Opening ceremony of HCM Youth Union’s National Congress
VOV.VN - The 11th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for the 2017-2022 tenure opened in the National Convention Centre, Hanoi on December 11, attracting 1,000 young people from across the country.
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| Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (centre) heading to the great hall of the National Convention Centre. |
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President Tran Dai Quang (centre) arrives at the event. |
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second from right) visits a photo exhibition covering the history of the establishment and development of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union as part of activities celebrating the 11th National Congress of the youth union. |
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Also present at the event are National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (centre) and former NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung (left). |
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The event attracts 1,000 delegates, representing the 6.4 million youth union members across the country. |
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Party and State leaders and all the delegates attend the national flag ceremony and sing the national anthem. |
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An art performance welcoming the congress |
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Nguyen Phi Long, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU)’s Central Committee, gives the opening speech for the congress. |
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Pictured is an art performance by children of Hanoi, sending their best wishes for the success of the congress. |
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| Trinh Ha An from Mai Dong secondary school in Hoang Mai District, Hanoi, presents a speech on behalf of students in Vietnam. |
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| Le Quoc Phong, First Secretary of the HCYU Central Committee, summarizes the political report of the 10th HCYU central committee for submission to the 11th national congress. |
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Nguyen Thach Thao from Hanoi University gives a speech on education and cultural lifestyle for the younger generation. |
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A speech on voluntary activities and creativity of the youth union was given by Pham Hong Son, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City chapter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. |
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In his speech, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong says Vietnamese youth have been demonstrating their role as the pillars and future masters of the nation. |
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| Party leader Trong offers flowers to Le Quoc Phong and members of the 10th HCYU Central Committee. |
