Young Vietnamese

Participants, wearing coordinated red and yellow outfits, meticulously formed the outline of the country’s map alongside a giant image of the national flag, set against the scenic backdrop of Bai Tu Long Bay.

During the most challenging moments of the resistance against American imperialism, the Youth Volunteer forces - with their spirit of sacrifice and determination - made a profound contribution to the nation's historic victory in the spring of 1975.

Vietnamese is more than just a language—it is a bridge to our roots, culture, and traditions. In today’s podcast, we’ll hear stories from Vietnamese language classes in Australia, Thailand, and Russia to better understand the efforts made by overseas Vietnamese communities to preserve the language for future generations and to bring Vietnamese culture closer to international friends.

Vietnamese high school students brought pride to the country by winning the second prize at the 2025 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship – the world's largest robotics competition for secondary students, held in the US from April 16-19.

With noble ideals and a thirst for devotion to the nation, whether in wartime or peace, generations of young Vietnamese people have overcome difficulties, staying ready to dedicate their youth to the country.

In the letter, the President expressed his joy and pride that for the first time a woman of Vietnamese origin had flown into space, affirming the talent and intelligence of Vietnamese people in the US and around the world.

The meaningful contributions of these “ambassadors of peace” not only reinforced solidarity with Myanmar but also reaffirmed Vietnam’s role in international humanitarian operations, leaving a profound impression on friends around the world.

The success of this mission drew heartfelt praise from Myanmar’s Government, people, and admiration from the broader international community, reinforcing Vietnam’s competence and credibility in tackling non-traditional security challenges, according to PM Pham Minh Chinh.

Across Vietnam, there are 1,417 monuments to the Hung Kings and their family, generals, and other figures from the Hung Kings era.

In the Best Island category, Phu Quoc is the only representative from Vietnam to be honoured. Ranked 5th among the Top 10 islands in Asia, Phu Quoc moved up one place compared to 2024.

Vietnam has set a strategic goal of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045, a milestone marking the country's 100th founding anniversary. To realise this vision, Vietnam needs a young generation that excels not only in intellect but also in physical strength and cultural identity, capable of competing on the global stage and affirming the country’s position internationally, according to Party General Secretary To Lam.

In today’s era, youth's role is even more critical, serving as a pillar to advance the nation to the new era, the main resource to build and develop new production forces and pioneers in emerging fields.

On the evening of March 23, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, in collaboration with the Vietnam Young Talent Support Fund and Vietnam Television, hosted the award ceremony for the Outstanding Young Vietnamese of 2024. From 159 nominations across 55 organisations nationwide, the award council selected 10 exceptional young individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in various fields, including academics, scientific research and innovation, labour and manufacturing, business and entrepreneurship, national defence, public security, sports, social work, and arts and culture.

The aeronautical engineer described the Politburo’s resolution on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation as a bright spot, removing obstacles for both domestic and foreign technological talent to make contributions to the homeland.

Vietnam’s steady progress in recent years has seen its position improve significantly, from 77th in 2021 to 65th in 2022 and 54th last year. The country now ranks second in Southeast Asia, behind only Singapore.

The tuition exemption policy aims to meet the nation’s development and defense requirements, reflecting the preeminence of the regime and the commitment to ensuring equal access to education, “leaving no one behind.”

The scheme, spanning from 2025 to 2035 with a vision extending to 2045, is being piloted in selected universities and schools.

The tuition waiver policy is a crucial investment in Vietnam’s future, enabling more children to complete their education regardless of their socio-economic background, UNICEF Representative to Vietnam Silvia Danailov stressed, noting that this is a key policy during the country’s transformative development period.

Lifelong learning aims to dare to think, dare to speak, dare to do, dare to take responsibility, dare to sacrifice for the common good, and to become useful persons for society.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving a project on developing networks of technology talent training centres by 2030.