Education of patriotism to the younger generation

In the past time, Thuan An Youth Union has organized many meaningful activities such as the project of "Thuan An Youth for the Fatherland Border", "Thuan An young pioneers are ready for the Fatherland border”, patriotism, love for the homeland, sovereignty over Vietnam's borders and islands, raising awareness and responsibility of Thuan An union members and youth in participating in the construction and defense of the fatherland.

“I love the sea, the islands of my homeland”

"I love the sea, the islands of my homeland" is the theme of the summer camp in Thuan An City in 2022, organized by the Steering Committee for Youth Activities of Thuan An city at the 434th Artillery Brigade under the 4th Army Corps. Participating in the camp, the team members experienced a day of learning at the 434th Artillery Brigade through the program of "training together, learning to assemble the interior." Accordingly, the children had the opportunity to see martial arts performances, dismantling and assembling guns, visit vegetable gardens and fish ponds to increase production, visit the technical zone of artillery, weapons and military equipment.

At the same time, the children also participated in creative painting with the theme of "I love the sea and islands of my homeland", participate in cultural exchange activities with the theme of "Thuan An children celebrate the Youth Union Congress", and join campfire activity. At the same time, within the framework of the program, the Organizing Committee gave gifts and 20 scholarships to students with harsh circumstances.

The Organizing Committee of the Summer Camp "Pink Smile - We are the soldiers" in Thuan An city in 2022 gives scholarships to disadvantaged students

Vo Tran Binh Minh, a member of the Union of Trinh Hoai Duc Secondary School, said: "Participating in the camp, we can experience many interesting activities, and learn about a day of life in the military environment. In addition, I also participated in interesting contests and activities to learn about the sea and islands, which helped me love the sea, my homeland, the country and islands even more,."

Ms. Pham Nguyen Phuong Tha, Secretary of the Youth Union, Chairwoman of the Children Pioneer Council of Thuan An city, said: “The organization of the camp is to create favorable conditions for the pioneer commanders; helping them to meet and exchange experiences in activities at the facility, conduct training and improve skills for members in the city while highlighting the role of Ho Chi Minh National Youth Union Team in school; at the same time educating and fostering the children's love for the sea and islands, for the country and people of Vietnam. The activities of the camp also created a useful and meaningful playground for children in the summer and show the interest of all levels and sectors in the protection, care and education of children.

"For the love of borders and islands"

Organizing camps with topics related to borders and islands or organizing a journey to the source to visit places of revolutionary cause, talking about borders, sea and islands, protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity are the forms of youth education. In the past time, in addition to educational activities, Thuan An Youth Union also organized many activities to take care of and support soldiers and people in harsh circumstances in border areas and islands. It has also organized exchanging activities between Thuan An youth and youth union members, armed forces and people who are living and performing the task of preserving and defending the fatherland in the borderlands, seas and islands of the fatherland of Vietnam. For example, at the beginning of the year, Thuan An Youth Union organized "Thuan An Youth Journey for the Fatherland Border" in 2022 and the program of "Volunteer Winter - Spring Volunteer", medical examination, medicine distribution and presentation of 150 gifts to children at 2 Dinh Bo Linh schools at Dac O commune of Bu Gia Map district in Binh Phuoc province, presentation of many gifts to Dac O Commune Union and Dinh Bo Linh School. At the same time, the city's youth also gave a youth project worth VND 50 million along with 1 ton of rice, 10,000 medical masks and 25 gifts to soldiers of Dac O border post.

At the same time, Thuan An Youth Union also organized the journey of "Thuan An Youth for the Fatherland Sea in 2022 continuing the tradition of firmly stepping into the future. Accordingly, the delegation visited the Gac Ma Memorial in Khanh Hoa province where they offered incense and flowers at the Gac Ma Soldier Memorial, and together reviewed historical traditions, expressed deep gratitude to the soldiers of the Vietnam People's Navy who had sacrificed heroically to protect the sacred sea and islands of the fatherland; at the same time, propagating about our country's sovereignty over the sea and islands.

Reported by Ngoc Nhu – Translated by Vi Bao