Basmida Honoured Sea Youth Day Award
By RDN

Bandar Seri Begawan - Basmida, the National Anti-Drug Association of Brunei Darussalam will be honoured with the Asean Youth Day Award that marks another milestone in its list of recognitions for the many anti-drug activities that the association carries under the strong leadership of its president, Datin Hajah Masni binti Haji Mohd Ali.

Representing Basmida for the Asean Youth Day Meeting (AYDM) XIV and the Asean Youth Day Award presentation is Awg Haji Mohd Faizul Shah Neol bin Haji Mohd Jaafar, who will also be presenting papers and conducting an exhibition that will showcase Basmida's achievements.

Present at the airport to bid farewell to Hj Mohd Faizul yesterday was Hon Secretary I of Basmida, Dayang Linda Aini binti Abdullah and Dayang Hajah Ramlah binti Haji Abdul Ghani, treasurer of Basmida.

Hj Mohd Faizul left for Vientiane City in Lao, host of the event, yesterday along with the head of delegation representing Brunei, Awg Hj Mohd Zali Hj Arsad, who is the Assistant Chief of Youth and Sports Department.

AYDM is observed annually every Aug 8 and was formed to highlight the role and contribution of young people in Asean towards the development and prosperity of the Asean region.

Asean member countries take turns alphabetically to organise the special programme and invite youths and youth leaders from all Asean countries to commemorate the AYDM and it was first organised and supported by the Japanese government.

Basmida will host the Asean Youth Extemporaneous Speaking Competition from Feb 28 till March 3 at Dewan Raya RTB and the event is being funded by the Singapore Youth Department with project leader Judy Abdullah and project manager and coordinators, Linda Ain and Hajah Ramlah.

The programme will be participated by youths and youth leaders from the 10 Asean member countries. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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