Laos holds conference on Ho Chi Minh’s thought on youth

The Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union (LPRYU) on June 16 organised a conference on late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh’s thought on and guidance for youth.

Friday, June 17, 2022 10:36

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Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung answered questions at the conference (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao People's RevolutionaryYouth Union (LPRYU) on June 16 organised a conference on late VietnamesePresident Ho Chi Minh’s thought on and guidance for youth.

Secretary of the LPRYU Central Committee Monxay Laomuaxong said the organisation hasstudied the ideologies of the late leader as well as Lao President KaysonePhomvihane regarding youth affairs to apply to its activities and help fosterthe two nations’ great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation.

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Secretary of the LPRYU Central Committee Monxay Laomuaxong (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung presented the contentof Ho Chi Minh's thought on fostering the young generation and its application tothe current situation in Vietnam.

The diplomat said following the late President’s thought, theCommunist Party of Vietnam always upholds the position and role of the younggeneration, considering them the pioneer of the revolutionary force.

He said young Vietnamese and Lao are doing well inpromoting the tradition of their respective countries and cultivating the twonations’ special ties.

Hung urged the youth to increase their social, scientific,technological, and language knowledge to meet demand for the global integrationand fourth industrial revolution./.

VNA

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