"Forward Vietnam" is a nationwide walking event organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Security to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, National Day (2/9), and People's Police Traditional Day. The event takes place from 25/7 to 16/8 across 34 provinces and cities, encompassing 3,321 communes, wards, and special administrative units.
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Representatives attending the press conference launching the event on 11/8 at Nhan Dan Newspaper headquarters. Photo: Vietcombank |
Representatives attending the press conference launching the event on 11/8 at Nhan Dan Newspaper headquarters. Photo: Vietcombank
People can register online at cungvietnamtienbuoc.nhandan.vn to record their steps, contributing to the "1 Billion Steps into the New Era" journey.
Each step recorded through the campaign's digital platform becomes a "green step," contributing to carbon emission reduction, raising environmental awareness, and supporting the nation's Net Zero goal.
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Ms. Doan Hong Nhung, Member of the Board of Directors, Director of Retail Banking at Vietcombank, speaks at the event. Photo: Vietcombank |
Ms. Doan Hong Nhung, Member of the Board of Directors, Director of Retail Banking at Vietcombank, speaks at the event. Photo: Vietcombank
Ms. Doan Hong Nhung, Member of the Board of Directors and Director of Retail Banking at Vietcombank, stated that in addition to the 3 billion VND contribution, the bank is also running a promotional program with a budget of 2.4 billion VND from 5/8 to 3/9. This program encourages new customers to support underprivileged students by donating to the "Step Forward with Children" account of the Vietnam Children's Fund.
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The VCB Digibank application interface updated with the "Forward Vietnam" theme. Photo: Vietcombank |
The VCB Digibank application interface updated with the "Forward Vietnam" theme. Photo: Vietcombank
After nearly a week, customer donations have reached 600 million VND to support disadvantaged students for the 2025-2026 school year. At the program's conclusion, Vietcombank will publicly announce the total amount donated by its customers on its website and fanpage.
Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper and Head of the program's Steering Committee, described it as a large-scale community event that promotes exercise, connects generations and regions, and combines legal advocacy, crime prevention, and building a national movement to protect national security.
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Mr. Le Quoc Minh, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission, and President of the Vietnam Journalists Association, speaking at the event. Photo: Vietcombank |
Mr. Le Quoc Minh, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission, and President of the Vietnam Journalists Association, speaking at the event. Photo: Vietcombank
Provincial and city police departments have directed ward and commune-level police to collaborate with local authorities in implementing activities. These activities combine legal education on security, fire prevention, traffic safety, drowning prevention, drug and e-cigarette prevention to encourage citizens to build a safe and healthy living environment and actively participate in the national movement to protect national security at the grassroots level.
The closing ceremony will take place on the morning of 16/8. From 6:00 to 7:30, participants nationwide will wear red and yellow starred flags and turn towards Ba Dinh Square for the flag-raising ceremony, singing the national anthem, and demonstrating national unity and determination for development.
"The 'Forward Vietnam' event will affirm to the international community a renewed and united Vietnam, ready to enter a new era of development with new stature and momentum," Mr. Le Quoc Minh emphasized.
Minh Ngoc
