Youth in Huñg Yên launch awareness campaign to equip everyone with digital know-how and safety skills
In Hung Yen Province, a 30-day initiative titled "Digital Literacy for All" has been launched by the Youth Union, aiming to equip citizens, particularly older adults and digitally underserved communities, with essential digital knowledge and skills. The campaign, which aligns with nationwide digital transformation movements, has been making significant strides in bridging the technology divide and promoting an inclusive digital society.
The campaign supports older adults, such as farmers like Nghiem, who have little prior experience with digital devices. It guides them on using smartphones to access online public services and helps them identify online scams, particularly impersonation and fake official messages. Zalo groups have been established in Quynh Phu Commune to provide around-the-clock assistance with online procedures and troubleshooting.
Farmer Traan Xuan Nghiem from Vu Tien Commune attended a night class hosted in the commune's administrative hall as part of the campaign. Mobile volunteer teams in Vu Tien Commune go door-to-door to reach those unable to attend in-person classes. Nghiem stated that the digital night school came at the perfect time and he has learned how to recognise fake government calls, fraudulent websites, and how to protect his personal data.
All 104 commune-level Youth Unions in the province were tasked with identifying and prioritising assistance for policy beneficiary families, former youth volunteers, and those in difficult circumstances. The Hung Yen Provincial Youth Union mobilised over 1,000 youth teams involving more than 20,000 volunteers on July 1, the first day of the two-tier government model.
The teams were selected from IT students, young civil servants, and qualified volunteers and were trained to tailor their teaching approaches to diverse audiences. Across Vietnam, scammers are exploiting the public's confusion, particularly targeting the elderly and those lacking digital literacy, as administrative restructuring unfolds. In Vu Tien Commune, 700 returning students have been mobilised for summer activities, with standout members forming the Digital Night School teams.
Four dedicated teams made up of 200 youth members were deployed to the Quynh Phu Commune's administrative service center. The classroom uses smartphones and computer screens instead of traditional teaching tools like chalkboards and textbooks. On July 12, 200 mostly elderly residents attended the first class in Quynh Phu Commune.
The grassroots classes are redefining adult education for the digital age and are led by local youth volunteers who are tech-savvy, energetic, and committed to empowering their communities. The Youth Union in Hung Yen Province has launched a 30-day high-intensity campaign called 'Digital Literacy for All' to promote digital literacy through community-based classes.
Within five days of the campaign's launch between July 7 and 11, more than 95,000 residents across Hung Yen Province received digital literacy training or support accessing e-government services through the Digital Night School initiative. By leveraging local youth volunteers, flexible scheduling and venues, focusing on practical digital skills, targeting vulnerable groups, and integrating with broader digital transformation efforts, the campaign is a strong template for similar efforts targeting older adults and digitally underserved communities.
- The grassroots classes in Hung Yen Province's Digital Literacy for All campaign, led by tech-savvy local youth volunteers, are aiming to guide older adults like farmer Nghiem on using smartphones to access online government services and identify scams, aligning with government policy and technology initiatives.
- Recognizing the importance of digital education and self-development, the Hung Yen Provincial Youth Union has empowered more than 20,000 volunteers to provide around-the-clock assistance with online procedures and troubleshooting, tailoring their teaching approaches to diverse audiences.
- The Digital Literacy for All campaign, a part of larger digital transformation movements in the country, seeks to bridge the technology divide and create an inclusive digital society by prioritizing policy beneficiary families, former youth volunteers, and those in difficult circumstances for digital literacy training and e-government service support.
