Youth Union supporting thousands of youngsters to launch start-ups

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMYU) at all levels around the country mobilised more than 73 billion VND (3.16 million USD) to support thousands of start-up projects from young people during the Youth Month 2021.
Youth Union supporting thousands of youngsters to launch start-ups ảnh 1Representatives of Ha Nam's Young Enterprise Association present investments to 3 feasible start-up projects (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMYU) at all levels aroundthe country mobilised more than 73 billion VND (3.16 million USD) to support thousandsof start-up projects from young people during the Youth Month 2021.

Thefigure was reported by the HCMYU Central Committee in Hanoi on April 23 in reviewingYouth Month in March.

Accordingto the committee, among the projects, many were launched by students at universitiesand colleges.

During Youth Month 2021, 36,000 volunteer activities were held with theengagement of more than 1.3 million youngsters, helping repair nearly 2,000 km ruralroads and build 4,100 kmof new roads, along with 230 rural bridges.
 
Therewere also 22,700 environmentalprotection activities organised, with nearly 1.9 million trees planted.

Atthe same time, some 3,700 employment consultations were provided to more than610,000 youngsters.

At universities and colleges, 244 start-up clubs were set up for students.Meanwhile, more than 13,700 activities were held to care for 680,000 children,including nearly 4,500 sessions teaching 320,000 children how to swim and equipthem with knowledge on preventing child abuse.

Duringthe month, 35,000 young people were introduced to become Party members, 6,700of whom have been admitted./.
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