The opening ceremony of the province’s 2012 summer activities was held at provincial Cultural House for Children on the morning of June 1.Present at the ceremony were Phan Van Mai, Standing Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Central Youth Union; Vu Minh Sang, Permanent Deputy Secretary of provincial Party Committee cum Chairman of provincial People’s Council and more than 400 children across the province.With the theme of “Joining hands to build up a friendly environment for children”, the province’s activities in the summer of 2012 will take place jubilantly and usefully. On this occasion, Binh Duong-based Fahasa branch donated 50 gifts worth VND100,000 each to children with difficult circumstances. Dai Thien Loc (DTL) Joint Stock Co. also awarded 26 scholarships of “DTL-Lighting up the dreams of Binh Duong’s students” worth VND2mln each to poor-but-excellent students.*The same day, provincial Cultural House for Children organized a festive day for children with many interesting activities, including a drawing contest, folk games, art performances…Provincial Cultural House for Children will also cooperate with Nu Cuoi theatre from Ho Chi Minh city to organize two dramas for children on June 5, 9 and 10.Reported by Ngoc Trinh-Translated by K.T