Embracing the patriotism, solidarity, along with the drive to excel, young people from various ethnic groups across Dak Lak province are translating their responsible sense toward their homeland through tangible projects together with meaningful actions.

In 2026, the “I love my fatherland” campaign, launched by the Provincial Vietnam Youth Federation, is being rolled out across seven phases, fostering the emulation spirit among union members alongside youths.

Mr. Do Huu Phong, Secretary of Cu Pui Communal Youth Union, Chairman of the Vietnam Youth Federation, shares: “Young people can demonstrate their homeland love by concrete deeds into public infrastructure projects, social welfare activities, environmental protection efforts, or DX support. Thereby, they are honing their skills, strengthening their responsible sense, while fulfilling their role as a vanguard force in local development”.

From intensive campaigns to routine activities, young union members in conjunction with youths have joined hands to build rural roads, implement the projects involving “Lighting up the countryside”, “National Flag-Lined Roads”. They also organize “Green Sundays”, collecting waste combined with improving the local landscape for environmental protection.

Young people carrying out projects to support constructing new rural areas, contributing to enhancing the local landscape.

At the beginning of 2026, the “Spring Volunteerism” campaign mobilized more than 27 billion VND. It facilitated free medical check-ups alongside medication for more than 5,000 people, distributed over 50,000 essential items, provided more than 1,300 Tet gift packages, delivered 8,600 gifts to impoverished households together with families under social welfare policies, presented 4,650 gift packages to students facing financial hardship. The programs of “March at the border”, “Affection for the frontier” continue to focus on border regions, supporting local residents, safeguarding the bond between the military and the public, fostering a responsible sense among youths for protecting national territorial sovereignty.

During the 2026 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign, 3,972 social welfare activities were organized province-wide, benefiting 19,801 disadvantaged children. The “Green Summer” campaign alone engaged over 17,000 youth union members along with young people, who completed 144 projects and initiatives with a total value approaching 2 billion VND.

Furthermore, 102 communes combined with wards deployed “Digital Literacy” teams, helping more than 145,000 young people and local residents gain access to DX initiatives.

Supporting youth in career development and entrepreneurship

Beyond creating an environment for young people to develop themselves coupled with contribute to society, the Youth Federation focuses on helping them improve their economic standing, enhance professional skills, as well as bring startup ideas to fruition.

The Vietnam Youth Federation at all levels mobilize resources to support young entrepreneurs in fields, including high-tech agriculture, agro-aquatic product processing, maritime economy, eco-tourism. Local specialty products, comprising coffee, macadamia nuts, processed seafood, receive support for branding, promotion, market access, together with sales through e-commerce platforms.

Youth volunteers taking the lead in helping the community adapt to the digital environment.

The Federation also connects young people with entrepreneurs alongside young intellectuals through startup clubs, networking events, advisory sessions, “Coffee with entrepreneurs” programs. Simultaneously, it prioritizes startup training, career counselling, job placement services for youth in rural areas, among ethnic minority communities, and in remote or isolated regions. For instance, during the 2026 Summer Youth Volunteer campaign, the entire province facilitated access to over 28 billion VND in loans from the Bank for Social Policies to help young people develop their economic activities as well as create job opportunities; it also introduced 82 innovative startup projects. Youth union organizations at various levels provided career guidance to 21,256 young people, connected 5,757 individuals with employment opportunities.

Addressing the youth role towards the local development, comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Deputies Delegation, urged Party committees in coordination with authorities at all levels to support youth-led initiatives in career building, entrepreneurship, the science - technology application, DX. He emphasized the need to create an environment where young people can unleash their potential, embrace innovation, along with grow through practical, grassroots-level experience. In this way, the aspirations to build their own careers and futures can be translated into concrete models, products, combined with meaningful contributions to the locality.

Translated by TRINH THUY