Attending the program were Comrade Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Comrade Truong My Hoa, former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, former Vice President; Mr. Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association, Head of the Award Organizing Committee; Mr. Pham Tat Thang, Deputy Head of the Central Mass Mobilization Department; Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat, Minister of Science and Technology... and leaders of central and local ministries, departments, branches...
Speaking at the award ceremony, Comrade Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, highly appreciated Nhan Dan Newspaper and related units for organizing and spreading the Community Action Award to become one of the prestigious awards, honoring the spirit of dedication and commitment of organizations and individuals contributing to building a good and prosperous community.
In addition, he also expressed his joy because this year's award brings together many sustainable development projects and initiatives contributing to the community of domestic businesses, organizations and individuals, spanning many fields from equal education, community health and prosperity, poverty reduction, clean energy, sustainable business, to responsible production and consumption...
Among them, many projects have been persistently implemented for many years, many projects are truly valuable in inspiring and supporting the less fortunate, giving wings to the dreams of the young generation in remote areas, and are proof of the good tradition of humanity and loving others as oneself of the Vietnamese people.
He expressed his belief that the projects awarded the 2024 Community Action Award will create strong motivation and inspiration for domestic organizations and individuals to participate more in the journey of development, digital transformation, and green transformation, contributing to the country's rapid and sustainable development in the new era - the era of national growth.
Speaking about the theme of this year's program, Mr. Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association, Head of the Award Organizing Committee, said that "Creative Community" does not lie in the prominence of each individual, but rather in the persistent flow created by countless successive actions, large and small efforts from factors in different positions and fields. It is only this resonance that can promote profound change.
According to comrade Le Quoc Minh, the spirit of Community Building exists in every person, but for an initiative to be nurtured in the long term and help the community on a large scale, many factors need to converge. It does not only come from the heart or a story with humane power but also requires a correct strategy, constant creativity and sustainable resources.
At the same time, comrade Le Quoc Minh also emphasized: "The mission of the Human Act Prize is to seek and spread such models to lead the creative flow of the entire community to develop effectively and sustainably, creating real changes."
Receiving the Inspirational Project Award in the program, Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tam, a girl with congenital brittle bone disease, founder of the free Ngoc Tam Thuy Tinh Class for the past 20 years, said: “I am a small girl and only weigh 15kg, but I always want to become a useful person for the community. The motivation for me to maintain the class is from the love and trust of the community. Through that, I want to continue to contribute to the community. Each person is born a miracle and should become a miracle for the community.”
According to the Organizing Committee, entering its second year, the Human Act Prize 2024 received 128 entries, with consistent quality and diversity in fields of activity.
The submitted projects cover a wide range of pressing social issues, from promoting equitable education, improving public health, and reducing poverty, to developing clean energy, sustainable business, and responsible consumption practices.
From the 32 projects that made it to the final round, the jury selected the best projects to award. The projects were selected based on important criteria such as: commitment to responsibility, sustainability, creativity, impact and ability to spread inspiration to the community.
