As part of the 24th Vietnam–China Youth Friendship Meeting in 2025, on the morning of April 13, 2025, the Youth Union of National Economics University (NEU) helped welcome the Chinese youth delegation attending the seminar on “Uniting and Bringing Together Young Intellectuals.”

An overview of the program

The Chinese delegation was led by Sun Jin, Deputy Secretary of the Communist Youth League of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and President of the Guangxi Youth Federation. Also attending were Lei Yuanyuan, Secretary of the Youth League of Guangxi University; Feng Yu, Secretary of the Youth League of Chongzuo City, Guangxi; Jiang Qingbin, Secretary of the Youth League of Guangxi Normal University; and more than 30 youth delegates from the People’s Republic of China.

The Vietnamese delegation included Tran Hoai Minh, Member of the Executive Committee and Deputy Head of the Youth Solidarity Department of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; Nguyen Hoang Son, Member of the Executive Committee and Deputy Head of the School Youth Department of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; and representatives of the Global Vietnamese Young Intellectuals Network. Representing NEU were MSc. Vu Tri Tuan, Secretary of the Youth Union; Dr. Pham Sy Long, Deputy Head of the Department of International Cooperation; and MSc. Tran Viet An, Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union.

This activity formed part of the 24th Vietnam–China Youth Friendship Meeting, an event to strengthen international cooperation held in Vietnam from April 12 to 18 under the theme “Vietnamese and Chinese Youth: Steadfast in Their Ideals.” This annual event is organized alternately by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China.

Tran Hoai Minh, Member of the Executive Committee and Deputy Head of the Youth Solidarity Department of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, speaks at the event

Sun Jin, Deputy Secretary of the Communist Youth League of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, speaks at the event

At the event, Dr. Pham Sy Long, Deputy Head of the Department of International Cooperation, represented NEU in presenting a commemorative gift to the Chinese delegation and receiving many meaningful gifts from international friends.

Dr. Pham Sy Long, Deputy Head of the Department of International Cooperation, presents a commemorative gift on behalf of NEU

With the participation of more than 20 NEU students, along with young scientists and Youth Union officials from Vietnam and abroad, the program served as a forum for sharing experiences, disseminating knowledge, fostering connections, and promoting international cooperation.

At the seminar, delegates shared many valuable presentations on the role of young intellectuals in socioeconomic development, innovation, and the promotion of international cooperation. Many contributions emphasized the importance of building interdisciplinary, cross-border networks connecting young Vietnamese and Chinese intellectuals to disseminate knowledge and solutions to global issues.

The delegation of young intellectuals from NEU at the seminar

Young intellectuals, including researchers, lecturers, students, scientific staff, young experts, and others, play a core role in advancing innovation, developing the knowledge economy, and enhancing national competitiveness. Bringing young intellectuals together in solidarity and harnessing their enormous potential has therefore become a strategic task in youth work.

The seminar on “Uniting and Bringing Together Young Intellectuals” demonstrated the pioneering role of young people in shaping the future, fostering creativity, and promoting international integration between the two countries. It was not only a meaningful forum for the younger generation but also a journey that nurtured a sense of responsibility and an aspiration to contribute to the community and the country.

Delegates attending the seminar on “Uniting and Bringing Together Young Intellectuals”

Article and photos: Youth Union

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