The new Central Youth Union Secretariat promises to be close to the youth.

Mr. Le Quoc Phong said: "We promise the youth of the whole country that we will continuously cultivate political ideology, not degenerate or self-evolve."

At the 11th Central Committee Conference of the Youth Union, term 2017 - 2022, the Standing Committee, the Central Secretariat of the Youth Union consisting of 4 comrades and the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Youth Union were elected.

Accordingly, the Standing Committee of the 11th Central Youth Union consists of 31 comrades.

The Central Youth Union Secretariat has 4 members, including: Comrade Le Quoc Phong, Comrade Nguyen Anh Tuan, Comrade Bui Quang Huy, Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Luong. Comrade Le Quoc Phong is the First Secretary of the Central Youth Union Executive Committee, term XI, 2017 - 2022.

Comrade Le Quoc Phong - First Secretary of the Central Youth Union, 11th term

This morning (December 13), speaking at the launching ceremony of the 11th Central Committee of the Youth Union, comrade Le Quoc Phong, on behalf of the 11th Central Committee of the Youth Union, emphasized: "We promise the youth of the whole country to constantly cultivate political ideology, qualities, ethics, lifestyle and working capacity; not to degrade, self-evolve, self-transform, actively learn, be close to the youth, closely follow the grassroots, always be a pioneer and exemplary in work and life."

The First Secretary of the 11th Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union affirmed that the Executive Committee is united, dares to think, dares to do, and dares to take responsibility for the development of youth, children, and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

To fulfill his mission, comrade Le Quoc Phong expressed his hope that the Party, State, Government at all levels, youth union members and the whole society will continue to support, help and accompany the Youth Union.

"We are open to feedback, listening, and being frank with comments and criticisms to improve our leadership and management," said comrade Le Quoc Phong.

Comrade Nguyen Anh Tuan - Secretary of the Central Committee of the 11th Youth Union

Also at the Congress, on behalf of the Congress Presidium, comrade Nguyen Anh Tuan - Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the 11th Youth Union presented a summary of the Joint Resolution on the Coordination Regulations between the Government and the Central Executive Committee of the Youth Union for the period 2012 - 2017.

The report of Joint Resolution No. 01 between the Government and the Central Executive Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union stated that after 5 years of implementation, comprehensive and important results have been achieved.

Accordingly, the awareness of the government and Youth Union organizations at all levels in coordinating work, organizing the implementation of socio-economic development tasks, ensuring national security and defense, especially in the strategic areas of the Northwest, Central Highlands, and Southwest as well as in the cause of caring for, educating, training, fostering and promoting the young generation has been raised.

The contents of coordination work were implemented synchronously, achieving specific results. The Government, the Prime Minister, leaders of central ministries, branches and local authorities increased meetings and exchanges with youth, worked with the Youth Union to listen to the needs and aspirations of youth, resolved the Union's proposals and recommendations related to children and teenagers; had many mechanisms and policies for youth and youth work.

Youth Union chapters at all levels promote moral and lifestyle education, foster revolutionary ideals for young people, expand the solidarity front, gather young people; mobilize and promote the spirit of vanguard, volunteerism and creativity of young people to participate in socio-economic development, ensure national security and defense, and participate in building a clean and strong government.

Specifically, the Project on building rural bridges in 20 provinces with 270 bridges has been implemented; 12/15 Youth Village projects in border areas and extremely disadvantaged communes in 12 provinces have been implemented; 85 rural bridges have been inaugurated and put into use, 85 "Vegetable gardens for children" models have been put into use at boarding and semi-boarding schools in the Northern mountainous provinces, the Central Highlands and the Southwest.

Three pilot communes supported by the Central Youth Union in building new rural areas have completed 19 criteria and were recognized as new rural communes at the end of 2015.

The National Fund for Youth Employment has lent over VND72 billion, being implemented in 61 provinces and cities with 1,420 projects, creating jobs for 3,300 workers; the outstanding loan balance of the Social Policy Bank in the Youth Union system has reached nearly VND20,250 billion with 841,000 borrowing households. The Youth Union at all levels has built over 14,000 models of youth economic development, 356 youth cooperatives and nearly 1,200 youth economic development cooperatives./.

According to VOV