Asia-Pacific forum for young Francophones wraps up

The three-day event was organised by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMYU)’s Central Committee in collaboration with the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam, and the Asia – Pacific Regional Office of the International Organisation of La Francophonie.

Some 80 participants from Vietnam and countries across the globe attended the forum to discuss and share their experience, as well as propose initiatives to handle urgent issues towards building a sustainable community of young Francophones.

Discussions and activities on the sidelines of the forum offered the participants the opportunities to acquire knowledge in the areas of environment, sustainable development, startup and innovation, digital technology and IT, helping them create more practical values for their community.

Secretary of the HCMYU’s Central Committee, and Chairman of the Vietnam Students’ Association Nguyen Minh Triet said one of the notable successes of the forum was the connection among the youths from different countries, expressing his belief that partnerships set up within the framework of the forum will contribute to the development of the Francophone community.

He added that the participants’ initiatives and projects put forth at the event will help develop a community of young Francophones with solidarity, creativity and sustainability.