VN focuses int’l youth festival on AO victims

Vietnamese delegates have campaigned for Agent Orange/dioxin victims at a two-day World Festival of Youth and Students opened in Pretoria , South Africa , on Dec. 15.

The Vietnamese delegation raised the topic at all events in the framework of the festival, including workshops on Africa, Asia-Pacific region, Europe and world youth unity and solidarity.

They also handed out leaflets calling on youth organisations and the international community to support the struggle for justice for AO/dioxin victims in Vietnam .

In addition, the Vietnamese delegates held meetings and joined sports and games matches with other delegations in an effort to boost solidarity and friendship with youths from other countries worldwide.

A mobile exhibition on Vietnam was held to promote the national image, including achievements in renewal.

Also on display was the 80-year-long history of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) which highlights the vanguard and voluntary role played by the force in national construction and defence.

The HCMCYU’s First Secretary, Vo Van Thuong, said it was a good chance for Vietnamese youths to promote the national image to the international community and contribute to the world youth and students’ movement in the interest of peace, national independence, democracy and social progress.

Also on the day, Thuong was received by World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) President Tiago Vieira where the duo discussed measures to boost WFDY’S relations with the HCMCYU and the Vietnam Youth Federation.

The two sides pledged to do their best to fulfil the festival’s goal “For a World of Peace, Solidarity and Social Transformation”./.

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VN attends World Youth Festival

PRETORIA — A Vietnamese youth delegation, led by the first secretary of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Vo Van Thuong, attended the opening ceremony of the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students in Pretoria, South Africa, today.

The opening in Lucas ‘Masterpieces' Moripe Stadium included a parade of the participating nations; art performances; a torch light procession and military review.

At least 140 delegations are attending the festival which is intended to promote youth in the struggle for peace, solidarity and social transformation.

Viet Nam's delegation will explain Viet Nam Communist Party and State policies for youth at various gatherings over the next eight days.

Their focus will be on workshops to introduce Viet Nam; exhibits that show Viet Nam, the country and its people, and attending international seminars.

They will also attend bilateral meetings with youth from Cuba, North Korea and Laos.

The festival - the world's most important youth forum - is held every five years.

Sixteen have been held since the first in 1915. — VNS

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Vietnam attends opening of 17th world youth festival

A Vietnamese youth delegation, led by the first secretary of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Vo Van Thuong, attended the opening ceremony of the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday.

The opening in Lucas 'Masterpieces' Moripe Stadium included a parade of the participating nations; art performances; a torch light procession and military review.

At least 140 delegations are attending the festival which is intended to promote youth in the struggle for peace, solidarity and social transformation.

Vietnam's delegation will explain Vietnam Communist Party and State policies for youth at various gatherings over the next eight days.

Their focus will be on workshops to introduce Vietnam; exhibits that show Vietnam, the country and its people, and attending international seminars.

They will also attend bilateral meetings with youth from Cuba, North Korea and Laos.

The festival - the world's most important youth forum - is held every five years.

Sixteen have been held since the first in 1915.

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Viet Nam attends opening of 17th world youth festival

PRETORIA - A Vietnamese youth delegation, led by the first secretary of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Vo Van Thuong, attended the opening ceremony of the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students in Pretoria, South Africa, today.

The opening in Lucas 'Masterpieces' Moripe Stadium included a parade of the participating nations; art performances; a torch light procession and military review.

At least 140 delegations are attending the festival which is intended to promote youth in the struggle for peace, solidarity and social transformation.

Viet Nam's delegation will explain Viet Nam Communist Party and State policies for youth at various gatherings over the next eight days.

Their focus will be on workshops to introduce Viet Nam; exhibits that show Viet Nam, the country and its people, and attending international seminars.

They will also attend bilateral meetings with youth from Cuba, North Korea and Laos.

The festival - the world's most important youth forum - is held every five years.

Sixteen have been held since the first in 1915. - VNS

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