The organizers – the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee and the Vietnam Fund for Young Talents – announced on January 25 that the nominees include Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H’Hen Nie, who made it to the top five in the global Miss Universe 2018, and renowned midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai, who secured the most valuable player (MVP) award at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2018.

Nguyen Quang Hai and his achievements in 2018.

All of them showed outstanding achievements in national construction and defence, specifically in the fields of science and creativity, production, business and startups, administrative management, security and safety, sports, culture and art, and social activities.

The jury made secret votes to choose the top 20 nominees on January 17.

The names of the top 20 youths were publicized on a number of online newspapers – including Tien Phong, Thanh Nien, Ho Chi Minh City Youth, Vietnamnet, Dan Tri, and Hoa Hoc Tro – and the website of the Vietnam Television Channel 6 (VTV6) for public voting on January 25.

The voting results will serve as a reference for the organizers to choose the top 10 in March.

A number of online exchanges will be held with the nominees on the online newspaper sites. The awards ceremony is scheduled for March 19.

The annual Vietnam Outstanding Young Faces Award is presented to 10 youngsters under 35 with excellent performances in their areas of specialty over the years, and especially in the year for which they have been nominated.

In its 22 years, the award has honored 220 faces. Another 220 faces have also received the title of “Potential Youth Face”.

Young Hanoi craftsman helps preserve traditional music

Duong Minh Cuong makes traditional musical instruments, which are becoming increasingly rare since most others make guitars and mandolins instead.

 

Le Quang Dat: a young man with “golden hands”

(BGO)- A lot of people think that fruit art, which requires meticulousness and skillfulness, is the work of female. However, they think different when meeting Le Quang Dat (born in 1992) at Bo Ha commune, Yen The district, Bac Giang province. The man with “golden” hands in fruit art has gained a number of prizes in Vietnam and Asia.

 

Ao Dai collection of young Tay ethnic designer introduced at brocade festival

A collection of Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) by young Tay ethnic fashion designer, Vu Thao Giang, gained great admiration from visitors at the Brocade Culture Festival in Dak Nong province.

 

Young science and technology talents honoured with Golden Globe Awards

Ten young talents who have the most outstanding research projects or solutions in science and technology were presented with the Golden Globe Awards 2018 at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 28.

 

Bac Giang’s badminton trusts in young generation

(BGO) – The badminton team of Bac Giang province completed the National Sports Festival (NSF) with one gold, one silver and two bronzes. Though the result was not fully satisfied the fans’ expectation, the local sports sector can trust in the future talented generation.  

 

Source: VNA