Dong Thap Province Launches Summer Volunteer Campaign for Border Areas

Dong Thap province officially launched its 2026 summer youth volunteer campaign on June 2, drawing nearly 1,000 participants to the ceremony in Phu Tho commune. The initiative, backed by an estimated 10 billion Vietnamese Dong (approximately $315,000 USD) in funding, will focus its efforts on six key border communes.

The campaign, running from May through August, will see youth organizations across Dong Thap province implement programs such as "Assisting the Exam Season" and five regular volunteer initiatives. This year's efforts are particularly geared towards digital transformation and building smart rural communities, with a strong emphasis on supporting border areas.

During the launch event, volunteers and provincial leaders inaugurated a digital learning space in Phu Tho commune. Other activities included planting commemorative trees, distributing gifts to schoolchildren, handing over a symbolic "5,000 Dong House" to a student facing hardship in Tan Long commune, and commencing the construction of four "Hope Bridges."

Provincial Vice Chairman Huynh Minh Tuan praised the campaign's innovative approach, highlighting its focus on digital transformation and smart rural development. He urged organizers to continue prioritizing resources for remote, border, and disadvantaged areas. Tuan also emphasized the importance of linking volunteer activities with honoring national heroes and supporting policy beneficiaries, specifically calling for participation in a nationwide campaign to locate and identify the remains of martyrs.

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We ask that youth organizations at all levels continue to pay attention to and prioritize resources for remote, border, and disadvantaged areas; link volunteer activities with honoring the dead and caring for policy beneficiary families.