At the 29^th session of the Central Emulation and Rewards Council in Hanoi on August 10, Mr Dung analysed the opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam in the remaining months of this year and said that a greater effort is needed to meet the targets.

He said that role model campaigns launched so far this year have motivated every sector, business and people to work harder to prevent the economic slowdown and ensure social welfare. Many role models have been discovered and replicated in many parts of the country.

“Campaigns and efficient models of working should be encouraged among people from all sections of society, especially workers and farmers,” said Mr Dung. “Rewards should be given to the right people.”

He reminded the designated agencies to focus on practicality rather than formalism to make their campaigns more efficient. He stressed the importance of the media in discovering and replicating the models and asked it to further support the campaigns.

He said that in 2010, role model campaigns should be closely linked to big national anniversaries and grassroots-level Party congresses as well as the implementation of the campaign “Studying and Following the late President Ho Chi Minh’s Moral Examples”.

The Vice Chairwoman of the Central Emulation and Rewards Council, Tran Thi Ha, briefed the meeting on major role model campaigns and their results since the beginning of the year. The Vietnam Fatherland Front has intensified the movement “People unite to promote a new cultural lifestyle in residential areas”. The Youth Union has launched the campaign “Youth for social welfare”. The Ministry of Transport has organised the signing of role model documents at the construction sites of key projects, while the Ministry of Health has encouraged doctors and nurses to work in grassroots-level medical centres.

To replicate exemplary role models, the Youth Union has hosted a national conference to honour young skilled workers. The Central Steering Committee for Corruption Prevention and Control has commended 10 citizens for their outstanding achievements in the fight against corruption. Hanoi has also launched a nation-wide campaign to celebrate its 1,000^th anniversary in 2010.

During the session, delegates discussed amendments to some articles of the Emulation and Rewards Law and a project to present the President Ho badge to individuals for their achievements in the campaign “Studying and Following the late President Ho Chi Minh’s Moral Examples.”