Seventh National Congress of Advanced Youngsters following Uncle's Teachings:

Online Discussion Panels to Spread Meaningful Youth Messages

From September 25-27 in Hanoi, many meaningful activities within the framework of the National Congress of Advanced Youngsters following Uncle's Teachings 2023 such as a ceremony to report youth achievements to Uncle Ho, a Congress Commendation and an exhibition "Vietnamese youngsters following Uncle's teachings" will take place, with 420 delegates across the country.

Nhung Nguyen - Hoang Yen

September 21, 2023 | 11:46

Speaking at the press conference in Hanoi on September 20, Nguyen Thai An, Head of the Propaganda Department of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee, said that this year's congress is not an opportunity to honor outstanding individuals in studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style, in the period of 2020 - 2023 but also to spread a positive influence on young people across the country.

Online Discussion Panels to Spread Meaningful Youth Messages

Members of HCYU at the closing ceremony of a social media campaign titled “Thanh nien chuan – Noi khong voi dinh kien gioi” (Standard youth - Say no to gender stereotypes), in Hanoi in 2022 (Photo: Nhan Dan Online).

"Participants at the congress are typical examples across many sectors such as officials, entrepreneurs, scientists, athletes, and so on. They are carefully chosen as the delegates to join this congress as good and prestigious influences among Vietnamese youth union members and young people," said An.

During the 3 days of the congress, besides in-person activities, including a ceremony to report work to Uncle Ho; a meeting with leaders of the Party and State; and a visit to the Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh Museum, there will be 6 online discussion panels. This is the first time the discussion panels are hosted online.

According to the HCYU Central Committee, the six discussion topics are Nurturing good spirit and minds, building great ambitions in youth, Developing and defending the Fatherland, Studying for tomorrow's career, Youth's mission to revive cultural values in the digital era, Global integration with confidence, and Unity to promote the nation's internal power. Starting from September 19, delegates will share their messages to the online forums to join the discussion of the assigned topics at the end of the Congress. The meaningful messages that best represent the topic will be posted on many online channels and social networks to actively spread the congress's positive influence.

Nguyen Thai An, Head of the Propaganda Department of the HCYU Central Committee (right) spoke at the press conference on September 20 in Hanoi (Photo: Hoang Yen).

"This is a new highlight of the 2023 Congress compared to previous Congresses. This result is achieved thanks to the powerful application of digital transformation," said the Head of the Propaganda Department of the HCYU Central Committee at the press conference.

Among the 420 delegates, there are 30 oldest delegates (35 years old), 5 youngest delegates (16 years old), and 77 representatives of ethnic minority groups. There are 255 male delegates (accounting for 60.71%) and 165 female (accounting for (39.29%).

Twice every five years, the National Congress of Advanced Youngsters following Uncle's Teachings is held by the Secretariats of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee to continue to implement Directive 05-CT/TW of the Politburo term XII on promoting learning and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style among Vietnamese cadres, youth union members and young people.

The first Congress was held in 2009. After 6 Congresses, there were 2.182 delegates awarded the title of "Advanced Youngsters following Uncle's Teachings".

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