The movement will be observed from 2014 to 2019 as the first and onlyone of its kind, said Vinh, who is also first Secretary of the Ho ChiMinh Youth Union Central Committee, at events held on the sidelines ofthe VYF’s seventh National Congress in Hanoi on December 28.
It looks to rally youngsters to following an honest, responsible, andenergetic lifestyle and to standing ready for the homeland if necessary.
According to historian Duong Trung Quoc, patriotismis a core value of development and should be handed down betweengenerations.
Participants focused on how to boost the youths’ vanguard role in the country’s international integration.
They pointed to the need for youngsters to sharpen their foreignlanguage, IT skills and enrich their knowledge of culture, nationalhistory and international exchange in the integration process.
Local youth unions nationwide shared their experience and newsolutions to fostering solidarity with Vietnamese youngsters livingabroad and mobilising international resources for the growth of theyouth.
Discussions sought support for youngsters who want to develop entrepreneurial career.
Over the past 20 years, the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs’ Associationmembers have created jobs for 2.5 million labourers and provided a greatdeal of financial assistance to social activities annually.
The same day, a televised music and art performance was organised,featuring the youth’s determination to protect the nation’s sacred seaand island sovereignty and make the country prosper.-VNA