Promoting the resilience, intellect, responsibility and aspirations of Vietnamese youth in the new era. In the photo: General Secretary To Lam presents flowers to congratulate the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Federation for its 9th tenure (2024–2029). Photo: Thong Nhat – VNAFostering creativity and international integration among Youth Union members and young people, a core force in the country’s development in the new era. In the photo: The closing ceremony of the third Vietnam–China Youth Festival in 2016. Photo: Pham Kien – VNAStudents at Can Tho Vocational College benefit from innovations in vocational training through robot research and development. Photo: Hoang Hieu – VNAYouth volunteers in Phuc Loi ward, Hanoi, actively assist and guide voters in learning about candidates’ biographies and work histories before exercising their voting rights (March 2026). Photo: Phan Phuong – VNAYoung members of Lai Chau province’s rescue force help residents move their belongings to safety two days after a flash flood struck the commune. Photo: Nguyen Oanh – VNAThe “Young Theorists” Club in Ha Nam is an innovative model established in line with the directives of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee. It brings together Youth Union officials, members and young people interested in and capable of researching and discussing theory and politics. The club equips its members with the skills to identify, prevent and counter distorted information disseminated by hostile forces in cyberspace. Photo: Dai Nghia – VNADeputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang presents a title to Nguyen Thuy Chi, an entrepreneur recognised among the Honorary Top 10 Outstanding Young Entrepreneurs of 2026. Photo: Hoang Ngoc – VNAMua A Thi, head of Hang Pu Xi hamlet in Xa Dung commune, Dien Bien province, was an outstanding young person in 2025. He bravely rescued 90 residents from flash floods and landslides in the early hours of August 1, 2025. Photo: Xuan Tu – VNAThe launch ceremony for the 2026 “Green Summer” Volunteer Campaign, organised by the Hanoi Youth Union and Student Association. Photo: Minh Duc – VNAYouth Union members in Hang Bo ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, help residents complete online public administrative procedures using smartphones. Photo: Pham Hau – VNAThe Vietnam Youth Federation holds a flag-raising ceremony for Stage 3 of the 2026 “I Love My Fatherland” journey at the Lung Cu National Flag Tower in Lung Cu commune, Tuyen Quang province. Photo: Minh Duc – VNAYoung people take part in livestream sales to rapidly bring fresh, delicious pears from Tan Phong ward, Lai Chau province, to consumers nationwide. Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
Vietnamese youth: Patriotic, aspirational, United, Pioneering and Creative
Over 70 years of development and growth (October 15, 1956 –
October 15, 2026), the Vietnam Youth Federation has consistently affirmed its
important role in uniting and mobilising young people, caring for their
well-being, inspiring and nurturing patriotism and a strong desire to contribute,
and promoting youth participation in socio-economic development, innovation and
international integration. These efforts have helped foster a generation of
Vietnamese young people who are resilient, knowledgeable, responsible and
ambitious, ready to rise to the challenges and opportunities of the nation’s
new era. Photo: VNA
