(VOVworld)-85 outstanding young people will be honored with the Luong Dinh Cua awards on Sunday. Secretary of the Vietnam Youth Union Nguyen Anh Tuan spoke to a press briefing on Monday about this year’s awards:

“As 2016 is marked as the year for startups, the criteria for selecting the awardees are higher than previously. The winners will receive support to expand production and markets.”

The press briefing to announce the 2016 Luong Dinh Cua Awards

Named after a brilliant Vietnamese agronomist in the early 20^th century, the Luong Dinh Cua awards are given annually to young rural people who excel in production and business activities.