The eldest participant is 98-year-old Nguyen Thi Binh, a Hero of Labour and former Vice State President, while the youngest are five 11-year-old children.
The 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, scheduled for December, will honour national heroes, emulation fighters, exemplary individuals and collectives, and leading examples from patriotic emulation movements across all levels and sectors, particularly those contributing to key priority areas.