Youth Month 2016 launched in Vinh Phuc

The 2016 Youth Month was official launched in Vin Yen city, in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on February 27 under the theme ‘Proud of youngsters in Ho Chi Minh era’.

The event was held by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) Central Committee in celebration of the 12th National Party Congress’s success and the 85th anniversary of the establishment of the HCMCYU (March 26, 1931-2016).

Delegates at the launch of 2016 Youth Month in Vinh Phuc province on February 27. (Credit: Linh Phan/NDO)

The launch was attended by Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission Truong Thi Mai, representatives from relevant ministries and central agencies, and 3,000 youth union members in Vinh Phuc province.

First Secretary of the HCMCYU Central Committee Nguyen Dac Vinh delivered his speech at the opening ceremony and lit the traditional torch to official kick off the month on the national scale.

Addressing the event, Politburo Truong Thi Mai expressed her belief that the Youth Union would realise the 12th National Party Congress’s Resolution soundly, and that young people nationwide with a pioneering spirit would help bring the document into reality through their creations and specific actions.

She called on young people and youth union organisations to make practical contributions to the society and the country, rolling out good models on a larger scale and improving the efficiency of their campaigns.

Activities to be carried out in the month will focus on youths’ vocations, green environment, social welfare and the founding anniversary of the Union.

At the ceremony, the Secretariat of the HCMCYU Central Committee presented gifts and scholarships to social welfare beneficiaries and disadvantaged students.

On this occasion, 1,000 youths donated blood and 500 others cycled to raise public awareness of traffic safety. Young doctors provided free health check-ups and medicine for workers at industrial parks based in the locality.

Held annually, the Month of Youth aims to educate young people on the position and role the Youth Union plays in socio-economic development and nation building and defence.

* In response to the event, the Hanoi municipal HCMCYU held a ceremony the same day to launch the 2016 Youth Month.

At the ceremony, the Hanoi Youth Union debuted nine city-level volunteer teams and launched a drawing contest and a competition on the history of the HCMCYU.

A range of activities in response to the Youth Month 2016 were also held across the city, including guaranteeing urban civilisation, cleaning the environment, planting trees, and donating blood for emergency treatment.

(Source: NDO)