Handing over phase 1 of the project "Enhancing sports" and "Lighting up the country roads"

On the afternoon of August 5, in Thai Binh province, the handover ceremony of the community project - phase 1 "Enhancing sports" and "Lighting up the countryside" took place, announcing the cooperation program for 2023 organized by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Saigon Beer - Alcohol - Beverage Corporation (SABECO).

Delegates pulled the ribbon to inaugurate the "Youth Tree Row" project. (Source: Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union)

After more than 1.5 years of implementation, there have been more than 9 large and small projects jointly implemented by the two sides nationwide. In particular, the projects “Lighting up the Countryside” and “Promoting Sports” are identified as two key projects that create a solid foundation for the upcoming phase 2.

The next phase will be implemented on a larger scale and with more diversity of projects to attract participation and contributions from local partners and communities in each province where the project is implemented. Thereby contributing to creating greater positive impacts and values ​​for the community, contributing more to the socio-economic development of Vietnam.

Launched in July 2022, “Lighting up the Countryside” is one of two key cooperation projects to support Vietnam’s green growth goals (2021-2023), and the national program on New Rural Development for the period 2021-2025.

In phase 1 of the project, 34 km of roads using solar lights were installed, helping to improve socio-economic infrastructure in rural areas in 34 provinces and cities, providing a safer living environment for more than 210,000 households in the project area, and indirectly supporting thousands of people in neighboring areas.

It is expected that by the end of 2023, an additional 39 km of solar-powered lighting routes will be deployed in 29 provinces and cities, including lighting systems installed at 10 community sports fields in 10 provinces and cities within the framework of the "Sports Step Up" project - phase 1.

In addition, the Central Youth Union also launched the contest "Creative ideas for energy saving and green energy use" to encourage creative ideas from the community and young union members nationwide on safe, economical and efficient energy use, joining hands to protect the environment. The best ideas awarded from the Program will be considered for environmental projects in 2024.

Teams participating in the Youth Friendly Football Tournament - Saigon Bia Cup 2023 in Thai Binh province. (Source: Central Committee of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union)

Aiming to encourage the spirit of sports and contribute to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle in the community, the "Sports Step Up" project is committed to supporting the upgrading of 30 community sports fields in 30 provinces and cities nationwide over a period of 3 years (2022-2024). As of August 2023, the project has completed 1/3 of its journey with 10 fields handed over to the following provinces: Thai Binh, Khanh Hoa, Bac Giang, Binh Dinh, Tuyen Quang, Dak Lak, Soc Trang, Dong Thap, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An.

As part of a series of activities to celebrate the announcement of the completion of the project held at the Dong Xa Commune Community Sports Field, Dong Hung District, Thai Binh Province, the Central Youth Union and SABECO organized the Youth Friendly Football Tournament - Saigon Bia Cup 2023 in Thai Binh Province with the participation of 10 football teams from the provinces and cities where the project is implemented.

On this occasion, the two sides also launched cooperation programs for 2023, marking a successful milestone in the 3-year partnership strategy from 2022-2024.

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