China - Vietnam Youth Friendship Exchange: Connecting Understanding and Affection Between the Young Generations of the Two Countries

On October 22, at the relic of the Headquarters of the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association - the predecessor of the Communist Party of Vietnam, No. 13 (now 248 - 250) Van Minh Street (Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China), the Opening Ceremony of the China - Vietnam Youth Friendship Exchange Program took place: "Strengthening traditional friendship following revolutionary footsteps".

Inheriting traditional friendship, joining hands to create the future

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Attending the program were Mr. Tran Viet Hung, Vice President of the Vietnam Youth Union, Head of the Vietnamese Youth Delegation; Mr. Nguyen Viet Dung, Consul General of Vietnam in Guangzhou, China; Mr. Wei Wei, Head of the Vietnamese Language Department, China Central Radio and Television Station.

Vietnamese youth delegation participates in the China-Vietnam Youth Friendship Exchange program. (Photo: Vietnam Consulate General in Guangzhou)

In his opening speech, Mr. Tran Viet Hung recalled the long-standing friendship and similarities between Vietnam and China. In recent times, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union has coordinated with Chinese partners to successfully organize many important and meaningful activities, which have been highly appreciated by the leaders of the two Parties and the two States.

According to Mr. Tran Viet Hung, youth is a great and important force throughout the process of building and developing the country's socio-economy. The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is a reliable reserve force of the Communist Party of Vietnam, a revolutionary shock force, a socialist school for youth, representing and protecting the legitimate and legal rights of youth.

Aware of its responsibility and role, implementing Uncle Ho's sacred testament of "both red and professional", the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union unites and develops friendly relations and cooperation with Chinese youth organizations, striving for peace, national independence, democracy and social progress in each country, constantly cultivating the healthy and stable development of Vietnam - China friendship.

Mr. Tran Viet Hung spoke at the opening ceremony of the exchange program. (Photo: Vietnam Consulate General in Guangzhou)

The China-Vietnam Youth Friendship Exchange Program was held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's arrival in Guangdong, China to carry out revolutionary activities. This is also an occasion for the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union nationwide to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the birth of Ly Tu Trong - the first communist union member of Vietnam - who was trained by President Ho Chi Minh in Guangzhou, China. Mr. Tran Viet Hung hopes that the event will be the starting point for upcoming substantive cooperation activities, contributing to preserving and further promoting the good traditional friendship between Vietnam and China.

According to Mr. Wei Wei, in August this year, General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam held talks, reached consensus and set out common directions, which is an important premise, adding new momentum to the development of China-Vietnam relations. 2025 is the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Vietnam diplomatic relations, the two countries' senior leaders have reached a common understanding and jointly organized activities within the framework of the "Year of China-Vietnam Cultural Exchange" to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries.

Mr. Tran Viet Hung presented a gift from the Vietnamese Youth Delegation to Mr. Nguy Vi. (Photo: Vietnamese Consulate General in Guangzhou)

Mr. Wei Wei affirmed that this China-Vietnam Youth Friendship Exchange program was organized to implement the important common perception of the leaders of the two Parties and two countries, further strengthen people-to-people exchanges, promote understanding and affection between the people of the two countries, especially the young generation, so that the cause of China-Vietnam friendship continues to be inherited through generations.

"Chinese and Vietnamese youth are the 'red genes' and the future of the two nations. They do not forget their initial common aspirations, remember the common mission in the cause of striving and reviving the nation in each country, and together promote the building of a community that shares a bright future," Mr. Wei Wei emphasized.

The China-Vietnam Youth Friendship Exchange Program will take place from October 21-27. The delegation will visit a number of locations in Guangdong province such as: the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association Headquarters; Hoang Hoa Cuong Martyrs' Cemetery Park, the tomb of comrade Pham Hong Thai; the memorial house of the Guangzhou Peasant Movement Teaching and Learning Headquarters; visit the restaurant where Prime Minister Zhou Enlai and his wife once invited President Ho Chi Minh to dinner on Beijing Road, Guangzhou City...

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Vietnam always attaches importance to developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China.

On October 22, 2024, speaking at the reception for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China He Wei, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Chairman of the Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation between Vietnam and China, said: The Party and Government of Vietnam always attach importance to consolidating and developing the friendly neighborly relationship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China.

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