Firmly building the homeland - Lang Son Newspaper and Radio and Television Station

- During the resistance wars against France and the US, the Youth Volunteer Force (YV) fought steadfastly with the entire army and people, contributing to the heroic victory, bringing independence and freedom to the Fatherland. In peacetime, former Youth Volunteers across the province continue to promote their heroic qualities, solidarity, and creativity to build their homeland to become increasingly rich, beautiful, and civilized.

Members of the Association of Former Youth Volunteers of Chi Lang Commune, Chi Lang District develop the economy from the fruit tree model.

The Vietnam Youth Volunteer Force was established on July 15, 1950, the predecessor of the Central Youth Volunteer Force, with 225 initial cadres and members. They were idealistic young men and women, coming from many different regions, carrying the aspiration to contribute to protecting the Fatherland and were mobilized by the Central Youth Union and the Central Standing Committee of the Vietnam National Salvation Youth Union. During the two resistance wars against France and the US, the Youth Volunteer Force did not fear hardships and dangers, staying on the front lines, ensuring transportation, logistics, first aid, digging tunnels... making an important contribution to the glorious feats of arms of the nation.

A time of fire and flowers

Lang Son is a resilient frontier land during the resistance war, and is also the place that marked the footsteps and silent dedication of many generations of Youth Volunteers. They put aside their youth, devoted their youth to the mountains and forests or dangerous roads... to protect every inch of their homeland, contributing to writing the shining pages of revolutionary heroism.

Former Youth Volunteer Dang Thi Hieu (born in 1958), Lien Hoa village, Gia Cat commune, Cao Loc district, emotionally shared: I volunteered to join the Youth Volunteer Force in 1973 and was assigned to Company 10, General Team 341. Every day, our team worked together to build roads or bridges to ensure smooth traffic routes in the districts: Bac Son, Binh Gia, Cao Loc... Although the task was very hard, we had to work day and night, even some days we only slept about 5 hours, but everyone was excited and enthusiastic about working because we could contribute to the Fatherland.

Former Youth Volunteer Bui Thi Sinh (born in 1948), Hung Vu commune, Bac Son district said: In response to the call of the Fatherland, in 1968, I volunteered to join the Youth Volunteer Force and was assigned to Unit N73, Construction Department 67 in Quang Binh province. My teammates and I were tasked with ensuring the smoothness of the roads so that vehicles could promptly transport resources and equipment to the southern battlefield. In 1972, due to the impact of bomb pressure during the road opening process, I became deaf in both ears. Although it was so difficult, for us, the time serving on the battlefield was the most beautiful, memorable and proud youth of each person.

These are just two of more than 4,600 former Youth Volunteers of the province who did not hesitate to sacrifice their youth, experienced many hardships, pains and losses to contribute to and protect the Fatherland. The reality of fighting to protect the Fatherland has trained generations of Youth Volunteers of Lang Son in courage, loyalty, indomitable spirit and creativity, making many glorious achievements in the cause of national liberation, contributing to the heroic tradition of the Vietnamese Youth Volunteers.

Continue the glorious history

After 75 years of proud tradition, former Youth Volunteers across the province always remind themselves to continue to dedicate themselves and contribute to the cause of innovation of their homeland and country, continuing to be a shining example in all aspects for today's young generation to follow.

Mr. Trinh Thanh Boi, Permanent Vice President of the Provincial Association of Former Youth Volunteers, said: The Provincial Association of Former Youth Volunteers currently has more than 1,860 members, operating in 113 commune, ward and town branches in 11 districts and cities. Inheriting and promoting the tradition of the Youth Volunteers in the cause of innovation, construction and protection of the Fatherland, in recent years, all cadres and members have actively participated in movements and activities launched by the association and localities. Thereby, contributing to building an increasingly innovative homeland and country.

Typically, in the movement "Former Youth Volunteers compete to help each other do business and escape poverty sustainably", in the period of 2021 - 2024, the association at all levels helped 64 members escape poverty, built more than 320 models of former Youth Volunteers doing farm economy, created jobs for more than 1,200 local workers, with nearly 450 former Youth Volunteers doing good business, with high income (excluding expenses, income from 100 to more than 300 million VND/household/year). Up to now, the rate of former Youth Volunteers with good economic conditions has reached 35.4% (an increase of 9.3% compared to 2023); the rate of former poor Youth Volunteers is currently 5.04% (a decrease of 1.63% compared to 2023).

To achieve the above results, along with propaganda, the Youth Volunteer Veterans Association at all levels also focused on coordinating to organize training courses, transferring science and technology on animal husbandry and cultivation for participating members; supporting members to borrow capital, working days, plants, and seeds... From 2021 to now, on average each year, the Association at all levels coordinated to open over 50 training classes with more than 2,000 members participating; mobilized 40 former Youth Volunteers with good economic conditions to lend nearly 400 million VND without interest to members in difficult circumstances to develop production; some well-off former Youth Volunteers households also helped members in difficult circumstances with plants, seeds, and product consumption. In addition, on average each year, the Provincial Youth Volunteer Veterans Association also organizes 1-2 visits to the old battlefield combined with study tours of some good production and business models; District-level associations also proactively organize study tours to learn production experiences inside and outside the district. From 2022 to present, associations at all levels have organized 6 study tours with more than 600 members participating.

Not only being exemplary in economic development, former Youth Volunteers Association members in the province also actively contribute to movements such as: "Lang Son joins the whole country to build new countryside"; "For the sake of comradeship"... From 2024 to now, the association at all levels has donated to build 1 new gratitude house, repaired 2 houses for poor former Youth Volunteers with a value of more than 200 million VND; mobilized members to donate more than 310 square meters of land, supported nearly 80 million VND and more than 1,400 working days to build roads and cultural houses; mobilized and received support from organizations, units and former Youth Volunteers to donate nearly 900 gifts to former Youth Volunteers in difficult circumstances...

It can be seen that, in the journey of building and developing the country, generations of former Lang Son Youth Volunteers have continuously contributed and built, becoming an exemplary mass force, full of compassion. The glorious tradition of the Youth Volunteers has become a great spiritual value, motivating the younger generation to continue to strive and contribute to the cause of national development.

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