Nghe An: Nearly 2,000 union members and youth participate in 'Steps for the community' phase 2
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of August 29, the Youth Union of Nghe An province coordinated to organize the program "Steps for the community" phase 2 at Ho Chi Minh Square (Vinh city) and at the centers of districts, cities and towns across the province.
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| Officials, members, union members, and youth of the Provincial Youth Union; Vinh City Youth Union; Provincial Agencies' Youth Union; Provincial Enterprises' Youth Union; and Provincial Police Youth Union participated in the program "Steps for the community". Photo: Cong Hop |
Following the success of stage 1, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union continues to implement the walking and running program "Steps for the community" stage 2 from August 29 to September 23, 2020.
The program was organized by the Provincial Youth Union, with provincial points at Ho Chi Minh Square and in the centers of districts, cities and towns, attracting nearly 2,000 members and youth union members to participate.
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| Youth union members and youths time the distance. Photo: Cong Hop |
The activity aims to raise awareness about health protection and building a healthy living environment, and is also an opportunity for Nghe An youth union members to promote the spirit of volunteering for the community, spreading the spirit of mutual love and support, joining hands to support ethnic minorities through practical daily activities.
By calling on the community, members, and youth to walk and run, for each kilometer walked or run when participating, members, youth, and participants will contribute 1,000 VND to build 16 Community Cultural Houses. Participants can walk or run, as long as the average speed is from 4 minutes/1 km to 20 minutes/1 km. Participants can accumulate the number of kilometers walked and run (on Sunday, the number of kilometers will be doubled) to receive attractive gifts.
All participants will receive a certificate and medal (in electronic form sent to their personal page on the program website.
In addition, the Organizing Committee will award 200 prizes to the top 200 participants with a minimum accumulated mileage of 100 km, selected by lucky draw results.
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| More than 100 Youth Union members of Yen Thanh district responded to the program. Photo: Cong Hop |
Previously, the first stage of the program took place from June 28 to July 26, 2020, Nghe An ranked 3rd nationwide with the largest number of runners; the money contributed in the first stage was used to build a Community Cultural House for the Chut ethnic minority in Quang Binh province.
