Opening of the National Congress of Delegates of the Vietnam Youth Union for the 2024 - 2029 term

These are outstanding cadres, members, and youth in various fields at home and abroad with diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and religions. Of these, there are 609 male delegates (62.14%) and 371 female delegates (37.86%); 196 delegates are ethnic minorities, accounting for 20%; 119 delegates belong to religions, accounting for 12.1%...

The slogan of the congress is “Vietnamese Youth: Patriotism - Aspiration - Solidarity - Pioneering - Creativity - Confidence in entering the new era”. The title of the draft report presented at the congress is: “Building a generation of youth with revolutionary ideals, patriotism, self-reliance, aspiration, dedication, solidarity, and confidence in entering the new era”.

This Congress will review and evaluate the work of the Association and the youth movement in the 8th term; develop goals, tasks, and solutions for the work of the Association and the youth movement in the 9th term (2024 - 2029); report on the amendment and supplementation of the Charter of the Vietnam Youth Union; consult and elect the Central Committee of the Association and the Central Inspection Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, 9th term.

After the opening ceremony of the exhibition on outstanding marks in youth activities and movements at the National Convention Center, at the opening session, the Congress will consult to elect the Presidium and Secretariat; and approve the program and regulations of the Congress.

The delegates listened to the report on the situation of the delegates attending the congress; Report of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, 8th term; Review report of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, 8th term; speech of the Central Secretariat of the Youth Union; Report on amending the Charter of the Vietnam Youth Union.

Continuing the congress program, on the afternoon of December 17, the delegates attending the congress divided into 6 discussion groups, with the following topics: Vietnamese youth patriotic; Vietnamese youth preserving and promoting national cultural identity; Vietnamese youth studying, creating, starting a business; Vietnamese youth volunteering for the community; Vietnamese youth solidarity, integration, development; Building a strong Vietnam Youth Union.

The solemn session of the Congress will take place on the morning of December 18, with the expected participation of leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and leaders of central departments, ministries and branches; and leaders of the Youth Union and Associations through the periods.

Before the first session of the congress, 980 delegates attended the incense offering ceremony at the Bac Son Monument for Heroes and Martyrs; the ceremony to report achievements and visit President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum; and attended the opening of the exhibition: "Vietnamese Youth - Confidently entering a new era"./.