Speaking at the event, Nguyen Nhat Linh, Vice Chairman of the VSA Central Committee, said the programme was very meaningful, arousingnational pride and love for the homeland in every Vietnamese, contributing toconnecting the mainland with the seas and islands as well as soldiers who are onduty in these areas with their families and relatives.
It aims to pay tribute to generations of Vietnamese whosacrificed their lives for peace in the nation.
On this occasion, the organiser handed over 100 presents, each worth1 million VND (44 USD), to 100 families with difficult circumstances, and 20scholarships, worth 1 million each, to 20 students in the island district. TheCommand of Military Region 5 also awarded 50 gift packages, worth 1 millionVND each, to poor people in the locality.
A ceremony was held on the same day for the inauguration ofprojects carried by the VSA in response to the youth union congresses at alllevels and towards the 15th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for the 2022-2027term.
They include a reading space for youth and children at the An Vinh Secondary School and a solarpowered lighting system which helps residents travel more conveniently during thenighttime./.