Youth work is a matter of national survival (*)

General Secretary To Lam emphasized that youth work is an important task of the entire political system and society.

The Lao Dong Newspaper respectfully publishes an article by General Secretary To Lam: "FUTURE FOR THE RISE GENERATION"

In the new period, the role of the youth force is becoming more and more important. The youth is the pillar to bring the country firmly into the new era, the main resource to build and develop new productive forces, and at the same time the pioneer team participating in new fields. The youth is the future owner of the country, an important factor in building the national value system, cultural value system, family value system and Vietnamese human standards.

Mastering new technology

The rapid and powerful development of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, big data and automation is strongly and rapidly shaping the way we work, live and communicate globally. This requires each country, including Vietnam, to carefully prepare a young generation that meets strict human resource standards for integration and sustainable development.

Intellectually, today’s young Vietnamese generation needs more than ever creativity, critical thinking and the ability to quickly handle technological changes. Young people must be trained to become pioneers in mastering new technology, with the capacity to research, develop and apply the most advanced achievements into practice. At the same time, the young generation needs to have a global mindset, international communication skills and outstanding foreign language skills to proactively integrate into the international environment, compete fairly and effectively with friends around the world.

General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, encouraged young generation representatives in the army

However, intelligence alone is not enough. A healthy physique and a strong will are also indispensable conditions for the young generation to adapt and develop in an increasingly competitive global environment. A physically healthy generation of young people will ensure a high-quality workforce, contributing to the cause of building and defending the country. Therefore, physical education needs to be given more attention, combined with the construction of a public health system and modern sports facilities to improve overall health and enhance the stature of Vietnamese people.

To move towards 2045 with the vision of a comprehensively developed Vietnam, orienting human development, especially the young generation, becomes a strategic priority. It is necessary to invest heavily in education and training to develop intelligence and knowledge.

In the process of deep international integration, the young generation also needs to be educated and nurtured to always preserve and promote the national cultural identity. Culture plays an important role as a spiritual foundation in the comprehensive development of Vietnamese youth. Culture not only helps shape national identity but is also an important soft power, helping Vietnam affirm its position and image in the international arena. At the same time, good moral qualities, profound humanitarian spirit and high sense of social responsibility must be nurtured regularly, in order to build a young generation with enough capacity and personality to actively contribute to the common development of society and the world.

Deep international integration

Looking forward to 2045, the important milestone of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country, we set a strategic goal of becoming a developed, high-income country. To achieve that, Vietnam needs a young generation that is not only intellectually excellent but also physically superior, rich in cultural identity, capable of competing and standing shoulder to shoulder with the world powers, affirming the country's position in the international arena.

The consistent viewpoint of our Party and State is to take people as the foundation for sustainable development, because people are both the ultimate goal and the main driving force for social development. And socio-economic development must aim at satisfying the increasingly high spiritual and material needs of the people. Human development becomes a central and strategic issue that determines the success of the country. Therefore, youth work is a matter of national survival, one of the factors that determine the success or failure of the revolution, and an important task of the entire political system and society. Investing in and developing the young generation has become the top strategic priority in the new period. Building and nurturing a strong, intelligent and civilized generation of youth is a solid foundation for Vietnam to constantly rise up, becoming a developed country, a symbol of national aspiration, strength and will.

A working delegation of the Central Youth Union came to support people in areas affected by floods and landslides in Son La province. Photo: DOCUMENT

Along with intellectual education is the strategy to improve the health and physical fitness of Vietnamese people. It is necessary to encourage the development of school sports in a systematic and effective manner to improve the stature of Vietnamese people.

Fostering moral qualities, ideals and aspirations for contribution in young people has become especially important. We need to create an environment for young people to actively participate in the fields of digital transformation, green economy and national cultural projects, while encouraging young people to deeply integrate into the international community. Through this, young people will not only absorb the quintessence of the world but also spread the unique cultural values ​​of Vietnam internationally.

Strong, comprehensive investment

To realize these major goals, the Party and State will invest heavily and comprehensively in resources to create the best conditions for the development of the young generation, especially the "Generation Rising". Education, training, sports, culture and population policy will be the top priorities in the national strategy. Each policy and each action program aims to improve the quality of life and international competitiveness of the young generation of Vietnam. The Party and State will continue to develop and implement mechanisms and policies to create a favorable environment and conditions for young people to develop healthily, comprehensively, and harmoniously in terms of morality, intelligence, physical fitness and aesthetics.

It is necessary to research and develop specific and appropriate policy groups to promote the pioneering role of young people in production labor, participate in the 4.0 industrial revolution, take the lead in research and application of technology, national digital transformation, start-ups, innovation; actively participate in implementing projects and works for socio-economic development, ensuring national defense - security and international integration. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen solutions to build high-quality young human resources...

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union needs to continue to innovate and improve the quality, efficiency, content and methods of its activities in line with the development goals of the locality and the country, improving the material and spiritual life of the people; attach importance to depth and practical effectiveness, ensuring deep and wide access to all classes of youth. The Youth Union needs to promote the spirit of dedication and the pioneering role of youth in socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security, international integration; developing science and technology, innovative startups, digital transformation; protecting the Party's ideological foundation, fighting against erroneous and hostile views; participating in preventing and reducing the crime rate among youth...

Above all, it is the youth who are the decisive force for the success of these goals and visions. Every Vietnamese youth needs to proactively study, practice and constantly strive to assert themselves. The young generation needs to confidently step out into the world, carrying with them extensive knowledge, healthy bodies and souls rich in Vietnamese cultural identity, while at the same time training themselves to become global citizens with Vietnamese souls, contributing to building and protecting the Fatherland.

(*) See full text at https://nld.com.vn/tong-bi-thu-to-lam-tuong-lai-cho-the-he-vuon-minh-196250325083036893.htm; the titles in the article were given by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/cong-tac-thanh-nien-la-van-de-song-con-cua-dan-toc-196250325211806432.htm