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Youngsters get involved in voluntary movements for the community

Update: 26-03-2020 | 11:02:49

Following the glorious tradition of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union during the 89 past years, young people in Binh Duong province have joined hands in realizing many practical youth movements, contributing to fulfilling the local political tasks.

Glorious tradition

Approved by the Politburo and President Ho Chi Minh, at the request of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Labour Youth Union, the third National Congress of the Vietnam Labour Youth Union, which was held from March 22 to 25, 1961 decided to take the 26th day of March as the establishment day of the youth union. Since then, the 26th day of March has become the glorious day of Vietnamese youth and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

Following the glorious tradition of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, youngsters in Binh Duong province have joined hands in carrying out voluntary movements for the community. In picture: Provincial Youth Union Standing Committee launches youth volunteer squads of the “Spring volunteer” program 2020

After being established, Indochina Communist Youth Union admitted many members via revolutionary movements from 1930 to 1931 with the “Xo-viet Nghe Tinh” movement as a peak. Also from the revolutionary movement, many outstanding youths were discovered. Ly Tu Trong was a typical example for this with a well-known declaration: “the way of youths is no one but only revolutionary way”.

Generations of Vietnamese youth, who bravely fought for the country’s independence, freedom and socialism, had made extraordinary victories and grown up greatly …

Contributions to the local development

Over the past time, following the glorious tradition of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, provincial Youth Unions at all levels made contributions to the local socio-economic development. They actively implemented volunteer activities for the sake of the community via peak campaigns, namely “Spring volunteer”, “Winter volunteer”, “Youth Month”, “Young physicians following Uncle Ho’s teachings, volunteering for the community’s health, “Summer youth volunteer”, “Voluntary Sunday”…

In 2019 alone, provincial Youth Unions at all levels carried youth works, deeds ensuring social welfare with a total value of nearly VND10billion. Along with on-site volunteer activities, they also organized volunteer trips to needy areas in other localities, including Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc, Dak Nong, Kien Giang, Binh Thuan…, with such practical activities as building 23 houses of compassion, 9 “red scarf” houses; visiting, offering gifts to 272 policy beneficiary families, former Youth Union officials ‘families with difficult circumstances…

To mark the 89th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931-March 26, 2020), provincial Youth Union has instructed its branches to make propaganda work and organize activities in response to the Youth Month 2020.

Tran Bao Lam, Vice-Secretary of provincial Youth Union said that during the Youth Month 2020, provincial Youth Unions at all levels have held many significant activities upholding the volunteer spirit of the local Youth Union members for the sake of the community. In terms of new-style rural construction, they have actively got involved in “Volunteer Saturday”, “Green Sunday”, “Lighting rural road” programs…They have also carried out social welfare activities such as donating houses of compassion, “red scarf” houses, building recreational areas for children…

In the face of the complicated development of Covid-19 pandemic, provincial Youth Union has also opportunely conducted its branches to be proactive to raise their sense of responsibility, actively organize youth activities in association with propaganda on prevention of the pandemic while engaging effective activities in the fight against the pandemic, bringing the local people a safe and sound life.

Reported by Kim Tuyen-Translated by K.T

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