Nearly 790 delegates to attend 13th National Youth Union Congress
VOV.VN - As many as 786 delegates representing more than 21.6 million Vietnamese youth and union members at home and abroad will attend the 13th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for the 2026–2031 term in Hanoi on June 24 – 25.
The information was announced by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union at a press conference held in Hanoi on June 15.
Speaking at the press briefing, Nguyen Minh Triet, standing secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee and president of the Vietnam Students' Association, noted that the delegate composition was designed to ensure broad representation, continuity and exemplary participation across sectors, regions and youth groups.
The delegates include outstanding youth union officials and members from across the country, ensuring representation in terms of gender, ethnicity, profession and region. Among them are 312 women, 144 ethnic minority representatives and two delegates representing Vietnamese youth from Laos and China.
The average age of delegates is 31.7 years, with the youngest delegate born in 2010, a student of Hue National High School for the Gifted.
The congress, a major political event for Vietnamese youth, will review the Youth Union’s activities and youth movements during the 2022–2026 term while setting directions, goals and solutions for the 2026–2031 period.
Delegates will also discuss amendments and supplements to the Youth Union Charter and elect the 13th Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.
Before the opening session, delegates are scheduled to attend a merit-reporting ceremony, pay tribute at the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, and offer incense at the Bac Son Monument dedicated to fallen heroes.
The congress will take place over four working sessions. In addition to discussing key documents, delegates will elect the 13th Central Committee, hear guidance from Party and State leaders, adopt the congress resolution and conclude proceedings on June 25.
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