(VOVworld) – The Secretariat of the Ho Chi Minh Youth Union has selected 2014 as the year of youth volunteers. The launching ceremony for the movement will be held by Standing committees at provincial and municipal levels in a practical and effective manner.

2014 is observed as “Year of youth volunteers”. (Photo: vietnamplus.vn)

The drive is aimed at bringing into full play the youth’s vanguard role in socio-economic development, poverty alleviation, social security, construction of new rural areas and urban civilization, and national defense.