65 years have passed since the two provinces of Hai Duong and Phu Yen became twinned, and the youth of the two provinces have always maintained and nurtured their friendship through many rich and practical activities.
With only 20 days left until the Lunar New Year 2025, Ms. Le Thi Dat's family in Chi Linh 2 village, Nhan Hue commune (Chi Linh city) will be living in a new, more spacious and beautiful house. This house is a gift from the Provincial Youth Union, the Youth Union of Hai Duong and Phu Yen provinces, and the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, Chi Linh branch.
Ms. Le Thi Dat (born in 1960) is a poor household. Ms. Dat herself is in poor health, has no job, and no income. Her husband has passed away, and she currently lives with her mentally ill son, born in 1981. The youth project “Happy House” worth 50 million VND was renovated from an old, dilapidated house.
This is just one of the youth projects in a series of activities celebrating the 65th anniversary of the twinning of Hai Duong and Phu Yen provinces.
On the morning of January 9, 2025, the 65th anniversary of the twinning of the two provinces, the working group of Hai Duong youth organized the program "Winter Volunteer" in 2024, "Spring Volunteer" in 2025 in Phu Yen province.
The delegation presented the youth project "Happy House" to 2 households in difficult circumstances in Phu Hoa and Son Hoa districts, presented 45 gifts to students in difficult circumstances, 5 gifts to families with preferential policies and organized the program "I love my Fatherland".
Mr. Bui Hai Bang, Secretary of the Hai Duong Provincial Youth Union, said that on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the twinning of Hai Duong and Phu Yen, the youth of the two provinces launched a wide-ranging political activity throughout the Youth Union so that the Youth Union cadres and members could better understand the steadfast affection and special relationship between the two provinces. In particular, launching a peak emulation campaign to welcome the Party Congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term, implementing an online contest to learn about the history of 65 years of the twinning of the two provinces.
Over the past time, the youth of the two provinces have always maintained and nurtured the friendship through many rich and practical activities such as donating youth projects to build people's bridges, social security projects to build charity houses, clean water systems, playgrounds for children in disadvantaged areas, organizing visits and giving gifts to former Hai Duong youth volunteers who fought in Phu Yen, and cultural and artistic exchanges between the youth of the two provinces.
The joint activities have promoted the historical tradition, solidarity, attachment and affection between the youth of the two units, as well as actively contributed to the special good feelings between the Party Committee, government and people of the two provinces of Hai Duong - Phu Yen.
In March 2023, Phu Yen Provincial Youth Union sponsored 18 car washing machines (worth 50 million VND) to Gia Loc District Youth Union to implement the model "Car washing to raise funds - Lighting up the countryside". This is a model in Youth Month 2023 of Hai Duong province.
Gia Loc District Youth Union launched simultaneously in all 18 communes and towns, divided into 2 peak periods. After 2 periods, the whole district raised more than 60 million VND. All the funds raised were used to give gifts to poor students and former youth volunteers in the locality.
On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2024), Phu Yen Provincial Youth Union coordinated with a group of young people from Hai Duong to organize the program "Phu Yen Youth - Gratitude to Heroes" to restore portraits and give gifts to 80 families and relatives of martyrs.
Of these, Phu Yen Provincial Youth Union presented 10 restored portraits of martyrs and gifts to 10 families and relatives of Hai Duong martyrs who died on the Phu Yen battlefield.
In September 2024, the Youth Union of Hai Duong and Phu Yen provinces organized a gift giving event for the people and children of Huu Chung village (Ha Thanh commune, Tu Ky, Hai Duong) and supported the recovery of damage caused by storm No. 3.
Phu Yen Firefly Charity Association, PTP Humanitarian Bridge program and Xi Dau volunteer group went to Huu Chung village to support 50 million VND for 100 households in the village severely affected by storm No. 3.
Mr. Luu Thanh Nguyen, Vice President of Phu Yen Firefly Charity Association, said: "Immediately after learning that people in the North in general and Hai Duong - Phu Yen's sister province in particular - were facing difficulties caused by storms and floods, the Phu Yen Provincial Youth Union, Phu Yen Firefly Charity Association and the people of Phu Yen province donated money to send to the people of Hai Duong. Through this activity, we hope to further foster the affection of the youth of the two provinces."
The joint activities have promoted the tradition of solidarity, attachment and affection between the youth of the two units, as well as actively contributed to the especially good feelings between the Party Committee, government and people of the two brotherly provinces of Hai Duong - Phu Yen; contributing to the cause of building and developing the homeland.
Mr. Luong Minh Tung, Secretary of Phu Yen Provincial Youth Union, said that the 65th anniversary of the two provinces' twinning is an opportunity to organize a wide-ranging political activity in the entire Youth Union so that cadres and youth union members can better understand the sentiments of the two provinces and foster revolutionary ideals. Phu Yen Youth would like to express gratitude for the contributions of those who have devoted their youth to Phu Yen to achieve what it has today. In the coming time, the youth of the two provinces will further promote twinning activities, organize more connecting activities, to deepen the friendship that the two units have cultivated over the past 65 years.
LINH LINH