The Russian delegation including 50 young people was led by Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Youth Affairs Alexander Bugayev. The forum is considered as an opportunity for young delegates to raise awareness about traditional friendship relations and comprehensive strategic partnerships between the two countries. It also helps the youth of the two countries strengthen exchange, understanding and sharing experiences in carrying out youth movements, speed up cooperation programs, projects and initiatives between youth agencies of the two nations. On this event, the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam and the Russian Federal Agency for Youth Affairs signed a cooperation agreement on educating young people about Vietnam- Russia traditional friendship, exchanging high- ranking and youth delegations, young entrepreneurs and volunteers in the period of 2019-2022. The forum is expected to last until July 29 with a range of target events and activities in Hanoi, Quang Ninh and … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Russia Youth Forum 2019 opens in Hanoi
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Vietnam works to enhance youth exchanges with India
Delegates of the HCM CYU Central Committee pose together with Indian students in Agra city (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – A delegation of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee is attending an exchange programme with Indian youths, which is underway in India until September 15. The event is part of the cooperation between the HCM CYU Central Committee and the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The delegates previously had sightseeing trips to famous destinations and museums in New Delhi, the Indian Institute of Technology, and joined a working session with staff of the country’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It also worked with various local universities to explore youth campaigns and youth development of the country. Speaking to the delegation on September 10, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh stressed that Vietnam and India are important partners to each other, as the two nations share various … [Read more...] about Vietnam works to enhance youth exchanges with India
Industry 4.0 can catalyze ASEAN development: Vietnam PM
In his statement "The 2018 WEF-ASEAN - to Join Hands in Building the ASEAN Community in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era" released Tuesday, Phuc said the world was changing quickly because of technological developments that mark the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and it was incumbent upon ASEAN, including Vietnam to keep pace with it. As the event’s host, Vietnam will join other ASEAN countries to discuss important ideas that will contribute to realizing the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, Phuc said. This will contribute to both regional and global prosperity, he added. In the spirit of constructive cooperation, ASEAN, including Vietnam, leading multinational corporations, Vietnamese businesses and other stakeholders will focus on discussing and proposing ideas and visions on the development and integration of ASEAN countries in the context of the Industry 4.0, the PM said. ASEAN needs to identify and generate new impetus for the fourth industrial revolution, accelerating … [Read more...] about Industry 4.0 can catalyze ASEAN development: Vietnam PM
Taiwanese youths seek agricultural opportunities in Vietnam
Scene at the conference on Vietnam-Taiwan agricultural development on August 27 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Fifteen outstanding youths from Taiwan (China) are in Vietnam to take part in a Vietnam-Taiwan agricultural development exchange, which runs from August 27 to September 1. The young people had surpassed 200 candidates at home to represent Taiwanese farmers with the aim of either establishing a business, transferring technologies, or distributing products in Vietnam. They are competent in agro-forestry-fishery practices with diverse knowledge on agribusiness, organic farming, and agricultural medicine. While in Vietnam, the delegation is scheduled to visit the Vietnam National University of Agriculture, the Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute, the National Institute of Animal Sciences, and the Research Institute for Aquaculture No.1, among other agro-forestry-fishery research establishments. These trips aim to help them understand Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Taiwanese youths seek agricultural opportunities in Vietnam
KOTO project provides employment opportunities for vulnerable women
KOTO, which stands for Know One Teach One, provides free training courses on cooking, catering, and baking to disadvantaged youth. The KOTO project “Her turn”, to take place in August, will give vulnerable young women vocational training that will bring them employment and start-up opportunities. Nguyen Ha Trang is training at KOTO. She goes to class 4 days a week and works the other 3 days at KOTO restaurant. After training for 7 months at KOTO, Trang can now communicate confidently with foreign customers: “During the 7-month course at KOTO I learnt to be a bartender. At first, I was like a fish out of water. But later, I was trained not only in vocational skills but also in communication skills and English. Now I feel comfortable in KOTO’s learning and working environment”. Trang is one of hundreds of disadvantaged youth KOTO has helped. “Her Turn”, which follows other KOTO vocational training projects, is mainly dedicated to vulnerable … [Read more...] about KOTO project provides employment opportunities for vulnerable women