More than 1,000 young entrepreneurs attend the 8th Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Congress

The 7th term (20222025) ended with strong marks, affirming the growing position of the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association in the business community as well as in the overall development of the country's economy.

With about 21,000 members participating in activities in 34 provinces and cities, 2 economic groups and 16 affiliated clubs, the association continues to consolidate its position as one of the largest business association organizations in the country. Not only spreading in terms of organization, member businesses have created jobs for 5 million workers, achieved a total annual revenue of over 40 billion USD and contributed more than 10% to national GDP.

Hundreds of billions of VND spent on social security programs have clearly demonstrated the pioneering spirit of community responsibility of the young entrepreneurs.

In the policy dialogue consultation work - one of the key tasks of the Association - term VII recorded 1,062 policy dialogue activities at all levels. A typical highlight is the reorganization of the Vietnam Private Economy Forum 2025 (VPSF 2025).

During the VII term, the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association also promoted trade - investment promotion activities and international cooperation with 1,446 activities, including signing cooperation agreements with many large corporations, banks and credit institutions. These agreements create favorable conditions for member enterprises to expand investment, develop technology, and improve competitiveness.

In the context of the country facing a new stage of development, with the requirement of innovation and deep integration, the young entrepreneur force is not only expected to be a growth driver, but also a pioneer force to promote the Vietnamese economy to break through. Therefore, the slogan of the 8th term of office was determined: " Pioneering innovation - Creating value - Steadfastly entering the new era".

Vision to 2045 - the time when Vietnam sets a goal of becoming a developed country - Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association aims to become the leading young entrepreneurs organization in the ASEAN region.

In particular, the digital economy is identified as the backbone of this vision with an ambitious goal: 30% of the revenue of member enterprises comes from the digital economy. That number shows the ability to keep up with the trend of a young business community that is proactively creating the future.

One of the major focuses of the VIII term is the organizational development strategy. The Association aims to expand the number of members to 35,000 - 50,000 members, an unprecedented scale. Along with that, the member business community aims to contribute 15% to national GDP and create jobs for 8 million workers.

Another important highlight of the 8th term is the shift in thinking from growth to sustainable development. The Association sets a target of 50% of member enterprises applying ESG, considering this a new standard for sustainable development and international competition. A strategic commitment of the 8th term is to pioneer the implementation of a 10,000 CEO training program, period 20252030.

On the integration journey, ASEAN is considered a " strategic highway" for Vietnamese enterprises to enter a larger regional market. The goal of bringing at least 50 member enterprises to participate in the global value chain; promoting the establishment of the "ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Alliance", organizing "National Stalls of Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs" at major international fairs... is a testament to the determination to truly integrate, going beyond formal cooperation.

To do that, young Vietnamese entrepreneurs must carry a global mindset, international standards and a strong enough courage to compete fairly with regional and world enterprises.