Youthful energy builds bridges.

In May, bridges bearing the mark of youth continued to be started and handed over throughout the province. Each construction project not only completes the transportation infrastructure but also strengthens the people's firm belief in the pioneering and volunteer spirit of the younger generation.

• Youth begins with a life ideal.
• The youth of Ca Mau are proactive and volunteer for the community.
• The youth of Ca Mau are steadfastly inheriting and stepping into the new era of national progress.
• Affirming the creative and entrepreneurial capabilities of young people.

Gradually erase the temporary bridges.

The surface of the Ba Den bridge in Ninh Thanh hamlet, Ninh Quoi commune, has seriously deteriorated. The makeshift wooden planks hinder students and residents from using the bridge, especially during rainy weather when it becomes slippery. In mid-May, the Ca Mau Provincial Youth Union connected with benefactors to begin construction of a new bridge to replace it. Mr. Quach Thuc Khang, a resident living near the construction site, enthusiastically shared that his family had voluntarily donated land and pledged to support and encourage the construction team to ensure the project is completed soon, because the inter-hamlet transportation route cannot function effectively without connecting bridges.

The dilapidated condition of the Ba Den bridge in Ninh Thanh hamlet, Ninh Quoi commune, is hindering the movement of people, especially students.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Mr. Le Van Dang, Vice Chairman of the Ninh Quoi Commune People's Committee, said that rural transportation infrastructure in the area is still facing difficulties. Many pedestrian bridges in the hamlets have seriously deteriorated after a long period of use, posing a potential traffic safety risk to residents and students going to school every day. Given the limited local budget, the issue of transportation infrastructure remains a major concern. "These bridges not only connect the two banks of the river but also connect the path to education and knowledge for the students," Mr. Dang emphasized.

The old, dilapidated bridge has been replaced with a sturdy concrete span.

Sharing this difficulty, the Ca Mau Provincial Youth Union and sponsors organized a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of two sturdy rural traffic bridges named Duc Lam 10 and 11. With lengths of 10-12 meters and widths of 2.5-3.5 meters, the total construction cost for the two projects is approximately 260 million VND. Of this amount, the Ca Mau Provincial Youth Union acted as a liaison, securing 220 million VND from the Duc Lam Pagoda Charity Group (Dong Nai City), with the remaining 40 million VND contributed by the local government. The two projects are expected to be completed within 60 days of construction.

Witnessing the groundbreaking ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Duc Kien, Head of Ninh Thanh Hamlet, happily expressed his gratitude to the Provincial Youth Union for understanding the hardships and difficulties in transportation that the villagers have faced for so long.

These bridges bear the mark of youth.

In anticipation of the upcoming Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union of Ca Mau Province in June 2026, the Luong The Tran Commune Youth Union, in coordination with the local government, recently held an inauguration ceremony for a series of four rural traffic bridges named Hanh Thuc 7, 8, 9, and 10 in the three hamlets of Bao Ke, Bao Beo, and Trung Thanh. Each bridge is 2.5 meters wide and 22-32 meters long, constructed of sturdy concrete, providing complete connectivity to the inter-hamlet traffic route. The total cost of over 400 million VND for this project was entirely funded by the Commune Youth Union through connections and fundraising from sponsors.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Duy (second from the left) attends the groundbreaking ceremony for a rural traffic bridge in Tran Van Thoi Commune, in celebration of the 1st Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union of the province.

Comrade Nguyen Trung Hieu, Secretary of the Bao Ke Hamlet Party Branch, affirmed that the new bridges not only help to improve the appearance of the rural area but also serve as a leverage to contribute to fulfilling the criteria for building new rural areas in the locality.

Sharing the same sentiment, Mr. Tran Thanh Tuan (a resident of Bao Ke hamlet) emotionally expressed his appreciation for the generosity of benefactors from afar towards rural people, and hoped that the Youth Union and other organizations would continue to support and assist children from disadvantaged families so that they have better opportunities to go to school.

To ensure the long-term usability of the projects, youth union members closely monitored the construction process to guarantee quality and technical structure. In the future, the Commune Youth Union and the Commune Fatherland Front will continue to connect with and create the most favorable conditions for philanthropists to carry out more meaningful projects in the area.

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Mr. Ho Quoc Trong, Secretary of the Luong The Tran Commune Youth Union, Ca Mau Province

Sharing her thoughts on the journey of connecting communities, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Duy, Deputy Secretary of the Ca Mau Provincial Youth Union, said that the bridges that have been started and inaugurated recently are clear evidence of the spirit of "Where there is a need, the youth are there; where there is difficulty, the youth are there" of the province's youth. For Ca Mau, an area heavily divided by rivers, each sturdy rural bridge contributes to solving infrastructure problems, helping people travel more conveniently and ensuring students can get to school safely.

In the first few months of the year, youth union branches at all levels collaborated to build 27 rural traffic bridges, with a total cost of over 5.6 billion VND.

“Each youth-built bridge is not just a simple infrastructure project, but also a bridge of compassion and youthful enthusiasm . The journey of connecting joyful shores by the youth of Ca Mau will surely continue, contributing to the construction of many meaningful projects, affirming the pioneering role and contributing the energy of youth to the sustainable development of our homeland,” emphasized Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Duy.

Trinh Hai

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