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 event

The Chinese delegation was led by Ton Tan, Deputy Secretary of the Communist Youth League of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and President of the Guangxi Youth Federation. Also attending were Loi Vien Vien, Secretary of the Youth League of Guangxi University; Phung Du, Secretary of the Youth League of Chongzuo, Guangxi; Giang Khanh Ban, 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 Front 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 Network of Young Vietnamese Intellectuals. 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.

The seminar was part of an event to strengthen international cooperation: the 24th Vietnam–China Youth Friendship Meeting, held in Vietnam from April 12 to 18 under the theme “Vietnamese and Chinese Youth: Steadfast in Their Ideals.” This annual event is hosted 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 Front Department of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, speaks at the event

Ton Tan, 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, presented a commemorative gift to the Chinese delegation on behalf of NEU and received 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 more than 20 NEU students participating alongside young scientists and Youth Union and Youth League officials from Vietnam and abroad, the event served as a forum for sharing experiences, spreading knowledge, and fostering connections and 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 spread knowledge and solutions to global challenges.

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. Uniting, bringing together, and harnessing the immense potential of young intellectuals 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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