At the event (Photo: tienphong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh Communist YouthUnion (HCYU) Central Committee opened the Vietnam – ASEAN Youth Festival in Hanoion December 27.
The event reviewed ASEAN cooperation activities runthroughout the year and offered an opportunity for regional youth to get together.It featured tents depicting ten ASEAN member states under the theme of “Cohesiveand Responsive”, ASEAN folk games, a conference on Vietnam’s achievements as ASEAN 2020 Chair, and a musical concert.
In his opening speech, HCYU Central Committee First Secretary Nguyen Anh Tuansaid the union held six cooperation activities for young people in the region in2020.
He said they included the ASEAN Youth Leaders’ Conference,which finalised the Joint Statement of ASEAN Youth Ministers on Enhancing YouthCooperation for a Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community that shaped youthdevelopment and collaboration for 2021 – 2025.
Tuan also mentioned the implementation of the ASEAN youngdiplomats exchange programme and the organisation of the 5th ASEAN YoungEntrepreneurs' Carnival.
These activities affirmed the strong commitment of Vietnam and other member states in building a cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community, theofficial stressed.
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu said the strength andfuture of the bloc are in the hands of the younger generation, advising youths prepare themselves with knowledge and skills needed for the 4th Industrial Revolution./.
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