(VOVWORLD) - Various activities to celebrate 2020 Youth Month are being held nationwide.
Bac Giang province launched a program to encourage the exchange of plastic waste for facemasks, hand-washing liquid, soap, and trees. So far, more than 1.6 tons of plastic waste has been collected and more than 18,000 masks, 7,000 bottles of hand-washing liquid, 5,000 soaps, and 16,000 leaflets have been distributed to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic.
The Ho Chi Minh City's Youth Union launched a "12-hour challenge" contest to mobilize its members to clean their houses, working places, and canals.
Dak Lak province focused on youth volunteer activities in building civilized urban areas and promoting scientific research.
“We have 11 specific targets for Youth Month 2020 promoting start-up activities. We have also launched a contest on 'the 80 years of glorious history of Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee'. We’ve directed all schools to implement disease prevention measures,” said H Giang Nie, Secretary of the Dak Lak Provincial Youth Union.