HCM City youths launch voluntary activities in Laos
The Ho Chi Minh City committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on July 12 launched summer voluntary activities in Laos with the participation of 105 young volunteers.
The launch of summer voluntary activities on July 12 (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City committee of the Ho Chi MinhCommunist Youth Union on July 12 launched summer voluntary activities in Laoswith the participation of 105 young volunteers.
The activities will be carried out in the Lao provinces of Champasak and Attapeufrom July 13-26.
Le Hoang Minh, the coordinator of the voluntary activities in Laos, said youngpeople in the city have been engaging in voluntary activities in Laos since2004, helping with social security in Laos and contributing to fostering theVietnam-Laos friendship.
Accordingto Minh, the activities this summer will focus on five aspects, including healthcare. Young medical workers of HCM City will provide free check-ups for 5,000people and children in the two Lao provinces, and share experience with theirLao counterparts in post-COVID-19 health care.
At the same time, the youth organisation of HCM City alsostarted voluntary activities in Phu Quy island district in Binh Thuanprovince./.
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The launch of summer voluntary activities on July 12 (Photo: VNA) 
