This morning (December 18), the 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Youth Union, term 2024-2029, with the theme "Vietnamese youth are patriotic, aspirational, united, pioneering, creative, and confident in entering the new era", began its solemn session.
The congress was attended by 980 official delegates who are cadres, members, and outstanding young people in various fields at home and abroad.
Delegates attending the Congress include representatives of 54 ethnic groups, including 196 ethnic minority delegates; 119 delegates from various religions; 609 male delegates and 371 female delegates.
There are 117 delegates who are members of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, 8th term; 813 delegates consulted from the Vietnam Youth Unions of provinces and cities, delegates introduced by associations and clubs under the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, member associations, and armed forces units; 50 delegates were appointed.
At the solemn session, delegates will listen to a summary report on the results of the Association's work and the youth movement for the 2019-2024 term; tasks and solutions for the Association's work and the youth movement for the 2024-2029 term; and listen to presentations and directives from Party and State leaders.
Also at the solemn session, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, term IX, 2024-2029, will be introduced. After that, the delegates will pass the Congress resolution and close the Congress.
In the first session on the morning of December 17, the Congress listened to the report and review of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, 8th term, at the 9th Congress, reporting on the amendment of the Charter of the Vietnam Youth Union.
The second session took place in the afternoon of the same day, with delegates attending the Congress divided into 6 discussion groups with specific topics including: "Vietnamese youth love the country"; "Vietnamese youth preserve and promote national cultural identity"; "Vietnamese youth study, create, start a business"; "Vietnamese youth volunteer for the community"; "Vietnamese youth unite, integrate, and develop"; "Building a strong Vietnam Youth Union".
Immediately after the discussion, the Congress conducted consultations to elect the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union and the Central Inspection Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union for the 9th term, 2024-2029.
Promoting the spirit of responsibility and democracy, the Congress unanimously elected 135 members of the Central Committee and 8 members of the Central Inspection Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, term IX.
In the new term, the Central Committee of the Association was built to be broadly united, representing the solidarity and strength of all youth classes, and having prestige with the youth.