12th National Congress of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union opens

The 12th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) for the 2022-2027 tenue opened in Hanoi on December 14.
12th National Congress of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union opens ảnh 1The 12th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) for the 2022-2027 tenure opens in Hanoi on December 14. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The 12th NationalCongress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) for the 2022-2027tenure opened in Hanoi on December 14.

In his opening remarks, First Secretary of the 11th HCYU Central Committee Bui Quang Huy said the congress, to last to December16, will review the youth union work and youth movements in 2017-2022, and setout targets, tasks and solutions for the new term.

A plenary session will be held on December 15, andbroadcast live on national television and radio channels, and is expected to see the participation of 200 delegates.

Secretary of the 11th HCYU CentralCommittee Nguyen Minh Triet presented a proposal on building the committee’s politicalreport to be delivered at the congress.
12th National Congress of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union opens ảnh 2Delegates to the event (Photo: VNA)
In the afternoon, the delegates looked into differenttopics, covering youngsters’ role in national construction, youth unionaffairs, and international integration of Vietnamese youths.

Earlier the same day, the 980 delegates to thecongress paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi.
Within the framework of the congress, the 11th HCYU Central Committee has organised an exhibition displaying nearly 1,000photos and objects on the 90-year development of the HCYU, and remarkableachievements recorded in the 2017-2022 tenure.
12th National Congress of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union opens ảnh 3At the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
The exhibition will run through December 16.

Also on December 14, the Secretariat of the HCYUCentral Committee debuted a digital museum where youths can access informationabout the youth union anywhere. /.
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