Exciting volunteer activities in summer 2016

(Baonghean.vn) - Implementing the 2016 summer volunteer plan and program, on the morning of July 10, local youth union members in the province continued to enthusiastically launch practical and meaningful projects and tasks.

*Hoang Mai Town: More than 900 volunteers participate in voluntary blood donation festival

On the morning of July 10, the Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation of Hoang Mai town organized the 2016 voluntary blood donation festival. Attending the festival were comrade To Huy Hung - member of the Standing Committee of the Town Party Committee - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee and comrades in the Standing Committee of the Town Party Committee, departments and branches at the town level.

Blood testing of volunteers before blood donation

Voluntary blood donation is a noble gesture of every Vietnamese citizen. The Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation of the Town organized the 2016 voluntary blood donation festival with the theme "Red blood drops - giving hope" with the hope that the red blood drops of volunteers will help patients receive timely treatment, bringing hope to the sick.

Many young people participate in blood donation

The voluntary blood donation festival was attended by more than 900 volunteers from 73 agencies, organizations and units in the town. Volunteers registered, had their blood pressure measured, were screened, tested and selected volunteers who met health standards and ensured blood quality.

In addition, specialist doctors provide health care consultations to volunteers who are not healthy enough, and detect diseases during blood tests. Hundreds of units of blood have been donated to the province's blood reserve to promptly treat patients.

Bich Huong

Hoang Mai Radio Station

* Nghi Loc: Nearly 700 youth union members join forces to dredge canals and drains

On the morning of July 10, nearly 700 youth union members of Nghi Loc district joined forces to dredge and clear the drainage canal in Nghi Xuan commune.

The Youth Union members of the district police seriously participate in volunteering.

This nearly 2.5km long canal plays a role in draining water for the entire area of ​​Nghi Xuan and Nghi Thach communes.

During the day, the Youth Union members in the district were assigned the task of dredging mud, garbage, cleaning the concrete canal bed, and clearing bushes on both sides of the canal. The total volume of excavation and filling was 1,200 cubic meters.

Youth Union members actively participate in dredging canals and cleaning the living environment.

This is a project of Nghi Loc District Youth Union to compete to achieve achievements to welcome the successful election of the 14th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2016-2021 term..Simultaneously,tdemonstrating the pioneering and voluntary role of youth in participating in production development, building new rural areas, contributing to the implementation of political tasks and socio-economic development of the district./.

Hong Vinh

Nghi Loc Radio and Television Station

* Mr. Son: Youth Union members of Thach Son commune help people destroy golden apple snails that harm rice.

On the morning of July 10, the Youth Union Executive Committee of Thach Son Commune, Anh Son mobilized 145 youth union members to help farmers destroy golden apple snails that harm summer-autumn rice. After one session, the youth union members caught more than 200kg of golden apple snails that harm rice.

Youth Union members participate in destroying golden snails that harm rice.

In the summer-autumn crop of 2016, the whole commune of Thach Son planted over 70 hectares of rice. Currently, the rice is in the growing period, some rice fields are in the tillering stage, but only 25 hectares have golden apple snails. Concentrated in Vung Bau village 6, Binh area village 4, Bau Ha area village 7 and Cua Thanh area village 1. The golden apple snails are increasingly appearing in rice fields far from Thach Son, causing great damage to the rice fields of farmers.

"spoils of war" of nearly 200 kg that the Youth Union members captured after a campaign

Although farmers have used many methods to destroy them, such as spraying pesticides and collecting them, they have not been able to completely destroy the golden apple snails because this snail species lays eggs and reproduces very quickly. The organization of the golden apple snail extermination by the Youth Union of Thach Son commune has a very practical meaning, contributing to protecting the environment, protecting crops, helping farmers develop production, and increasing productivity. This is also one of the key activities of the volunteer summer campaign of the Youth Union of Thach Son commune. Next week, the Youth Union Executive Committee will continue to launch a campaign to destroy snails on the remaining summer-autumn rice fields of the commune.

Thai Hien

Anh Son