Nghe An Youth launched the 2017 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of May 28, the Provincial Youth Union organized the launching ceremony of the 2017 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign.in Dien Thanh commune, Dien Chau district.

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The launching ceremony of the 2017 Summer Volunteer Campaign was held in Dien Thanh commune, Dien Chau district with the participation of 2,000 youth union members. Photo: Hoai Thu

At the ceremony, launching the volunteer spirit of the province's youth union members, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Pham Tuan Vinh emphasized: In order for the 2017 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign to be highly effective, it is recommended that all levels of the Youth Union and youth union members focus on implementing well a number of contents such as: Closely following the plan, flexibly applying the actual conditions of the locality and unit to solve specific problems.

Deploy into a vibrant emulation movement, focusing on guidance, transferring science and technology, supporting loans, building economic models for rural youth; building civilized urban lifestyles, protecting the environment. Proactively advise localities and propose, register to undertake, and implement practical and appropriate youth projects and tasks.

The ceremony called on all levels, sectors, political and social organizations and people to create conditions for the Youth Union to organize volunteer activities to contribute to the successful implementation of the socio-economic development goals of each locality. Volunteer activities are not afraid of difficulties, hardships, dare to think and dare to do.

Flag handover and receiving ceremony to launch the CampaignVolunteer summer camp 2017. Photo: Hoai Thu

Starting the 2017 volunteer summer, the Provincial Youth Union and other units supported the youth and people of Dien Chau district to build 2 playgrounds for children in religious areas; supported medical examination and medicine for 500 people; presented 100 gifts to families with preferential policies and students in difficult circumstances; and presented 2 sets of computers to the Youth Union of Dien Chau district.

After the launching ceremony, the Youth Union members of Dien Chau district carried out a campaign to clean the sea in Dien Thanh commune; cleared firebreaks to prevent forest fires, examined and distributed medicine and gifts to people in Dien Doai commune; and started the construction of a volleyball court in Dien Quang commune.

The Provincial Youth Union Standing Committee supports the youth and people of Dien Chau district with youth projects and tasks in the 2017 summer volunteer campaign. Photo: Hoai Thu

The goal of the 2017 summer volunteer campaign is to establish at least 40 concentrated, specialized volunteer teams at the provincial level with the participation of 1,000 youth union members. Each district-level unit will establish at least 2 youth volunteer teams to participate in new rural construction, natural disaster response, floods, and forest fire prevention.

The Provincial Youth Union also aims to build at least 10 new playgrounds for children; provide free medical examinations and medicine to at least 7,000 disadvantaged people and policy families; and establish two international volunteer teams operating in Xieng Khouang and Bolykhamxay provinces of Laos.

Implementing the construction of a volleyball court for the youth of Dien Quang commune. Photo: Hoai Thu

The province also organized 3 campaigns to clean up the environment and beautify urban areas; provided advice and support to 30,000 candidates and their families in the 2017 Exam Support Program; built a project to light up rural roads in disadvantaged areas. Each unit organized at least 1 drowning prevention propaganda activity, or 1 swimming class for local children.

Each unit undertakes at least 2 civilized routes with the criteria of "Bright - Green - Clean - Beautiful - Safe" in urban areas, towns and townships. Construct and repair 2 km of rural roads. Each unit organizes at least 1 cultural and sports activity to create a playground for children during the summer. The grassroots Youth Union organizes at least 2 volunteer activities on-site each month.

After the launching ceremony, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Pham Tuan Vinh came to encourage and give gifts to union members and young people who performed well in their work in the localities.

Hoai Thu