PANO - The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee (HCYUCC), in association with the Communist Youth League of China, kicked off the third Vietnam-China Youth Festival on November 7 at the Huu Nghi (Friendship) International Border Gate in Vietnam’s northern province of Lang Son, Vietnam.

Under the theme "Vietnamese and Chinese youths joining hands to foster friendship", the event attracted the participation of thousands of young people from the two nations.

Vietnamese and Chinese delegates pressing a button to start the third Vietnam-China Youth Festival on November 7 in Lang Son province

Addressing the ceremony, Standing Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee (HCYUCC) Nguyen Manh Dung highlighted the achievements in Vietnam-China friendship over the past years thanks to the support and assistance of the leaders of the two Parties and of people from the two countries.

The Vietnamese Youth Union leader added that the youth festival has contributed to enhancing mutual understanding and trust, and served as a friendship bridge in the two countries’ people-to-people diplomacy.

On behalf of the Chinese delegates, Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China Wang Hongyan stressed that paricipants to the festival are Chinese outstanding representatives in different sectors such as science-technology, culture, education, etc.

During the festival, the Chinese delegates have a chance to learn more about Vietnam’s history and culture as well as witness the achievements of the nation during the 30-year renewal process, Ms. Wang Hongyan said. She also hoped that the youths of two countries will contribute to developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the coming time.

After the ceremony, the Chinese delegates visited the memorial House to comrade Hoang Van Thu in Hoang Van Thu commune, Van Lang district, Lang Son province.

Translated by Lam Anh