This is the first destination of SSEAYP 2019’s journey.
Attending the event were Nguyen Ngoc Luong, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Chairman of the National Council of Young Pioneer, Standing Deputy Chairman of National Committee on Youth of Vietnam (NCYV); Yamamoto Shigeki, Chief Executive Officer of SSEAYP 2019; and representatives of consuls-general of the countries.
SSEAYP was launched by the governments of the 10 ASEAN member countries and Japan in 1974. Vietnam joined the Program in 1995. Over the past 46 years, the Program has become a traditional event and a good bridge for the young generations of the countries in the region. This year, Nippon Maru ship (Japan) carries 328 delegates who are outstanding youths from 10 countries in ASEAN and Japan. They will participate in a 50-day journey through the five countries of Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Myanmar.
From November 10 to 13 in HCM City, the delegates join art performances and cultural exchanges with the City's youths at HCM University of Science and Technology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU-HCM), VNUHCM-University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance, Ho Chi Minh City Press Center, Ho Chi Minh city's Youth Employment Service Center (YES center), and Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB).
In addition, they will pay a courtesy visit to the leaders of HCM City, gather at an exchange program with former SSEAYP members on the Nippon Maru ship, and visit monuments and landmarks in the city.
Especially, the homestay program will give the delegates a profound experience in learning about the cultural features and the beauty of Vietnamese people.
After the welcoming ceremony, the SSEAYP 2019 delegates will join a banquet for SSEAYP and a cultural exchange program between the delegates and the city's youths.
The PANO would like to introduce some photos of the event.
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The Nipon Maru ship carrying 328 young delegates at Tan Cang - Hiep Phuoc port, Ho Chi Minh City. |
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An art performance at the welcoming ceremony |
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The Vietnamese youth delegation in SSEAYP 2019 program at the ceremony |
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Youth delegations in the ceremony |
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HCM City's youths presenting gifts to youth delegates from other countries |
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Leaders of the City presenting flowers to the youth delegations joining SSEAYP 2019 |
Translated by Lam Anh