Inaugurated on July 26, 1984, the Dong Thap Provincial Martyrs’ Cemetery serves as the final resting place for over 3,000 national heroes who bravely sacrificed their lives in wars defending the country. For many years, the Youth Union and the Vietnam Youth Federation at all levels, along with young volunteers in Dong Thap, have remained dedicated to maintaining the cemetery’s landscape through various volunteer activities, particularly those within the framework of “Youth Month” and the “March at the Border” programme.
This year, after nearly five months of implementation, Dong Thap Provincial Youth Union, in collaboration with the Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, launched the “Digitalisation of Dong Thap Provincial Martyrs’ Cemetery" project (https://sohoanghiatranglietsi.dongthap.gov.vn), with a total budget of nearly 100 million VND. This project is a meaningful tribute to fallen heroes, providing convenient and efficient access to information about each martyr’s grave within the cemetery.
Visiting the cemetery from the capital city, a family member of a martyr shared: “With just a mobile device connected to the internet, we can easily determine the best time to visit the graves while avoiding the heat. The platform also provides a detailed map of the cemetery, parking locations, and even contact information for free guidance. To look up information about a martyr’s resting place, we simply enter their name or hometown into the search bar. The management board also updates images of visiting delegations on the website, ensuring solemnity and additional useful information for those in need.”
As part of efforts to bring the “I Love My Country” movement to life, the “March at the Border” programme, initiated and implemented by the Vietnam Youth Federation, has mobilised millions of volunteers to border communes over the years. These efforts have helped raise awareness, instill patriotism, and reinforce the youth’s commitment to national sovereignty through tangible projects and initiatives.
This year, the programme focuses on three key areas, including strengthening communication and education for youth members on national traditions, patriotism, and their responsibilities in safeguarding territorial sovereignty, border security, and maritime sovereignty, integrating modern digital solutions. It also includes honouring and supporting war veterans, border officers, and soldiers.
In addition, the proramme will cover the promotion of social welfare, national defence, economic development, and technological innovation, particularly through the “Digital Literacy for All” movement.
To kickstart the programme, earlier this March, the Vietnam Youth Federation, in collaboration with the Border Guard Command, the Military Youth Committee, and other relevant units, launched various initiatives in border areas of Long An Province.
Notable projects included the inauguration of the “Lighting up the border” project, the handover of “Restrooms for children” and “Bookshelves for children,” as well as scholarships and bicycles for underprivileged students.
Additionally, in Ha Giang and Kon Tum provinces, the “March at the Border” programme launched the “Digital Literacy for All” initiative, distributed national flags, eradicated temporary shelters for border communities, and supported policy beneficiaries and revolution contributors.
March is a special time for Vietnamese youth—a month dedicated to expressing love for their homeland through concrete actions that support border areas. It is a time to carry forward the mission of national construction and defence left behind by previous generations.
More than just projects and activities, these initiatives allow young people to take pride in the nation’s sacred sovereignty, fostering their personal growth as they step into their roles as future leaders, standing alongside the nation as it strides into a new era of progress and development.
