For residents in Binh Duong, “paying debt of gratitude” has become a significant deed regularly implemented, showing their gratitude to those who sacrificed their lives for a peaceful life today.

Ben Cat district’s Veterans’ Society and its affiliates have so far mobilized members to contribute more than VND2.3bln to their fund and provided 235 members with loan with low interest rates. They have also coordinated with the local Bank for Social Policy to provide more than VND4bln in loan for production and business.

TDM city’s Phu Tan ward, on July 7, held a ceremony to launch the 2013 Traffic Safety Year. Phu Tan is the center commune of Binh Duong new city with the number of immigrants accounting for 50% of total population. In the first half of 2013, there were 16 traffic accidents reported in the commune, killing 2 people.

Di An town’s Red Cross Society has just coordinated with HCM city-based Cho Ray Hospital’s Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center to organize a voluntary blood donation campaign.

TDM city’s Youth Union has taken care of young workers  via many significant activities, helping them enjoy joys in life after hard working hours.

The 2013 provincial Summer Volunteer Youth Campaign was launched in early June. So far, the province’s volunteer youth squads together with the local Youth Unions have made 500 meters of rural traffic roads; provided free medical check-ups and medicine for 150 poor people; built houses of compassion…with the participation of more than 1,000 youths. Poor people under free medical examination

In the first half of 2013, provincial Fund for the Poor donated nearly 2,000 gifts worth VND420mln to poor people across the province. Provincial Fatherland Front Committees at all levels and their membership organizations also mobilized and presented 397,281 gifts to policy beneficiaries.

TDM city is on the momentum of strong development in all aspects, so the local Party, government and people have attached special importance to building up urban civilization. Realizing that youth play an important role in this task, the city’s Youth Union has implemented many specific programs, contributing to building up a civilized and modern TDM city.

To mark the 66th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947-July 27, 2013), provincial Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs will speed up education and dissemination work to raise public awareness of the noble sacrifice of war invalids and martyrs’ families for the cause of national liberation and defence; well realize policies for those who rendered service to the nation and their families in accordance with the current regulations; team up with provincial Fatherland Front Committee and other mass organizations to mobilize organizations and individuals to actively contribute to provincial Fund for “Paying debt of gratitude” in order to build and upgrade houses of compassion, present saving books, upgrade monuments commemorating martyrs, support policy beneficiary families with difficulties; honor outstanding families of those who rendered service to the nation, collectives and individuals for their excellent performance in the task of “paying gratitude of debt”.

Provincial Youth Union, on July 3, held a conference to partially sum up its activities in the first half of 2013 and define orientations for the rest of the year.

During the journey, blood donation days will be held in 15 cities and provinces, expecting to collect 12,000 blood units.