Dong Nai launches and inaugurates youth projects

On October 9, the Dong Nai City Youth Union (DNYU), the Dong Nai City Vietnam Youth Federation (DNVYF) and partner units jointly held groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies for youth projects to mark the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam Youth Federation's traditional day (October 15, 1956–2026). Phan The Cong, Deputy Secretary of the DNYU and Chairman of the DNVYF, attended the event.

Phan The Cong, Deputy Secretary of the DNYU and Chairman of the DNVYF, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Thi Be’s house in Tan Hung Commune. Photo: Ngoc Huyen

The DNYU and the DNVYF coordinated with local authorities to break ground on three "October 15 Houses" for the families of Thi Be in Hung Thinh Hamlet, Tan Hung Commune; Thi Lan in Binh Phu Hamlet, Minh Duc Commune; and Nguyen Tuan Anh in Nghia Thanh Village, Nghia Trung Commune. All three families face difficult circumstances, and their homes have deteriorated and sustained severe damage. The construction of the "October 15 Houses" aims to provide them with safe, sturdy housing, enabling them to focus on their livelihoods and gradually stabilize their lives.

Delegates perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Thi Be's house (wearing a red T-shirt) in Tan Hung Commune. Photo: Ngoc Huyen

At Thanh Luong Primary and Secondary School in An Loc Ward and An Loc Secondary School in Binh Long Ward, the DNYU and the DNVYF, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Social Work Center and Orion Food Vina Co., Ltd., held ceremonies to inaugurate and put into use two "Restrooms for Students" projects. The program also awarded 50 scholarships worth 500,000 VND each to students who have overcome difficulties to achieve excellent academic results. In addition, more than 3,200 gifts and other forms of support were provided to students at the two schools. The total cost of implementing these activities amounted to nearly 1 billion VND.

Representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Social Work Center and Orion Food Vina Co., Ltd. present symbolic plaques for the construction of school restrooms to Thanh Luong Primary and Secondary School and An Loc Secondary School. Photo: Ngoc Huyen

Leaders of the DNYU and the DNVYF, together with local leaders, school officials, and representatives of partner units, cut the ribbon to inaugurate the newly built school restrooms. Photo: Ngoc Thuan

Students at Thanh Luong Primary and Secondary School wash their hands in the school's newly inaugurated restroom. Photo: Ngoc Huyen

In the run-up to the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam Youth Federation's traditional day, the DNYU and the DNVYF have launched numerous meaningful projects and initiatives. These include plans to review and recognize 70 exemplary projects and initiatives at the grassroots level. At the city level, planned activities include gratitude visits and back-to-the-roots trips to historical and revolutionary sites, the “I Love My Fatherland” campaign, and efforts to mobilize resources to begin construction on seven "October 15 Houses," with financial support of 70 million VND for each house.

Delegates perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the "October 15 House" for Thi Lan’s family (wearing a brown T-shirt) in Minh Duc Commune. Photo: Ngoc Huyen

According to Phan The Cong, Deputy Secretary of the DNYU and Chairman of the DNVYF, implementing the policy of "three linkages", covering cooperation among localities, forces, and benefactors, the DNYU and the DNVYF have mobilized social resources to support disadvantaged adolescents and residents. Preliminary figures show that more than 7 billion VND has been mobilized across the city on this occasion to fund practical activities, projects and initiatives marking the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam Youth Federation's traditional day.

Through these projects and initiatives, Dong Nai's young people continue to uphold their pioneering spirit, volunteerism, and responsibility toward the community, helping promote the image of a resilient, dynamic, and compassionate younger generation that actively contributes to building a civilized, compassionate, and sustainably developing city.

By Ngoc Huyen – Translated by Minh Hong, Thu Ha