The programme, titled “March at the Border”, was jointly organised by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Viet Nam Youth Federation, and the Border Guard High Command, in conjunction with Youth Month and the traditional day of the Border Guard Force.
Addressing the event, Secretary of the Youth Union Central Committee and President of the Viet Nam Youth Federation, Nguyen Tuong Lam, said the annual initiative serves not merely as a movement but as a reminder to young people of their sacred responsibility to the nation. He called on youth nationwide to translate patriotism into practical action, from digital transformation initiatives and livelihood models to grassroots volunteer projects supporting sustainable development in border areas.
In recent years, the campaign has mobilised tens of thousands of young volunteers to take part in social welfare, healthcare, infrastructure development, and livelihood support, helping to strengthen civil–military solidarity along frontier regions.
As part of this year’s programme, organisers presented 100 gift packages to policy beneficiary families, young people, and pupils in Son Kim 1 Commune, each worth 1.3 million VND (50 USD), and awarded additional support to Lao children sponsored by the border guard station.
National flags, portraits of President Ho Chi Minh, classroom maps, and water purifiers were also donated to local schools. A youth livelihood model, including 2,000 chicks and one tonne of animal feed, was handed over to support economic development.
Earlier the same day, delegates inaugurated a three-kilometre solar-powered lighting project along the border and held a flag-raising ceremony at Marker 476 on the Viet Nam–Laos frontier.
The activities underscored national sovereignty, fostered pride, and reaffirmed the role of young people in safeguarding and developing border communities.
