sale using natural methods. Thanks to the delicious quality of the meat, he sells about 50,000 chickens each year, bringing in a sustainable source of income.

In addition to livestock farming, he also grows grapefruit, guava, dragon fruit, passionflower... all using advanced techniques, automatic drip irrigation and organic care processes. Not stopping at production, he expanded into animal feed business, both proactively providing supply sources and improving overall efficiency. In 2020, he established Hoang Thuy Cooperative, with revenue reaching 7-8 billion VND/year, profit of more than 500 million VND, creating jobs for many local workers.

Not only Pham Van Tien or Nguyen Danh Hoang, in many rural areas of Thanh Hoa, there are hundreds of young people who are persistently building their journey to establish themselves and their careers with their own hands and minds. Notably, many young people have proactively linked up to establish new cooperatives and cooperatives to increase competitiveness, share resources, bring products to e-commerce platforms and reach out to large markets. They are not only good at economics, but also become inspirational people in the community, actively participating in social activities, supporting young people to start businesses.

Building inner strength, connecting the future

In recent years, Thanh Hoa province has issued a series of important policies to comprehensively develop youth, notably the Thanh Hoa Province Youth Development Program for the 2021-2030 period, along with many projects to support youth in starting and establishing businesses. The province has also actively implemented directives and plans of the Central Youth Union such as Directive No. 05-CT/TU on strengthening Party development among youth, Decision No. 1481/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister on improving volunteer management capacity, or the Project "Pioneering Youth Union Branch Secretaries in starting a business". In addition, many capital sources have been mobilized such as entrusted capital from the Social Policy Bank, the National Employment Fund, the Youth Startup Support Fund, etc.

In 2024, the total capital managed by the Youth Union will reach over VND 1,712 billion, of which the disbursed capital to support young people starting a business will reach VND 71.6 billion. In 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, activities to support learning, vocational skills, and career guidance will be widely organized. Over 115,000 young people will receive career counseling and guidance, nearly 41,000 young people will be introduced to jobs, and 25,799 young people will have stable jobs. Vocational training activities, digital transformation support, and business connections will also help young people access the labor market and develop their personal capacity.

In addition, a series of creative idea competitions, “Start-up Business” forums, and scientific seminars have been held regularly. Last year, 1,263 ideas, initiatives, and 35 creative start-up projects were supported to be realized. In addition, the province also established 289 youth-owned enterprises and 20 youth economic development clubs.

In addition to supporting career development, the Youth Union at all levels also focuses on accompanying young people in learning and developing life skills. In 2024, the province awarded more than 3,100 scholarships, organized 65 scientific research activities, 1,134 sports activities, and skill experiences. The Provincial Youth Union proactively organized life skills forums, "Green Race" swimming competitions, "Military Semester" models, cultural and artistic clubs, etc. to improve the physical and mental health of the young generation. These activities create an important foundation for young people to confidently start a career in the context of deep integration.

The Youth Union's companion programs have directly contributed to increasing the employment rate of young people, creating hundreds of new economic models, and putting dozens of youth-made products on e-commerce platforms. The rate of young people using online public services reached 65.6%, the rate of young people using electronic accounts reached 81.9%. More than 80% of young people in the province have access to digital capacity building activities.

To continue to effectively accompany young people, the Provincial Youth Union has identified key solutions, including: Strengthening connections with businesses and financial institutions to supplement capital and vocational training opportunities; building shared workspaces, startup support centers, and brand copyright consulting; improving digital platforms for business; organizing action movements to help union members practice creative thinking, leadership skills, and digital citizenship.

Accompanying and supporting young people to establish themselves and their careers is a contribution to sustainable development. When the Youth Union, government and society join hands, the journey of the young generation will be more solid, opening up a future full of aspirations and successes.

Article and photos: Tran Hang

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