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Addressing the opening session of
the congress, Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
lauded the accomplishments of youth and children’s movements as well as the
HCYU operation at all levels.
Showing his strong trust in the
youth, the Party chief suggested that in the coming time, the union should pay
greater attention to educating the youth on revolutionary ideal, political
firmness, morality and lifestyle.
The union should encourage and
promote patriotism, revolutionary ideal and trust in the political regime among
youngsters, he said.
At the same time, he also asked the
union to improve youngsters’ awareness about wrong information and arguments of
hostile forces, especially via social networks.
The HCYU should uphold its central
role in youth organizations of the country, while guiding the Ho Chi Minh
Vanguard Children Union and working hard to protect and educate children, he
said.
The Party leader also requested the
union to build mechanisms, policies and activities to foster the development of
young people in all fields, across social and economic aspects.
Speaking at the event, Nguyen Phi
Long, Secretary of the HCYU’s 10th Central Committee and President of the
Vietnam Youth Federation said that the congress will review and draw lessons
during the implementation of the 10th Congress’s resolution in the past five
years, and set targets for the 2017-2022 period. The Congress will also make
adjustments to the union’s Charter.
He reported that youth and
children’s movements in the past five years were successful, with 455,000 works
built and over 2,200 projects launched in various fields, bringing about high
socio-economic results.
Voluntary and charity activities of
the union drew 16 million participants nationwide, he added.
He said that in the 2017-2022
period, the union will focus on fostering young generations with revolutionary
ideal, strong political will and patriotism, as well as with good health, good
knowledge and aspiration for a better life and better world.
He drafted 11 major targets in
operation of the union in the next five years, including giving 5 million
innovative ideas, planting 30 million trees, providing 10 trillion VND as loans
for youngsters to boost production, and supporting 1,000 startup projects.
The union also plans to give career
consultations to 10 million youngsters, introduce jobs to 1.5 million others,
and admit 5 million more members.
Source: VNA