International Volunteer Day December 5: Connecting students to spread humanistic values

Young volunteers support candidates at the exam site of Dan Phuong High School, Dan Phuong District, Hanoi. Photo: Hoang Hieu/VNA

In Vietnam, volunteering has become an important part of youth activities, especially students. Volunteering not only helps improve social life, but also serves as a bridge to spread strong humanistic values.

The vanguard of the volunteer movement

Hanoi has always been a pioneer in youth volunteer movements nationwide. In 2024, the Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign with the theme “Shocking – Creative – Safe – Effective” marked a vibrant and extremely successful summer.

The campaign has successfully completed 14/14 set targets, implementing five contents including: Supporting the exam season, Green Summer, Red Flamboyant, Pink Vacation and Green March. In particular, the spirit of "Three readiness" of the Hanoi youth generation continues to be affirmed through impressive numbers and projects. The Hanoi Youth Union has proactively applied modern technology in managing and coordinating volunteer activities, typically the software tinhnguyenthudo.vr360.com.vn. This platform helps volunteer activities to be organized scientifically, quickly and in accordance with practical needs.

One of the highlights of the campaign was the Exam Support Program, which supported thousands of candidates and their relatives, with the participation of more than 9,000 volunteers at 396 exam sites across the city. The “Green Shirt for Teachers to School” project was also a great success when 290 students volunteered to tutor 410 ninth graders for free. During the Green Summer campaign, more than 16,000 students participated in building traffic works, repairing houses, and improving the green environment in disadvantaged areas.

Nguyen Hoang Minh, a student at Hanoi National University, shared that this was the first time he had participated in a volunteer campaign in a mountainous province. Witnessing the difficult lives of the local people, Minh realized the true meaning of dedicating youth. Each road that students volunteered to repair and each classroom that was renovated contained pride and happiness.

The Hoa Phuong Do campaign, with the aim of bringing a meaningful summer to students, has attracted more than 25,800 students to participate. Diverse activities such as swimming promotion, drowning prevention, summer review support, environmental sanitation, and charity fundraising have created a useful playground, while also training life skills for the young generation.

In addition, the Pink Holiday campaign attracted more than 18,000 union members to support people with administrative procedures, disseminate laws and provide legal advice. The Green March campaign made its mark with activities to promote maritime sovereignty, life skills training and deploy digital transformation models associated with the Government's Project 06.

Deputy Secretary of the City Youth Union, Chairman of the Hanoi Student Association Nguyen Tien Hung affirmed that many innovative and creative activities with many effective and practical youth projects and tasks have been carried out, creating an impression and spreading widely in society. After the summer campaign, the entire union has carried out 423 youth projects and tasks with a total value of nearly 62 billion VND.

The 2024 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign has ended with brilliant results, affirming Hanoi's leading position in the volunteer movement. The imprints left by the campaign will continue to be a source of motivation for volunteer movements to reach out, continuing to write glorious pages of history for Vietnamese youth.

Youthful dedication to the community

Ho Chi Minh City youth and student volunteers join in collecting water hyacinth and clearing the flow at Ong Tong canal, Go Vap district. Photo: An Hieu/VNA

Taking place from May 27 to August 31, this year's Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign deployed more than 57,000 volunteer teams with the participation of nearly 11 million union members and young people (an increase of more than 65% compared to 2023).

The campaign has implemented over 1,800 provincial-level youth projects worth over VND95 billion; 4,944 district-level youth projects worth over VND274 billion and nearly 42,000 grassroots-level youth projects with a total value of nearly VND406 billion.

First Secretary of the Central Youth Union Bui Quang Huy said that the highlight of this year's campaign is the participation in new, difficult, and important tasks of the country such as: the 30-day peak emulation campaign to complete the 500kV power line, circuit 3 from Quang Trach (Quang Binh) to Pho Noi (Hung Yen)... The images and activities of the volunteer youth teams have created emotions and sympathy from the people and have been recognized by society.

Secretary of the Youth Union of the Northeast Power Transmission Company I, Vu Hoang Ha, expressed his pride when receiving the certificate of merit for actively participating and completing the task of supporting the construction of the 500kV line circuit 3 from the National Power Transmission Corporation. For Hoang Ha, this is the most memorable turning point in his work.

In particular, during the State Funeral of the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the image of young volunteers coordinating with the authorities to direct traffic, guide people to park their vehicles, and ensure security and order at the funeral sites regardless of the sun or rain left a strong impression on the people. In Hanoi alone, more than 4,000 students registered to volunteer to participate in the content of the 2-day State Funeral.

During the recent Typhoon Yagi, thousands of students across the country actively participated in activities to support the prevention, control and recovery of consequences. They did not hesitate to face difficulties and dangers, participated in cleaning, collecting garbage, supporting people to evacuate and move to safe places. In particular, many students coordinated with functional forces, organized volunteer teams to support overcoming infrastructure damage such as: repairing houses, rebuilding roads, helping people stabilize their lives after the storm. The practical actions of students not only demonstrate the spirit of volunteerism but also contribute to spreading the message of love and solidarity in the community.

Duong Van Trung, from Quang Binh, one of 60 students from the University of Science, Hue University, who participated in supporting Hai Phong people to overcome the consequences of Typhoon Yagi, shared that he could not forget the image of the convoy of trucks carrying relief goods from all over to help his hometown during the 2020 typhoon. Thanks to that support, the people overcame difficulties. When the North suffered heavy damage from Typhoon Yagi, Trung also wanted to contribute to help like what the North did.

First Secretary of the Central Youth Union Bui Quang Huy emphasized that the Youth Volunteer Campaign affirms the responsibility and determination of young people in contributing their youth and enthusiasm to the country's development.

Volunteer activities have profound significance not only in helping the community, but also in developing the spirit of solidarity and sharing between people. The silent contributions of volunteers, who have constantly devoted their youth and enthusiasm for the community to volunteer activities, are a living testament to the spirit of solidarity and humanity in society. This year's International Volunteer Day (December 5) is a profound reminder of humanity, encouraging each individual, especially young people, to continue to spread love, contribute to society, towards a united and sustainable community.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/ngay-tinh-nguyen-vien-quoc-te-512-ket-noi-sinh-vien-lan-toa-cac-gia-tri-nhan-van-20241204080453371.htm