First Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee Le Quoc Phong speaks at the ceremony in HCM City on August 17 (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – A ceremony was held in Ho ChiMinh City on August 17 to mark 20 years of the summer youth volunteer campaign.
The first season of the campaign was launched nationwidein 2000 by the Standing Board of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU)Central Committee.
Over the last two decades, volunteers of thecampaign have repaired and built 287,190km of rural roads, repaired 182,279houses and built 67,431 others.
HCYU units at all levels have organised 21,373teams to give medical counseling, checks-up and treatment to 14 million people.Additionally, blood donation activities as part of this campaign have attracted2 million HCYU members and other young people, collecting 1.8 million bloodunits.
Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Prime MinisterTruong Hoa Binh said the summer youth volunteer campaign has helped tens ofthousands of young Vietnamese people to improve themselves and makecontributions.
In the face of the growing nationalindustrialisation, modernisation and integration into the world and impacts ofthe Fourth Industrial Revolution, HCYU units must carry out strong andcomprehensive reforms to build on the enormous achievements over the last 20 yearsand affirm their role in guiding the volunteer movement in general, he noted.
For his part, First Secretary of the HCYUCentral Committee Le Quoc Phong said through practical activities, the summeryouth volunteer campaign has enhanced people and all-level authorities’ trustin the youth. It has attracted a large number of young people to dedicate theirskills and knowledge and also served as a lighthouse guiding the operation ofvolunteer groups in society.
He called on young people to take part in thecampaign to learn, experience, dedicate and grow up since each season will helpthem learn new things and understand that “giving means receiving”, which willbecome the spiritual support for them to gain more successes in their lives.
Also at the ceremony, collectives andindividuals with excellent performance in the campaign were honoured withState-level rewards.-VNA
Launching the 2019 National Volunteer Year, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Communist Youth Union on January 18 and 19 sent a delegation to border posts located along the borderline in the southwestern province of An Giang.
Young volunteers across Vietnam are planning to fix and build about 4,300km of roads, carry out coastal clean-ups at 400 locations and plant at least 2.5 million trees during this summer.
More than 22,000 young officers and soldiers of the armed forces in Ho Chi Minh City are participating as volunteers in the 13th Hanh quan xanh (Green Military Operations) Campaign between June 23 and August 4.
Sixty-two students from various universities of Malaysia are participating in the Green Summer Volunteer Campaign in Ho Chi Minh City, starting July 7.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
First Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee Le Quoc Phong speaks at the ceremony in HCM City on August 17 (Photo: VNA) 
