Dedication

After nearly 70 years of construction and development, the Vietnam Youth Union (VYU) has become a common home for millions of young people across the country.

After nearly 70 years of construction and development, the Vietnam Youth Union (VYU) has become a common home for millions of young people across the country. In Lao Cai - the borderland of the Fatherland, that tradition is preserved and strongly promoted, expressed in the spirit of "I love my Fatherland", the desire to contribute, affirming the role and bravery of youth in the work of building and protecting the homeland.

The Vietnam Youth Federation of Lao Cai province currently has 107 associations and clubs with more than 207,100 members, most of whom are ethnic minority youth. After the merger, the association has promoted propaganda and education work, especially implementing the study and implementation of the Resolution of the Congress of the Vietnam Youth Federation at all levels, creating consensus and unity in the awareness and actions of members.

Comrade Ha Duc Hai - Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Youth Federation shared: The Provincial Vietnam Youth Federation always attaches importance to promoting youth strength and arousing pride in the glorious tradition of the organization among the youth of all ethnic groups. Thereby, building a generation of brave youth with revolutionary ideals, contributing to local development and international integration.

Accordingly, the provincial Youth Union chapters have focused on promoting communication, educating about life ideals, spreading positive messages through social networks, effectively maintaining 3 communication channels on Facebook and Zalo, posting hundreds of news and articles promoting the study of the Resolution of the 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union, term 2024 - 2029 and the Resolution of the 6th Provincial Youth Union.

In the first 9 months of 2025, there were more than 165 articles on the website and 306 articles on the fanpage, attracting a large number of young people to interact and share. In particular, competitions and movements launched by the Central Association were widely deployed, receiving the active participation of members throughout the province.

In mid-July, the working atmosphere in Lao Cai province - where the 500kV power line passes through - became bustling. On the dirt roads between acacia and cinnamon hills, groups of young volunteers carrying chainsaws, hoes and shovels... worked hard to help people harvest crops, dismantle houses, and transport materials for the project.

Ms. Tran Kim Thoa - Secretary of the Commune Youth Union, President of the Vietnam Youth Union of Phong Hai Commune shared: "This is a national key project, bringing great benefits. Therefore, we determine that participating in support is not only an obligation but also an opportunity to contribute. We are always ready, not afraid of difficulties or hardships."

Mr. Dao Duy Thoi's family (Hang Da hamlet, Xuan Quang commune) is one of the households affected by the Lao Cai - Vinh Yen 500kV transmission line project. The house, built just over a year ago - the result of a lifetime of savings - now has to be demolished to serve the construction, although the garden land is still kept. At first, his family was very concerned, even disagreed. After the government persuaded, explained and committed to full support, he agreed.

“What touched me was that the union members and young people, even though they were strangers, enthusiastically helped the family dismantle, move things, and clean the garden. Seeing everyone working tirelessly, I felt a sense of sharing and warmth,” Mr. Thoi confided.

It is known that Mr. Thoi’s family will move to a resettlement area more than 10 km away from their old home. Local youth union members have planned to help transport the family as soon as possible.

That is just one of thousands of projects and tasks that Lao Cai youth have carried out over the past time. From the correct awareness of roles and responsibilities, Lao Cai youth have been turning patriotism into concrete and practical actions. The movement "I love my Fatherland" is materialized through a series of projects and tasks closely related to people's lives and local development.

In the first 9 months of 2025, the Youth Union chapters at all levels in the province completed more than 1,360 youth projects and tasks. Typical examples include launching a campaign to support people in performing online public services; organizing a peak emulation period for volunteering to participate in supporting the construction of the 500kV Lao Cai - Vinh Yen power line project; supporting people in overcoming the consequences of storm No. 10 (Bualoi); organizing free medical examinations and medicine distribution for more than 700 people in disadvantaged communes; organizing "Love Meals" at many boarding schools; supporting poor students with more than 2 billion VND...

Ms. Tran Kim Thoa - Secretary of the Commune Youth Union, President of the Vietnam Youth Union of Phong Hai Commune shared: We always strive to connect and promote the inner strength of local youth in community activities. Programs such as "Loving Meals" or supporting poor students are not only practical but also motivate young people to live a beautiful and useful life.

The "Creative Youth" movement was marked by more than 4,000 ideas and initiatives proposed by members, including many solutions applied to administrative reform, agricultural production development, and digital transformation.

To date, the province has established 99 “Digital Literacy” teams with nearly 20,000 members who are young people with a good understanding of technology, guiding more than 20,500 people to use basic digital applications. This activity is especially meaningful in mountainous and disadvantaged communes.

Mr. Nguyen Kim Cuong - Secretary of the Ward Youth Union, Chairman of the Youth Union of Yen Bai Ward said: "Digital transformation is an inevitable trend. Young people are not only beneficiaries but also pioneers in guiding the community in using technology and online public services."

The “Youth Entrepreneurship” movement has also seen many improvements. In the first 9 months of 2025, the provincial chapters supported the construction of 7 youth entrepreneurial models, established 13 cooperatives, and 4 cooperatives in the fields of agriculture, services, and technology.

Youth Union member Nguyen Trung Hieu - Thanh Binh village, Muong Khuong commune, shared: "Thanks to the support of the association, I am confident to start a business in my hometown. From a difficult situation, my bamboo rat breeding model has now developed with nearly 1,000 bamboo rats, bringing in an income of hundreds of millions of dong each year."

Not only being the vanguard force in socio-economic development, Lao Cai youth is also a pioneer in building a beautiful lifestyle and responsibility to the community. The movement “Youth live beautifully, live usefully” has spread widely, becoming a daily beauty in the lives of young people.

The association at all levels has organized more than 750 activities to visit and give gifts to policy families, people in difficult circumstances, and poor students with a total of 4,940 gifts, 3,100 pairs of shoes, 200 cartons of milk, 10 cartons of instant noodles, along with many programs such as: free haircuts, support for the opening season, mobile health check-ups...

Ms. Ha Thi Huyen Chang - Secretary of the Commune Youth Union, President of the Vietnam Youth Union of Quy Mong Commune expressed: "Each youth work not only brings material value but also inspires, spreads the spirit of humanity and responsibility to the community, especially youth in remote areas".

The development of the association and the work of union members also received special attention. 100% of union members registered for the "Union member training" program; units simultaneously organized "Union member day"; many localities admitted new union members at volunteer youth projects and historical sites, with high educational value. In the first 9 months of 2025, the whole province admitted 4,871 new members, effectively implementing the policy of each union member introducing at least 1 young person to join the Union - Association.

Member Nguyen Hai Ha - Yen Ninh 3 residential group, Yen Bai ward shared: I feel very proud to be a part of the association. This is an environment for training and dedication, and at the same time helps me mature, live a more responsible and meaningful life.

From pride in tradition to concrete actions, Lao Cai youth are day by day affirming their role and mettle in building a rich and civilized homeland. The vibrant movements and activities spread throughout villages and residential groups, from lowland to highland, from border to urban areas, everywhere there is the mark of youth - young people who are living and contributing with all their enthusiasm and aspirations.

Sharing about the upcoming orientation, Mr. Ha Duc Hai - Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Chairman of the Provincial Youth Union affirmed: The Provincial Youth Union will continue to promote the spirit of solidarity, creativity and vanguard of the youth, build the Union organization increasingly stronger, become a support for the youth of ethnic minorities, so that each union member is truly a typical citizen of the new era. In the flow of innovation and integration, the spirit of "Proud of tradition - Dedicated to contribution" is the compass, guiding the way for Lao Cai youth to overcome challenges and step firmly into the future.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/dan-than-cong-hien-post884513.html