Volunteering Month: Making a difference

The Volunteering Month of March highlights numerous impactful youth initiatives. These projects reflect the passion and commitment of young people working eagerly and tirelessly to provide support and alleviate challenges faced by disadvantaged and remote communities.

Youth union members join Green Sunday on Tri Nguyen Island.

Volunteering for the community

On early morning Sunday, the coastal clean-up began on Tri Nguyen Island Beach (Vinh Nguyen Ward, Nha Trang City) with young people from Nha Trang City picking up trash. "We're divided into groups to make sure no trash is left behind," Ngo Thi My Le said while picking up every piece of plastic waste. She dedicated her weekend to participating in Green Sunday, an initiative launched by the Vinh Nguyen Ward Youth Union.

Beyond the coastal clean-up, Youth Union members actively raised awareness among local residents and tourists about the detrimental impact of plastic waste on marine ecosystems. They encouraged everyone to contribute to environmental preservation through practical measures, such as replacing plastic bags with cloth ones and choosing personal reusable water bottles over disposable plastic options. 

Nguyen Thi Anh Nguyet, a resident on the island said," I’m also eager to join efforts to protect the living environment." As the sun climbed higher in the sky, the trash scattered along the beach was steadily gathered and prepared for transport to shore, where it would be properly processed.

Young people from Khanh Hoa University on "Digital Education for All" journey in Vinh Truong Ward.

Meanwhile, young people from Khanh Hoa University and Nha Trang City Youth Union traveled to Vinh Truong Ward on a car with a banner saying "Digital Education for All". 

Holding a smartphone, Nguyen Thi Lan, a trader at Vinh Truong Market, attentively followed the guidance of the young volunteers to verify her residence information and integrate her social insurance into the VNeID app. Meanwhile, Nguyen Minh Hanh diligently took notes on instructions for accessing the online public service website and other related procedures. “Thanks to the Youth Union members, I can do some public administrative procedures from home. I can also get informed about online fraud, which helps me remain vigilant,” she said.

According to Mai Xuan Phuong, Deputy Secretary of Khanh Hoa University Youth Union, the "Digital Education for All" model has just been deployed by the Provincial Youth Union. Khanh Hoa University Youth Union is among the pioneering groups to implement this initiative.

Volunteer teams assisted residents in using computers, smartphones, and social networks to access online public services effectively. They also provided guidance on avoiding digital scams, identifying harmful information online, and integrating social insurance into the VNeID app, along with numerous other useful features.

Besides Vinh Truong Ward and Cam Phu Ward (Cam Ranh City), the Digital Education is set to expand to many other locations across the province in the near future.

Nha Trang City Youth Union organizes the March Border Journey to Bich Dam Island.

Practical achievements

These days, Youth Union members are present in many places, getting involved in practical youth projects to promote the youth's enthusiasm and commitment to the community.

During the Youth Month, the youth in province has established 85 volunteer teams, carrying out 31 youth projects at the provincial, district and grassroots levels with a total value of VND924 million, including building 13 houses worth VND640 million for the poor and lighting up rural roads worth VND80 million.

According to Tran Anh Tuan, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, in addition to the above-mentioned projects and tasks, during Youth Month, the provincial Youth Union has also launched peak volunteer days to carry out meaningful tasks, including launching clean-up operations, removing illegal adds to contribute to protect and promote natural surroundings and improve the rural infrastructures.

Furthermore, the Youth Union at all levels in the province organized 22 propaganda activities about the history and traditions of the Union with the participation of more than 3,500 members. Various Youth Month activities were carried out effectively and comprehensively, drawing significant engagement from a wide range of participants.

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Translated by N.T