Dong Nai Youth Union launches Green March, Pink Holiday volunteer campaigns

On the morning of July 3, in Binh Long Ward, the Dong Nai City Youth Union and the City Vietnam Youth Federation co-hosted the launch ceremony for the 2026 Green March and Pink Holiday volunteer campaigns in the city.

Phan The Cong, Deputy Secretary of the City Youth Union and Chairman of the City Vietnam Youth Federation, delivers remarks at the launch ceremony. Photo: Nga Son

Bui Quoc Bao, Member of the City Party Committee and Secretary of the Binh Long Ward Party Committee, attended the launch ceremony.

At the ceremony, Phan The Cong, Deputy Secretary of the City Youth Union and Chairman of the City Vietnam Youth Federation, emphasized that the Green March and Pink Holiday campaigns are two key components of the Summer Youth Volunteer Program. The campaigns provide a practical environment for young armed forces personnel, young civil servants, public employees, and workers to demonstrate their sense of responsibility, professional competence, political mettle, and commitment to serving the community.

Volunteer teams are introduced at the launch ceremony. Photo: Nga Son

He noted that 2026 holds special significance as Dong Nai officially becomes a city and enters a new phase of development. This transition is not only a source of pride but also creates new development opportunities while placing increasingly higher demands on the quality of human resources, governance capacity, the pace of digital transformation, national defense and security, and the development of a modern, people-centred administration. In this context, young people should not merely participate but must truly become a pioneering force in creating new breakthroughs for the city's development.

Standing members of the City Youth Union present letters of appreciation to partner organizations. Photo: Nga Son

To ensure that the 2026 Green March and Pink Holiday campaigns become a widespread political activity, the Deputy Secretary of the City Youth Union called on Youth Union and Federation organizations at all levels, along with volunteer youth teams, to strengthen their role in safeguarding national defense and security and contributing to a peaceful and stable environment for socio-economic development. Young cadres, civil servants and public employees were asked to promote their pioneering role in building a modern, effective, and efficient administration; accelerate administrative reform and digital transformation; improve the quality of services for people and businesses; dare to think, dare to act, dare to innovate, and dare to take responsibility; and "turn professional experience into meaningful volunteer work."

Bui Quoc Bao, Member of the City Party Committee and Secretary of the Binh Long Ward Party Committee presents gifts to disadvantaged former youth volunteers. Photo: Nga Son

He also called for continued efforts to promote the pioneering role of young people in building civilized urban areas, protecting the environment, and advancing the green transition linked to social welfare activities. Each officer, soldier, Youth Union member and young person should continue cultivating political mettle, ethics, lifestyle, discipline, responsibility, and a spirit of dedication while proactively proposing initiatives, solutions, projects, and special tasks that contribute to creating momentum for Dong Nai's rapid and sustainable development in the new phase.

Representatives of the City Youth Union and partner units present gifts to former youth volunteers. Photo: Nga Son

At the launch ceremony, the City Youth Union and the City Vietnam Youth Federation introduced the volunteer teams, including Youth of the Armed Forces for Community Security; Digital Literacy for All; Youth In Action for Rural And Green Urban Development; Administrative Reform and Support for People and Businesses; Young Intellectuals for the Community; and Social Welfare and Child Care.

On this occasion, the City Youth Union and the City Vietnam Youth Federation mobilized resources to present 30 gifts to former youth volunteers, 20 gifts and scholarships to students who have overcome adversity, a security camera route project, and 100 slots for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) practical training.

Youth Union members and young people from armed forces units join efforts to clean up and address waste “black spots.” Photo: Nga Son

Following the launch ceremony, Youth Union members and young people participated in a range of activities, including free haircuts, waste-for-gifts exchanges, medical examinations, health consultations, free medicine distribution, folk games, and experiential activities. The volunteer teams inaugurated the security camera route project and bright, green, clean, and beautiful paths; promoted, guided, and assisted residents in using the VNeID application, accessing online public services, making cashless payments, and using essential digital utilities; and eliminated environmental "black spots."

By Nga Son – Translated by Minh Hong, Thu Ha